Batteries DC Power in a box
Everything has a purpose, this ethos lies at the core of our decision-making at Element 82 and batteries are no different. Cranking/Starting or high power/burst energy vs. Deep Cycle which is the term used for a discharge of energy before any recharge. That's the basis or starting point from there, capacity, expected life cycle, physical size, and layout considerations. There are so many options because batteries have so many applications.
Deep Cycle is used in house/service batteries in applications like a boat or motorhome when there is a sustained discharge from them before a recharge might occur overnight connected to mains or in a boat when the motor is started and recharge is provided via the alternator. Many brands of AGM batteries have a high power discharge capability, having said that it might only be 5-8 times its Amphour rating. So if a 100Ah battery refers to its ability to discharge 10 amps over 10 hours, it might also have a fast discharge capacity of 600 amps, referred to as 600CA (Cranking Amps). In these instances, while the battery might be classed as a deep cycle it has usable power for cranking. Numbers only get better when it's a 200Ah battery with 1200CA, you can see how this is sometimes why AGM batteries might be referred to as Dual Purpose Batteries.
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When one charger has it all what more can be said?
The MXS 5.0 is the most common battery charger within the CTEK range. It covers all batteries under 100Ah which is most of what the average user will need to charge. The charger has a 0.8A motorcycle mode for small batteries up to 32Ah, a normal charging voltage mode of 14.4V, an AGM mode at 14.7V and a Recond mode at 15.8V. Any two or more combinations can be selected by pressing the MODE button. You can use 0.8A at 14.7V with a Recond (stage 6) or 5A charging at 14.4V by selecting the Car mode only.
So with all the endless options for maintenance charging, fast charging of small batteries and storage charging of larger batteries, desulphation and equalisation this truely is a one stop charging 12V power house that punches well above its weight.
- Fully automatic
- 8 step 12V charging
- AGM program
- Built-in automatic temperature compensation
Technical information
Ambient temperature; -20˚C to +50˚C
Positioning; Portable
Warranty; 5 years
Input; 220–240VAC, 50–60Hz, 0.6A max
Output; 14.4V/14.7V/15.8V, 5.0A max
Start voltage; 2.0V
Back current drain*; Corresponding to less than 1Ah/month
Battery types; 12V:, WET, MF, Ca/Ca, AGM, GEL
Battery capacity; 1.2–160Ah
Insulation class; IP65 (splash and dust proof)
Model Number; 56-987