Using 12V Repair
12V Repair is an advanced battery recovery mode for repairing and
storing, old, idle, damaged, stratified or sulfated batteries. Not all
batteries can be recovered.
Batteries tend to become damaged if kept at a low charge and/or never
given the opportunity to receive a full charge. The most common
battery problems are battery sulfation and stratification. Both battery
sulfation and stratification will artificially raise the open circuit
voltage of the battery, causing the battery to appear fully charged,
while providing low capacity.
Use 12V Repair in attempt to reverse these problems. For optimal
results, take the 12-volt battery through a full charge cycle, bringing
the battery to full charge, before using this mode.12V Repair can take
up to four (4) hours to complete the recovery process.
CAUTION:
USE THIS MODE WITH CARE. THIS MODE IS FOR
12-VOLT LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ONLY.
THIS MODE USES A HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGE AND MAY
CAUSE SOME WATER LOSS IN WET (FLOODED) CELL
BATTERIES. BE ADVISED, SOME BATTERIES AND
ELECTRONICS MAY BE SENSITIVE TO HIGH CHARGING
VOLTAGES. TO MINIMIZE RISKS TO ELECTRONICS,
DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE USING THIS MODE.
Charging Times
The estimated time to charge a battery is shown below. The size of the
battery (Ah) and its depth of discharge (DOD) greatly affect its
charging time. The charge time is based on an average depth of
discharge to a fully charged battery and is for reference purposes only.
Actual data may differ due to battery conditions. The time to charge a
normally discharged battery is based on a 50% DOD.
Battery Size
Ah
Approx. Time to Charge In Hours
6V 12V
20
1.6
1.6
60
4.8
4.8
100
8
150
12
230
18.4