Temperature Sensor; Charging Programs; Error Lamp - CTEK MXT 14 User Manual

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:
Battery
Program
Size (ah)
normal battery program
28–500Ah
28.8V/14A. Use for WET batteries,
NORMAL
Ca/Ca, MF and for most GEL batteries
recond program 31.6V/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
28–500Ah
RECOND
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 27.2V/14A
Use as 24V power supply or use for
float maintenance charging when 100%
28–500Ah
capacity of the battery is required.
Supply program activates Float step
without time or voltage limitation.
WARNING!
The spark protection on the battery charger
is disabled during SUPPLY program.
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Explanation Temp range
+5°c–+50°c
(41ºF–122ºF)
-20°c–+50°c
(-4ºF–122ºF)
-20°c–+50°c
(-4ºF–122ºF)

ErrOr LaMP

If the error lamp is lit, check the following:
1. is the chargers positive lead connected to the batterys
positive pole?
2. is the charger connected to a 24V battery?
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.

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
or ?
TiME TO 80% chargED
2h
6h
12h
17h
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