Is it Normal For CTEK Charger To Spend Most Time in Stage 3
Published 02/20/2020
Question:
I replaced my battery three weeks ago. I drive the car fairly infrequently so I just purchased the ctek charger to keep it topped-up. I tried the charger out figuring it would go straight to stage 7, but it seemed to stall at stage 3. Is this normal?
asked by: Phil
Expert Reply:
Stage 3 of the Ctek chargers like part # CTEK56353 you referenced is the bulk portion of the charge. This is where you'll see most of the time spent when the battery is charging. I would leave it on for a few hours and check it again and see if it's still there. Most likely you are totally fine though.
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CTEK MULTI US 7002 12-Volt Universal Battery Charger w/ Pulse Maintenance and Backup Power
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- Motorcycle
- Trailer
- Lawn Mower
- Jet Ski
- 12V
- Charges and Maintains
- AGM
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- Shore Power to Vehicle Battery
- Smart Charge
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