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13. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. How do I know if the battery is charged?
A. The charger's FULLY STAGE LAMP will illuminate (solid). Alternatively use a
Battery Hydrometer A reading of 1.250 or more in each cell indicates a fully
charged battery.
Q. I have connected the charger properly but the 'STAGE LAMP' does not
come on?
A. In some cases batteries can be flattened to the point where they have very
little or no voltage. This can occur if a small amount of power is used for a long
time, for example a map reading light is left on for a week or more. 5-Stage
chargers are designed to charge from as little as 12V charger 2.0 Volts If the
voltage is lower than 2.0 Volts use a pair of booster cables to connect between
two batteries to provide more than 2.0 Volts to the battery being charged. The
charger can then start to charge the battery and the booster cables can be
removed.
Q. Is the SVDC1225/ SVDC1250 waterproof?
A. The
SVDC1225/ SVDC1250
is designed to be dust and waterproof. Normal
use including river crossings and light engine washing will not pose any problem.
Direct high pressure washing of the
SVDC1225/ SVDC1250
unit or submersion
for a period of time may cause some water damage and will not be covered
under warranty.
Q. Can I use the charger as a power supply?
A. Yes, by selecting Power Supply mode you are able to use the charger as
a power supply to run an appliance. Ensure the appliance being run is not
greater than the charger's output current and where possible connect the
charger to a battery, and the battery to the appliance. The charger may also
be used to connect to a vehicle while changing the battery to maintain the
vehicles computer and radio settings.
Q. How can I know what stage the battery charger is in?
A. Below are the conditions that are displayed by the LAMP for each of the
charge stages.
Step Finish
Soft Start
Bulk
Absorption
Float
Pulse
