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MXS 5.0
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Best Car Battery Chargers · head-to-head
MXS 5.0 vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. MXS 5.0 is cheaper at —. Every spec and price links to its source.
Full spec sheet
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| Spec | MXS 5.0 |  CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger |
|---|---|---|
| US price | — | — |
| Brand | CTEK | Ampeak |
| Released | — | — |
| Max charge amps | 4.3 | 8 |
| Voltage support (V) | 12 | 6, 12 |
| Battery chemistry | Flooded/WET and Calcium (Ca/Ca) lead-acid, plus AGM batteries | Gel, AGM, and STD (standard flooded) lead-acid batteries |
| Modes | 8-step fully automatic: desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, analyze, reconditioning (optional/selectable), float, pulse maintenance | Selectable 6V-2A / 12V-2A / 12V-8A rates; 7-stage charging at 12V (desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, battery test, reconditioning, float) and 3-stage at 6V (bulk, absorption, float) |
| Waterproof rating | — | — |
| Reverse polarity protection | — | Yes |
| Display | LED indicator lights marking each of the 8 charging steps | Red 7-segment LED digital display (current/voltage) with status LEDs for charge status, battery reconditioning, reverse polarity, and capacity % |
| Temperature compensation | Yes | — |
Sources — MXS 5.0: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01). CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the MXS 5.0 and CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- Max charge amps: MXS 5.0 4.3 vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger 8
- Voltage support (V): MXS 5.0 12 vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger 6, 12
- Battery chemistry: MXS 5.0 Flooded/WET and Calcium (Ca/Ca) lead-acid, plus AGM batteries vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger Gel, AGM, and STD (standard flooded) lead-acid batteries
- Modes: MXS 5.0 8-step fully automatic: desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, analyze, reconditioning (optional/selectable), float, pulse maintenance vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger Selectable 6V-2A / 12V-2A / 12V-8A rates; 7-stage charging at 12V (desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, battery test, reconditioning, float) and 3-stage at 6V (bulk, absorption, float)
- Display: MXS 5.0 LED indicator lights marking each of the 8 charging steps vs CGUFB2008 8A Smart Battery Charger Red 7-segment LED digital display (current/voltage) with status LEDs for charge status, battery reconditioning, reverse polarity, and capacity %