M300 Battery Charger For lead-acid batteries User Manual and Guide to professional charging of starter and deep cycle batteries.
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 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The charger is designed for lead-acid batteries.
BATTERY TYPES AND SETTINGS M300 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.
INDICATORS 3 2 0 A 4 5 1 B C D E Lamp 0 1 2 3 4 5 Description Fault mode, the charging is discontinued. For fault causes, see below. Start mode Bulk charging Absorption charging Maintenance charging Recond, reconditioning of completely discharged batteries. A B C D E Charging with temperature compensation. Mains voltage connected Normal Recond Night. Charging with reduced power and disabled fan for 8 hours.
LIMITED WARRANTY CTEK SWEDEN AB, Rostugnsv. 3, SE-776 70 VIKMANSHYTTAN, SWEDEN issues this limited warranty to the original purchaser of this product. This limited warranty is not transferable and is only valid for non-commercial use. CTEK SWEDEN AB warrants this unit for 5 years from the date of purchase against defect workmanship or material.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Soft Start Bulk Absorption Recovers a sulphated battery Tests the battery condition Bulk charge Peak charge with minimal fluid loss Soft Start Bulk Absorption Current (A) Voltage (V) Desulphation M300 PARAMETERS Mode NORMAL or RECOND Desulphation YES Max 4h or until the voltage reaches 12.6V. 25A for max 20h. NIGHT Mode max 5A. 14.4V max 16h. Note: In NIGHT Mode the M300 operates in NORMAL Mode with reduced current and disabled fan.
Analysis Recond Float Pulse Tests whether the battery retains the energy Reconditioning of a drained battery Maintenance for maximum performance Maintenance for maximum battery life Analysis Recond Float Pulse Max 15.8V and 3A for 4h for deeply discharged batteries. Otherwise for 30 minutes (only in Recond mode). 13.6V with max 25A for max 10 days. Warning indication if voltage drops to 12.0V in 3 minutes. Pulse start at 12.7V, max voltage 14.4V.
