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9. Operation
a) Connecting the charger to the power supply
Important!
Always connect the charger to the power supply before connecting a battery.
The charger can be powered with a suitable mains adapter or a car lead-acid battery via the direct voltage input
(11 - 18 V/DC).
The charger has a maximum total charging power of 60 W. The power supply must be chosen accordingly.
When the charger delivers the maximum charging power of 60 W, the power consumption will be approxi-
mately 20 - 30 % higher due to conversion losses.
If the charger is powered with a fixed voltage mains adapter (rather than a 12 V car lead-acid battery), it
must be able to deliver a sufficiently high current.
Ensure that the charger is inserted in the correct polarity (observe the plus/+ and minus/- symbols). The connection
cable has two crocodile clips (red = po, black = negative/-).
The charger turns on automatically when it is connected to the power supply. The display will turn on and display a
startup message. The charger will play a short beep.
The charger is now ready for use.
