I'm going overseas for 4 weeks next month and I'm thinking of getting a trickle charger...Anybody have experience with CTEK battery chargers? Any other recommendations?

 

Any auto charger will do, just set-it at lowest setting 2amps or less.

 

for extended use, make sure to get something equivalent to a battery tender with built in circuitry to maintain optimal charging and prevent overcharging.

 

AMGfan,
Try to stay away from "trickle chargers" as you will not be around to tend to it. I use a battery maintainer that is fully automatic and will not over charge a battery like a trickle charger will. I installed mine in the lower trunk with the battery and put a 2 amp fuse in line on the 12 volt side. The power cord will need an extension and the smaller the better, a small cord will allow you to close the trunk. I have a home on the west coast not far from you, and in our hood it is a good idea to put a surge suppressor on the 110 Volt side to fend off the ills of a lightning strike.

http://store.schumachermart.com/se-1-12s.html

 

thx guys

 

I got a trickle-charger from Griots Garage a few years ago, works great and good quality.

 

Yacht Master...I ended up buying a CTEK battery charger:

http://www.batterychargerreviews.co....harger-review/

I got a good deal...it was $60 delivered.

Jon