CTEK56-870 Comfort Indicator Cig Plug

This product provides an extremely simple but accurate way to monitor charge status of a car battery on a rarely used vehicle without even having to "pop the bonnet" to connect a multi meter. If the battery does need charging, it so very simple to use the "comfort connect" connection from a C Tek charger to connect directly to the device leaving the C Tek charge status lights visible through a window on a seat inside a locked vehicle - genius!There have, sadly, been some negative and ignorant reviews of this product which may needlessly discourage purchase of an otherwise excellent product.Firstly, the need to connect to a permanently live cigarette lighter socket should be obvious - it's not a surprise!Fortunately, the 2 x Skodas within my extended family both have such permanently live sockets and find that this device is so simple to use. Check before buying.! But - even if your car does not have a permanently live socket on dash or centre console - don't give up - check to see if there is a permanently live socket in the boot.Secondly, there are some negative reviews criticizing the voltage value of the Amber/Green threshold. Without wanting to start an online spat, I regard the 12.65V threshold as wholly appropriate for a "fully charged" vs "charge soon" boundary. If your car battery is not above 12.65V it is at least 20-30% discharged and some electric wizardry from a C Tek charger would be beneficial to extend battery life even if not immediately essential to starting the engine.Only downside, £15 is not cheap for what it is, but it could save you hundreds of pounds. Quality has a price.

As with all CTEK products this is very easy to use, just plug it into the cigarette lighter and it tells you what state the car battery is in. Plug in the charger lead, via a CTEK extension if necessary, and charge away - so simple, no fiddling with clips on the battery and you can leave the CTEK charger on. It will not work as a charger lead with any other charger make though but still good as an indicator.One Tip:I always drape the charger lead across the steering wheel so that I do not forget to unplug it before driving away!!!

Seems to do the job - even if it may warn too early.Fits in the power socket in the central console - which in my car is live even when the ignition is off (the cigar lighter is not). If left in when driving can catch on elbow when changing gear or operating parking brake.Makes plugging in the CTEK charger very easy - no lifting the bonnet, removing the cover etc. Unplugging is also quicker and easier!

No drama at all. If you have a silly car where the battery is located orbiting Mars or something equally as silly, just attach this put it in the lighter or power socket thing and let your motoring pride & toy charge its happy self for a few hours.

Good quality product. Getting it on a discount was the cherry on top of the icing on yhe cake!

Used with Campervan when on the drive and not used every day, and it's on Electric hook-up. So it a great accessory which means I don't have to pop the bonnet to connect up the charger. BUT maybe I should have got the accessory that can be hard wired into the battery and a blanking plate on the dash board. "Ctek CTE-56380 Ctek Comfort Indicator Panel Adaptor" or "CTEK 56-531 M8 Comfort Indicator Panel Direct Connector with Status Lights,"

The product came in damaged and the plug was for UK not USA could not be used tried to return and Amazon wanted me to pay $170 to return shippingBad experience

This was a present for Christmas and as person works away has not tried it yet but soon I have the charger and its excellent so I presume from the same Co this is as good so going to get one for myself