ACTIVATOR 80 CHARGER USER’S GUIDE
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When the discharging process begins, the
Status screen will be displayed. This screen
shows various data about the current
process. Press the INC and DEC buttons to
view additional process information.
5) The end voltage value will be flashing. Press
the DEC or INC buttons to select the desired
end voltage, then press the ENTER button
to store that value.
• End voltage values range from 2.0 to 20.0V. The value you choose will vary
depending on your battery. Refer to the technical specification for your
battery to determine the setting to use.
We don’t recommend discharging a lead acid battery any lower than
80% of its stated capacity or damage to the battery could result.
6) Press and hold the START button for more
than 3 seconds to begin the discharging
process. An automatic battery check will
be performed. If you receive an error, press the STOP button to go back to
the previous screen, then carefully check the battery and connections.
1) Connect the charger to its power source, plug the output power adapter cord
into the power outputs of the charger, then connect the output power adapter
cord to your lead acid battery, making sure the polarity is correct.
pb (lEAD ACID) bATTERy pROGRAmmInG
pb bATTERy DISCHARGInG, COnTInUED....
2) Press the STOP or DEC buttons to scroll to
the PROGRAM SELECT Pb BATT menu, then
press the ENTER button to open the menu.
Press the DEC or INC buttons to scroll to the DISCHARGE menu.
3) Press the ENTER button. The discharge
current value will flash.
4) Press the DEC or INC buttons to select the
desired discharge current, then press the ENTER button to store that value.
• Discharge current values range from 0.1 to 1.0 amp. We recommend 1C or Less.
For maximum safety during the discharging process, the charger may
throttle the discharge current lower than you programmed. Whether the
charger will automatically lower the discharge current will vary based on the
specific battery and the discharge current you programmed.
