CTEK 56-263 Comfort Connect Cig Socket

Manufacturer: CTEK Power
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Product Description

CTEK Cig-Plug enables charging the battery through the cigarette outlet. It eliminates any hassle, simply charge from within the car, suits perfect for CTEK’s battery charger with Comfort Connect, UC 800, US 800, MULTI US 3300, MULTI US 7002. Note that the vehicle needs to have power on the cigarette outlet when not in use. CTEK Cig-Plug fits both 12 millimeter and 21 millimeter outlets and has a maze-like strain relief for the user’s safety.

Product Details

Quick connect
Watertight
For both 12 millimeter and 21millimeter outlet

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Works Great!

Review Date: January 21, 2010

Reviewer: Don Weiser, Pisgah Forest, NC

I ordered the CTEK US 3300 for my Porsche 911. It's the same charger that Porsche gets $115 for because it says Porsche on it. I didn't know the CTEK US 3300 didn't come with a cigarette lighter adapter so I had to order this accessory but still saved approx. 50% over the Porsche brand charger. Both the CTEK 3300 charger and this CTEK Comfort Connect worked great and charged my vehicle's battery.

A fine addition to the CTEK charger system

Review Date: April 13, 2010

Reviewer: HMMWV, santa clara, CA USA

Like all components of the CTEK system the cig socket charger is quality built with o-ring seals in the electrical portion to keep it dry and a firm grip on the socket. That being said, there are some things to consider.

Keep in mind not all cigarette lighter sockets on cars are live 24/7 - most imports tend to kill all outlets when the key is removed while american cars tend to leave the sockets live all the time. This makes it difficult to use this with EVERY car without leaving the key in the ignition which can in many cases draw more power from the battery than the charger puts in, thus depleating the battery charge. It's not a win-win scenario.

One alternative is to install a second always on cigarette lighter jack for this plug. If you are going that route I would suggest an alternative which works well with asian and german imports, again from ctek: CTEK 56-380 Comfort Indicator Panel - this is an alternative if your jack is not live without the key turned. It occupies a blank spot on the dash and performs 2 functions - red/yellow/green blinking leds 24/7 to indicate the battery's state of charge and a ctek input jack to acccept any of their chargers where normally there would be a set of clips, rings, or the -263 cig socket. Installed properly it looks like a factory install, provides an indication plainly visable, and a rubber covered location for inserting the ctek charger end. If you can't use this 56-263 easy connect cig socket plug, then the 56-380 is the optimal solution which fits perfectly into a din switch array on imports.

Both solutions get you the same result - you have an inside car convenient way to charge your battery from 117 VAC without opening the hood [or the trunk/rear seat/ all the oddball places some cars (ahem bimmer) put their batteries]

Both methods are convenient, professional, well made, and part of a system that works well together to keep your car ready to start no matter what battery you use to start it. The -380 version adds the battery state indicator wihch is a nice bonus at the end of the day to be able to glance at the dash with the key removed and determine the immediate charge status while the -263 (this item) can be used with most any vehicle even riding mowers!

Works great

Review Date: January 18, 2010

Reviewer: D. Gardner, Cupertino, CA USA

This works great for a "weekend" car you want to keep on the battery maintainer without fuss. It is designed to work with CTEK charger models which have "comfort connect" (not all of them do). Wish I had bought my CTEK 7002 charger and this adapter a long time ago. No need to open the hood or trunk to top off the battery.

great product bad price from Amazon affiliate

Review Date: June 11, 2010

Reviewer: B. Cunningham,

Nice product but I bought this today for $6.95 at my local Interstate Battery store. Are there any rules about what non Amazon retailers can advertise as the retail price? I would recommend looking locally, and specifically at Interstate Battery outlets to purchase this item.

Handy, if needed

Review Date: July 10, 2010

Reviewer: B. Procell, Ruston, LA

My CTEK charger is the best. Haven't needed to use this piece yet, but I'm sure it will work as needed!

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