CTEK M 300 - Manual (Page 4)

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INDICATORS
Lamp Description
0
A B C D E
1
2
3
4
5
0 Fault mode, the charging is discontinued. For fault causes, see below.
1 Start mode
2 Bulk charging
3 Absorption charging
4 Maintenance charging
5 Recond, reconditioning of completely discharged batteries.
A Charging with temperature compensation.
B Mains voltage connected
C Normal
D Recond
E Night. Charging with reduced power and disabled fan for 8 hours.
Fault mode
The charger goes to fault mode in the following situations:
• The battery is connected with poles reversed to the charger's terminals.
• The charger’s analysis function has interrupted charging.
• The terminals on the charger are short-circuited after charging has started.
• The charger has been in start mode for more than 4 hours.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
M300 has a sensor cable placed together with the battery cables. The units will automatically adjust the charging voltage if the
temperature deviates from +25°C. A high temperature lowers the voltage and freezing conditions is handled by higher voltage.
The temperature is best measured on or very close to the battery. Therefore always place the sensor as close to the battery as
possible when charging. The sensor cable could be prolonged or cut to length with the same functionality. Activated temperature
sensor will be indicated by a lit temperature sensor indicator lamp. The charging voltage is then adjusted to the +25°C condition.
SPECIFICATION
Model 1013
Voltage AC 170–260VAC, 50–60Hz.
Charging voltage 14.4V
Charging current 25A max.
Current, mains 2.9A rms (at full charging current)
Back Current Drain* <2Ah per month
Current ripple** <4%
Ambient temperature -20°C – +50°C Output power is automatically reduced at higher temperatures.
Cooling Fan
Charger type Eight-step, fully automatic
Battery types All types of 12V lead-acid batteries (WET, MF, AGM and GEL).
Battery capacity 50–500Ah
Protection class IP44 (Outdoor use)***
Weight 1.4kg
*) Back current drain is the current that the charger drains from the battery if the AC cord is disconnected.
**) The quality of the charging voltage and charging current are very important. High current ripple heats the battery and ages
the positive electrode. High voltage ripple can damage other equipment connected to batteries. The battery chargers from CTEK
produces very high quality voltage and current with low ripple.
***) IP44 cannot be guaranteed if the charger is not positioned horizontally with the long side or top side turned up.
MAINTENANCE
The charger is maintenance-free. The charger must not be opened; doing so will invalidate the warranty. If the power cable is dam-
aged it must be replaced by CTEK or its authorized representative. The charger casing can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild
cleaning agent. Remove the plug from the power socket before cleaning.