Battery charger options...

[DuffmanTVR]

So after fitting an Odyssey PC925 AGM gel battery last year I did the stupid thing of letting it completely drain over winter. With it being absolutely flat as a f@rt I've not been able to rescue it despite following various methods described elsewhere on the forums. It's dead, it is no more, it has ceased to be, thus it is now bound for the local council recycling centre.

I'll be getting another Odyssey (probably the PC925) but want to invest in a "proper" battery charger / conditioner that can be left attached to the car without it overcharging the battery, rather than having to continually check my existing standard charger. With various Accumates, C-Teks, etc. on the market - with varying features, prices and output ratings - what do people use and which make / model numbers?

Thanks in advance...

[DuffmanTVR]

All,

Apologies for not returning to reply since my original post - I've been away from the web for a few days. Thanks for all your comments, info and enlightenment. Like others I wasn't aware of the need for a specific AGM charge cycle/function, so will make this a "must have" and will also heed the words and opt for a larger charger with higher amp output. Given that my chosen supplier doesn't stock Accumate but does stock C-tek, I'll spend some pennies on a decent C-tek model.

Having seen that the PC925 is currently out of stock at my intended supplier, I see that the PC1100 is in stock, has higher cold crank capacity, is near enough the same price as the PC925, and is also slimmer (front to back) to allow an extra inch or two in the footwell. Hmm, ticks a few boxes...!

Thanks again everyone.
Now, time to find the credit card...!