CTEK XS 0.8 Troubleshooting Manual page 2

XC 0.8
No LED is lit when the charger is connected only to the battery
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Explanation: The plug has to be connected for the LED to be lit.
No LED is lit when the charger is connected only to the power outlet
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Explanation: The charger has to be connected to battery for the LED's to light
up.
No LED is lit when the charger is connected to both the power outlet and the
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battery
Explanation: The battery voltage could be under 4V.
Test: Test against another battery that is fresh.
The charger does not switch from
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Explanation 1: Larger loads are connected to the battery at the same time.
Test: Disconnect the loads from the battery and try to charge again.
Explanation 2: Defective battery.
Test: If possible, measure the voltage on the battery when the charging is
completed. If the voltage is under 7V the battery is probably faulty.
Test: Try the charger on another fresh battery.
and is lit (flashing rapidly) simultaneously and there is a ticking sound
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Explanation 1: Bad connection.
Test: Move the clamps and make sure there is no loose connection in the
quick connector, Comfort Connect.
Explanation 2: The charger is working in the desulphation phase.
Test: Leave the charger to charge for 24h (with some supervision). If the
charger does not start charging (one of the LED's are lit) within 24h the battery
is in very poor condition.
switches to
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Explanation: When the charger restarts the battery voltage is monitored. If the
battery voltage is above 6,5V, the charging will not commence. When the
battery is between 6,5V and 7,2V it is considered as fully charged. The
charging will automatically start again when the battery voltage drops below
6,5V.
The error LED is lit
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Trouble Shooting Guide
after the charge has been stopped
into maintenance charging
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