V. BATTERY SAVER AND BATTERY SAVER SWITCH
A low ripple, current limited, 3 ampere Battery Saver is built into the charger. When connected as
shown in the installation wiring diagram, loads on the battery such as radios and rechargeable hand
lights are automatically switched to the Battery Saver when power is applied to the charger. The
Battery Saver allows more efficient charging by removing these loads. Switch 5 enables the Battery
Saver when set in the up (on) postition. If it is not required, turning the Battery Saver off by setting
switch 5 down (off) will enable an additional 3 amperes of charging current (18 A). This is the factory
default setting.
WHEN A BATTERY SAVER OVERLOAD OCCURS:
a. Remove the loads for approximately two minutes
b. Reduce the load to 3 amperes or less
c. Reapply the load to the Battery Saver
No fuses are required or provided as the Battery Saver contains an automatic circuit breaker.
VI. PARASITIC LOAD COMPENSATION SWITCHES (3-Step mode only)
Switches 6, 7 and 8 should be set to match the parasitic load on the battery (excluding any Battery
Saver load). These switches control the point at which the charger will terminate the absorbtion
phase of the 3-step charging cycle. The possible settings are 0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 or 12 amperes. If
there are no parasitic loads, or if they are all are on the Battery Saver, then set these three switches
to the down (off) position. This is the factory default setting.
VII. REMOTE BATTERY CHARGE CONDITION INDICATOR (Standard equipment)
This remote indicator shows the charge condition of each battery in 10 levels from “LOW CHARGE”
to “FULLY CHARGED”. This device indicates a defective battery when the bar graph does not rise
to the “FULLY CHARGED” level after an extended period of charging.
NOTE: If a battery is being charged with an external load of 1.5 to 4 amperes across its terminals,
the bar graph may move down 1 or 2 levels. This does not indicate a defective battery.
To avoid this, connect all external loads to the Battery Saver terminals.
Loads connected to the Battery Saver will be powered by the Battery Saver power supply when the
AC power is “ON”, or they will be connected to the battery when the AC power is “OFF”.
Optional Deluxe Displays are also available
- see optional accessories on page 10.
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