Ready to use, Charging programs, Error lamp – CTEK MXS 7.0 User Manual
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BATTERY SIZE (Ah)
TIME TO 80% CHARGED
20Ah
2h
50Ah
6h
100Ah
12h
150Ah
17h
READY TO USE
The table shows the estimated time for empty battery to 80% charge
CHARGING PROGRAMS
Settings are made by pressing the MODE-button. After about two seconds the charger
activates the selected program. The selected program will be restarted next time the
charger is connected.
The table explains the different Charging Programs:
Program
Battery
Size (Ah)
Explanation
Temp range
NORMAL
14–225Ah
Normal battery program
14.4V/7A. Use for WET batteries,
Ca/Ca, MF and for most GEL batteries
+5°C–+50°C
(41ºF–122ºF)
AGM
14–225Ah
AGM battery program 14.7V/7A
Use for AGM batteries.
-20°C–+5°C
(-4ºF–41ºF)
RECOND
14–225Ah
Recond program 15.8V/1.5A
Use to return energy to the empty
WET and Ca/Ca batteries. Recond
your battery once per year and after
deep dischare to maximise lifetime and
capacity. The Recond program adds the
Recond step to the
normal battery
program. Frequent use of the Recond
program may cause water loss in the
batteries and reduce service life of
electronics. Contact your vehicle and
battery supplier for advice.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
14–225Ah
Supply program 13.6V/7A
Use as 12V power supply or use for
float maintenance charging when 100%
capacity of the battery is required.
Supply program activates Float step
without time or voltage limitation.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
1. Is the chargers positive lead connected to the
batterys positive pole?
2. Is the charger connected to a 12V battery?
3. The clamps are short circuited?
4. Has charging been interrupted in
or
?
Restart the charger by pressing the MODE-button. If charging is
still being interrupted, the battery...
...is seriosly sulphated and may need to be replaced.
...can not accept charge and may need to be replaced.
...can not keep charge and may need to be replaced.
WARNING!
The spark protection on the battery charger
is disabled during SUPPLY program.
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