CTEK MXS 5.0 v1 - Manual (Page 2)

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BATTERY SIZE (Ah) TIME TO 80% CHARGEd
2Ah 2h
8Ah 8h
20Ah 4h
60Ah 12h
110Ah 26h
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
1.2–14Ah
Small battery program
14.4V/0.8A
Use for smaller batteries.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
14–160Ah
Normal battery program
14.4V/5A
Use for WET batteries, Ca/Ca,
MF, GEL batteries and many
AGM batteries.
+5°C–+50°C
(41ºF–122ºF)
14–160Ah
Cold weather program
14.7V/5A
Use for charging at low tempera-
tures and for power AGM batter-
ies like Optima and Odyssey.
-20°C–+5°C
(-4ºF–41ºF)
RECOND 14–160Ah
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 discharge to
maximise lifetime and capacity.
The Recond program adds
STEP 6 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)
ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
1. Is the chargers positive lead connected to the battery´s
positive pole?
2. Is the charger connected to a 12V battery?
3. Has charging been interrupted in STEP 1, 2 or 5?
Restart the charger by pressing the MODE-button. If charging is still
being interrupted, the battery...
STEP 1: ...is seriously sulphated and may need to be replaced.
STEP 2: ...can not accept charge and may need to be replaced.
STEP 5: ...can not keep charge and may need to be replaced.
POWER LAMP
If the power lamp is lit with a:
1. STEAdY LIGHT
The mains cable is connected to the wall socket.
2. FLASHING LIGHT:
The charger has entered the energy save mode. This happens if the
charger isn´t connected to the battery in 2 minutes.
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