Lord Doctor Olle W

I bought a fancy new battery charger for my motorcycle, the CTEK CS FREE. I don’t have access to a mains outlet in my garage, and it would be nice to have as backup if the battery runs out.

Unfortunately it turns out that it doesn’t support the standard CTEK connect cables. I can only use the included cable with crocodile clamps. So I can’t connect it to the battery tender connector. This removes quite a lot of the usefulness of it.

#motorcycle

Apr 16, 2024 at 11:44amWeb
Show threadLeeRaylApr 16, 2024
@ollej seems like an easy fix with a knife and a couple wire splices.
Show threadLord Doctor Olle WApr 16, 2024
@leerayl I kinda feel that I shouldn’t have to when buying an expensive charger.
Show threadLeeRaylApr 16, 2024
@ollej I get that. This is the one place I feel like I have no issues. I am hesitant to do a lot of stuff on my own but electric, no fear.
Show threadrlonsteinApr 16, 2024
@ollej I'm annoyed with the #CTEK for the connector. I can't match it to anything by eye-- it looks a lot like a Molex weather-resistant one-- and don't want to buy a cable just to cut the connector from it. One offs from McMaster are too pricey, so I'll end up getting theirs.
Show threadLord Doctor Olle WApr 16, 2024
@rlonstein They don’t even offer one themselves yet. Apparently they have to make an adapter that works with 20 amps.
Show threadrlonsteinApr 16, 2024
@ollej I was looking at their m/f extension cable (56-304) or m-to-ring terminal (56-261) for a CT-5. There must be a source for the plugs.
Show threadArnanApr 16, 2024
@ollej Add a socket in the garage and modify the included cables to connect to the bike :) Infinite usefullness.
Show threadLord Doctor Olle WApr 16, 2024
@arnan I’m not allowed to modify anything in n the garage, that’s why I bought a CS Free. Otherwise I would’ve bought a cheaper one.
Show threadArnanApr 16, 2024
@ollej Well, nothing an extension cord can’t fix then.
Looked up that ctek cs free thing,
It appears that my $25 charger is more flexible though heh.
Show threadLord Doctor Olle WApr 16, 2024
@arnan i have a long extension cord, but I’m not allowed to use that either.
Show threadArnanApr 16, 2024
@ollej 😵‍💫🙄🙄