CHOOSING THE BATTERY TYPE
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For Conventional and Maintenance Free flooded (wet) batteries, the ideal Battery Type selection is “FLD”.
For batteries identified as AGM construction, the ideal Battery Type selection is “AGM”.
For batteries identified as Gel Cell construction, the ideal Battery Type selection is “GEL”.
For most Spiral Wound batteries, the best Battery Type selection is “AGM”.
For batteries identified as Deep Cycle, determine the construction of the battery. Is it a wet cell battery or another type of
construction? This will determine the proper Battery Type selection.
For batteries identified as Marine, determine the construction of the battery. Is it a wet cell battery or another type of
construction? This will determine the proper Battery Type selection.
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
Guards against reverse connections. POLARITY LED will flash on the control panel and power will not be sent to output
cables if a reverse connection is sensed.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
The charger is equipped with temperature compensation technology, which alters the charging parameters based on
ambient temperature. This is beneficial for battery health, as it is critical in achieving an optimal charge, as the battery’s
needs change based on temperature.
BATTERY FAULT PROTECTION
Guards against excessively charging compromised batteries. ERROR and CHARGING LED will flash indicating charging
has stopped and the charger has detected a compromised battery. Conditions that cause this error include: if the battery
voltage does not rise appropriately during the charging process (indicating a shorted cell) or if the maximum charge time
has been exceeded.
SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION
Guards against shorted connections. ERROR LED will light solid on control panel and power will not be sent to output
cables. This condition is triggered if the charger detects less than 1V across the clamps. See Operating Instructions Step
3 Note 2 for details regarding this feature.
OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION
Guards against charging errors where the charger is programmed to charge in a different voltage than the detected
voltage of the battery. When this safeguard is engaged, the ERROR LED will light. To reset the charger, disconnect
from AC outlet, reset the vehicle connections and reconnect to the AC outlet.
RECOVERY MODE
The charger is equipped with the ability to react to the interruption of power (power outage) in two different ways.
The factory default setting is Recovery Mode OFF, which turns the charger OFF if there is any interruption of AC input
power. So, if the power goes out, the charger will stop charging and enter Standby Mode, with default settings, upon the
resumption of AC power.
You can switch to Recovery Mode ON, under which the charger will continue to monitor the battery during a power
outage situation and resume charging under the existing charging parameters upon the resumption of AC power. This
feature is best utilized during periods when occasional monitoring of the charger is not possible, such as when you are
on vacation.
To switch Recovery Mode from OFF to ON or ON to OFF, press and hold both the Battery Type and CHARGE button
while push the Voltage Selection button twice. Recovery Mode status is indicated by the RM LED – when the RM LED is
lit, Recovery is ON.
When the charger is in Recovery Mode ON and a power interruption occurs, all charger status LEDs will turn off, except
the RM LED, which will blink. After 36 hours, to conserve the charge on the connected battery, all LEDs will turn off.
Upon resumption of power, the charger will resume normal operation in the existing settings and status indicators will
again be active.