CTEK MXT 14 User Manual

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MANUAL

MODE

SUPPLYNORMAL RECOND

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 batter y charging.

24V/14A

24V/14A

MXT 14

MXT 14

SUPPLY

SUPPLY

RECOND

RECOND

MODE

L: 2000 mm

SUPPLY PLUG*

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 bat tery
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

NORMAL

BATTERY

PROGRAM

BULK

SUPPLY

PROGRAM

ERROR LAMP

MODE-

BUTTON

TEMPERATURE

SENSOR

IND ICATOR

POWER

LAMP

DESULPHATION

SOFT START

is lit.

FLOAT, FULLY CHARGED
PULSE, MAINTENANCE CHARGING

RECOND

PROGRAM

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CHARGING PROGRAMS

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

28–500Ah

28–500Ah

28–500Ah

28.8V/14A. Use for WET batteries,
Ca/Ca, MF and for most GEL batteries

Recond progr am 31.6V/1. 5A

Use to return energ y to the empty
WET and Ca/Ca batteries. Recond
your bat tery once per ye ar and af ter
deep dischare to maximise lifetime and
capacity. The Rec ond program adds the
Recond step to the normal battery
program. Frequent use of the Recond
program may cause water loss in the
batte ries and reduce service life of
electronics. Contact your vehicle and
battery supplier for advice.

Supply program 27. 2V/ 14A
Use as 24V 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)

-2 0°C–+5 0°C

(-4ºF–122ºF)

-2 0°C–+5 0°C

(-4ºF–122ºF)

ERROR LAMP

If the error lamp is lit, check the following:

1. Is the chargers positive lead connected to the bat ter ys
positive pole?

2. Is the charger connec ted to a 24V bat ter y?

3. Has 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 MXT 14 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 battery to 80% charge

BATTERY SIZE (Ah)

30Ah
100Ah
200Ah
300Ah

TIME TO 80% CHARGED

2h

6h
12h
17h

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