CHARGE/MAINTAIN MODE
To select this mode, press the
Rate
Selection button until the yellow/orange
6<>2A Charge/Maintain LED lights. The
LED will light solid if battery is properly
connected and the charging process will
start. The display will show the charger
voltage. To change the mode on the display,
press the
Display button. When the
battery is fully charged, the green Charged/
Maintaining
LED will light. If charging
cannot be completed, the display will show
“
bad
/
bat
” and an error code. The battery
may be bad; have it checked.
NOTE:
If the voltage of the battery is
under 12.7V, the charger will automatically
go into Boost mode, to quickly add
energy to the battery. To abort/skip the
temporary Boost and force the charger
into the Charge/Maintain mode, press the
Rate Selection button again (while still
boosting).
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain mode
automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger’s output is shut off and the
display will show “
bad
/
bat
” and an error
code. Do not continue attempting to
charge this battery. Check the battery and
replace, if necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
The display will show “
SUL
” when a sulfated
battery is detected, and the charger will go
into desulfation mode. If the desulfation is
not successful after 10 hours, the charger
will go into abort mode. The display will
show “
bAd
/
bAt
/
F02
”.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
green
Charged/Maintaining LED.
When lit, the charger has switched to the
maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the green
Charged/Maintaining
LED is lit, the charger has started maintain
mode. In this mode, the charger keeps the
battery fully charged by delivering a small
current when necessary. If the charger has
to provide its maximum maintain current
for a continuous 12 hour period, it will
go into abort mode (see
Aborted Charge
section). This is usually caused by a drain
on the battery or the battery could be bad.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The SC1308 charges and maintains both
6V and 12V batteries.
NOTE:
The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods of
time. However, problems with the battery,
electrical problems in the vehicle, improper
connections or other unanticipated
conditions could cause excessive current
draws. As such, occasionally monitoring your
battery and the charging process is required.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
BATTERY
SIZE
CHARGING TIME (Hours)
2A 6A 8A 10A
POWERSPORTS
6Ah
6
32Ah
15
AUTOMOTIVE
300 CCA
12
1000 CCA
30
MARINE
50Ah
15
105Ah
33
2
5
4
10
5
11
1.75
4.5
3.5
8.5
4.25
9.5
1.5
4
3
7
3.5
8
Times are based on a 50% discharged
battery and may change, depending on age
and condition of battery.
USING THE ENGINE START FEATURE
Your battery charger can be used to jump
start your car if the battery is low. Follow
all safety instructions and precautions for
charging your battery. Wear complete eye
protection and protective clothing.
WARNING:
Using the ENGINE START
feature WITHOUT a battery installed in
the vehicle could cause damage to the
vehicle’s electrical system.
NOTE:
During extremely cold weather, or
if the battery is under 2 volts, boost the
battery for 5 minutes before cranking the
engine.
NOTE:
If you have charged the battery
and it still will not start your car, do not
use the Engine Start feature, or it could
damage the vehicle’s electrical system.
Have the battery checked.
1.
With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the
battery following the instructions given
in
Charging a Battery in the Vehicle
.
2.
Plug the charger AC power cord into
the AC outlet.
3.
With the charger plugged in and
connected to the battery and chassis,
select the
Engine Start rate. If
the battery is properly connected, the
yellow/orange
100A Engine Start
LED will light solid and the display
will show “
ON
”. If display shows “
0
.
0
”,
check the battery connections. If the
display does not show “
On
”, check the
