CTEK MXS 5.0 CHECK - Manual (Page 4)

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CHARGING STEPS
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 charging of a defective battery.
STEP 3 BULK
Charging with maximum current until approximately 80% battery capacity is reached.
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 cannot 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 gassing in the battery. Gassing mixes
the battery acid and returns 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.
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 an empty battery to reach 80% charge level
ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
1. Is the chargers positive lead connected to the bat-
tery'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: ...cannot accept charge and may need to be replaced.
STEP 5: ...cannot keep charge and may need to be replaced.
MODE
RECOND
12V/5A
MXS 5.0
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 a battery in 2 minutes.