To promote battery health, CTEK and Repco have combined for a “Charge your Car Day” on Sunday 5th October.

CTEK is the leading global brand in vehicle charging solutions. Repco have car accessory stores around Asutralia. Its the perfrct combination.

REPCO have a 20% of all CTEK products online sale on 5 October 2025 (for 24 hours only). Treat your car – and yourself – this Charge Your Car Day by choosing to ‘Never Stop Charging’ your car battery.

Charge Your Car Day

It’s Charge Your Car Day this Sunday (5 October) and CTEK, the world leader in smart battery charging, says don’t make charging your vehicle’s battery just a once-a-year event.

CTEK says drivers should ‘Never Stop Charging’ to prevent breakdowns, optimise car performance, extend battery life and save money.

To clear up confusion around car batteries, CTEK is busting five outdated myths many drivers might believe; myths that put their vehicles, mobility and wallets at risk:

Battery Health Myth Busted

 Myth 1: If my car starts, the battery must be fine.

Myth BUSTED: Your battery could be slowly deteriorating. Modern vehicles draw power constantly even when parked – causing battery drain that often goes unnoticed until it’s too late.

Myth 2: Battery failure is rare.

Myth BUSTED: Battery failure is actually the number one reason for vehicle breakdowns, with roadside assistance organisations in Australia citing nearly half a million call outs annually to help fix cars with battery issues. Most drivers only find out their battery is failing when stranded.

Myth 3: The alternator keeps my battery fully charged.

Myth BUSTED: Not always. Short or infrequent drives don’t give the alternator enough time to recharge the battery. Advanced car technology (such as stop-start mechanisms) can drain more power than replaced.

Myth 4: Car batteries last for years without maintenance.

Myth BUSTED: Without regular charging, your battery’s lifespan shortens dramatically. In fact, using a smart charger like CTEK’s can triple your battery’s life – saving time, money and stress.

Myth 5: Charging is complicated and only for experts.

Myth BUSTED: Not with CTEK. Its smart chargers are trusted by more than 50 top car manufacturers (including Lamborghini, Porsche and McLaren) and are designed to be safe, simple and automatic for any driver to use.

Regular Battery Health Check

The good news this Charge Your Car Day is that there is an easy, cost effective solution to battery woes. If drivers get in the habit of connecting a battery charger in a fuss-free, simple way, their battery will always be primed for peak performance.

Regular charging is not only the easiest way to avoid the risk of battery failure; it can triple battery life and improve performance. A charged battery makes everything in the car work better, as the car does not need to prioritise essentials over power-hungry luxuries such as air-conditioning.

Paul Oddy, APAC Regional Manager at CTEK, said: “Charge Your Car Day on 5 October is the moment for our national community of drivers to celebrate smarter motoring together. We all dread a flat battery. At best it’s an inconvenience, at worst it’s a long unpleasant delay and even an expensive new battery.

“Research shows one in three vehicles entering workshops has a battery in need of attention. But you don’t have to live in fear of battery failure. Regularly connecting a charger provides peace of mind, optimises performance, extends battery life and saves money in the long run.”

“CTEK makes it easy. In our range, there is a charger to suit every driver. They are all simple to connect and can automatically get the job done.”

When you’re looking for the best car battery charger on the market, CTEK chargers are widely known across the globe for their excellent performance and reliability.

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