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  1. Join Date
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    Quote Originally Posted by travajante View Post
    Panasonic, GS Yuasa & Delkor have EFBs available locally at more reasonable prices now. Check their dealers & grab a CTEK CT5 Start/Stop batt conditioner to stretch the life of your new batt. Why do you think Start/Stop equipped cars require EFBs or AGMs? Regular flooded ones can't handle their needs, won't last long. You can try, already been done.
    Cheap batteries costing drivers with stop-start cars - Green Flag

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    after 24 months of owning a cx-5 , i decided to to buy a ctek ct5 start stop, how often should we use this on our units?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dropzone View Post
    after 24 months of owning a cx-5 , i decided to to buy a ctek ct5 start stop, how often should we use this on our units?
    I use mine every chance I have. I bought an extra "comfort connect" for my son's car. I have to say, that connector is ridiculously expensive!

    The only consolation is that it has a built-in battery health indicator.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Archerfish View Post
    I use mine every chance I have. I bought an extra "comfort connect" for my son's car. I have to say, that connector is ridiculously expensive!

    The only consolation is that it has a built-in battery health indicator.
    thank you sir, mine is charged while in the garage, what if that unit stays in the garage for about 7-14 days? when will i charge it again?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dropzone View Post
    thank you sir, mine is charged while in the garage, what if that unit stays in the garage for about 7-14 days? when will i charge it again?
    Just leave it plugged when car is unused.

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    #5
    Quote Originally Posted by travajante View Post
    Just leave it plugged when car is unused.

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    Yes, this is what I did when I didn't use my car for two months.

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