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    #16
    CTEK

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      #17
      Originally posted by Casa de Mesa View Post
      Noco Genius 10. Been rocking it for years. 10 amps so you can code with it and not worry about the battery.

      Currently $75 on Amazon for Cyber Monday:
      https://a.co/73LmtLh
      +1 for the NOCO Genius 10

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        #18
        I use a CTEK in the garage and a NOCO on my dual battery setup off-road rig, both have worked great.

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          #19
          Had a CTEK but it shit out on me so I switched it up and went NOCO Genius10 to replace it.
          2006 Alpine White/Black ZCP 6-Speed

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            #20
            I have a CTEK for every car.

            2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
            2012 LMB/Black 128i
            100 Series Land Cruiser

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              #21
              Anyone ever use the jump ports under the hood for the tender or should it really go directly to the battery?

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                #22
                Originally posted by Hammerfang View Post
                Anyone ever use the jump ports under the hood for the tender or should it really go directly to the battery?
                Doesn’t matter.

                2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                2012 LMB/Black 128i
                100 Series Land Cruiser

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                  #23
                  I have an Antigravity in the M3 and I didn't realize that you can't 'maintain' lithium ion ... I definitely go a month at a time without driving it, so we're going to see this winter how good they are
                  2004 Dinan S3-R M3
                  2023 X3M Competition

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                    #24
                    Originally posted by 9kracing View Post
                    I have an Antigravity in the M3 and I didn't realize that you can't 'maintain' lithium ion ... I definitely go a month at a time without driving it, so we're going to see this winter how good they are
                    Oh really? SO you cant leave it on a LIion Tender? Im sure that you can.....

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                      #25
                      Originally posted by 0-60motorsports View Post

                      Oh really? SO you cant leave it on a LIion Tender? Im sure that you can.....
                      You definitely can but it needs to be one specific for lithium batteries. I use this one:



                      I leave my antigravity on that most of the winter with no issues.

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                        #26
                        Originally posted by eacmen View Post

                        You definitely can but it needs to be one specific for lithium batteries. I use this one:



                        I leave my antigravity on that most of the winter with no issues.
                        Yeah exactly thats what i thought too. Thanks for verifying. Cheers.

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                          #27
                          Originally posted by 0-60motorsports View Post

                          Oh really? SO you cant leave it on a LIion Tender? Im sure that you can.....
                          I leave my Noco on as well. On lithium mode of course.
                          🔹 2001 M3 Laguna Seca Blue
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                            #28
                            Originally posted by bavarian3 View Post

                            I leave my Noco on as well. On lithium mode of course.
                            I have the NOCO with the lithium option. Good to know, planning to buy a LIion battery next year.

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                              #29
                              Originally posted by eacmen View Post

                              You definitely can but it needs to be one specific for lithium batteries. I use this one:



                              I leave my antigravity on that most of the winter with no issues.
                              Yep. Been using that on on my lithium battery every winter all winter for 11 years.

                              2005 IR/IR M3 Coupe
                              2012 LMB/Black 128i
                              100 Series Land Cruiser

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                                #30
                                I have the antigravity charger, and they don't recommend it. They say to only maintain lead/acid batteries.

                                "Maintain mode - This charging type is only for Lead/Acid Batteries, mainly for capacities less than 10 Amp Hours. It charges at a lower rate of Amps and is good for long-term storage connections on smaller vehicles such as Lawn Tractors and similar vehicles."
                                Last edited by 9kracing; 12-22-2025, 08:15 AM.
                                2004 Dinan S3-R M3
                                2023 X3M Competition

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