We are celebrating after scooping a prestigious Product of the Year Award from leading German car magazine, Autobild.

Autobild’s jury of experienced testers chose CTEK’s CT5 TIME TO GO charger as Product of the Year in the workshop equipment category, saying: “The CT5 TIME TO GO is a reliable helper. It does its job very well with simple operation and a wide range of functions.” This success follows on from the CTEK CT5 TIME TO GO being named Test Award Winner in Autobild’s independent charger test in September this year.

”We are really proud to have won this award from Autobild. It is further testament to the unrivalled technology contained within the CT5 TIME TO GO, as well as its safety and useability in meeting the needs of today’s motorists.  

The CTEK CT5 TIME TO GO charges, conditions and maintains all types of 12V lead-acid batteries including maintenance free types and all chemistries including Wet, Calcium, GEL, AGM and EFB – the last two types fitted to Start Stop vehicles. As with all CTEK products, the CT5 TIME TO GO is fully automatic, foolproof to connect, spark proof and reverse-polarity protected for user safety, and comes with a free 5 year manufacturer’s warranty.

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CTEK, the leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions, has some great advice on how to keep your battery healthy, so that you can enjoy worry free motoring this winter. 

When the temperature drops, your battery needs to work harder, and your alternator might only be charging it up to around 60% of its capacity. Not only can this result in your battery underperforming, it could also lead to an expensive breakdown.  

And this, says Gary Brown, Global Director for Aftermarket at CTEK, makes it essential to have a reliable and efficient battery charger, particularly during the winter months.  

“This is especially important because the summer heat might have put a strain on your battery, that may not become apparent until the colder weather kicks in, when you’ll need more power to get the vehicle started. However, not only will regular charging keep your battery in the best of health, making breakdown less likely, it can also save you money by extending battery life by up to three times, so it really is the smart choice for worry free winter motoring.”, says Gary Brown.  

The CTEK CT5 TIME TO GO, can be the solution to maintain your battery health during these cold months. It has an automatic built-in temperature control, making it perfect for winter-charging, and is so easy to use – connect it, power it up and select the battery mode, either the ‘normal’ 12V or AGM, then the charger will do the job. The display lets you know when your battery is going to be fully charged, and even when the battery is powered enough to safely start your car.  

But then again, if you do find yourself in a situation where you are far away from a power source with a flat battery, the CTEK CS FREE can help you. It is a multi-functional portable 4 in 1 battery charger, adaptive booster and high-tech power bank, an essential device for your journeys.  

With the CS FREE, you are able to safely charge your battery and be good to go in about 15 minutes. CTEK uses revolutionary ‘adaptive boost technology’, which gives you a smooth and safe charging without any damage to the battery. Unlike most boosters or jump starters, that deliver intense bursts of power to shock the battery into life. The CS FREE also has USB-A and USB-B ports to charge your mobile phone, PC, tablet and other devices, and it can be used as a smart maintainer via a power outlet, solar panel or 12V service battery to keep your battery in the best of health. 

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With the first flakes of snow appearing in the sky and temperatures set to plummet, urgent action is needed to make sure your car battery is fully charged, so you don’t get stranded out in the cold and dark with a flat battery this winter.  

Battery failure is the single biggest cause of breakdowns during the colder months, and CTEK estimates that as many as 25% of vehicles are sitting with a ticking time bomb - a battery that could potentially fail when the cold weather strikes, placing drivers at severe risk of breakdown.  

The summer heat may have put strain on your battery without you even knowing it, but this may not become apparent until the colder weather kicks in, when you’ll need much more power to get the vehicle started. Also, constant use of heated screens and seats, heaters and headlights, and an increase in short journeys during the winter, puts the battery under a huge amount of strain. So if you start out on your journey with an undercharged battery, your chances of breakdown are even greater. 

And as battery performance can reduce by 35% when temperatures hit freezing and fall by as much as 50% if temperatures get even colder, regular charging with a reliable, efficient battery charger is absolutely essential during the winter months.  

CTEK recommends the regular use of a smart battery charger such as the CT5 TIME TO GO, that will make sure your car battery is fully charged, conditioned and ready to go when the cold weather strikes.  

The CT5 TIME TO GO has an automatic built-in temperature control, making it perfect for winter charging, and is so easy to use to use – just connect it, power it up and select either the ‘normal’ 12V or AGM battery mode, then leave it to do the rest. The charger has a handy timer display that shows how long there is to go before your battery is fully charged, and it even tells you when your battery has enough charge to safely start your car.  

Bit what happens if you do find yourself stuck out in the cold, away from a power source, with a flat battery? 

Well, for these emergency situations and added peace of mind, CTEK has developed the CS FREE, a ‘4 in 1’ portable battery charger, maintainer, adaptive booster and high-tech portable power bank, that you can take with you on your journey. 

The CS FREE uses revolutionary adaptive boost technology to gently give a flat battery enough charge to get you going in around 15 minutes. This is completely safe for the vehicle’s electronics, unlike most boosters or jump starters that can cause a sharp increase in voltage that can blow the expensive ECUs (electronic control units) in your vehicle.  

The CS FREE also has USB-A and USB-B ports to charge your mobile phone, PC, tablet and other devices, and it can be used as a smart maintainer to keep your battery in the best of health when you’re back home. 

For more information, visit our winter charging page.