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WARNING
IF THE BATTERY REMAINS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE:
1.
DO NOT CONNECT THE CHARGER AC POWER PLUG TO THE
ELECTRICAL OUTLET UNTIL ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS ARE MADE!
2.
Place both the AC and DC power cords in the best position to avoid
accidental damage by movable vehicle parts, i.e. hoods, doors, or moving
engine parts (fan blades, belts, or pulleys).
3.
Check the polarity of the battery posts. If the positive (pos, p, +) post is
connected to the vehicle chassis, then the vehicle has a positive ground
system. If the negative (neg, n, -) post is connected to the vehicle
chassis, then the vehicle has a negative ground system. Negative ground
systems are the most common.
4. For negative ground systems, connect the positive (red) alligator clip, or
ring terminal to the positive battery post. Then connect the negative
(black) alligator clip, or ring terminal to the vehicle chassis. Do not make
the negative charger clip or ring connection to the carburetor, fuel lines, or
thin, sheet metal parts. Make that connection to the engine block or a
heavy gauge metal part of the frame.
5. For positive ground systems, connect the negative (black) alligator clip, or
ring terminal to the negative battery post. Then connect the positive (red)
alligator clip, or ring terminal to the vehicle chassis. Do not make the
positive charger clip or ring connection to the carburetor, fuel lines, or thin,
sheet metal parts. Make that connection to the engine block or a heavy
gauge metal part of the frame.
6. Connect the AC power plug to the electrical outlet.
ADDITIONAL CHARGER INFORMATION
AUTOMATIC CHARGING AND BATTERY STATUS
MONITORING:
The
Deltran Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800 International
Battery Chargers are completely automatic and may be left connected to both
AC power and to the battery that it is charging for long periods of time.
However, it is prudent to periodically check both the battery and the charger for
normal operation during these extended charging periods.
The charger output power, voltage, and current all depend on the condition of
the battery that is being charged. Deltran Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800
International Battery Chargers have 1 status light that illuminates in two colors
(one amber, and one green) to indicate both the operating mode of the charger
and the condition of the battery that is connected to the charger.
The charger operates in one of the 2 primary charge modes: the bulk mode
(full charge power, constant current, increasing battery voltage, battery is 0%
to nearly 100% charged), or the storage / float maintenance mode (low
constant voltage, minimal charge current, battery is 100% to 103% charged).
When the battery is fully charged, the green status indicator light will turn on
and the charger will switch to a storage / float maintenance charge mode.
Deltran Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800 International Battery Chargers will
automatically monitor and maintain the battery at full charge.
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SPECIAL FEATURES:
Deltran Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800
International Battery Chargers have the following special features:
SPARKPROOF:
The battery charger DC output leads, either ring
terminals or alligator clips must be connected to a battery before an output
voltage is developed by the battery charger.
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION:
The
battery charger can sustain a
short circuit connection directly across its DC output terminals indefinitely
without any risk of either electric shock or excessive heat.
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION:
The
battery charger is
protected internally against any damage due to the DC output leads being
connected to the opposite polarity battery post. No damage will result to either
the battery or the battery charger.
TIME REQUIRED TO CHARGE A BATTERY:
The Deltran Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800 International Battery Chargers
charge at a rate of 0.8 Amps (0.8 Amp-Hours per hour). Therefore, a fully
discharged 15 Amp-Hour battery will take approximately 20 hours to recharge
to 100% capacity. Some large automotive or marine, deep cycle batteries may
take several days to fully recharge.
WORKING WITH A DEAD BATTERY OR A BATTERY WITH A VERY
LOW VOLTAGE:
If you try to charge a dead battery having a voltage below 3 Volts, the Deltran
Battery Tender
BT-TWIN 800 International Battery Chargers will not start to
charge because an internal safety circuit prevents the battery chargers from
generating any DC output voltage.
NOTE:
If a 12 Volt, Lead-Acid battery has an output voltage of less than 9 volts when
it is at rest, when it is neither being charged nor supplying electrical current to
an external load, there is a good chance that the battery is defective. As a
frame of reference, a fully charged 12-Volt, Lead-Acid battery will have a rest-
state, no-load voltage of approximately 12.9 volts. A fully discharged 12-Volt,
Lead-Acid battery will have a rest-state, no-load voltage of approximately 11.4
volts. That means that a voltage change of only 1.5 volts represents the full
range of charge 0% to 100% on a 12-Volt, Lead-Acid battery. Depending on
the manufacturer, and the age of the battery, the specific voltages will vary by
a few tenths of a volt, but the 1.5-volt range will still be a good indicator of the
battery charge %.
STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS:
The following describes the
indicator light operation:
Ø
AMBER LIGHT ON STEADY
– Whenever the amber light is on, a
battery is connected properly and the charger is charging the battery. The
amber light will remain on until the battery is fully charged, or the
connection between the charger and the battery is broken.
Ø
GREEN LIGHT ON STEADY
– When the green light is on, the charge is
complete and the battery can be returned to service if necessary.
Ø
ALTERNATING AMBER & GREEN LIGHTS
– This is abnormal and
most likely indicates that the battery is sulfated, or that there is an
intermittent or high resistance electrical connection in the DC output.
