CTEK 1046 User manual

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MANUAL
SAFETY
•Thechargerisdesignedforchargingonlybat-
teriesaccordingtothetechnicalspecication.
Donotusethechargerforanyotherpurpose.
Alwaysfollowbatterymanufacturers'userand
safetyrecommendations.
•Nevertrytochargenon-rechargeablebatteries.
•Neverplacethechargerontopofthebattery
orcoverthechargerwhencharging.
•Neverchargeafrozenordamagedbattery.
•NeverchargeaLi-batterywithtemperature
below0°C(32°F)ifnotspeciedbythebattery
manufacturer.
•Neveruseachargerwithdamagedcables.
Ensurethatthecableshavenotbeendamaged
byhotsurfaces,sharpedgesorinanyother
way.
•Neverplaceafan-cooledchargersothatdust,
dirtorsimilarcanbesuckedintothefan.
•Adamagedcablemustbereplacedbya
CTEKrepresentativeusinganoriginalpart
suppliedbyCTEK.Adetachablecablecanbe
replacedbytheuserusinganoriginalpartsup-
pliedbyCTEK.
•Connectiontothemainssupplymustbein
accordancewiththenationalregulationsfor
electricalinstallations.
•Chargerswithgroundedmainsplugmustonly
beconnectedtoagroundedsocketoutlet.
•Duringcharging,Lead-Acidbatteriescould
emitexplosivegases.Preventsparkscloseto
thebattery.Provideforgoodventilation.
•ChargerswithIP-classlowerthanIPx4are
designedforindooruse.Seetechnicalspeci-
cation.Donotexposetorainorsnow.
•Connectthechargertothebattery´spositive
poleandthentothenegativepole.Forbatter-
iesmountedinsideavehicle,connectthenega-
CONGRATULATIONS
tothepurchaseofyournewprofessionalswitchmodebatterycharger.Thischargeris
includedinaseriesofprofessionalchargersfromCTEKSWEDENABandrepresentsthe
latesttechnologyinbatterycharging.

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tiveconnectiontothevehiclechassisremote
fromthefuelpipe.Thenconnectthechargerto
mainssupply.
•Disconnectthechargerfromthemainssupply.
Nextremovethenegativeconnection(vehicle
chassis)andthenthepositiveconnection.
•Don’tleaveanybatteryunattendedfora
longerperiodoftimeduringcharging.Ifany
erroroccursdisconnectthechargermanually.
•(IEC 7.12 ed.5)Thisapplianceisnot
intendedforusebypersons(includingchildren)
withreducedphysical,sensoryormentalcapa-
bilities,orlackofexperienceandknowledge,
unlesstheyhavebeengivensupervisionor
instructionconcerninguseoftheapplianceby
apersonresponsiblefortheirsafety.Children
shouldbesupervisedtoensurethattheydonot
playwiththeappliance.
(EN 7.12)Thisappliancecanbeusedby
childrenagedfrom8yearsandaboveand
personswithreducedphysical,sensoryor
mentalcapabilities,orlackofexperienceand
knowledgeiftheyhavebeengivensupervi-
sionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheappli-
anceinasafewayandunderstandthehazards
involved.Childrenshallnotplaywiththeappli-
ance.Cleaningandusermaintenanceshallnot
bemadebychildrenwithoutsupervision.

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NORMAL
BATTERY
PROGRAM
ERROR LAMP
AGM
BATTERY
PROGRAM
FULLY CHARGEDREADY TO USE
RECOND
PROGRAM SUPPLY
PROGRAM
POWER
LAMP
HOW TO CHARGE
1. Connectthechargertothebattery.
2.Connectthechargertothewallsocket.Thepowerlampwillindicatethatthemains
cableisconnectedtothewallsocket.Theerrorlampwillindicateifthebatteryclamps
areincorrectlyconnected.Thereversepolarityprotectionwillensurethatthebattery
orchargerwillnotbedamaged.
3.PresstheMODE-buttontoselectchargingprogram.
4.Followthe8-stepdisplaythroughthechargingprocess.
ThebatteryisreadytostarttheenginewhenSTEP4islit.
ThebatteryisfullychargedwhenSTEP7islit.
5.Stopchargingatanytimebydisconnectingthemainscablefromthewallsocket.
MODE-
BUTTON
TEMPERATURE
SENSOR
INDICATOR

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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:
Program Battery
Size (Ah) Explanation Temp range
20–300Ah Normal battery program
14.4V/10A.UseforWETbatteries,
Ca/Ca,MFandformostGELbatteries
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
AGM 20–300Ah AGM battery program 14.7V/10A
UseforAGMbatteries. -20°C–+50°C (-4ºF–122ºF)
RECOND 20–300Ah
Recond program 15.8V/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
STEP6tothenormalbatteryprogram.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
20–300Ah
Supply program 13.6V/10A
Useas12Vpowersupplyorusefor
floatmaintenancechargingwhen100%
capacityofthebatteryisrequired.
Supplyprogramactivatesstep7without
timeorvoltagelimitation.
-20°C–+50°C
(-4ºF–122ºF)
WARNING!
The spark protection on the battery charger
is disabled during SUPPLY program.
+
+
–
–
Comfort
Connect
CONNECT THE CHARGER TO A BATTERY
Comfort
Connect
Comfort
Connect
INFO
If the battery clamps are incorrectly
connected, the reverse polarity
protection will ensure that the battery
and charger are not damaged.
For batteries mounted inside a
vehicle
1. Connect the red clamp to the battery's
positive pole.
2. Connect the black clamp to the vehicle
chassis remote from the fuel pipe and
the battery.
3. Connect the charger to the wall socket.
4. Disconnect the charger from the wall
socket before disconnecting the battery.
5. Disconnect the black clamp before the
red clamp.

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BATTERY SIZE (Ah) TIME TO 80% CHARGED
20Ah 2h
50Ah 5h
100Ah 10h
200Ah 20h
READY TO USE
Thetableshowstheestimatedtimeforemptybatteryto80%charge
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 12V battery?
3. Has charging been interrupted in STEP 1, 2 or 5?
RestartthechargerbypressingtheMODE-button.Ifchargingisstill
beinginterrupted,thebattery...
STEP 1: ...is seriosly sulphated and may need to be replaced.
STEP 2: ...can not accept charge and may need to be replaced.
STEP 5: ...can not keep charge and may need to be replaced.
TEMPERATURE SENSOR
Thechargerisequippedwithatemperaturesensor.Thetemperaturesensor
willadjustthevoltagetotheambienttemperature.ForMXS10EC-the
temperaturesensorisnotdetachable.Activatedtemperaturesensorwillbe
indicatedbyalittemperaturesensorindicatorlamp.
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.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model number 1046
Rated Voltage AC 220–240VAC,50–60Hz
Charging voltage 14.4V,AGM14.7V,RECOND 15.8V,SUPPLY13.6V
Start voltage 2.0V
Charging current 10Amax
Current, mains 1.4Arms(atfullchargingcurrent)
Back current drain* Lessthan1Ah/month
Ripple** Lessthan4%
Ambient
temperature -20°Cto+50°C,outputpowerisreduced
automaticallyathightemperatures
Charger type 8-step,fullyautomaticchargingcycle
Battery types Alltypesof12Vlead-acidbatteries
(WET,MF,Ca/Ca,AGMandGEL)
Battery capacity 20–300Ah
Insulation class IP65
*)Backcurrentdrainisthecurrentthatdrainsthebatteryifthechargerisnotconnected
tothemains.CTEKchargershasaverylowbackcurrent.
**)Thequalityofthechargingvoltageandchargingcurrentisveryimportant.Ahigh
currentrippleheatsupthebatterywhichhasanagingeffectonthepositiveelectrode.
Highvoltageripplecouldharmotherequipmentthatisconnectedtothebattery.CTEK
batterychargersproduceverycleanvoltageandcurrentwithlowripple.

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STEP 1 DESULPHATION
Detectssulphatedbatteries.Pulsingcurrentandvoltage,removessulphatefromthelead
platesofthebatteryrestoringthebatterycapacity.
STEP 2 SOFT START
Testsifthebatterycanacceptcharge.Thissteppreventsthatchargingproceedswitha
defectbattery.
STEP 3 BULK
Chargingwithmaximumcurrentuntilapproximately80%batterycapacity.
STEP 4 ABSORPTION
Chargingwithdecliningcurrenttomaximizeupto100%batterycapacity.
STEP 5 ANALYSE
Testsifthebatterycanholdcharge.Batteriesthatcannotholdchargemayneedtobereplaced.
STEP 6 RECOND
Choose theRecondprogramtoaddtheRecondsteptothechargingprocess.DuringtheRecondstep
voltageincreasestocreatecontrolledgasinginthebattery.Gasingmixesthebatteryacidandgives
backenergytothebattery.
STEP 7 FLOAT
Maintainingthebatteryvoltageatmaximumlevelbyprovidingaconstantvoltagecharge.
STEP 8 PULSE
Maintainingthebatteryat95–100%capacity.Thechargermonitorsthebatteryvoltageandgivesa
pulsewhennecessarytokeepthebatteryfullycharged.
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VOLTAGE (V)CURRENT (A)
ANALYSE RECOND PULSE
DESULPHATION SOFT START BULK ABSORPTION
15.8V
Increasing voltage
to 14.7V @ 25°C
10A
10A until 12.6V Increasing voltage
to 14.4V @ 25°C
10A
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Limit: Max 20h Max 10h 3 minutes 30 min or 4h
depending on
battery voltage
10 days
Charge cycle restarts
if voltage drops*
Charge cycle restarts
if voltage drops
Max 8h
15.8V
15.8V 10A until 12.6V
10A until 12.6V
Increasing voltage
to 14.4V @ 25°C
10A
14.4V @ 25°C
Declining current
14.7V @ 25°C
Declining current
14.4V @ 25°C
Declining current
Checks if voltage
drops to 12V
Checks if voltage
drops to 12V
Checks if voltage
drops to 12V
Max 13.6V
10A
13.6V
10A
13.6V
10A
13.6V
10A
12.7V‒14.4V
10‒2A
12.7V‒14.7V
10‒2A
12.7V‒14.4V
10‒2A
Max 8h
2 3 4 5
FLOAT
6 8
RECOND
SUPPLY
AGM
Max 15.8V
1.5A
*Supply program is not time or voltage limited.
CHARGING PROGRAM

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LIMITED WARRANTY
CTEKSWEDENAB,issuesthislimitedwarrantytotheoriginalpurchaserofthisproduct.
Thislimitedwarrantyisnottransferable.Thewarrantyappliestomanufacturingfaults
andmaterialdefectsfor2yearsfromthedateofpurchase.Thecustomermustreturnthe
producttogetherwiththereceiptofpurchasetothepointofpurchase.Thiswarrantyisvoid
ifthebatterychargerhasbeenopened,handledcarelesslyorrepairedbyanyoneother
thanCTEKSWEDENABoritsauthorisedrepresentatives.Oneofthescrewholesinthe
bottomofthechargerissealed.Removingordamagingthesealwillvoidthewarranty.
CTEKSWEDENABmakesnowarrantyotherthanthislimitedwarrantyandisnotliable
foranyothercostsotherthanthosementionedabove,i.e.noconsequentialdamages.
Moreover,CTEKSWEDENABisnotobligatedtoanyotherwarrantyotherthanthis
warranty.
SUPPORT
Fore support and more information about CTEK products: www.ctek.com, [e-mail],
[e-mail],+46(0)22535180.Forlatestrevisedmanualseewww.ctek.com.

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