August 2022 - 59

CTEK PRO25S 25A Battery
Charger and Power Supply
Reviewed by Tanner Brandt, president of Autodiag Clinic
in Greenville, S.C.
Q: How did the tool function
as far as saving you time?
A: The charger is easy to set up with only
one button needed to change functions. It
automatically turns on as soon as the leads
are connected to a battery. This makes it
fast and easy to use.
Q: What kind of setup was involved
before using the product?
A: Nothing! Open it up, read the manual,
and plug it in.
Q: How easy was it to use?
A: With only one button for mode selection,
it's very easy to use.
Q: How was its packaging? Did it
come with any accessories?
A: Packaging was good, typical cardboard
box, nothing fancy. No fancy case or anyPRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
The CTEK PRO25S 25A Battery
Charger and Power Supply is
designed to meet the needs of the
automotive professional. Combining
power and advanced technology with
safety, portability, and flexibility to work
with any 12V vehicle battery, including
lithium (LiFePO4, Li-Fe, Li-iron, LFP),
the PRO25S is ideal for professional
battery charging, in the workshop, or
the showroom. Fully automatic and
easy to use, it's also simple to connect,
spark-proof, and reverse-polarity
protected to protect the user and the
battery.
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thing, but that isn't needed for this tool. It
did not come with any accessories.
Q: Was there a manual included?
If so, did you use the manual, and
was it easy to understand?
A: Yes, there was a manual. I used it to
understand what the different settings
were and to see what the specifications
of the charger were. The manual was easy
to use.
Q: What features did you like?
A: I liked the small size and one button
operation.
Q: What features didn't you like:
A: The charging lead is too short and isn't
replaceable in the field.
Q: What types of jobs did
you use this tool for?
A: Battery charging and battery maintenance
of stored vehicles.
Q: Have you used a previous version
of this tool? If so, what are some new
features compared to the old version?
A: I have not used a previous version of
this tool in the past.
Q: Is there any way you can think
to improve or add to this tool?
A: I would make the bat tery cable
lead and the AC cord field replaceable.
Currently, if anything happens
to either cord, the charger will need to
be replaced. Being able to just replace
the cables would be nice. I would also
like higher quality clamps with serrated
jaws. On a corroded or dirty battery
cable, the supplied clamps may struggle
to create a good contact point. For automotive
applications, I feel the PRO25SE
is a better option. It comes with a wall
mount and a longer battery cable, which
were the only two things I wished this
charger had.
Tanner Brandt is an industryleading
diagnostics specialist
and the CEO of Autodiag Clinic.
By trade, he is an automotive
diagnostic technician and
technical trainer. Brandt
has spent his career focused on researching
automotive systems and strives to diagnose
problems efficiently and accurately. When he
isn't working on vehicles he is finding ways
to pass along his knowledge and expertise to
others through training and consulting. Brandt
works with various companies throughout the
automotive industry on solving problems, beta
testing diagnostic equipment, and helping
companies break into the automotive industry.
This product was given to the reviewer free of charge from the manufacturer.
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