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Charging program – CTEK MXT 4.0 User Manual

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STEP 1 DESULPHATION

Detects sulphated batteries. Pulsing current and voltage, removes sulphate from the lead

plates of the battery restoring the battery capacity.
STEP 2 SOFT START

Tests if the battery can accept charge. This step prevents that charging proceeds with a

defect battery.
STEP 3 BULK

Charging with maximum current until approximately 80% battery capacity.
STEP 4 ABSORPTION

Charging with declining current to maximize up to 100% battery capacity.

STEP 5 ANALYSE

Tests if the battery can hold charge. Batteries that can not hold charge may need to be replaced.
STEP 6 RECOND

Choose

the Recond program to add the Recond step to the charging process. During the Recond step

voltage increases to create controlled gasing in the battery. Gasing mixes the battery acid and gives

back energy to the battery.
STEP 7 FLOAT

Maintaining the battery voltage at maximum level by providing a constant voltage charge.
STEP 8 PULSE

Maintaining the battery at 95–100% capacity. The charger monitors the battery voltage and gives a

pulse when necessary to keep the battery fully charged.

1

VOLTAGE

(V

)

CU

RRENT

(A

)

ANALYSE

RECOND

PULSE

DESULPHATION

SOFT START

BULK

ABSORPTION

28.8V

Increasing voltage

to 29.4V @ 25°C

4A

4A until 25.2V

Increasing voltage

to 28.8V @ 25°C

4A

1

7

Limit:

Max 30h

Max 8h

3 minutes

30 min or 4h

depending on

battery voltage

10 days

Charge cycle restarts

if voltage drops

Charge cycle restarts

if voltage drops

Max 4h

29.4V

28.8V

4A until 25.2V

4A until 25.2V

Increasing voltage

to 28.8V @ 25°C

4A

28.8V @ 25°C

Declining current

29.4V @ 25°C

Declining current

28.8V @ 25°C

Declining current

Checks if voltage

drops to 24V

Checks if voltage

drops to 24V

Checks if voltage

drops to 24V

27.2V

4A

27.2V

4A

27.2V

4A

25.8V‒28.8V

4–1.4A

25.8V‒29.4V

4–1.4A

25.8V‒28.8V

4–1.4A

Max 4h

2

3

4

5

FLOAT

6

8

RECOND

AGM

NORMAL

Max 31.4V
1.0A

CHARGING PROGRAM

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