Jaguar F-Type 2018 Trickle Charger
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Many, many posts on this? As posted above save yourself a lot of grief and get the one we know works and works well on Jaguars?
Are you aware that Jaguar uses CTEK chargers in their show rooms? That's a pretty good recommendation right there.
It's a big enough problem that Jaguar released a battery charging kit so you can wire it in permanently in the trunk. I have not seen anyone install this kit but it looks like it's well integrated into the car.
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Are you aware that Jaguar uses CTEK chargers in their show rooms? That's a pretty good recommendation right there.
It's a big enough problem that Jaguar released a battery charging kit so you can wire it in permanently in the trunk. I have not seen anyone install this kit but it looks like it's well integrated into the car.
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No kit is needed to install the CTEK unit. Just two permanent connections: + to the battery monitor bar and the - to any stud on the trunk floor. From that point on, connecting the CTEK is a 3 second job - and it can be connected for an hour or months at a time with never any damage to the electrical system. The result of using this device is a fully charged battery and no electronic gremlins.
Last edited by sov211; 08-16-2024 at 12:31 AM.
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As mentioned above, you want a maintainer, not a charger, per se, and one that handles AGM batteries. But, it IS a really good idea to have one. If you read through the forum, you'll see lots of posts where people got false error readings caused by a battery that wasn't sufficiently charged.
Below is the one I (and many of us) use. Jaguar sells a rebranded CTEK, as do many other brands, including Porsche, so don't worry about getting the "official" version. You can connect the pigtails in the trunk and then easily plug/unplug the charging unit, as needed. (See the "How To" sticky thread for instructions/pictures). It works so well, I've bought an extra pigtail for my lawn tractor and an monitoring unit (pigtail with longer cable and display) for the F-Pace.
BTW, don't push your luck on battery longevity - it can be a bit a pain if the battery dies inside a trunk with an electric latch (usually when the car is locked, you're away from home, and it's raining).
Below is the one I (and many of us) use. Jaguar sells a rebranded CTEK, as do many other brands, including Porsche, so don't worry about getting the "official" version. You can connect the pigtails in the trunk and then easily plug/unplug the charging unit, as needed. (See the "How To" sticky thread for instructions/pictures). It works so well, I've bought an extra pigtail for my lawn tractor and an monitoring unit (pigtail with longer cable and display) for the F-Pace.
BTW, don't push your luck on battery longevity - it can be a bit a pain if the battery dies inside a trunk with an electric latch (usually when the car is locked, you're away from home, and it's raining).
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It has worked out perfectly. Super quick and convenient this way. Something which I appreciate, as I always have my car hooked up when not driving in order to keep the battery optimal. This is basically a more convenient version of what they do on dealer floors —>
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I have a GENIUS10 it is a 10-amp (150-watt) - 100-240VAC 50-60Hz - 6-volt and 12-volt heavy-duty battery charger, battery maintainer, trickle charger, float charger, and battery desulfator for up to 230 amp-hours. It's designed to charge and maintain all types of sealed lead-acid and lithium-ion (lifepo4) batteries, including flooded, gel, maintenance-free, AGM, SLA, VRLA, as well as automotive, marine, RV, powersports, and deep-cycle batteries. Its advanced battery repair regenerator mode uses slow pulse reconditioner technology to automatically detect battery sulfation and acid stratification, restoring lost battery performance for extended battery life. Works great.
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Good point about the Jaguar rebranded ones too. Get it from anywhere BUT the dealer. Just paying for the name.
Yes no need for the kit but I was showing how important Jaguar thought it was that they went to the trouble to release a kit just for this.
After I read on the forum that the dealers used these too. The next time I was at the dealer I took a look around the show room. EVERY Jaguar and Land Rover in the show room was hooked up to a CTEK. I just had not noticed before.
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Yes no need for the kit but I was showing how important Jaguar thought it was that they went to the trouble to release a kit just for this.
After I read on the forum that the dealers used these too. The next time I was at the dealer I took a look around the show room. EVERY Jaguar and Land Rover in the show room was hooked up to a CTEK. I just had not noticed before.
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