Online batteries of this model will sometimes have people saying their batteries just seem to be lasting longer since they started using the CTEK 5, it’s a mystery. Well, now you know why. MXS5 Is Genuinely Fully Automatic

Temperature compensation is now also taken care of automatically. Where the previous model required manual switching into cold weather mode by the user when required, the new model now uses sophisticated internal electronics to detect ambient temperature, adjusting its charge fully automatically. This results in improved charging in extreme cold and reduces the risk of overcharging in very hot conditions. Desulphation starts every charging program (for lead-acid batteries) and the charger pulses voltage peaks to remove sulphuric acid crystals that have been built up inside the battery. The one thing that his charger needs however is a mains connection, therefore using while broken down or trying to charge a battery on a boat will not be an option with this charger. Related: 6 Best AGM Battery Chargers and Maintainers CTEK’s are Both Battery Chargers and Battery Maintainers

Verdict

The MXS 5.0 has been around for a while and the industrial users we know speak highly of its reliability. They last for a long time and very rarely break down.

Car batteries are actually capable of lasting at least 5 years, and can achieve anything up to 10 years. Sulfation is almost always the reason for your battery dying (conservative estimates say at least 80% of batteries). To be clear, below 2 volts is low, much lower than most people will ever encounter. The battery generally has to be very old, or in serious disrepair, to encounter a voltage this low. Is There Any Other Battery Charger That Would Suit Me Better? This accessory helps make charging your car battery a breeze. It just doesn’t get any simpler than this. All you need to do is connect the Comfort Connect Cig Plug to your CTEK charger, plug the other end into the cigarette lighter outlet, turn on the charger, and you’re done.Q: If I use the Recond mode on WET or Ca/Ca batteries, should I unplug the battery from the vehicle or can it remain plugged in? Your battery is impacted by everything it’s been through – any cases of under-charge, over-charge, extreme highs and lows of temperature are reflected in the battery chemistry and the physical state of the battery plates. Are you planning to leave your caravan parked up somewhere safe over the coming winter? If so, it’s worth thinking about ways to keep the leisure battery gently topped up, to avoid having to buy a new one every spring! For example, if you own a motorcycle or a quad, you can simply connect the MXS charger to the battery (no need to disconnect the battery first) at the end of the season and leave it there until you’re ready to ride again. If you’ve read any of our analysis of CTEK’s battery chargers then you’ll know we’re big fans of their 8-stage charging process. For our money, it’s the best, smartest, most sophisticated there is.

If you’re a professional user, that often encounters extremely highly-discharged batteries, then we recommend the NOCO Genius 10for your needs.It has Force Mode and the 10 Amp charging has the ultimate power on the market, and is faster. That model is also the one for you if you have old batteries that you’re trying to revive. Just one more thing: Do not mix Stratification with Sulphation problems. Sulphation affects all kinds of lead/acid batteries AND every CTEK charging program starts with a desulphation step, so you do not have to worry about that. If you have never used a battery charger before and you’re worried about safety, don’t be — unlike many other battery chargers, this won’t spark when you put the clamps on. It’s surge protected. And it won’t short if you accidentally touch the clamps together. The device is reverse polarity protected, so you won’t do any damage if you wire it up to the battery with the terminals the wrong way round. Reverse polarity protection: It is equipped with reverse polarity protection, which prevents it from being damaged if the battery is connected incorrectly. 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.Float– The float stage is used to maintain the battery at full charge. The charger supplies a low-current charge to compensate for any losses due to self-discharge or load on the battery.