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CTEK (56-864) MUS4.3 12 Volt Fully Automatic 8 Step Battery Charger,Black

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CTEK 4.3 (56-864)
Brand CTEK
Color Black
Item Weight 3 Pounds
Input Voltage 12 Volts

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  • Fully automatic charging and maintenance in 8 steps maximizes battery life and performance
  • Water and dust resistant means it is safe to use in all climate situations
  • No sparks, short-circuit proof and reverse polarity protected makes it safe for all the vehicles electronics and easy to use
  • Patented maintenance charge for a unique combination of maximized life and performance
  • Numerous accessories simplifies using the same charger for multiple battery applications
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input voltage
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battery charge time
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weight
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3.99 pounds
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The CTEK MUS 4.3 battery charger is perfect for those with high demands and can solve a broad range of battery-related problems. It offers state of the art technology that was previously only found in CTEK’s professional products and features 8 patented steps to maximize battery life and performance. A few of the key features are a patented de-sulphation process which removes sulfate from the lead plates, a battery diagnosis that shows if a battery can receive and retain a charge, a special reconditioning function that restores stratified and deeply discharged batteries, unique maintenance charging, a mode for optimized charging during cold winter days and the charging of demanding AGM batteries (i.e. Optima). The unique LED display allows the user to follow the entire charging process.

The MUS 4.3 is a non-sparking, short-circuit proof, reverse polarity protected unit designed for untroubled usage and has built in overcharging protection. It is splash, dust and water-resistant so that the solution can be taken to the problem even if it rains or snows.

Included with the MUS 4.3 is the charging unit, a Comfort Connect clamp, a Comfort Connect M6 eyelet and a storage bag. With optional accessories, the charger can to used to charger all your battery needs with a simple quick plug-in, saving time and frustrations especially for those applications that have hard to access batteries.

The MUS 4.3 battery charger has a 5 year Limited warranty

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    Customer reviews

    4.6 out of 5 stars
    4.6 out of 5
    1,085 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of installation, performance, battery life, and charging of the battery charger. They mention that the instructions are simple and clear, and the recondition cycle works nicely. They also appreciate the size and efficiency of the charger, saying it's surprisingly small.

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    354 customers mention328 positive26 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the performance of the battery charger. They mention that it does its job well, has no issues, and the recondition cycle works nicely. Some customers also say that it completely restored their car batteries.

    "** UPDATE 9/12/2016 **Unit working perfect for the purpose...." Read more

    "...setting up the mode, the charger is fully automatic and has operated flawlessly for me...." Read more

    "...It has no desulphate mode, but works well to keep the battery topped up...." Read more

    "...So far, I have had no issues with the CTEK unit, my battery, or starting the bike.It is all good." Read more

    161 customers mention141 positive20 negative

    Customers like the charging of the battery charger. They say it's a wonderful charger, does a great job of trickle charging, and is efficient. Customers also say that it' a smart battery charger that not only gets the battery charged but refresh it on demand.

    "...But so far the charger does a good job ... as a charger. :)..." Read more

    "...Overall, it's the best battery charger you can buy and this older model works just as well as the new one, but at a discount...." Read more

    "This charger/maintainer is great! I have had two of them for 7 years and I leave them on my classic vehicles for months at a time...." Read more

    "...And the trickle charge is perfect for those with cars that spend a lot of time in storage.. Maybe time to look at some of the add-on connectors for..." Read more

    139 customers mention121 positive18 negative

    Customers like the battery life of the charger. They mention that it does a good job of maintaining battery health, and has saved several "dead" batteries that other chargers have failed to revive. Some say that the recondition mode saves batteries to some extent, and that the charge still goes strong. Some customers also say that it keeps their boat battery ready to go.

    "...I only drive like once a month and this does an excellent job on keeping the battery topped off and the car starts every time...." Read more

    "...It has different modes that it goes through and completely reconditions your car battery, and it WORKS!..." Read more

    "...It will also attempt to recover batteries from low voltages that would usually require a "dumb" charger to start with a Ctek or Xtreme..." Read more

    "...Every time I get to use one of the vehicles, the battery is ready to go. Status lights mean something. Reset is automatic after a power outage...." Read more

    110 customers mention106 positive4 negative

    Customers find the installation process of the battery charger to be easy. They appreciate the clear instructions and the simple hard wiring kit. The operation goes smoothly and it is convenient to use as a maintainer.

    "...do that by buying the cigarette lighter adapter, it makes it super easy to use...." Read more

    "...(seems more durable), display/lights are easy to view, it's simple to use, and it comes with a FULL 5 year warranty!..." Read more

    "...The instructions are easy, the charger is easy to use and set up...." Read more

    "...out of the unit and it does come with a nice bag with a up step-by-step instructions on the back of the bag...." Read more

    102 customers mention94 positive8 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the quality of the battery charger. They say it has unique features, is well-engineered, and packaged with useful accessories. The fit/finish is perfect and feels premium, and it has a strong crank. The design of the connectors and clamps is solid and well insulated, making it a true powerhouse. It's easy to use, safe, and compact, and has a travel bag. Overall, customers are happy with the product's quality and safety features.

    "...an excellent job on keeping the battery topped off and the car starts every time...." Read more

    "...Its heavier in contraction (seems more durable), display/lights are easy to view, it's simple to use, and it comes with a FULL 5 year warranty!..." Read more

    "...The next morning, the engine fired up with gusto...." Read more

    "...when the temps were -20 degrees in my garage, the ATV fired up every time without hesitation. I now keep this charger on it year round...." Read more

    79 customers mention72 positive7 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the battery charger. They say it's well worth the price, and the quality warrants the price. Some say it is cheap insurance and convenient.

    "...This one is a nice less expensive choice as a CTEK for "healthy trickle charging maintenance", but the lack of extra features would lead me..." Read more

    "...limits how dead the battery it will revive but this thing has been worth the $ to me." Read more

    "...quite a bit more expensive than some others but I believe it is well worth the money...." Read more

    "...Manual is very clear ( a rarity these days). The price is good...." Read more

    54 customers mention49 positive5 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the size of the battery charger. They say it's surprisingly small and well built for what it can do. Some like the ability to choose between small and larger batteries, and appreciate the ability of fitting it perfectly inside the engine compartment. The fit/finish is perfect and feels premium, and it fits snugly under the main seat.

    "...What I like about it: + small size + no need to worry about weather proof of the unit () + do what its suppose to do to keep car..." Read more

    "...If fits right cleanly and snugly under the main seat...." Read more

    "...(this was due to how small it is, it fits perfectly in side the engine compartment and we run the cord down by the radiator to plug in to house..." Read more

    "...It's surprisingly small and well built for what it can do. Can't praise it enough, especially considering the price...." Read more

    45 customers mention33 positive12 negative

    Customers like the lighting of the battery charger. They mention the LEDs are nice to show the various stages of charging, and the status display is ideal. The lights are easy to view and provide clear indications of the condition of the batteries. Some say that the charger has a series of LEDs that show what stage of charging/maintenance it's in.

    "...Its heavier in contraction (seems more durable), display/lights are easy to view, it's simple to use, and it comes with a FULL 5 year warranty!..." Read more

    "...Status lights mean something. Reset is automatic after a power outage. Highly recommend product." Read more

    "...device and all connections are good, IF the Mode lighting/stages on top does NOT light up, and if the device main LED start FLASHING, the batter has..." Read more

    "...I like the fact that they have in-line fuse’s. Lights are very bright on the unit and the selection mode is responsive when making your..." Read more

    Another powerful tool for recovering abused batteries.  Not a panacea though.
    4 Stars
    Another powerful tool for recovering abused batteries. Not a panacea though.
    Update, January 2017;I've since discovered and purchased the BatteryMinder 128CEC1, and it is close to my ideal smart charger, as it combines a full-time desulfation with multiple voltage profiles for gel, flooded, and high-performance AGM specific batteries, almost combining all of the functionality of the Ctek and XtremeCharge. The one thing it misses is the recondition charge function of the Ctek. It does add an 8 amp charge capability and temperature compensation. It will also attempt to recover batteries from low voltages that would usually require a "dumb" charger to start with a Ctek or Xtreme Charge. If I were to only have one charger, the 128CEC1 would be my choice. It does come at a price though, as you could almost buy a Ctek and an Xtreme Charge for the same price. You'd be missing the temperature compensation though, which I feel is important if you are charging batteries in less than ideal temperature conditions..Original review;I have an old Schumacher battery maintainer, a Yuasa SmartStart 1.5, a Pulsetech Xtreme, and the CTEK MUS 4.3.The Schumacher is just a maintainer/charger. It has no desulphate mode, but works well to keep the battery topped up.The Yuasa does the same thing, but adds a mediocre desulphate mode. In testing, I found that it did bring batteries to a higher state of charge then the Schumacher.The Xtreme Charge is a powerful tool for desulphating batteries, but it does not do as well as the MUS 4.3 at fully charging a good battery.The MUS 4.3 has a desulphate mode, but I've never seen it enter that mode, even on a badly abused battery.I'm currently in the process of attempting to restore a 12V 22 Anp-hour 5 year old AGM battery that was deeply discharged, to under 6v. The Schumacher, Yuasa, and Xtreme all refused to even start on this battery. I had given up on it, and was about to order a replacement, when I decided to try out the MUS 4.3.When I plugged in the MUS 4.3, it attempted to charge the battery, but then found the battery bad after it dropped to under 12v in 3 minutes, after it attempted to charge the battery. I feel that afew attempts to recharge the battery would probably have done the trick, but it was bed-time, so I figured I'd go back to ol-reliable Xtreme Charge.I then hooked up the Xtreme Charge, and it began to charge the battery. After letting it sit overnight on the battery, the battery was able to hold over 12V. I decided to leave it on the Xtreme charge another 12 hours, and will attempt a recondition with the CTEK.I will update later on my progress, but my conclusion so far, is that the CTEK offers features the Xtreme Charge does not have, while the Xtreme Charge offers features the CTEK does not have. Both are top of class chargers. I wish I could somehow combine them into one. If the CTEK would always desulphate, like the Xtreme charge does, I'd pick it over the Xtreme. As is, I'd lean more toward the Xtreme. For cases where it does not want to start charging to to low voltage, one can use a $10 trickle charger to bring the battery up over 11 volts. My trickle charger died though, and I have yet to replace it.Update:After leaving the battery that the CTEK said was bad, on the XTreme charge for a week, it now is working well. The Xtreme Charge would not charge the battery before I tried the CTEK on it though.At this point, if I had to have one battery maintainer, I'd stick with an Xtreme Charge and get a $10 trickle charger for truly dead batteries, to get them up to where the Xtreme Charge will charge them.That said, I'm happy to have the CTEK, in addition to the Xtreme Charge as the different modes the CTEK has can come in handy.Update 2:I have a car with a year old battery that stopped accepting a charge. This car sits a lot, but is kept on one of my battery maintainers when it is sitting for long periods.After several months of driving it every day, it stopped accepting a full charge. It got to the point where I was keeping it on the Xtreme charge at night, but it still would barely start the car at the end of the day. I checked the alternator and it was fine. I was almost ready to buy a new battery when I decided to give the CTEK a try.I set the CTEK to recondition mode, and it spent several hours charging the battery. The next morning, the engine fired up with gusto. That evening, after sitting at work all day, it fired up with gusto again, and the next morning and evening as well.The CTEK just paid for itself once more. At this point, I feel like both chargers, the CTEK, and the Xtreme, definitely have there own niches. I am glad I have both.Update 3;I wound up leaving the lights on for my Suzuki Samurai, which has a 4 year old battery. I did not drive it for two months, so the battery was stone dead for that time.Neither the XtremeCharge nor the CTEK will charge a completely dead battery, so I hit it with my old Schumacher first. The Schumacher instantly showed the battery fully charged, indicating that the battery had no capacity.After that, I tried the Xtreme Charge, but it said the battery was bad. I put the CTEK on the battery in recondition mode, and left it on for 12 hours. After that, the battery started the Samurai, but very slowly, indicating the battery still did not have much cranking capacity.Next I put it on the Xtreme Charge for 12 hours, and it never went above 75% charge, but the the engine fired up like new again.I did one more recondition with the CTEK, but have not had time to do another application with the Xtreme Charge so I don't know if it will take a 100% charge. I will update when I do get a chance, but I am very happy as of now since I did not have to buy a new battery.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Charger especially for these sub artic temperatures.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars I don't drive my car a lot in winter and am happy that I can plug it in to keep the ...
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    4.0 out of 5 stars good little charger
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality, well built 4
    Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2016
    Good quality, well built 4.3 amp automatic battery charger and tender. I have 4 vehicles with both deep cycle AGM and motorcycle batteries.
    Good to simply select and connect this charger once a month to top up state of charge. Your batteries will then last longer.
    Comes with regular battery clamps as well as a vehicle mounted quick disconnect, for when you frequently charge a specific vehicle.
    Takes about 4-5 hours to get your battery fully charged and a green light at # 7 on scale.
    The snowflake symbol is for AGM type batteries and cold weather maintenance, the tested output voltage was 14.6v which is perfect.
    So I don't back up with a connected charger, I place a "Charger On" card on the driver seat.
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