CTEK MXS 5.0 CHECK - Manual (Page 3)

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CHECK THE RESULT LAMPS
If the result lamp is lit:
CHECK BATTERY
CHECK START POWER
BELOW 12.4V 12.4—12.6V ABOVE 12.6V
BELOW 9.6V 9.6—10.5V ABOVE 10.5V
CHECK ALTERNATOR BELOW 13.3V 13.3—14.0V ABOVE 14.0V
CHARGING PROGRAMS ANd OPTIONS
Press the MODE-button to select between the charging programs and to add charging
options. The lamps will indicate which programs and options that are selected. The
selected program will be memorised and restarted next time the charger is connected.
Charging Programs
Program
Battery
Size (Ah)
Explanation Temp range
1.2–14Ah
Small battery
program, 0.8A
Use for smaller batteries.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
14–160Ah
Normal battery
program, 5A
Use for normal sized batteries.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
Charging Options
Option
Battery
Size (Ah)
Explanation Temp range
1.2–160Ah
Cold weather option
Use for charging at low tempera-
tures and for power AGM batteries
like Optima ® and Odyssey ® . Cold
weather option increases charging
voltage
-20°C–+5°C
(-4ºF–41ºF)
RECOND 1.2–160Ah
Recond option
Use to return energy to empty
batteries. Recond your battery once
per year and after deep discharge
to maximise lifetime and capacity.
The Recond option adds STEP 6
to the selected charging program.
Repeated use of the Recond
program may cause water loss in
the battery and reduce service life
of electronics. Contact your vehicle
and battery supplier for advice.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
BAD FAIR OK
HOW TO USE: VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM
WITHOUT SUPPLY PLUG CONNECTED
1. Connect the charger to the battery. The battery voltage needs to be higher than 8.0V to
be able to use this setup.
2. The VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM is automatically selected and the three VOLTAGE
CHECK result lamps will flicker, to indicate VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM until a
program is selected .Select a VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM within 30 sek otherwise
the VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM will exit. The lamps in the lower row will indicate
the VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM selected. To select another VOLTAGE CHECK
PROGRAM, press the MODE-button briefly. The VOLTAGE CHECK result lamps will
flicker again until a result is shown:
REd: Indicates BAD
YELLOW: Indicates FAIR
GREEN: Indicates OK!
3. Exit the VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM at any time by pressing the MODE-button for
about 2 seconds.
4. To use the VOLTAGE CHECK PROGRAM after mains power has been turned off, one
of the leads connected to the battery has to be removed for at least 30 seconds.