7
requires further charging the OptiMate will deliver charge until the battery’s current
demand drops below 200mA at 13.6V. (see expected Charging time below.)
NOTE:
For safety reasons there is an overall charge time limit of 48 hours.
5. BATTERY READY / 24-7 Maintenance active: LED #5 on.
The battery can be used. If left connected (recommended), battery health is confirmed,
followed by the OptiMate 24-7 maintenance that maintains the battery at full charge.
5.1
Health test starts immediately after LED #5 lights. Delivery of current to the battery is
interrupted for up to
12*
*
hours
to allow the battery to settle and confirm that the vehicle circuitry
is not depleting the battery.
**
If charge delivery was less than 12h up to when LED #5
turned on, health test extends until 24h has elapsed, followed by 24-7 maintenance.
5.2 OptiMate 24-7 maintenance:
LED #5 (green) confirms the battery is is healthy and
holding charge. During every hour that the battery remains connected OptiMate's 24-7
maintenance program delivers 30 minutes of float charge maintenance at a voltage of 13.6V,
followed and alternating wih 30 minute REST (no charging) periods. OptiMate will counter
discharge by connected circuitry or battery self-discharge. The OptiMate 24-7 50% duty
cycle maintenance program is designed to eliminate loss of electrolyte in a sealed lead acid
battery whilst keeping the battery fully charged and healthy. TIP: At least once every two
weeks, check battery status.
IMPORTANT:
in the case of STD batteries with removable filler
caps, check the level of the electrolyte and if necessary, disconnect the battery from the
charger, top up the cells
(with distilled water, NOT acid)
, then reconnect.
When handling
batteries or in their vicinity, always take care to observe the SAFETY WARNINGS above.
6. LED #6 flashing / blinking - BATTERY is not holding charge.
If the red LED #6 lights a significant problem exists. The battery’s voltage is not being
sustained above 12.4V (equal to 50% charge in a sealed AGM battery) or could not be
sufficiently recovered. In the case of a battery still connected to the electrical system it
supports, the red LED #6 may be signalling a loss of current through connected wiring or
'always on' current-consuming accessories. A sudden load such as vehicle headlights being
switched on while the charger is connected can also cause the battery voltage to dip
significantly.
The OptiMate will try recharge the battery again and then repeat the health test as described
in point 5 above. LED #5 will light if the battery’s charge level has improved.
Charging time:
The time required for the OptiMate 3 to complete a charge on a flat but
otherwise undamaged battery is roughly equal to the battery’s Ah rating, so a 10Ah battery
should take no more than about 10 hours to progress to Step 4. Deep-discharged batteries
may take significantly longer.
LIMITED WARRANTY
TecMate (International) SA, Sint-Truidensesteenweg 252, B-3300 Tienen, Belgium, makes this limited warranty to the original purchaser at
retail of this product. This limited warranty is not transferable. TecMate (International) warrants this battery charger for three years from date
of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the
manufacturer. It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with proof of purchase (see NOTE), transportation or mailing
costs prepaid, to the manufacturer or its authorized representative. This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to
careless handling, or repaired by anyone other than the factory or its authorized representative. The manufacturer makes no warranty other
than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR
MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE
NOT AFFECTED.
NOTE: Details at www.tecmate.com/warranty.
WARRANTY in Canada, USA, Central America & South America:
TecMate North America, Oakville, ON, Canada, as a wholy owned
subsidiary of TecMate International, assumes the responsibility for product warranty in these regions.
OptiMate 3, OptiMate or any product ending in 'MATE' are registered trademarks of TecMate International NV. More at
www.tecmate.com
.
