CTEK MXS 25 User Manual
12V/25A
MXS 25
MANUAL
MODE
SUPPLYNORMAL RECOND
CONGRATULATIONS
to the purchase of your new professional switch mode battery
charger. This charger is included in a series of professional
chargers from CTEK SWEDEN AB and represents the latest
technology in battery charging.
12V/25A
L: 2000 mm
SUPPLY PLUG*
MXS 25
SUPPLY
RECOND
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
*Supply p lugs may dif fer to suit yo ur wall socket.
MAINS CABLE
CHARGING
1. Connect the charger to the battery.
2. Connect the charger to the wall socket. The power lamp will indicate that the mains
cable is connected to the wall socket. The error lamp will indicate if the battery clamps
are incorrectly connected. The reverse polarity protection will ensure that the battery
or charger will not be damaged.
3. Press the MODE-button to select charging program.
4. Follow the indication lamps through the charging process.
The battery is ready to start the engine when
The battery is fully charged when is lit.
5. Stop charging at any time by disconnecting the mains cable from the wall socket.
ABSORPTION, READY TO USE
ANALYSE
MODE
NORMAL
BATTERY
PROGRAM
BULK
SUPPLYNORMAL RECOND
SUPPLY
PROGRAM
SUPPLY
RECOND
ERROR LAMP
MODE-
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
INDICATOR
POWER
LAMP
DESULPHATION
SOFT START
is lit.
FLOAT, FULLY CHARGED
PULSE, MAINTENANCE CHARGING
RECOND
PROGRAM
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CHARGING PROGRAMS
SUPPLYNORMAL RECOND
RECOND
SUPPLY
12V/25A
MXS 25
Settings are made by pressing the MODE-button. After about two seconds the charger
activates the selected program. The selected program will be restarted next time the
charger is connected.
The table explains the different Charging Programs:
Program
NORMAL
RECOND
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Battery
Size (Ah)
Normal battery program
40–500Ah
40–500Ah
40–500Ah
14.4V/25A. Use for WET batteries,
Ca/Ca, MF and for most GEL batteries
Recond program 15.8V/1. 5A
Use to return energy to the empty
WET and Ca/Ca batteries. Recond
your battery once per year and after
deep dischare to maximise lifetime and
capacity. The Recond program adds the
Recond step to the normal battery
program. Frequent use of the Recond
program may cause water loss in the
batteries and reduce service life of
electronics. Contact your vehicle and
battery supplier for advice.
Supply program 13.6V/25A
Use as 12V power supply or use for
float maintenance charging when 100%
capacity of the battery is required.
Supply program activates Float step
without time or voltage limitation.
The spark protection on the battery charger
is disabled during SUPPLY program.
Explanation Temp range
WARNING!
+5°C–+5 0°C
(41ºF–122ºF)
-20°C–+5 0°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
-20°C–+5 0°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
ERROR LAMP
If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
1. I s the chargers positive lead connected to the batterys
positive pole?
2. Is the charger connected to a 12V battery?
3. H as charging been interrupted in
Restart the charger by pressing the MODE-button. If charging is still
being interrupted, the battery...
...is seriosly sulphated and may need to be replaced.
...can not accept charge and may need to be replaced.
...can not keep charge and may need to be replaced.
or ?
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
The MXS 25 is equipped with an external temperature sensor. Activated
temperature sensor will be indicated by a lit temperature sensor indicator
lamp. The temperature sensor will adjust the voltage to the ambient
temperature. Place the temperature sensor in the positive clamp or as the
close to the battery as possible.
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 the battery in 2 minutes.
READY TO USE
The table shows the estimated time for empty batter y to 80% charge
BATTERY SIZE (Ah)
40Ah
100Ah
200Ah
300Ah
TIME TO 80% CHARGED
1,5h
3h
6h
16h
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