AC Power Disconnected
HOW IT WORKS:
BatteReady™ constantly monitors and adjusts the
voltage and charging current being delivered to your battery, in order
to indefinitely maintain it in a fully-charged state. When the
Temperature Compensation feature is turned on, your battery's
maintenance voltage is automatically adjusted as ambient
temperature varies, using a built-in Temperature Sensor.
ALARMS:
If no battery voltage is detected, BatteReady's
"Watchdog" feature triggers audible and visual alarms to warn you
that the battery is disconnected. BatteReady™ also monitors voltage
from the DC power supply, triggering a similar alarm if AC power is
disconnected.
To temporarily turn off the Speaker while an alarm is sounding, press
the "Silence Alarm" button. (Normal speaker operation automatically
resumes the next time an alarm is triggered). To permanently disable
the Speaker, disconnect the Charger Unit from the DC Power Supply
and your battery, and then re-connect to your battery while holding
down the ALARM SILENCE button. To permanently re-enable the
Alarm Speaker, repeat the same procedure again.
Using The Product
Troubleshooting - In Case Of Problems
Specifications
CHARGING MODES:
BatteReady™ has 2 user-selectable charging profiles: "Mode A" and "Mode B". As shipped from the factory, the Charger Unit is set for the
Mode A charging profile, which sets the battery maintenance (float) voltage at 13.5 VDC (measured at 72 degrees F.). Although this is a safe setting for all
battery types, some manufacturers of AGM and Gell-Cell batteries recommend a somewhat higher maintenance voltage of around 13.7 VDC - which is
accommodated by setting the Charger unit to the Mode B profile instead. To switch between Modes, disconnect the Charger Unit from the DC Power Supply and
from your battery, and then re-connect to the DC power supply while holding down the ALARM SILENCE button. The red "No AC" LED blinks approx. once every
second when the Charger is in Mode B.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION:
As shipped from the factory, the Temperature Compensation feature is turned off - which means that the maintenance
voltage supplied to your battery remains at a constant 13.5 or 13.7 volts, regardless of ambient temperature. To enable Temperature Compensation, press and
hold the Silence Alarm button for at least 3 seconds, until the speaker sounds 3 tones of rising pitch. To disable it, repeat the same procedure again (until 3 tones
of descending pitch). The yelllow "No Batt." LED blinks approx. once every second when Temperature Compensation is enabled.
LOW-POWER MODE:
If the Charger Unit is left connected to the battery for an extended time in the absence of AC power, it will automatically enter a low-power
mode whenever the battery voltage drops below 11.0 volts. In this mode, the watchdog alarm still sounds every 30 seconds, but the indicator lights are not
flashing - This helps reduce the Charger Unit's current drain on the battery to just 1/2000th of an amp.
NOTE:
To completely eliminate any current drain, the
Charger Unit still should be disconnected from the battery whenever long-term storage without AC power is anticipated.
SYMPTOM: THE YELLOW "No Batt." INDICATOR IS FLASHING -
This indicates that the Charger Unit is measuring little or no voltage from your battery (i.e.,
less than 9 volts). Check to make sure that all connections between the Charger Unit and battery are tight, including the ring terminals on your battery posts.
(This light also blinks momentarily when Temperature Compensation is enabled.)
SYMPTOM: THE RED "No AC" INDICATOR IS FLASHING -
This indicates that the Charger Unit isn't measuring any voltage from the DC Power Supply. Check
to make sure that {1.) the DC Power Supply is completely plugged into the AC wall outlet, (2.) the circuit breaker or GFCI haven't tripped, and (3.) that the
connector on the end of the DC Power Cord is fully inserted into the receptacle on the Charger Unit. (Also blinks momentarily when Charge Mode B is enabled).
SYMPTOM: THE RED " ! " INDICATOR IS ILLUMINATED -
This indicates that the connections between the Charger Unit and your battery are reversed - i.e.,
the red wire from the Charger Unit is connected to the negative battery post. Check for swapped wires at the inline connector or battery posts.
NOTE:
Replacement Inline Connectors can be ordered on our website: www.LSLProducts.net/BatteReady.html
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12.8V
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13.2V
13.4V
13.6V
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14.2V
14.4V
14.6V
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Mode B
Ambient Temperature (°F)
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Temperature Compensation Characteristics
LSL Products • PO Box 681072 • San Antonio, TX 78268 • [email protected] • www.LSLProducts.net
AC Power Requirements:
100-240VAC 50/60 Hz 10 Watts Max.
Maximum Output Current:
500 mA typ. (0.5 Amp Version)
Maintenance Output Voltage:
13.5 VDC (Mode A)
13.7 VDC (Mode B)
DC Load On Battery:
0.5 mA (0.0005 amps) typ.
(Low-Power Mode - No AC power present)
Watchdog Audio Alarm:
3500 Hz @ 90 dB 1 m typ.
(Note: User can disable Audio Alarm)
This product is covered by a one-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Please email LSL Products for service:
(when Temperature Compensation is enabled)
(when Temperature Compensation is disabled)
OK
No Batt.
No AC
!
Silence
Alarm
•Temperature Compensated
•Charge Fault Alarm
Rev.
B3
STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS:
Operating Normally (Green)
Battery Disconnected
DC Power
Input Jack
Charger Output
To Battery
Alarm
Speaker
WATCHDOG ALARM
SILENCE BUTTON
Temperature
Sensor
CHARGER UNIT
+15VDC
500 mA Max.
(also enables several
special features)
for temperature
compensation
CAUTION:
Only use the included
DC Power Supply - Do Not
Substitute!
+ –
BATTERY
(also blinks momentarily when Temp. Comp. is enabled)
PROBLEM (Yellow):
(also blinks momentarily when in Charge Mode B)
PROBLEM (Red):
Battery Polarity Reversed
PROBLEM (Red):
1200 mA typ. (1.2 Amp Version)
