Stop Replacing Batteries! CTEK MXS 5.0 Smart Battery Charger

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In this video I review the CTEK MXS 5.0 smart battery charger and even recondition them!
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@Donslife 11 ай бұрын

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@kellyanderson7115 5 ай бұрын

I've been using CTEK for years now. I love them. For vehicles that sit plug them in and you can forget about them until you're ready to drive. One note, it's a good idea to run the recondition mode on each battery once or twice a year even when they're in good shape, don't wait until they become a "problem" battery.

@kellyanderson7115 5 ай бұрын

I reconditioned the 7 year old battery on my 2001 BMW 330xi recently. The battery's rated at 770 CCA. Before the recondition the battery tested at 520 CCA. After reconditioning it tested at 713 CCA. Cheap battery testers are handy. They can give you a relative sense of how good the battery condition is.

@MrHelipilot Жыл бұрын

Great video, Don! 😀

@LesliFindlay Жыл бұрын

Great video - thanks for showing how the LEDs display and progress if all is properly connected.

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

@patrickhenry2845 Жыл бұрын

I generally get 4-5 years on a fluid level battery. My last fluid battery. I was able to get 7 years out of it. It lasted so long, because I checked the fluid level and kept clean the battery post and cable ends. Preventing the building up of corrosion. I don't have that car anymore. Now, my battery is an AGM battery. It's about 8 months old. This was an informative video. I plan to purchase this charger for my AGM battery..

@devellwilson7099 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for those instructions Don. Really apperciate the help..

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

Happy to help and I am glad you liked the video

@kohkae1177 8 ай бұрын

Very detailed explanation 👍👍👍

@ChrisDIYerOklahoma Жыл бұрын

ALWAYS nice to have a trickle battery charger (or a solar panel charger) hooked up. I use a Battery Tender Jr on mine with a SAE 2-pin...but, CTEK equipment is superior IMHO. Up north...very smart idea. Dead batteries at -10C is no fun.

@mreverybody1150 7 ай бұрын

I hook one of these up to a LiFePO4 Battery Power Station with Pure Sine Wave 500W that has an AC plug. Then I use the CTEK cigarette lighter connector adapter to charge my car battery. This is useful if you don't have access to power but will only work if your car cigarette socket is live when the car is switched off. This is very handy because you can just have the portable battery pack sitting and charge your car battery wherever you want to. In a way it turns the CTEK MXS 5.0 into something similar to the CS Free! You could use that to trickle charge your battery for quite a long time if you needed to.

@originaljoshuabryant 11 ай бұрын

Great breakdown on how to use the charger (I just bought this last night and am about to use it).

@Donslife 11 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@LeslieRae 3 ай бұрын

Same! Thank you for this!!

@ianclark3780 Жыл бұрын

I have this very charger and it's awesome. I have a BMW 440i and every single winter without fail, I get warnings that the battery is discharged, to start the engine and drive for a good distance. All good but I work from home a lot these days so the car isn't driven as much (16 plate with 40K miles on it to give you an idea 😉). Put the MXS 5.0 on, leave it overnight and the next day, the battery is in perfect condition.

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@LeslieRae 3 ай бұрын

This is specifically why I purchased both the CTEK Multi US 7002 & CTEK MUS 4.3 Test and Charge (after purchasing my first BMW & discovering the battery issues with this specific model car and battery problems without having to purchase a new battery and paying thousands of dollars)! Then, I discovered paid off even more so for use and compatibility with my new Denali platinum/premuim. Big thanks for the step by step tutorial!

@ianclark3780 3 ай бұрын

@@LeslieRae yup, and without fail again this winter, the warnings came up and the CTEK sorted me out 😊

@methanoid 9 ай бұрын

Pleased with mine. It saved battery for me which was totally flat from car sitting unused. Did Recon and it stopped and then re-ran it and all springs to life. AGR battery

@krisztianivanics369 6 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for the video. The design and cabling of CTEK chargers in the USA is much better than here in Europe. I don't know why that is.

@Donslife 6 ай бұрын

Nor do I. Thanks for watching!

@shahiksher3612 Жыл бұрын

Hi i have a vfm Sportline rv 12v 80 ah 540 cca battery now i have to charge it but I’m not sure if its a agm battery or normal. Which setting should i use to charge it agm or normal? It would be great if any one can help?

@Resist4 Ай бұрын

How do you turn the MXS 5.0 off? I know with the 3300 it can be turned off via the mode switch, but with the MXS 5.0 it doesn't do that. So I assume the only way is by unplugging it?

@rbmoose22 Жыл бұрын

Got your BMW clean !

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

It still stinks like grasshoppers in the garage. I am sure when I wrap it again and pull the bumper, I will be in for a surprise!

@andrecuaresma6877 Жыл бұрын

How long did it take to reach 7?

@jasangill9141 Жыл бұрын

Make a video on ur radar detector settings I have same one

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

I will be and will also cover my settings that I used. Sorry it’s taking awhile, but with all the road trips I have been doing, it is helpful to thoroughly test it first

@johnr5545 7 ай бұрын

Thanks god bless

@playstation2bigs Ай бұрын

Is it okay not removing the negative battery terminal while in recondition mode by ctek ?

@Donslife Ай бұрын

CTEK Company verbiage: Connect according to the vehicle manual, or the red clamp to the positive charging point and the black clamp to the vehicle chassis.

@That_Paul_Guy Жыл бұрын

Is the comfort indicator plug type specific to CTEK? One of these is installed on my bike but, I need an SAE plug for some heated gear and the comfort indicator plug doesn’t seem compatible with SAE.

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

As far as I know the CTEK plug is specifically for the CTEK chargers.

@That_Paul_Guy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the quick reply! I went ahead and added an SAE plug to use with my Optimate charger. I have watched another vid of yours about the CTEK free and I’ll admit, that is a slick solution.

@badgambit7332 Жыл бұрын

when and how often should you recondition the battery?

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

I try to every month or so. More importantly when I know it will be sitting unused for awhile. These smart charges won’t cause problems of used more frequently.

@jefflaib2135 Жыл бұрын

Could this be used on Travel trailer battery as well

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

100%. It will be maintaining mine for the travel trailer and the two from my boat over the long winter

@camrodger8638 Жыл бұрын

You mentioned a lithium battery. I don’t see a lithium setting on this charger. Is this charger appropriate for charging a lithium battery?

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

No the MXS 5.0 is not for Lithium batteries. I have a CTEK 56-926 LITHIUM US charger for my BMW’s Lithium battery (LiFePO4)

@katprowler6805 9 ай бұрын

Is it necessary to charge a newly installed battery prior to driving on it for the 1st time?

@Donslife 9 ай бұрын

It can be beneficial to the battery’s health. I used to sell automotive batteries and they sit on the racks for months sometimes before purchased.

@pfoxhound 4 ай бұрын

Don't forget to replace Samxon capacitors to Panasonic, otherwise you can get troubles...

@torjon82 10 ай бұрын

I have buy this ctek charger too my big brother 😊😅

@Donslife 10 ай бұрын

It is my most used one for regular sized batteries

@MMD-z6z 8 ай бұрын

Mine gone faulty after 3 years and I used it twice most.

@aaronfleck2816 8 күн бұрын

Is it abnormal to have only 3 lights for 10 hours now? Crazy thing is the car is a 2023. But maybe that’s the case cause it sat on the lot a while. I have no trouble starting it either.

@Donslife 7 күн бұрын

3 lights is not abnormal. Especially if there is any interruption like opening a door

@tonyh4381 Жыл бұрын

Mine only lights up to #7. Haven't seen #8 turn on.

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

I think #8 only illuminates when a pulse is sent to keep the battery above 95%. You'd probably have to stare at it for awhile to come on since it would have to drop to

@TeslaResearchie 11 ай бұрын

Can this work for a day stored for 1 year? Someone can start the car once a month.

@Donslife 11 ай бұрын

This can work as a trickle charger, a battery charger and conditioner. CTEK has lots of custom and universal options.

@krzysztofczerminski5135 Жыл бұрын

Will the 8th light come on?

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

Only momentarily and if you blink you could miss it

@Donslife Жыл бұрын

A slight exaggeration but it only comes on briefly and 7 is reengaged, which is normal and fine

@darkrangertelescopetours9601 4 ай бұрын

Why nothing about reconditioning? My CTEK doesn't really recondition. I was hoping you'd speak to that... oh well, I guess I'll have to keep scrolling.

@lostinmyspace4910 11 ай бұрын

YOU SHOULD'VE SHOWN HOW YOU CONNECT THE WIRES TO THE RED TRUCK WHEN TESTING IT. tHEY WEREN'T THE CLAMPS, BUT THE ROUND ILETS. i DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ON MY TRUCK BATTERES TO MAKE THOSE CONNECTIONS. i SIMPLY DRIVE FORD TRUCKS AND OWN A 12 VOLT BOBCAT IN MY LANDSCAPE BUSINESS THAT DIED.

@Donslife 11 ай бұрын

Sorry it is just a quick connector that can take place of the battery clamps. The ‘comfort connector’ is a universal accessory that you can connect to any 12v battery setup