AB Soft XT 14000 User's Manual
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1. E Recond Only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 Fault mode The charger goes to fault mode if the time for gradual start has been exceeded or if the battery s self discharge is too high TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION MULTI XS 25000 XS 25000 MULTI XT 14000 and XT 14000 have a sensor cable placed together with the battery cables The units will automatically adjust the charging voltage if the temperature deviates from 25 C A high temperature lowers the voltage and freezing conditions is handled by higher voltage The temperature is best measured on or very close to the battery Therefore always place the sensor as close to the battery as possible when charging The sensor cable could be prolonged or cut to length with the same functionality A short circuited or disconnected sensor is indicated by lamp A The charging voltage is then adjusted to the 25 C condition SPECIFICATION XS 25000 XT 14000 Charging voltage 14 4 V Charging current 25 A max Current pple Ambient temperature 20 C to 50 C Output power is automatically reduced at higher temperatures Charger type Eight step fully automatic Battery types All types of 12 V lead acid batteries All types of 24 V lead acid batteries WET MF AGM and GEL WET MF AGM and GEL Battery capacity 40 500Ah 28 300Ah up to 500 Ah maintenance Protection class IP 44 Outdoor use Weight 1 4 kg Back current drain is the current that the charger drains from the batter2. Switch mode BATTERY CHARGER For lead acid batteries MULTI XS 25000 XS 25000 MULTI XT 14000 XT 14000 User Manual and Guide to professional charging of starter and deep cycle batteries cCTEK INTRODUCTION Congratulations on purchasing your new CTEK professional switch mode battery charger This charger is part of a range of professional battery chargers from CTEK SWEDEN AB It represents the latest technology in battery charging with charging and analysis in eight steps with temperature compensation Read this User Manual and follow the instructions carefully before using your new charger SAFETY e The charger is designed to charge lead acid batteries Do not use the charger for any other purpose e Wear protective goggles and turn your face away when connecting or disconnecting the battery e During charging the battery may emit explosive gases Therefore it is essential to avoid any sparks in the immediate vicinity e Ensure good ventilation when charging e The charger should not be covered e Battery acid is corrosive If any acid comes into contact with skin or eyes rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek immediate medical attention e Never charge a frozen battery e Never charge a damaged battery e When using outdoors the charger has to be positioned horizontally with the long side or top side turned up Do not place charger on top of the battery when charging e Always check that the charger has s
3. between the battery and charger 6 Charging can be stopped at any time by disconnecting the charger s AC cord Always disconnect the AC cord before discon necting the battery leads When you stop charging a battery installed in a vehicle you should always disconnect the battery lead from the chassis before disconnecting the other battery lead IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR MULTI XT 14000 and XT 14000 Please note that the battery pack in the 24 V system in most cases consists of more than one battery They are linked up to the 24 V system but the individual batteries generally have a lower voltage Therefore it is important for the charger to be connected correctly BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS The XS 25000 and XT 14000 are programmed according to PROGRAM DESCRIPTION with fixed settings MULTI XS 2500 and MULTI XT 14000 can easily be set for different types of batteries or conditions The following recommendations should however only be seen as guidelines Please consult the battery manufacturer for further instructions Settings are made by pressing the MODE button and stepping forward one press at a time until the required mode is reached the button is then released After about 2 seconds the charger activates the selected mode The selected mode is saved in a memory in the charger and remains there even if the charger is disconnected from battery and mains NORMAL Normal setting for wet batteries maintenance free and for most Ge
4. cle The charging current is limited The start phase continues until the battery s terminal voltage has risen above the set limit at which point the charger switches to bulk charging If the terminal voltage has not passed the voltage limit within the time limit the charger switches to fault mode lamp 0 and discontinues the charging If so the battery is faulty or its capacity is too large Bulk Lamp 2 Main charge when 80 of charging takes place The charger delivers maximum current until the terminal voltage has risen to the set level Bulk has a maximum time at which point the charger automatically switches to Absorption Absorption Lamp 3 Complete charge up to virtually 100 The terminal voltage is maintained at the set level During this phase the current tapers successively Once the current has tapered to the set limit this phase switches to being timed If the total time for Absorption exceeds the time limit the charger automatically switches to maintenance Analysis Lamp 3 Testing self discharge If self discharge is too high charging is discontinued and fault mode is indicated Maintenance charging Float Lamp 4 Charging at constant voltage Maintenance charging Pulse Lamp 4 Charging varies between 95 and 100 state of charge The battery receives a pulse when the voltage drops and keeps the battery in perfect condition when it is not in use The charger can be connected for months at a time The charger continuousl
5. he red cable to the positive terminal on the battery and the black cable to the negative terminal If the battery leads have been connected incorrectly the reverse polarity protection system will ensure that neither the charger nor the battery are damaged Start charging 1 Connect the charger s AC cord to an AC Power Supply The charger will indicate POWER yellow indication lamp B 2 The lamp for completely discharged battery 1 will illuminate if the battery s voltage is less than 12 V for MULTI XS 25000 and XS 25000 or 24 V for MULTI XT 14000 or XT 14000 3 Normal charging will be indicated by the following lights completely discharged battery 1 bulk charging 2 absorption charging 3 or maintenance charging 4 When the maintenance charging lamp illuminates the battery is fully charged Charg ing will start if the voltage drops The charger can normally be connected for months Reconditioning only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 is indicated by the lamp 5 illuminating 4 If the battery leads have been connected incorrectly the reverse polarity protection system will ensure that neither the charger nor the battery are damaged 5 If nothing happens If the lamp indicating the setting and the power lamp remain lit but no other lamp illuminates the connec tion to the battery or chassis may be poor or the battery may be faulty Another cause may be a lack of voltage in the AC Power Supply Begin by improving the connection
6. l batteries Some Gel batteries NORMAL prefer a slightly lower charging voltage Please consult the battery manufacturer when in doubt SUPPLY SUPPLY The charger operates at a constant voltage This is the maintenance mode for applications where maximum capacity from the battery is important like floor sweepers and golf carts Note that the Spark protection function is suppressed in this mode RECOND This mode is used to recover deep discharged flooded batteries where you could expect a stratified acid high acid weight in the bottom low on top Check with battery manufacturer when in doubt Use this mode with care because the high voltage will cause some water loss 16 V is normally no problem for electronics in 12 V system or 32 V in 24 V system Consult your supplier when in doubt Life of light bulbs will be reduced at higher voltage Try to disconnect light from the battery during this phase Maximum effect and minimum risk for electronics is achieved by charging a disconnected battery RECOND CHARGING PHASES MULTI XS 25000 XS 25000 MULTI XT 14000 och XT 14000 charges and analyses in eight fully automatic steps MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 have three different operating modes see Battery Types and Settings The battery charger has an 8 step fully automatic charging cycle Desulphation Desulphation with pulses recovers sulphated batteries Indicates with lamp 1 Soft start Lamp 1 Start mode for the charging cy
7. pened doing so will invalidate the warranty If the power cable is damaged it must be replaced by CTEK or its authorized representative The charger casing can be cleaned using a damp cloth and mild cleaning agent Remove the plug from the power socket before cleaning LIMITED WARRANTY CTEK SWEDEN AB Rostugnsv 3 SE 776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN SWEDEN issues this limited warranty to the original pur chaser of this product This limited warranty is not transferable CTEK SWEDEN AB warrants this unit for two years from the date of purchase against defect workmanship or material It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with proof of purchase to the manufacturer or its representative with transportation cost prepaid This warranty is void if the unit is abused handled carelessly 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 this limited warranty DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY CTEK SWEDEN AB hereby declares under sole responsibility that the MULTI XS 25000 XS 25000 MULTI XT 14000 and XT 14000 battery chargers to which this declaration relates conforms with the following standa
8. rds EN60335 1 EN60335 2 29 following the provisions of directive 73 23 EEC amended by 93 68 EEC and EN55022 EN 61000 3 3 EN 61000 3 2 EN55014 2 following the provisions of directive 89 336 EEC amended by 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC Vikmanshyttan Sweden 16 06 2004 B rje Maleus Managing Director CTEK SWEDEN AB CTEK SWEDEN AB Rostugnsvagen 3 SE 776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN CCTEK
9. t Start Bulk Absorption PRESET YES Max 6A for 4 h until the 14 A for max 20 h 28 8 V until 4 h after the voltage reaches 24 V current dropped to 2 A max 12h PARAMETERS Analysis Recond Float Pulse a E i et er Tests whether the Reconditioning of Maintenance for Maintenance for battery retains maximum maximum a drained battery the energy performance battery life Analysis Recond Float Pulse Warning indication if Max 15 9 V and 5A 13 8 V with max 7Afor Pulse start at 12 9 V voltage drops to 12 6 V for 4 h for deeply max 10 days max voltage 14 4 V in 2 minutes discharged batteries Otherwise for 30 min utes only in Recond mode 13 8 V max 300 W Analysis Recond Float Pulse Warning indication if 13 8 V with max 7Afor Pulse start at 12 9 V voltage drops to 12 6 V max 10 days max voltage 14 4 V in 2 minutes Analysis Recond Float Pulse Warning indication if Max 31 8 V and 3A 27 6 V with max4A for Pulse start at 25 8 V voltage drops to 25 2 V for 4 h for deeply max 10 days max voltage 28 8 V in 2 minutes discharged batteries Otherwise for 30 min utes only in Recond mode 27 6 V max 300 W Analysis Recond Float Pulse Warning indication if 27 6 V with max 4Afor Pulse start at 25 8 V voltage drops to 25 2 V max 10 days max voltage 28 8 V in 2 minutes MAINTENANCE The charger is maintenance free The charger must not be o
10. witched to maintenance charging before leaving it unsupervised and connected for prolonged periods of time If the charger has not switched to maintenance charging within three 3 days this is an indication of a fault The charger must then be manually disconnected All batteries have a limited lifetime Any battery failure during charging is normally dealt with by the charger s advanced control but a battery could develop unusual faults Do not leave the charger unsupervised for long periods CHARGING Connecting the charger to a battery fitted in a vehicle 1 The power cord should be disconnected when connecting or disconnecting the battery leads 2 Identify the battery terminal that is grounded connected to the chassis The negative terminal is normally the grounded post 3 Charging a negatively grounded battery Connect the red cable to the positive terminal on the battery and the black cable to good metal engine ground away from the battery Ensure you do not connect the black cable to fuel lines or sheet metal body parts 4 Charging a positively grounded battery Connect the black cable to the negative terminal on the battery and the red cable to good metal engine ground away from the battery Ensure you do not connect the black cable to fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connecting the charger to an out of vehicle battery 1 The power cord should be disconnected when connecting or disconnecting the battery leads 2 Connect t
11. y measures the terminal voltage to determine whether a charging pulse should be initiated If the battery is loaded and or the battery s terminal voltage drops the charger starts a charging pulse until the terminal voltage reaches the set level The charg ing pulse is then discontinued and the cycle is repeated infinitely If the terminal voltage drops below a lower limit the charger automatically goes back to the beginning of the charging curve Recond Lamp 5 only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 This mode is used to recover deeply discharged flooded batteries Recondition of deep discharged batteries The voltage increases with reduced current for a limited time period The higher voltage starts some gassing and mixing of the acid which is beneficial for both battery capacity and expected life Note that the battery could emit explosive gas during Recond Recond is performed between Analysis and Maintenance INDICATORS Lamp Description 0 Fault mode the charging is discontinued For fault causes see below Start mode Bulk charging Absorption charging Maintenance charging Supply Only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 Recond reconditioning of completely discharged batteries Only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 ao oF O N a A Charging without temperature compensation B Mains voltage connected c Normal Only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000 D Supply Only on MULTI XS 25000 and MULTI XT 14000
12. y if the AC cord is disconnected The quality of the charging voltage and charging current are very important High current ripple heats the battery and ages the positive electrode High voltage ripple can damage other equipment connected to batteries The battery chargers from CTEK produces very high quality voltage and current with low ripple IP 44 cannot be guaranteed if the charger is not positioned horizontally with the long side or top side turned up PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Desulphation Soft Start Bulk Absorption A 3 S D S S D Recovers a Tests the battery Bulk charae Peak charge with S sulphated battery condition g minimal fluid loss 2 E _ S oO MULTI XS 25000 MODE Desulphation Soft Start Bulk Absorption NORMAL YES Max 10A for 4 h until the 25 A for max 20 h 14 4 V until 4 h after the or voltage reaches 12 V current dropped to 3 A RECOND max 12h SUPPLY XS 25000 MODE Desulphation Soft Start Bulk Absorption PRESET YES Max 10 A for 4 h until the 25 A for max 20 h 14 4 V until 4 h after the voltage reaches 12 V current dropped to 3 A max 12h MULTI XT 14000 MODE Desulphation Soft Start Bulk Absorption NORMAL YES Max 6 A for 4 h until the 14 A for max 20 h 28 8 V until 4 h after the or voltage reaches 24 V current dropped to 2 A RECOND max 12h SUPPLY XT 14000 MODE Desulphation Sof
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