6 • Oz Charge manual
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THE CHARGING PROCESS:
1) Qualification - Battery Condition Check
When the charger is first switched on it checks the battery condition to determine whether the
battery needs reconditioning. During this qualification process it checks the internal impedance
and initial voltage of the battery and it will determine how much charge current, if any that the
battery will accept.
2) Enhanced Battery Rejuvenation - Blue Bulk LED Flashing Fast
If the initial qualification detected that the battery was in poor condition, the patented
rejuvenation process will begin automatically. During the rejuvenation process a high voltage
equalising and peak pulse reconditioning charge is used to repair the sulphated battery.
This unique patented feature will break down and dissolve the lead-sulphate crystal build up
on the battery plates which will extend the life of your battery. It can also balance out high
concentrations of acid. The equalisation voltage will be 32V maximum. If the battery voltage
doesn’t reach 18V within 24 hours, the Rejuvenation process will time out.
3) Soft Start Charging - Blue Bulk LED Flashing Slow
Gently charges the battery using a reduced charge output until the battery voltages reaches
22V. If the battery voltage doesn’t reach 22V within 6 hours, the safety timer protection will stop
the unit from charging and the Red Fault LED and Blue Bulk LED will start flashing.
4) Bulk Charging - Blue Bulk LED ON
(Charge Voltage depends on battery type selection)
Uses the maximum selected charge output until the battery voltage reaches 28.2/28.8/29.4V.
If the battery voltage doesn’t reach this within 24 hours, the safety timer protection will stop the
unit from charging and the Red Fault LED will start flashing and the Blue Bulk LED will be ON.
5) Absorption Charging - Green Absorption LED ON
Uses a constant voltage while reducing the charging output current to ensure the battery
receives a full charge without overcharging the battery.
6) Equalisation Charging - Blue Bulk LED and Green Absorption LED both flashing
A well proven process that carefully overcharges the battery to restore it’s full capacity. The
Equalisation stage for CALCIUM Battery type selection is automatic. The Equalisation stage for
AGM&WET and GEL Battery Types only occurs if the initial start voltage is below 22 Volts.
7) Battery Analysis - Green Full LED ON
The battery analysis stage checks the condition of the battery after the charge cycle is
completed. If the battery voltage drops too quickly during the analysis mode, this means the
battery is probably faulty. If the battery analysis failed, this is indicated by the Green Full LED
flashing.
8) Float Mode - Full Green LED ON
This stage allows you to keep the charger connected 24/7 to ensure your battery is well
maintained and kept 100% fully charged. Float mode will maintain the battery at a constant
27.2V.
