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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. Is the IDC45 waterproof?
A. The Projecta IDC45 is designed to be dust and weather proof. Normal use
including river crossings and light engine washing will not pose any problem.
Direct high pressure washing of the IDC45 unit or submersion for a period of
time may cause some water damage and will not be covered under warranty.
Q. Why do the positive cables from the batteries need to be fused?
A. High Capacity batteries can produce large amounts of power and are capable of
melting cable insulation and catching fire in the case of a short circuit. Each
positive (+) cable connected to the battery must be protected by a fuse.
Q. Is the charger safe to use with modern ‘electronic’ vehicles?
A. The Projecta IDC45 has been designed to work with all vehicles, especially
new vehicles with EFI and computer management systems. The charger utilises
sophisticated electronics that ensures complete safety for you and your vehicle.
Q. How do I know if the battery is charged?
A. When Charging LED is in Solid Green and one of the Battery types LED is in
Solid Blue, it indicates the auxiliary battery is in full charged.
Q. I have connected the charger properly but the ‘INPUT LED’ does not
come on?
A. Check the cable size. The IDC45 is designed to power on and charge from an
input source as little as 9V. If small size cables are used for wiring, the voltage
might drop below 9V when IDC45 is attempting to start up. Please refer to
Installation – wiring section for recommended cable size.
Q. I have connected the charger properly but the ‘OUTPUT LED’ does not
come on?
A. In some cases batteries can be discharged to the point where they have very
little or no voltage. This can occur if a small amount of power is used for a long
time, for example a map reading light is left on for a week or more. The IDC45
is designed to charge an auxiliary battery from as little as 5 Volts. If the voltage
is lower than 5 Volts use a pair of booster cables to connect between two
batteries to provide more than 5 Volts to the battery being charged. The IDC45
can then start to charge the battery and the booster cables can be removed.
Q. Why does the ‘FULLY CHARGED’ LED come on straight away?
A. There are three possible reasons why the ‘FULLY CHARGED’ LED may come
on straight away.
1. The battery is fully charged.
2. The battery has taken a surface charge.
3. The battery has a faulty cell.
