CTEK MXS 5.0 Manuel page 2

CHARGING PROGRAMS
Settings are made by pressing the MODE-button. After about two seconds the charger acti-
vates the selected program. The selected program will be restarted next time the charger
is connected.
The table explains the different Charging Programs:
Battery
Program Explanation
Size (Ah)
Small battery program
1.2–14Ah
14.4V/0.8A
Use for smaller batteries.
Normal battery program
14.4V/5A
14–160Ah
Use for WET batteries, Ca/Ca,
MF, GEL batteries and many
AGM batteries.
AGM option
14.7V/5A
14–160Ah
AGM
Use for charging most AGM batt-
eries like Optima and Odyssey.
Recond option 15.8V/1.5A
Use to return energy to the empty
WET and Ca/Ca batteries.
Recond your battery once per
14–160Ah
RECOND year and after deep discharge to
maximise lifetime and capacity.
The Recond program adds
STEP 6 to the normal battery
program.
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ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
Temp range
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
POWER LAMP
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
If the power lamp is lit with a:
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF) READY TO USE
The table shows the estimated time for empty battery to 80% charge.
1. Is the chargers positive lead connected to the battery´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: ...can not accept charge and may need to be replaced.
STEP 5: ...can not keep charge and may need to be replaced.
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.
BATTERY SIZE (Ah) TIME TO 80% CHARGED
2Ah
8Ah
20Ah
60Ah
110Ah
2h
8h
4h
12h
26h