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2048 Mercer Road Lexington, Kentucky 40511 • Phone: 800-322-8346 or 859-233-4599 • 

www.audioauthority.com/GPU 

 

 

Operator’s Instructions & Reference Guide 

 

BatteryMINDer

®

 Model DS24041-AA-S5 Aviation-Specific 24V Battery Charger 

and Continuous-Duty Maintainer, Conditioner, Desulfator  

 

 

 

This manual pertains ONLY to Audio Authority specific configurations of the BatteryMINDer, a product of VDC 
Electronics, integrated into our Ground Power Units (GPUs). Its circuitry, operation, and warranty are unchanged; 
but the packaging, implementation, and wiring connections have been redesigned to meet regulatory requirements 
for use with FAA certified aircraft. 
 

PLEASE READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 

FOR LEAD-ACID 24V AVIATION BATTERIES ONLY! 

 

The BatteryMINDer

®

 trademark is used with permission and registered to: VDC Electronics, Inc., 147D Woodbury 

Road, Huntington, NY 11743 USA    web: 

www.batteryminders.com

     email: 

[email protected]

 

 

 
 

Summary of Contents for DS24041-AA-S5

Page 1: ...tions of the BatteryMINDer a product of VDC Electronics integrated into our Ground Power Units GPUs Its circuitry operation and warranty are unchanged but the packaging implementation and wiring conne...

Page 2: ...ation grade parts and instructions necessary for a FAA licensed mechanic to install a simple wiring harness to access the battery on a certified aircraft This harness provides a mating polarized plug...

Page 3: ...for any other purpose including powering a low voltage electrical system Do not use to recharge common dry cell household batteries as they may explode and cause injury and damage property Preparing...

Page 4: ...certified aircraft to connect your BattteryMINDer Just hand the kit to your licensed mechanic to install as a minor alteration and return your aircraft to service with a simple log entry Controls Indi...

Page 5: ...ED disconnect BatteryMINDer from aircraft battery Check for short circuit or reverse battery polarity Resolve problem before continuing Verify Charge Float indicator lights GREEN If indicator is not i...

Page 6: ...lead acid battery and the charger Your GPU Charger includes a kit of aviation grade components for this purpose Model BM AIK1 Airframe Interface Kit Provide this kit to your FAA licensed aircraft mech...

Page 7: ...ndicator will show whether battery is less than 22 Volts YELLOW or greater than 22 Volts GREEN 8 Verify Charge Float indicator lights GREEN If indicator is not illuminated charger is not engaged If ch...

Page 8: ...5 29 27 8 26 6 75 24 28 2 27 0 65 18 28 5 27 5 55 13 28 5 27 9 45 7 29 2 28 3 40 4 29 8 28 8 The values shown in RED are based on date supplied by Concorde Battery Co Sept 2010 Values for batteries fr...

Page 9: ...eive the majority of the desulfation pulse energy Test each cell of filler cap batteries using an accurate temperature compensated hydrometer Test sealed no filler caps batteries using an accurate DIG...

Page 10: ...ance Float mode for 72 hours or more then attempt to charge again 2 Battery may be so large it requires a second full recharge Repeat charge cycle by pressing and holding Start Stop Reset switch for 5...

Page 11: ...ess than 21VDC Soft start charging output current control 4A mode 4 0 25 A DC Soft start charging Timeout 6 0 25 Hours Stops charge if battery cannot be charged over 21 volts after 6 hours Power Statu...

Page 12: ...t for FIVE years from date of retail purchase against defective material or workmanship and will be repaired or replaced at no charge We make no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly...

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