NOCO
GENIUS10
$99.95
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GENIUS10 vs MXS 5.0
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. GENIUS10 is cheaper at $99.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
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CTEK
MXS 5.0
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Full spec sheet
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| Spec | GENIUS10 | MXS 5.0 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $99.95 | — |
| Brand | NOCO | CTEK |
| Released | — | — |
| 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 |
Sources — GENIUS10: no.co (verified 2026-08-01). MXS 5.0: manualslib.com (verified 2026-08-01).
What's the difference between the GENIUS10 and MXS 5.0?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 8). Matching specs are omitted.
- 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