BatteryMINDer
®
Model 12248
Rev. P-071510
Page 8
P/N VDC12248-MNL
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY:
Preliminary Requirements
NOTE: The BatteryMINDer has no electrical output unless it is
connected to a healthy battery. Testing the BatteryMINDer with
a volt or an Amp meter without the unit being connected across a
good battery will result in a false reading. If you experience any
problems, or are not sure of how to properly use or connect your
BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our technical support at:
[email protected] or call our toll-free technical
support line 800-379-5579 x206 (Eastern Time).
Be certain to
leave your phone number with the area code, time zone and
the best time to call.
To gain the best result from your new charger and to maximize
the life and performance of your batteries we strongly recom-
mend you qualify (test) your batteries before attempting to either
charge-maintain or desulfate them. Remember, even if you just
purchased a “new” battery it may have been subjected to con-
ditions that have caused “sulfation” such as high temperature
(>=80°).
NOTE: If your battery is new and you are certain it was not
subject to conditions that could have caused sulfation*, even
before you purchased it, then you can disregard our recom-
mendations for qualifying / testing your battery, before using
the BatteryMINDer.
* Such as high temperature storage (=/> 80°F) and/or allowed to
self-discharge to 12.4 Volts or lower.
Testing a Filler Cap or Manifold-type Lead Acid Battery
1.
Carefully remove all 6 caps or both manifold-type covers
from your battery.
2.
Check the water-liquid electrolyte level. If the level is low
or has ever been below top of plates, severe lead plate sulfation
has taken place. Significant recharge/reconditioning time is need-
ed to restore these plates to a condition where the battery can be
expected to function normally.
3.
Refill each cell with distilled water only to the liquid level
indicator found in each cell.
Before proceeding further you
must be thoroughly familiar with the safety and operating
instructions.
