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POWERDRIVE BATTERY CHARGER Charger Installation and Use
Page 14-6 1998/1999 PowerDrive Plus Maintenance and Service Supplement
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Normal Charger Operation, Continued:
3. Monitor the ammeter for the correct charge rate. The initial charge rate will vary from 15 to 19 amps, depend-
ing upon the condition and depth of discharge of the batteries. Slight variations in the initial charge rate may
also result from AC line input voltages which are higher or lower than 120 volts. Higher line voltages increase
the initial charge rate while lower line voltages reduce the initial charge rate.
4. Monitor the ammeter for about 30 seconds. Under normal operating conditions (when the charger is plugged
into a vehicle with discharged batteries), the ammeter will drop to zero for 2 to 3 seconds at the beginning of
each charge cycle in order to perform a self-diagnostic test. This test will be repeated at one hour and two
hours into the charge cycle. See following NOTE .
Testing Charger Operation
1. With the DC plug disconnected from the vehicle charger receptacle, insert the AC cord into an outlet. The
charger relay should NOT close. A multimeter set to volts DC and connected across the DC plug positive (+)
and negative (–) pins should indicate zero volts. No transformer hum should be heard.
2. Disconnect the AC cord from its outlet and connect the DC plug to the receptacle. The charger relay should
close with an audible “click” after a 2 to 15 second delay.
3. If the charger does not operate as in steps 1 or 2 above, refer to the wiring diagram (Figure 14-4, Page 14-7)
and make sure the charger is wired correctly.
Always monitor the first charge cycle to make sure the charger turns off properly. If the DC cord is disconnected dur-
ing a charge, and the batteries are less than 90% charged, the battery warning light will illuminate intermittently.
See Battery Warning Light, Page 14-3 .
• IF THE BATTERIES ARE IN A FULLY CHARGED STATE AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DRIVEN, THE ONBOARD
COMPUTER WILL NOT PERFORM THE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC TEST.
• WHEN AIR TEMPERATURES FALL BELOW 65°F (18.3°C), BATTERIES CHARGED IN UNHEATED AREAS SHOULD BE
PLACED ON CHARGE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE AFTER USE. COLD BATTERIES REQUIRE MORE TIME TO FULLY
CHARGE.
Figure 14-3 Charger Receptacle
NOTE