Aldi

[Joloke]

Lidl

[DodgyBastard]

I had one, managed to charge one battery before it stopped working correctly. They are shit.

[nigel bickle]

I've got several intelligent chargers ( not that one) and they only wake up when they recognise a battery, and act appropriately.

 

So, why not just put a battery on it, and see what happens?

[Dave_Q]

Aldi shit is meant to have a 3 year warranty so if it is shagged you might still be able to wangle a refund at the store.

[Guest Burger1]

Dunno bout them but I got a footpump from lidl the other day for £7 (not used it yet) and comes with a 3 yr guarantee ffs....buying food from there's one thing but other stuff mmmmm time will tell

[crapcarcollector]

I've got one. It was great. Then No1 son tried to use it as a boost pack. It's fucked now. 

 

Switch it on, press the button it starts to charge, if it doesn't its knackered. 

[oldcars]

Not got that one but got another one from Aldi. Mine only comes on when i connect to a battery and if the battery is really dead takes a while until it shows anything.

[gordonbennet]

I've had  a couple of the similar sort from Lidl, they work identically to the CTEK equivalent, but invariably after a couple of years (and i've lost the effin receipt) they pack up, the CTEK i bought many years ago still works fine, when i can find the bloody thing.

[smellypoo]

If I remember correctly, the Lidl ones were rebranded CTEK units. I have one in the garage, worked fine last time* I used it.. If it is truly broken, Lidl and Aldi stuff typically have a 3 year warranty so just take it back, the worst they can do without a receipt is say no. 

 

That said, you do need to connect it onto a battery, otherwise this could be thought of as Shrodinger's battery charger. 

 

 

*yes, useful information I know

 

 

 

++Update++ 

 

The manual says it has a one year warranty. Here's a link.. http://goo.gl/0G2bO4

[drum]

Mine lasted a year then died.

[colnerov]

Mine lasted a year then died.

 

 Yeah, it's all in the planning.

[JohnDeere]

If it is similar to a CTEK, don't worry. The light will flicker till its connected to a battery.

[Danblez]

Beware that these only charge partially discharged batteries I think they need a minimum of 9volts or summat like that.