Vector VEC090, Owner'S Manual & Warranty Information

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Stage One
BEEP BEEP
Three
COMPLETE LED LIT
INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
Thank you for selecting the Vector Model VEC090 2/10/20 Amp 12 volt Smart Battery Charger,
with Alternator Voltage
Check
and Battery Recondition modes. With proper care and use,
it
will
give you years of dependable service. This model battery charger has a high charge rate of up to
35 amps, and low charge rate of up to 2 amps. It is intended for charging only 12 volt lead-acid
batteries
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maintenance free, conventional automotive, marine deep cycle and gel
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that are usually
used in cars, trucks, farm equipment, boats, RVs and SUVs, lawn mowers and garden tractors,
motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs, trucks and various commercial
applications.
Vector Smart Chargers are microprocessor-based and have a charge curve that has three stages.
(See Figure 2). Stage One is essentially a constant current charge. This continues until the
connected battery is about
85
percent charged. When Stage One ends, the charger briefly sounds
a tone (beep) to indicate a change to Stage Two, the Absorption Phase. This stage is essentially a
constant voltage phase and supplies approximately 10 percent of the charge. At the end of Stage
Two, the charger changes output to Stage Three. Stage Three continues and turns OFF when the
battery reaches full charge. This charger has a CHARGING COMPLETE LED and the digital
display shows FUL when the battery is fully charged.
FIGURE FIGURE 2
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CHARGE CURVE CHARGE CURVE
FEATURES FEATURES
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The unit has three charge rate setting, with a 2/10/20A pushbutton charge rate switch:
a) 2 amps: smaller batteries as in lawn mowers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, etc.
b) 10 amps: m
iddle sized batteries such as in small cars
c) 20 amps: automobile and small truck batteries.
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Microprocessor controlled for proper operation and for fault detection.
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Large Lighted Digital Display, shows charging current, and codes that indicate faults, and modes of
operation and timeout of functions.
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High Frequency operation for pure DC output.
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Rapid charging three stage output.
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Heavy-duty cables and clamps are corrosion-resistant for better connections.
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Connect to side, or top-mount battery terminals.
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Rugged case with baked on finish, plus sturdy carry handle.
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Self storage of cables and clamps.
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Ideal for charging during winter season when the starting performance of vehicle batteries is lowered
by cold or extreme weather conditions.
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Single beep tone indicates a button is pressed or a mode change occurs.
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Battery Recondition mode provides desulfation of battery plates to improve battery performance.
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Alternator Voltage Check can confirm proper operation of the alternator and indicate less than full
output.
VEC090
02/24/2003
Revision A
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