CTEK MXS 3.6 - Manual (Page 2)

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BATTERY SIZE (Ah) TIME TO 80% CHARGED
7Ah 7h
20Ah 5h
60Ah 13h
75Ah 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 table explains the different Charging Programs:
Program
Battery
Size (Ah)
Explanation Temp range
7–14Ah
Small battery program
14.4V/0.8A
Use for smaller batteries.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
14–120Ah
Normal battery program
14.4V/3.6A
Use for WET batteries, Ca/Ca,
MF, GEL batteries and many
AGM batteries.
+5°C–+50°C
(41ºF–122ºF)
14–120Ah
Cold weather program
14.7V/3.6A
Use for charging at low tempera-
tures and for power AGM batter-
ies like Optima and Odyssey.
-20°C–+5°C
(-4ºF–41ºF)
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 BULK
Charging with maximum current until approximately 80% battery capacity.
STEP 3 ABSORPTION
Charging with declining current to maximize up to 100% battery capacity.
STEP 4 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)
CURRENT (A)
PULSE DESULPHATION BULK ABSORPTION
Increasing voltage
to 14.4V
3.6A
1
Charge cycle restarts
if voltage drops
14.4V 14.4V
Declining current
12.9V‒14.4V
3.6A
Increasing voltage
to 14.4V
0.8A
14.4V 14.4V
Declining current
12.9V‒14.4V
0.8‒0.4A
Increasing voltage
to 14.7V
3.6A
14.7V 14.7V
Declining current
12.9V‒14.7V
3.6A
2 3 4
CHARGING PROGRAM
ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
— Is the chargers positive lead connected to the
batterys positive pole?
— Connect the charger according to page 5.
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