# GENIUS10 vs MXS 5.0: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the GENIUS10 (NOCO) and MXS 5.0 (CTEK) among car battery chargers.

## Side by side

| Spec | GENIUS10 | MXS 5.0 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $99.95 | not published |
| Brand | NOCO | CTEK |
| Max charge amps | 10 | 4.3 |
| Voltage support (V) | 6, 12 | 12 |
| Battery chemistry | Wet/Flooded, Gel, AGM, EFB and Maintenance-Free lead-acid (up to 230Ah); Lithium (LiFePO4) | Flooded/WET and Calcium (Ca/Ca) lead-acid, plus AGM batteries |
| Modes | MODE button selects Standard 12V / AGM 12V / Lithium 12V / 6V charge profiles; fully automatic multi-stage charging with Force Mode for batteries below 1V and automatic sulfation repair | 8-step fully automatic: desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, analyze, reconditioning (optional/selectable), float, pulse maintenance |
| Waterproof rating | IP65 | — |
| Reverse polarity protection | Yes | — |
| Display | LED indicator array (voltage, mode, temperature, battery %, fault icons) around a MODE selector button | LED indicator lights marking each of the 8 charging steps |
| Temperature compensation | Yes | Yes |

## Key differences

- Max charge amps: GENIUS10 10 vs MXS 5.0 4.3
- Voltage support (V): GENIUS10 6, 12 vs MXS 5.0 12
- Battery chemistry: GENIUS10 Wet/Flooded, Gel, AGM, EFB and Maintenance-Free lead-acid (up to 230Ah); Lithium (LiFePO4) vs MXS 5.0 Flooded/WET and Calcium (Ca/Ca) lead-acid, plus AGM batteries
- Modes: GENIUS10 MODE button selects Standard 12V / AGM 12V / Lithium 12V / 6V charge profiles; fully automatic multi-stage charging with Force Mode for batteries below 1V and automatic sulfation repair vs MXS 5.0 8-step fully automatic: desulfation, soft start, bulk, absorption, analyze, reconditioning (optional/selectable), float, pulse maintenance
- Display: GENIUS10 LED indicator array (voltage, mode, temperature, battery %, fault icons) around a MODE selector button vs MXS 5.0 LED indicator lights marking each of the 8 charging steps

## Sources

- GENIUS10: https://no.co/genius10/specs (no.co, verified 2026-08-01)
- MXS 5.0: https://www.manualslib.com/manual/1400602/Ctek-Mxs-5-0.html (manualslib.com, verified 2026-08-01)

Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/car-battery-chargers/noco-genius10-vs-ctek-mxs-5-0/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, GENIUS10 ($99.95) vs MXS 5.0 (not published) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/car-battery-chargers/noco-genius10-vs-ctek-mxs-5-0/
License: CC BY 4.0.