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7
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5.
Select the battery type and desired rate.
6.
When charging is complete,
disconnect the charger from the AC
power, disconnect the negative clamp,
and finally the positive clamp.
7.
A marine (boat) battery must be
removed and charged on shore.
CHARGE RATE
The charger will automatically adjust the
charging current, based on battery size,
in order to charge the battery completely,
efficiently and safely.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed,
the charger switches to the maintain
mode automatically after the battery is
charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally,
charging will abort. When charging aborts,
the charger’s output is shut off and the
CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED will
flash. The digital display will show an error
code (see
Troubleshooting
for a description
of the error codes). To reset after an aborted
charge, unplug the charger from the AC
outlet, wait a few moments and then plug it
back in.
DESULFATION MODE
Desulfation could take 8 to 10 hours. If
desulfation fails, charging will abort and
the CHARGING
(yellow/orange) LED
will flash.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green)
LED. When pulsing, the charger has
switched to the maintain mode of
operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT-MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is lit, the charger has
started maintain mode. In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged by
delivering a small current when necessary.
If the charger has to provide its maximum
maintain current for a continuous 12 hour
period, it will go into abort mode (see
Aborted Charge section). This is usually
caused by a drain on the battery or the
battery could be bad.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The XC85-CA charges and maintains
both 6 and 12 volt batteries.
NOTE:
The maintain mode technology
allows you to safely charge and maintain
a healthy battery for extended periods
of time. However, problems with the
battery, electrical problems in the
vehicle, improper connections or other
unanticipated conditions could cause
excessive current draws. As such,
occasionally monitoring your battery and
the charging process is required.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
CCA = Cold Cranking Amps Ah = Amp Hour RC = Reserve Capacity
BATTERY SIZE/RATING
CHARGE RATE/TIME
6A<>2A
SMALL BATTERIES
Motorcycle, garden tractor, etc.
6-12 Ah
1½-2½ h
12-32 Ah
2½-7 h
CARS AND
TRUCKS
200-315 CCA
40-60 RC
7½-9½ h
315-550 CCA
60-85 RC
9½-12 h
550-1000 CCA
85-190 RC
Maintain only
MARINE/DEEP-CYCLE
80 RC
12 h
140 RC
Maintain only
160 RC
Maintain only
180 RC
Maintain only
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may change, depending on
age and condition of battery.
