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Volt./Bat.%
key - Press once and the
indicator will display a 3 character voltage
measurement; i.e. 13.4, 15.5, etc.
Press the key again and it will display the
% charge of the battery. To get an accurate
percent (%) charge reading, you should
let the battery set for 20 minutes in a ‘no
charge’ condition in order to remove any
surface charge that has accumulated.
You may use the
Volt./Bat.%
key at any time
except during the Maintenance charge cycle
and Reinforced Activation cycle.
NOTE:
Detecting a rapidly charging voltage
battery could generate an inaccurate
result.
The Battery capacity% shown in the charging
process is the charging Battery capacity%
and usually not precise with inconsistent
values due to so-called ‘surface charge’.
For more accurate reading after charging
process is disconnected, the surface charge
should be removed by temporarily creating
a load on the battery, such as by turning on
lights or other accessories.
The Battery capacity% displayed is an
estimated value, not precise diagnosis and
getting less precise due to battery conditions
such as aging, sulfated plates, internal open
cell and shorted cell.
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ON / OFF
key - When AC power cord
is plugged into the AC outlet, the digital
indicator should display the term ‘OFF’.
Press and release the ‘ON/OFF’ key to cycle
the system to display the term ‘ON’.
When ‘ON’ is displayed, the charger is
ready to respond to the following key
commands.
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Select
key - This key allows the user to
select the charge rate appropriate for the
battery to be charged. The user can select
2, 6, 10, 12, & 15 charge rates.
Press once for the display to show ‘2A’,
indicating a 2 amp charge will begin in about
1 second.
You may press the key again at any time to
select a higher charge rate.
The charger will display ‘FUL’ till the battery
is fully charged. Following, the charger will
go into maintenance mode automatically
to warm up the battery from discharging
and maintain a full charge. During this
mode when battery is unable to take any
charge, the charger will shut off and wake
up to continue the charge till the battery
discharges to pre-determined low level.
However, never exceed the battery
m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s c h a r g e r a t e
recommendation.
Charge rates can be determined by
checking with the battery manufacturer.
Many times that information is part of the
equipment manufacturer’s owners manual
or battery label.
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