The Autohouse Group relies on CTEK for its battery maintenance requirements

The Autohouse Group based in Queensland offers car storage, retailing of car accessories and motorsport services.
Amongst all the maintenance processes the team at Autohouse Group undertake, one critical factor is keeping every car on a battery charger and maintainer.
Alongside over 170 units of CTEK MXS 5.0 and MXS 3.8 chargers already engaged at its facility, the team has also been utilising the CS ONE – a revolutionary and powerful new battery charger and maintainer with cutting-edge APTO (Adaptive Charging) technology developed by CTEK, a leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions.
“With the CS ONE, CTEK has taken the ‘Set and forget’ concept to a whole new level. The brand is really pioneering in this space and getting out there with this technology,” Autohouse Group Owner, Lachlan Harburg, said.
“For us, it has been especially useful when we don’t know what type of battery a car is carrying – we just chuck the CS ONE on and we know it is going to be taken care of.
“Some cars are equipped with lithium batteries and some are AGM – it is not always immediately clear, even to experts like us, as it may be covered up by a bracket or concealed behind the interior trim.
“We got a McLaren 570S in our facility and there is nothing overtly on the battery that says it’s a lithium battery. Of course we know this because we have that technical knowledge, but to the average person, this is not going to be apparent and it may put the battery’s health at risk if charged incorrectly.”
The CS ONE automatically figures out what it is charging and delivers a customised charging program, applying the correct voltage.
“It is literally idiot proof and when you’re dealing with the technical complexity that we’re facing with the sheer variety of cars, bikes and jet skis we look after, that goes a long way to improving the operational aspects of our business, which in turn enhances the experience of our valued customers. It’s also one less thing for us to think about, completely taking out the element of risk,” Lachlan said.
“You don’t have to press any buttons or change any modes. You don’t even need to differentiate between red and black terminals. Being polarity free is huge!
“The CS ONE is the CTEK product that we would be telling our customers to get their hands on when they leave us to make sure they can take care of their vehicle’s batteries at home.
“When you attach a CTEK charger, not only do you ensure the batteries are charged, you maintain their long-term performance. We’re making sure that each vehicle leaves here better than it arrived. It’s this level of detail that makes us great at what we do and keeps our customers satisfied and our network of motoring enthusiasts thriving.”

Key features and benefits:
• Super smart and super simple
• Adaptive Charging Technology (APTO)
• Polarity Free Clamps
• Bad cell detection
• Easy to understand display
• Additional functions: unlock additional programs/functions by connecting the CS ONE to the free to download CTEK App:
– Recond mode restores battery life and reconditions flat or deeply discharged batteries
– Wake Up lithium batteries with under voltage protection (UVP) or to bring deeply discharged lead-acid batteries (as low as 0V) back to life
– Supply mode turns CS ONE into a 12V power supply to keep vehicle settings safe if you need to remove the battery
– Advanced settings to monitor volts and amps being delivered by the charger
– Adjust charger LED brightness
• Accessories: new-look u-terminal connector for easier access to the battery, protective rubber bumper, wall-mount and adaptor for compatibility with all existing CTEK accessories

For further information on the complete range of CTEK chargers and accessories, visit www.ctek.com