BatteryMINDer
®
Model 483CEC1
Rev. A-051216
Page 6
P/N 483CEC1-MNL
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY
SET:
Preliminary Requirements
NOTE: The BatteryMINDer has no
electrical output unless it is connected
to a battery set that is not completely
dead. Testing the BatteryMINDer
with a volt or an Amp meter without
the unit being connected across a
good battery set will result in a
false reading. If you experience
any problems, or are not sure of
how to properly use or connect your
BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our
technical support at: [email protected] or call our toll-free
technical support line 800-379-5579 x6 (M - F, ET 9 - 5).
Be certain to leave
your phone number with the area code, time zone and the best time
to call.
To gain the best result from your new maintenance-charger and to
maximize the life and performance of your batteries we strongly recommend
you qualify (test) your batteries before attempting to either charge-maintain or
desulfate them. Remember, even if you just purchased a “new” battery it may
have been subjected to conditions that have caused “sulfation” such as high
temperature (
≥
80°F).
NOTE: If your battery set is new and you are certain it was not subject
to conditions that could have caused sulfation
(such as high temperature
storage [
≥
80°F] and/or allowed to self-discharge to
2.06 Volts/cell, [49.4V/
battery set]
),
even before you purchased it, then you can disregard our
recommendations for qualifying / testing your battery, before using the
BatteryMINDer.
Testing a Filler Cap or Manifold-type Lead Acid Battery
1.
Carefully remove all caps from your battery set.
2.
Check the water-liquid electrolyte level. If the level is low or has ever
been below top of plates, severe lead plate sulfation has taken place.
Significant recharge/reconditioning time is needed to restore these plates
to a condition where the battery set can be expected to function normally.
3.
Refill each cell with distilled water only to the liquid level indicator found in
each cell.
Before proceeding further you must be thoroughly familiar
with the safety and operating instructions.
4.
Recharge the battery set with the BatteryMINDer to ensure that it is slowly
and completely charged before you determine its condition. Allow battery
set to “rest” (see
Glossary of Terms
on page 2) overnight for a minimum
of 12 hours before testing with a temperature compensated hydrometer
and/or digital type voltmeter only.
Specific
Gravity
State of
Charge Level
1.270
(4 Balls floating)
100%
1.250
(3 Balls floating)
75%
1.190
(2 Balls floating)
50%
1.150
(1 Balls floating)
25%
1.120
(0 Balls floating)
Discharged%
