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How To Use
1. Before Getting Started
2. Charging Modes
Please read the battery manufacturer’s specifi c precautions carefully, and have the recom-
mended rates of charge for the battery before using.
Make sure to determine the voltage and chemistry of the battery, found by referring to the
battery’s user manual before charging.
TOPDON Tornado1200 offers 5 charging modes: Standby, 12V Norm, 12V Cold AGM, 6V Norm,
and 12V Lithium.
*Note: Always check with the battery manufacturer to confi rm the right charge mode for your
specifi c battery before operating. It is important to understand the differences and purpose of
each charge mode:
Mode
Explanation
• For charging 12-volt batteries in cold temperatures below
14ºF (-10ºC) or AGM batteries.
• White LED will illuminate.
• For charging 12-volt Wet Cell, Gel Cell, Enhanced Flooded,
Maintenance-Free and Calcium batteries.
• White LED will illuminate.
• Not charging or providing any power to the battery.
• Energy Save is activated, drawing microscopic power from the
electrical outlet.
• Blue LED will illuminate.
Standby
12V Norm
12V Cold/AGM
• For charging 6-volt Wet Cell, Gel Cell, Enhanced Flooded,
Maintenance-Free and Calcium batteries.
• White LED will illuminate.
6V Norm*
Mode
Explanation
• For charging 12-volt lithium-ion batteries, including lithium
iron phosphate.
• White LED will illuminate.
12V Lithium**
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