10
charger will begin charging in the Optimal Charge mode. The charger will
then do everything else automatically.
NOTE
:
If you connect AC first without connecting the DC cables to the
battery, the digital display will show you “8” in turns. Once you connect
DC cables to the battery, the digital display will show you the charging
current.
The section called
“CHARGER CONTROLS AND FEATURES”
will
provide greater detail about how your charger operates and some of its
features.
7. CHARGER CONTROLS AND FEATURES
CHARGER CONTROLS
DIGITAL DISPLAY MODE SELECTION
Press the Display Mode button to toggle digital display content as follows:
Current
– When selected, charging current (A) will be displayed.
Voltage
– When selected, charging voltage (V) will be displayed.
The voltage displayed is the charging voltage and usually will be
higher than the battery’s resting voltage.
Battery Capacity %
- When selected, approximate percentage of
battery charge will be displayed.
o
At less than 50% battery capacity, the display will read “LO”
o
Between 50 and 90%, charge increase will display in 10%
increments.
o
At full charge, the display will read will read “FUL”
CHARGE RATE SELECTION
Press the Charge Rate button to select desired charge rate as follows:
4-25A Optimal Charge –
To help extend the life of your battery
and ensure it is delivering its maximum potential, it is important to
charge the battery at a rate that is appropriate and safe for its
capacity. Charging a battery at too high a charge rate, while fast,
may shorten the expected life of a battery. Charging a battery at
too low a charge rate, while safer, takes longer and does not
