You can find out a battery’s state of charge by checking its voltage, finding out a battery’s state of health however, arguably a much more important factor, can prove more of a challenge.
To address this, CTEK, a leading global brand in the care and maintenance of vehicle batteries, has launched the MXS 5.0 TEST & CHARGE, an innovative product that combines the features of the award winning MXS 5.0 battery charger with an easy to use test function that measures battery voltage and starting power and can also identify charging performance of the alternator.
This powerful combination enables vehicle owners to not only recover, charge and maintain batteries effectively but also identify if there are other problems that could be affecting battery performance.
Charging
The unit offers a unique, 5A eight step-approach to battery charging, available at the touch of a button, to ensure that any lead-acid battery is optimally conditioned, charged and maintained, indefinitely if required. Using advanced, patented technology to measure the battery’s power and health, the CTEK charging system will ensure that the appropriate action is taken to maximise the power and lifetime of the battery. Its unique technology means that it can safely maintain all types of vehicle battery including wet/flooded, calcium, gel, and the latest Start-Stop AGM and EFB technology.
Key features to note on the product are:
Two analysis stages that will quickly identify whether the battery is capable of taking a charge and also holding charge (batteries can be revived from as low as 2v).
RECOND mode to revive deeply discharged batteries and eliminate acid stratification, now available on both motorcycle and car settings
Snowflake Mode – a special cold weather feature that delivers a higher 14.7V charge to ensure a 100% charge is achieved, available on both 0.8A and 5A settings
Multi-mode which allows RECOND and ‘Snowflake’ functions to be used independently or simultaneously in both 0.8A and 5.0A programs
Testing
The product has three easy to use test programs to provide a complete picture of battery and vehicle charging system health, available tests are:
Battery state of charge
Start power
Alternator performance
Results of the three test programmes are shown using a simple ‘traffic light’ LED system that provides a good/fair/bad result.
