CTEK MXS 15000 - Manual

MULTI XS 15000
Battery Charger
For lead-acid batteries 30–500Ah
User Manual and Guide
to professional charging of
starter and deep cycle batteries.
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on purchasing your new CTEK professional switch mode battery charger.
This charger is part of a range of professional battery chargers from CTEK SWEDEN AB. It
represents the latest technology in battery charging with charging and analysis in eight steps
with temperature compensation. Read this User Manual and follow the instructions carefully
before using your new charger.
SAFETY
The charger is designed for lead-acid batteries from 30–500Ah. Do not use the charger for
any other purpose
Use safety glasses and turn your head away when connecting or disconnecting a battery.
Battery acid is corosive. Rinse immediately with water if acid comes into contact with skin or
eyes. Seek medical advice.
Make sure that the cable is not being pinched or in contact with warm surfaces or sharp
edges.
While charging, a battery can emit explosive gases, so it is important to avoid sparks in the
immediate area.
Always provide for proper ventilation during charging.
Avoid covering the charger.
Make sure that the electrical cable does not come into contact with water.
Never charge a frozen battery.
Never charge a damaged battery.
Do not place the charger on the battery while charging.
The electrical connection must fulfil the national heavy current requirements.
Check the cabling in the charger before use. Make sure there are no cracks in the cabling or
in the protective covering. A charger with damaged cables may not be used.
Always check that the charger has gone over to maintenance charging mode before leaving
the charger unattended and connected for long periods. If the charger had not gone over
to maintenance charging within 3 days, this is an indication of a problem. In this case the
charger must be disconnected manually.
All batteries fail sooner or later. A battery that fails during charging is normally taken care of
by the chargers advanced control, but certain uncommon errors in the battery can still arise.
Don’t leave the battery charger unattended for a longer period of time.
Only mount the charger on a flat surface.
This equipment may not be used by children or by those who can not read and understand
the manual if they are not supervised by a responsible person who can guarantee that the
battery charger is being used in a safe manner. Store and use the battery charger out of the
reach of children. Make sure that children do not play with the battery charger.
CHARGING
Connecting the charger to a battery fitted in a vehicle
1. The power cord should be disconnected when connecting or disconnecting the battery leads.
2. Identify the battery terminal that is grounded (connected to the chassis). The negative
terminal is normally the grounded post.
3. Charging a negatively grounded battery. Connect the red cable to the positive terminal on the
battery and the black cable to good metal engine ground away from the battery. Ensure you do
not connect the black cable to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
4. Charging a positively grounded battery. Connect the black cable to the negative terminal on
the battery and the red cable to good metal engine ground away from the battery. Ensure you
do not connect the black cable to fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts.
Connecting the charger to an out of vehicle battery:
1. The power cord should be disconnected when connecting or disconnecting the battery leads.
2. Connect the red cable to the positive terminal on the battery and the black cable to the
negative terminal.
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If the battery leads have been connected incorrectly, the reverse polarity protection system will
ensure that neither the charger nor the battery are damaged.
Start charging
1. Connect the charger´s AC cord to the power outlet. The charger will indicate POWER, yellow
indication lamp (B).
2. The lamp for completely discharged battery (1) will illuminate if the battery’s voltage is less
than 12V.
3. Normal charging will be indicated by the following lights: completely discharged battery (1),
bulk charging (2), absorption charging (3) or maintenance charging (4). When the maintenance
charging lamp illuminates the battery is fully charged. Charging will start if the voltage drops.
The charger can normally be connected for months. Reconditioning is indicated by the lamp (5)
illuminating.
4. If the battery leads have been connected incorrectly, the reverse polarity protection system
will ensure that neither the charger nor the battery are damaged.
5. If nothing happens. If the lamp indicating the setting and the power lamp remain lit but no
other lamp illuminates, the connection to the battery or chassis may be poor or the battery may
be faulty. Another cause may be a lack of voltage in the AC Power Supply. Begin by improving
the connection between the battery and charger.
6. Charging can be stopped at any time by disconnecting the charger’s AC cord. Always discon-
nect the AC cord before disconnecting the battery leads. When you stop charging a battery
installed in a vehicle you should always disconnect the battery lead from the chassis before
disconnecting the other battery lead.
BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS
The MULTI XS 15000 can easily be set for different types of batteries or conditions. The
following recommendations should, however, only be seen as guidelines. Please consult the
battery manufacturer for further instructions.
Settings are made by pressing the “MODE-button “ and stepping forward one press at a time
until the required mode is reached, the button is then released. After about 2 seconds the
charger activates the selected mode. The selected mode is saved in a memory in the charger
and remains there even if the charger is disconnected from battery and mains.
NORMAL NORMAL - Normal setting for wet batteries, maintenance free
and for most Gel batteries. Some Gel batteries prefer a slightly
lower charging voltage. Please consult the battery manufacturer
when in doubt.
SUPPLY SUPPLY - The charger operates at a constant voltage. This is
the maintenance mode for applications where maximum capacity
from the battery is important, like floor sweepers and golf carts.
Note that the Spark protection function is suppressed in this
mode.
RECOND RECOND - This mode is used to recover deep discharged
flooded batteries where you could expect a stratified acid
(high acid weight in the bottom, low on top). Check with battery
manufacturer when in doubt.
Use this mode with care, because the high voltage will cause
some water loss. 16V is normally no problem for electronics in
12V system. Consult your supplier when in doubt. Life of light
bulbs will be reduced at higher voltage. Try to disconnect light
from the battery during this phase. Maximum effect and minimum
risk for electronics is achieved by charging a disconnected
battery.