VECO93
VECO93
CONNECTING IF BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE
CONNECTING IF BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE
a) Check polarity of battery posts- For top-mounted battery connectors, the positive post (marked
POS,
P, +)
usually has a larger diameter than the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N,
—).
—).
For side-
mounted battery connections the Positive terminal is red, the Negative terminal is black.
b) Attach a 24-inch (minimum length) 6 AWG insulated battery cable to the Negative battery post
(marked NEG, N, -)
c) Connect the Positive (RED) battery clamp to the Positive battery connector (marked POS, P,
+
or red).
d) Stand as far back from battery as possible, and do not face battery when making final connection.
e) Carefully connect the Negative (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the battery cable
connected to the negative terminal. Connect the charger
*
s power cord to a grounded 1 10/120 volt
AC power outlet, and refer to Appendix A for approximate charging times.
f) Set charger
*
s charge rate to appropriate setting according to battery size.
g) When charging is complete, disconnect cables and clamps in reverse order from which they were
connected.
CHARGING TIMES
CHARGING TIMES
The VECO93 is a fully automatic battery charger. It automatically adjusts the charge rate as the battery
becomes charged and stops charging when the battery is fully charged. if you require some estimate of
the time
it
takes to charge a battery refer to Appendix A for these details.
100A ENGINE START
100A ENGINE START
e Engine Start Function can supply at least 100 Amps of current during engine starting. Follow all
battery, frame and AC connection precautions as if charging a battery in a vehicle. Observe the Reverse
Polarity LED and digital display to make sure that faults are not indicated. Pressing the 100A pushbutton
will immediately place the charger in the 40 ampere charge mode. The digital display will indicate a
countdown to “000". This initial charge on the battery makes sure that the battery is able to take a
charge. When the “000” count is reached, the Start Your Engine LED lights. This indicates that the high
current circuit is enabled and will energize when the engine starts cranking. Crank the engine using
manufacturer
*
s guidelines, typically in 3 to
5
second bursts. The high current engine starting function
requires a rest/cooling period between tries. Wait four to five minutes before a second cranking attempt.
During the rest period, the battery is charging at 40 amps. Crank the engine until
it
starts.
After the engine starts, press the ON/OFF button, disconnect the charger from AC, then frame and
battery connections.
RECONDITION MODE
RECONDITION MODE
NOTE:
NOTE: BATTERY RECONDITION mode does not charge any battery. Charging is a separate operation.
The battery to be treated does not have to be installed in a vehicle. Follow the instructions for
Connecting if Battery is Outside of Vehicle.
RECONDITION MODE should only be used with 10 Amp Hour or larger capacity lead-acid batteries.
Charge the battery to be treated for 20 minutes, before using RECONDITION Mode. Observe the
Digital Display for any codes. This initial charge will check the battery for shorted cells (F0l), open cells
or battery too low (or overcharged) to accept a charge (F02), and to ensure the battery can take a
charge. If code F03 is displayed, change modes to the
RECONDITION MODE.
Whenever a lead acid battery begins to discharge, lead sulfate, an insulator, begins to build up on the
plates in the battery. This reduces the ability of the battery to ho d a full char e. When that battery has an
immediate charge, most of the lead sulfate is dissolved and the plates are freed of this insulation. If a
battery remains in a discharged condition, the lead sulfate changes to a hard crystalline form, making a
full charge difficult. BATTERY RECONDITION mode sends a sequence of electronic pulses into the
battery, shaking loose and dissolving the crystals.
