User Manual - MDS Battery
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1. 14 4V or 14 7V is reached The charger changes mode at this point It locks the voltage at maximum level and allows the current to drop The M45 switches automatically to pulse maintenance charging when the current drops to 0 4A The charging cycle restarts if the battery voltage drops to 12 9V Voltage Volts Desulphation Bulk Absorption Pulse Current Amperes Desulphation Desulphation with pulsing for sulphated batteries Bulk Charging where 80 of the energy is returned The charger delivers an almost constant current until the battery voltage reaches maximum level Absorption Charging up to almost 100 The charge current falls and the voltage is kept constant at the maximum level Pulse Maintenance phase where the charger delivers a pulse if the battery voltage drops Charging varies between 95 and 100 The battery receives a pulse when the voltage reduces Keep the battery in good condition when not in use The charger can be connected for months TEMPERATURE PROTECTION M45 is protected from being overheated The power will be reduced if the ambient temperature is raised MAINTENANCE The charger is maintenance free Note that disassembly of the charger is not permitted and will void the warranty If the power cord is damaged the charger must be left to the reseller for maintenance The case can be cleaned with a soft damp cloth and mild cleanser The charger should be disconnected from the power while cle2. CTEK M45 Battery charger For lead acid batteries 1 2 1 20Ah User s Manual and a guide to professional battery charging For Starter Deep Cycle batteries CEN INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of your new professional M45 Switch Mode Charger with Pulse Maintenance M45 is a member of a family of professional chargers from CTEK Sweden AB It represents the state of the art technology for battery charging A M45 will prolong the lifetime of your battery Read this user manual and follow the instructions carefully before using the charger S AFETY The charger is designed for lead acid batteries from 1 2 120Ah Do not use the charger for any other purpose Use safety glasses and turn your head away when connecting or disconnecting a battery Battery acid is corosive Rinse immediately with water if acid comes into contact with skin or eyes Seek medical advice Make sure that the cable is not being pinched or in contact with warm surfaces or sharp edges While charging a battery can emit explosive gases so it is important to avoid sparks in the immediate area Always provide for proper ventilation during charging Avoid covering the charger Make sure that the electrical cable does not come into contact with water Never charge a frozen battery Never charge a damaged battery Do not place the charger on the battery while charging The electrical connection must fulfil the national heavy current require
3. aning EQUIPMENT M45 is delivered with a set of battery leads with battery pole clamps and a set of battery leads with eyelet terminals WARRANTY CTEK SWEDEN AB Rostugnsvagen 3 776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN SWEDEN provides a lim ited warranty to the original purchaser of this product This limited warranty is not transferable The unit is warranted against defective workmanship or materials for 5 years from the date of purchase The customer must return the product together with the original purchase receipt to the place of purchase This warranty is void if the unit is handled carelessly opened or repaired by anyone other than CTEK SWEDEN AB or its authorized representative CTEK SWEDEN AB makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages This is the only expressed limited warranty and CTEK SWEDEN AB neither assumes nor authorizes anyone to assume or make any other obligation towards the product other than his limited warranty TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Model MULTI XS 3600 Voltage AC 220 240VAC 50 60Hz Back current drain lt 1mA Voltage Charging Voltage Nominal 12V 14 4V 14 7V Ripple Max 50mV rms max 0 13A Current 0 8A 3 6A Ambient Temperature 20 C to 50 C power is reduced automatically at increased ambient temperature Cooling Natural convection Charging cycle M45 is a multistage fully automatic charger Type of batteries A
4. ll types of 12V lead acid batteries Wet MF VRLA AGM and GEL Battery Capacity 1 2 120Ah Dimensions 165x61x38mm L x W x H Insulation IP65 Weight 0 5 kg Back Current Drain is what the charger uses to drain the battery if the power cord is discon nected Quality of the current and voltage are very important High current ripple heats up the battery and makes the positive electrode age prematurely High voltage ripple could harm other equipment connected to the battery M45 produces a high quality current and voltage with very low ripple MANUFACTURER S DECLARATION CTEK SWEDEN AB Rostugnsvagen 3 776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN SWEDEN Declares under sole responsibility that the battery charger M45 to which this declaration relates is in conformity with the following LVD standards EN60335 1 EN60335 2 29 according to the terms of directive 2006 95 EC This product also is in agreement with the following EMC standards EN55011 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 3 2 EN55014 1 and EN55014 2 according to the terms of directive 2004 108 EC VIKMANSHYTTAN SWEDEN 2008 12 12 Borje Maleus VD CTEK SWEDEN AB Rostugnsvagen 3 776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN SWEDEN Fax 46 225 30793 www ctek com BULK CHARGING TIME The table shows the length of time for bulk charging Battery size Ah Mode Time h 20013254A
5. ments Check the cabling in the charger before use Make sure there are no cracks in the cabling or in the protective covering A charger with damaged cables may not be used Always check that the charger has gone over to maintenance charging mode before leaving the charger unattended and connected for long periods If the charger had not gone over to maintenance charging within 3 days this is an indication of a problem In this case the charger must be disconnected manually All batteries fail sooner or later A battery that fails during charging is normally taken care of by the chargers advanced control but certain uncommon errors in the battery can still arise Don t leave the battery charger unattended for a longer period of time Only mount the charger on a flat surface This equipment may not be used by children or by those who can not read and understand the manual if they are not supervised by a responsible person who can guarantee that the battery charger is being used in a safe manner Store and use the battery charger out of the reach of children Make sure that children do not play with the battery charger BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS M45 can easily be configured to charge many different types of 12V lead acid batteries wet batteries MF AGM och for most GEL batteries The following recommendations should however only be seen as guidelines When in doubt always consult the battery manufacturer for further instructions Setting
6. nnecting the battery leads 2 Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery and the black cable to the negative pole Connecting the provided cables with eyelet terminals Make sure that the cable is not being pinched or in contact with warm surfaces or sharp edges When the cable is mounted on the battery it should not be connected to the charger Connect the eyelet terminals to the battery s poles the red cable to the positive pole and the black cable to the negative pole After this the quick contact can be connected Reverse Polarity Protection If the battery cables are connected incorrectly the reverse polarity protection will make sure that the charger and the battery are not damaged In this case the red warning lamp 0 will be lit Start charging 1 Set the proper charging mode for the battery by pushing the Mode button until the correct setting is lit Choosing settings for your battery is described under BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS 2 When you are sure the battery leads are correctly placed connect the power cord to the power outlet to begin charging If the battery leads are wrongly connected the pole changing switch will ensure the battery and charger are not damaged The fault indicator will light In which case start from the beginning again 3 The charging lamp mma will now indicate charging or the maintenance lamp M will indicate that the battery is fully charged If the voltage drops the charger
7. s are made by pressing the MODE button and stepping forward by pressing the button one step at a time releasing the button when the required mode is reached PSN Mode 14 4V 0 8A This mode is normally used for lt 14Ah batteries Mode 14 4V 3 6A Normal setting for wet batteries MF and for most GEL batteries Mode 14 7V 3 6A This setting is recommended for batteries at temperatures below 5 C It is also recommended for many AGM batteries This setting is not recommended for maintenance charging when the temperature at times exceeds 5 C In this case the 14 4V 3 6A mode is recommended CHARGING Charging batteries mounted in a vehicle 1 The power cord should be disconnected before connecting or disconnecting the battery leads 2 Identify the pole that is grounded attached to the chassis Ground is normally connected to the negative terminal 3 Charging a negatively grounded battery Connect the red wire to the positive pole of the battery and the black cable to the vehicle s chassis Be careful not to connect the black cable in the vicinity of a fuel pipe or the battery 4 Charging a positively grounded battery Connect the black wire to the negative pole of the battery and the red cable to the vehicle s chassis Be careful not to connect the red cable in the vicinity of a fuel pipe or the battery Charging of a battery not connected to a vehicle 1 The power cord should be disconnected before connecting or disco
8. sends a pulse to the battery The length of the pulse depends on how much the voltage has dropped The charger can be connected for months 4 If nothing happens If the voltage indicator is lit but no other lamp is lit there could be a bad connection to the battery or chassis or the battery could be faulty Check the wall power outlet If you experience problems start with the sensitive connection between the battery clamps and the charger 5 Charging can be stopped at any time by disconnecting the supply cord or by setting the charger on Standby Always remove the power cord from the power outlet before disconnecting the battery leads from a battery in a vehicle When you stop charging a battery in a vehicle remove the cable from the chassis before removing the other cable 6 If the charger lamp and the maintenance charger lamp are flashing alternately the reason for this is due to An interruption during charging due to a loose connection or because the battery has ceased to work The battery has become sulphated If the lamps flash for more than 30 minutes this indica tes that the battery is dead and needs to be replaced If there is an interval of more than 10 seconds between the flashes this indicates that the battery has a high self discharge rate and may need to be replaced CHARGING PHASES M45 operates in a four step fully automatic cycle It begins charging with an almost constant current 0 8A or 3 6A until maximum voltage
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