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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BatteryMINDer

®

 Model 12248

*

Charger / Maintainer /

Desulfator-Conditioner

VDC Electronics, Inc.

147 D Woodbury Rd.

Huntington, NY  11743

www.batteryminders.com

[email protected]

READ AND SAVE THESE 

INSTRUCTIONS

*NOT for use with 

Aviation Type 12-V Batteries

4 A

BatteryMINDer

®

Charger / Maintainer / 

Full Time De-Sulfator - Conditioner

12-Volt @ 2/4/8 Amp

Model 12248

 

8 A

2 A

AGM

GEL

FLOODED

Select

Charge Rate

Select

Battery Type

PRESS

PRESS

PRESS

Battery Condition Indication 

Power On & Battery Connected

Before Start Charge:

Green = OK - Accepted 

Yellow = Weak / Sulfated / Deep Discharge

*

 

After Charge:

Green = Good 

Yellow = Sulfated / Weak

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MAINTENANCE

(FLOAT)

Stop

Restart

VDC Electronics, Inc.

800-379-5579 (ET)

www.batteryminders.com

U.S. Patented & Patent Pending

Hold for 5 sec. for full reset

Green = Power ON

ERROR: 

Red = Polarity Reversed  

        / Battery = less than 3-Volts

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Red (Blinking) = Battery not fully charged - 

        charger in float-maintenance mode

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Charge - Float

Green (solid) = Charging

Green (blinking) = Float (maintenance)

 

       

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See Instruction Manual

For Lead-Acid

 Batteries ONLY

Rev. P-071510 

P/N VDC12248-MNL

Summary of Contents for BatteryMINDer 12248

Page 1: ...Type PRESS PRESS PRESS Battery Condition Indication Power On Battery Connected Before Start Charge Green OK Accepted Yellow Weak Sulfated Deep Discharge After Charge Green Good Yellow Sulfated Weak MA...

Page 2: ...Hot Cold Calibrated Hydrometer Tester 10 Testing a Sealed AGM or Gelled type Lead Acid Battery 10 Unit With Call outs 12 Simplified Operating Instructions 13 LED Indicator Functions 14 15 Detailed Ope...

Page 3: ...on charger b Extension cord is properly wired and in good condition c Wire size is enough for AC ampere of charger as specified below Length of cord feet meters 25 7 6 60 15 2 100 30 5 150 45 6 AWG Si...

Page 4: ...immediately flood the eye with running water for at least 10 minutes and get help immediately d NEVER smoke or allow a spark of flame near battery or engine e Be extra cautious to reduce risk of drop...

Page 5: ...by the manufacturer This helps Purge excessive gas from cells Do not overfill For a battery without caps follow manufacturer s recharging instructions e Study all battery manufacturer s specific instr...

Page 6: ...POSITIVE POS P usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE f Determine which post of battery is grounded connected to the chassis of equipment If negative post is grounded see Item N If positive post...

Page 7: ...nnect RED charger clip to POS post of battery c Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible then connect NEGATIVE BLACK charger clip to free end of cable d Do not face...

Page 8: ...mber 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 no...

Page 9: ...to be fully desulfated Reconnect battery to your BatteryMINDer and press the Maintenance mode button Allow battery to remain in mainte nance mode for a minimum of 72 hours before re test Use a hot col...

Page 10: ...e of the battery If each cell floats three 3 or more balls or 1250 on gauge type your battery can be desulfated reconditioned 4 Always rinse the tester with fresh water after every use Failure to do s...

Page 11: ...of 72 hours before retesting If improvement is seen continue until battery voltage reaches full capacity level or no further increase is seen Note OPTIMA brand Yellow Top starter deep cycle bat teries...

Page 12: ...or with cord and ring terminal pgs 17 21 24 Included 4 A BatteryMINDer Charger Maintainer Full Time De Sulfator Conditioner 12 Volt 2 4 8 Amp Model 12248 8 A 2 A AGM GEL FLOODED Select Charge Rate Sel...

Page 13: ...hing Stop Restart button Reset to correct modes if required 4 Select Correct battery type Flooded wet filler caps or manifold Sealed AGM dry or Sealed Gel 5 Plug AC power cord into 120 Vac electrical...

Page 14: ...4 A B bottom LED Status Power Error and Charge LEDs POWER ERROR CHARGE FLOAT GREEN RED GREEN A C power disconnected battery connected correctly OFF OFF A C power connected battery connected GREEN OFF...

Page 15: ...LOAT Stop Restart VDC Electronics Inc 800 379 5579 ET www batteryminders com U S Patented Patent Pending Hold for 5 sec for full reset Green Power ON ERROR Red Polarity Reversed Battery less than 3 Vo...

Page 16: ...y prove the safest and most convenient If you have several applications you may wish to purchase additional Ring Terminal Assemblies RTA available from your dealer or VDC Electronics Inc directly Note...

Page 17: ...ers Maintenance Free which should not be removed unless specifically allowed by the battery manufacturer The second most popular is the Absorbed Glass Mat AGM sealed valve regulated type Lastly is the...

Page 18: ...shut off the power to the outlet Check for correct polarity no ERROR RED LED Indicator If ERROR Indicator is lit reverse the charger s output connections to the battery 6 Press the Stop Restart button...

Page 19: ...op Restart button is pressed Should battery be unable to be fully charged the LED will not blink and the RED Error LED will blink Battery may not be able to be fully charged may be too large or too de...

Page 20: ...indicator functions pgs 14 15 not already covered above After carefully reading these instructions and Troubleshooting pgs 27 28 sections should you still have questions please e mail our technical s...

Page 21: ...t it to the Negative post clamp or screw of the battery This is the best location to sense the temperature of the battery The second choice is to place it as close to the battery as pos sible Attachme...

Page 22: ...s 35 C 95 F the life of the battery will be only 5 years a 50 decrease GNB Industrial Power A Division of Exide Technologies Section 92 30 Part No Z99 Mar Sep I O REV 10 01 Effects of Temperature on B...

Page 23: ...2 80 13 00 49 110 120 13 80 14 10 12 90 13 20 43 49 100 110 13 90 14 20 13 00 13 30 38 43 90 100 14 00 14 30 13 10 13 40 32 38 80 90 14 10 14 40 13 20 13 50 27 32 70 80 14 30 14 60 13 40 13 70 21 27 6...

Page 24: ...7 80 89 13 50 13 80 13 20 13 50 27 31 70 79 13 70 14 00 13 40 13 70 21 26 60 69 13 85 14 15 13 55 13 85 16 20 50 59 14 00 14 30 13 70 14 00 10 15 40 49 14 20 14 50 13 90 14 20 5 9 39 14 50 14 80 14 20...

Page 25: ...ore maintaining them in multiples Only healthy fully desulfated batteries should ever be MAINTAINED in sets of 2 or more Test each cell of All filler cap batteries using an accurate temperature compen...

Page 26: ...urposes using less than 18 Gauge insulated wire VDC Electronics Inc does not make nor can it supply or recommend any type of wire harness to connect individual batteries for the purpose of charging th...

Page 27: ...recover by letting it rest without a load If battery is healthy and just deeply discharged it should recover its voltage rise above 3 volts sufficiently to allow charger to begin an attempt to fully r...

Page 28: ...arge rate 4A or 8A for the size capacity and or condition of your battery repeat full recharge cycle at a lower charge rate and leave in maintenance float mode for 72 hrs before retesting Note Slow ch...

Page 29: ...rmful interference to radio communica tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or te...

Page 30: ...Limited Stop charge If battery cannot be charged over 10 5V after 6 hrs error LED flash indicated 6 0 25 Hours Bulk Charging Activity conditions Battery Voltage is over 10 5Vdc the charger will start...

Page 31: ...ple is larger the first current sample Positive dI dt Switch to Float mode in Bulk charge or Absorption mode when Battery type Button is Pressed For 3 Seconds or longer GREEN Charge Float LED will bli...

Page 32: ...r disconnected 30 max mA dc Maintenance Float min allowable voltage before restarting Charge mode 12 5Vdc All LED indicators will shut off if AC power is disconnected for 5 Minutes Full time Desulfati...

Page 33: ...trical Cable Input Lead and plug specifications CUL SJT 18AWG X2 with UL 2 pin plug External Length 6 ft Output lead 1015 105 C VW 1 16AWG with Trailer connector External Length 6 ft Extension cord 1...

Page 34: ...ours timer limited Gel Mode 14 1 Volt 24 C AGM Mode 14 6 Volt 24 C Flooded Mode 14 4 Volt 24 C with Temperature compensation Absorption Charge 5 hours minimum timer Limited Sulphate Check 10 min Float...

Page 35: ...dise Authorization number and must be packed in the original packaging with manual and all connectors included Your Return Merchandise Authorization number must be shown on the return shipping label a...

Page 36: ...248 Rev P 071510 Page 36 P N VDC12248 MNL Guarantee and Warranty NOTE ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 1 800 379 5579 x6 ET Please se...

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