TTschwing

If I were buying new, this is the one I'd buy..

I have another Manuf. that works just fine though..<ul><li><a href="http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Use-Charger.aspx">http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Use-Charger.aspx</a</li></ul>

Black BeauTTy

Yea, drive it! 8-p

meem

but even if it was oem'd by lexus, i'd be hard-pressed to convince myself it was worth it -- there are too many pieces that remind me of the parts bins at the nearby cheapo electronics store. if its outward appearance matched the touted engineering on the inside i'd be more compelled.

ps. fwiw, the battery tender plus is oem'd by bmw.

TTschwing

Relatively cheap electronics with a basic 3 step algorythm..
Marketing can buy you placement anywhere

Buy what you want..I have no dog in this fight..

meem

if you're going to charge considerably more than what your competitors cost, your product better look the part.

TTschwing

but I understand your particular focus on that..

Most of the inexpensive chargers are "switching" types..<ul><li><a href="http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Academy/Ripple.aspx">http://www.ctek.com/EN-US/Academy/Ripple.aspx</a</li></ul>

JustJeff

yup, sittin on the Boxster in the garage, one month to go!

oldseTTer-WWKD

CTEK supply battery chargers to a range of the worlds leading car manufacturers. At first sight, one may wonder what the reasons may be? Their specific needs also enhance trends towards a broader need and dependence to battery charging, care and maintenance of batteries today.

High performance and prestige cars are very well equipped with electronic (for performance, driver information and comfort) and alarm systems. These systems are very demanding on the vehicles batteries.
Sports cars do not tend to be used the distances or with the frequency necessary to allow sufficient recharging of the car's battery.
However, the cars are delivered for high performance and reliance to a very demanding audience
While high performance batteries have made major developments, they also demand maintenance.
Therefore, there is a clear relation between, high performance cars and battery care. But also, sophisticated cars are expensive and they naturally need battery chargers that can live up to their standards and guarantee being compatible with their systems.
Therefore these manufacturers have constantly searched for adequate solutions to reliable battery charging systems guaranteeing the continuity of their hard earned brand reputation.

In 2002, shortly after having launched their first battery chargers to the market, German manufacturer, Porsche, now showed interest for CTEK's new battery chargers. A year later, the first battery chargers were delivered. After an in-depth worldwide research of alternative suppliers, Mercedes named CTEK as their official partner of record. Since then, Maybach, Harley Davidson (Scandinavia), Aston Martin and Bentley also decided to use CTEK battery chargers under their own brand name.

Mr. Ben

The TT stays on it throughout winter, and I still have the original battery. Seems to do what it's supposed to I guess.