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SMART 8 STAGE BATTERY CHARGER &
MAINTAINER 12V 1.5 AMP
STEP 3 - Connect the battery charger to Mains Power (240Vac)
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The charger will automatically start charging when AC power is connected and switched ON.
Note:
If the Fault Indicator LED illuminates RED, please check your connections as it’s likely
that the Positive (RED (+)) and Negative (BLACK (-)) Leads are reversed. Refer to Trouble
Shooting Page for further information on page 10.
4. The Charging Process
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Qualification - Battery Condition Check
When the charger is first switched ON it checks the battery condition to determine
whether the battery needs reconditioning. During this qualification process it checks
the internal impedance and initial Voltage of the battery and it will determine how much
charge current, if any that the battery will accept. It’s also senses whether the battery is
still connected in the vehicle.
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Enhanced Battery Rejuvenation - BLUE Rejuvenation LED Flashing
If the initial qualification detected that the battery was in poor condition, the patented
rejuvenation process will begin automatically. During the rejuvenation process a high
Voltage equalising and peak pulse reconditioning charge is used to repair the sulphated
battery. This unique patented feature will break down and dissolve the lead-sulphate
crystal build up on the battery plates which will extend the life of your battery. It can also
balance out high concentrations of acid.
Note:
If the unit senses that battery is still connected in the vehicle, the equalisation
Voltage will be 16V maximum. If it senses that the battery isn’t connected then
the equalising Voltage will be 20V maximum. For severely sulphated batteries, we
recommend that the battery is disconnected from the vehicle.
If the battery Voltage doesn’t reach 9V within 24 hours, the Rejuvenation process will
time out.
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Soft Start Charging - BLUE Charging LED Flashing
Gently charges the battery using a reduced charge output until the battery Voltage
reaches 11V. If the battery Voltage doesn’t reach 11V within 6 hours, the safety timer
protection will stop the unit from charging and the RED Fault LED will start flashing.
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Bulk Charging - BLUE Charging LED ON
Uses the maximum charge output (1.5A) until the battery Voltage reaches 14.4V.
If the battery Voltage doesn’t reach 14.4V within 20 hours, the safety timer protection will
stop the unit from charging and the Red Fault LED will start flashing.
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Absorption Charging - BLUE Charging LED ON
Uses a constant Voltage while reducing the charging output current to ensure the battery
receives a full charge without overcharging the battery.
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