would any one know if a ctek 10 amp battery charger has a fuse inside it
thanks
Izabarack said
06:47 AM May 28, 2019
Which specific model? The ones I have dismantled have been fused internally. Not hard to look, if the charger is dead and outside warranty period. Just make sure the charger is not plugged into 230 V if you are going to fiddle with it.
Iza
Whenarewethere said
07:48 AM May 28, 2019
I don't know if my charger has a fuse in it. But have been happy with the Victron 10 amp charger & it sents to your phone via Bluetooth what it's doing. Also can set it to a low setting of 3 amps if required.
terrola said
04:11 PM May 28, 2019
ctek mxs 10 just wondering if its able to be fixed as they are not cheap to buy
Izabarack said
05:28 PM May 28, 2019
What's its history of use? If its 10 years old and suddenly stopped working, then that is a reasonable life, disappointing but reasonable.
Iza
terrola said
06:27 PM May 28, 2019
charger is around 4 yrs old out of warranty now
Warren-Pat_01 said
09:54 PM May 28, 2019
terrola, I assume there was a leaflet supplied with it. If so, is there a fault finding page?
If it's this one (automotivesuperstore.com.au/ctek-mxs-10) - they sound to be bullet proof. Do you use the temp sensor? If so try shifting it to another location.
And yes, they are EXPENSIVE! I'll stick to my <$100 Repco charger.
Suggested last port of call - ask a dealer.
terrola said
10:12 PM May 28, 2019
yes i did move it to another position thank you for your replies
Warren-Pat_01 said
11:10 PM May 29, 2019
Hi terrola,
Is it still not charging?
I use a CETEK DC-DC charger on my aux battery & due to the location of the battery, I maladjusted the location of the sensor to get some charge into the battery. If I put it on the +ve terminal where it's supposed to be, I would not get any charge. Batteries are designed to work best at 25 degrees, not 70-90! Risky? Yes, but I have to drive the car in all weathers & here up north, it's warm most of the time.
terrola said
09:25 AM May 31, 2019
weather is not the problem here i took it out of van tried it on my car battery same thing not charging tried taking the screws out to look in side 1 screw sealed so you cant pull it apart was reading cant be fixed in australia not happy would never buy ctek again {rubbish}
grazstarr said
10:47 PM Jun 9, 2019
Thanks for posting was advised to buy CTEK battery. Will reconsider now
grazstarr said
10:49 PM Jun 9, 2019
Thanks for posting was advised to buy CTEK battery. Will reconsider now
Santa said
09:24 AM Jun 10, 2019
Just to offer another perspective, I have two 15 amp cTek chargers, both have been operating reliably for years, very happy with them.
terrola said
07:14 PM Jun 10, 2019
i expected to get more than 3-4 years with very little use have now bought a victron 15 amp charger hope to get a longer life from this one will see
hi
would any one know if a ctek 10 amp battery charger has a fuse inside it
thanks
Iza
I don't know if my charger has a fuse in it. But have been happy with the Victron 10 amp charger & it sents to your phone via Bluetooth what it's doing. Also can set it to a low setting of 3 amps if required.
ctek mxs 10 just wondering if its able to be fixed as they are not cheap to buy
Iza
charger is around 4 yrs old out of warranty now
If it's this one (automotivesuperstore.com.au/ctek-mxs-10) - they sound to be bullet proof. Do you use the temp sensor? If so try shifting it to another location.
And yes, they are EXPENSIVE! I'll stick to my <$100 Repco charger.
Suggested last port of call - ask a dealer.
yes i did move it to another position thank you for your replies
Is it still not charging?
I use a CETEK DC-DC charger on my aux battery & due to the location of the battery, I maladjusted the location of the sensor to get some charge into the battery. If I put it on the +ve terminal where it's supposed to be, I would not get any charge. Batteries are designed to work best at 25 degrees, not 70-90! Risky? Yes, but I have to drive the car in all weathers & here up north, it's warm most of the time.
weather is not the problem here i took it out of van tried it on my car battery same thing not charging tried taking the screws out to look in side 1 screw sealed so you cant pull it apart was reading cant be fixed in australia not happy would never buy ctek again {rubbish}
Just to offer another perspective, I have two 15 amp cTek chargers, both have been operating reliably for years, very happy with them.
i expected to get more than 3-4 years with very little use have now bought a victron 15 amp charger hope to get a longer life from this one will see