CTEK MXS 5.0 Battery Charger with Automatic Temperature Compensation, Black

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For his car and motorcycle collections, Harry uses a battery charger/maintainer made by the Swedish company, CTEK. The model he uses is CTEK MXS 3.8. For GEL batteries, Recond can be harmful, because using too high a voltage can dry the gel inside the battery and weaken the battery instead of empowering it. In evaluating the C-TEK and two NOCO devices, we discovered these battery chargers share some specifications. These units are: There’s a reason CTEK chargers are used for OE equipment by the prestige manufacturers, like Bentley and Porsche. The MXS 5 Is Not Just A Charger, It’s A Healer A car battery will typically last from 3-5 years, but this number can vary a lot. Many factors affect the life of a battery.

It performs a battery desulfation before the charging starts (they’ve patented this technology). As a result, your battery will always get an optimal charge. When the weather is freezing, the battery will lose charge resulting in an empty battery once the vehicle is ready for spring again. The vehicle will not be able to start! Although, this can be prevented by using a 12V battery charger to maintain the vehicle during the winter months. When you choose the Recond program, you should note that the Recond program always starts with a normal battery charging program. Then, after the battery is fully charged, the Recond treatment is implemented. Depending on the charger model and battery size, the Recond step lasts from 30 minutes to 4 hours, and that is on top of the charging time. Going forward, I will definitely strive to maintain our cars’ batteries every other week, if not more often. The more frequently I do this, the better it is for the battery. This way, I can easily prevent problems before they happen. With stop-start technology becoming increasingly widespread, the new MXS 5.0 model now gains a dedicated mode for AGM batteries commonly used in this type of vehicle. It also gains multi-mode functionality (denoted by the red mode button), meaning it's now possible to select AGM and RECOND charge profiles in any mode - so you can run a recondition cycle on a smaller battery, or optimally charge a small AGM to the correct voltage.

Firstly to begin you need to connect your crocodile clips, make sure to read your car manufacturers recommended guidelines on how to connect to your battery. What is sulfation? It’s the build-up of lead sulfates on your battery plates. It’s a natural process that happens over time to all lead-acid batteries, and can be worsened by things like long periods of undercharge. CTEK chargers are spark-proof, reverse-polarity protected, and electronic safe. Accessories for CTEK MXS 5.0 On the other hand, C-TEK’s MXS 5.0 has a sleeker design with a clearer LED display. You can’t disconnect this device’s battery clamp cable and AC charging cable – they remain attached to the device. For storage, a user needs to tie up the cables. While the MXS 5.0 is jump-starting a vehicle, the AC charging cable doesn’t need to be plugged into a power supply, though. Technical Specifications: Again, I probably should have activated the ‘Recond’ mode, but I didn’t for the same reasons as before. I have no idea what kind of battery is in the car because it doesn’t say in the owner’s manual, and the data-sheet isn’t visible on the battery.

In conclusion, CTEK battery chargers use the smartest technology to not only keep your battery topped up, but also in the best condition. Many units feature desulphurization and other smart charging features to restore your car, motorcycle, or boat's battery health. Don't wait, invest in a CTEK Charger today from our online store or if you need assistance on choosing the correct model, please call us for advice. They connected me with their PR & Communication manager, who kindly approved this, plus she generously offered me to send the CTEK CT5 Protect Bumper and the CTEK Comfort Connect Cig Plug. CTEK CT5 Protect BumperThe German outlet Auto Zeitung has done a comparison of the best battery chargers for motorcycles. They tested a lot of chargers and CTEK’s MXS 5.0 were their favorite. The video I watched was all about how to properly store your vehicle(s) long-term. I don’t actually have a vehicle that would need long-term storage, but learning something new is always fun.

With fuel prices and the general cost of living increasing rapidly, many drivers are looking at ways to save money and make their budgets stretch further. Almost all batteries are sulfated to some degree, and suffering from acid stratification to some degree. The sulfates are removed from the lead plates by a pulsing voltage. This restores the battery capacity. There’s a unique charging program for AGM car batteries. These are mostly found in newer vehicles with stop/start technology, and the AGM technology itself is mainly reserved for high-end car batteries. Q: What if I select the AGM mode, but the battery isn’t AGM? Will that cause damage to the charger or the battery?

The technology used in CTEK chargers is impressive. After all, their (trademarked) slogan is: ‘ The smartest battery chargers in the world.’ You have to be confident in your product to trademark a slogan like that. The CTEK MSX 5.0 battery charger is like a doctor that analyses its condition and automatically sets up the charging process to best remedy that condition. Reconditioning– If the charger determines that the battery is sulfated or otherwise damaged, it may enter a reconditioning stage to attempt to restore the battery to its full capacity. This stage involves a series of high-current charges and discharges to break down the sulfation and help to restore the battery’s performance. Desulfation– This stage is designed to break down sulfation, a buildup of lead sulfate crystals on the battery’s plates that can reduce its capacity and performance. The charger uses a high-frequency pulse to vibrate the crystals, breaking them down into smaller pieces that can be more easily dissolved in the battery acid. You can find more about this process here: If you happen to own a luxury or high-performance vehicle, there’s a good chance that you already own a CTEK charger, and you don’t even know it. Let me explain. CTEK makes branded chargers for over 40 of the most prominent and prestigious car & motorcycle brands in the world. There’s an exclusive ‘Client Brand’ team within CTEK that works with OEM clients and fine-tunes their chargers for each specific brand. If you have bought a particular model of Ferrari, Porsche, Aston Martin, Rolls Royce, etc., you probably received a CTEK charger with the car. These cars, in most cases, aren’t daily drivers, so maintaining their batteries is a must.