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Boost mode:
Voltage > OFF > Amperage…
Charge/Maintain mode:
Voltage > OFF > Battery Percentage >
Amperage…
Engine Start mode:
Voltage (No Amperes or Battery
Percentage Mode) If the process is
stopped on any mode (by pressing the
START/STOP button), the display will
show “OFF”.
NOTE:
When in Charge/Maintain mode,
the display will automatically go into sleep
mode (shut-off) after 2 minutes. To turn the
display back on, press any push-button.
DISPLAY BUTTON
Use this button to set the function of the
digital display to one of the following:
(Battery %) –
The digital display
shows an estimated charge percentage
of the battery connected to the charger’s
battery clamps, when charging.
(Amps) –
The display shows the
output current, in amps.
(Voltage) –
The Digital Display shows
the voltage at the charger battery clamps,
in DC volts, while idling. The auto detection
voltage, 6 or 12, will be displayed while
boosting/charging.
START/STOP BUTTON
Use this button to start or stop the
charging or boosting process, after the
battery is properly connected and an
output or rate has been selected.
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
When in Boost or Charge/Maintain
mode,
use this button to select one of the
following rates:
50A Boost
For quickly adding energy to a severely
discharged or large capacity battery.
6<>2A Charge/Maintain
For charging small and large batteries.
When in Engine Start mode,
use this button to select one of the
following rates:
12V/250A Engine Start –
Provides 250A of engine start capabilities
for 12V battery systems.
6V/125A Engine Start –
Provides 125A of engine start capabilities
for 6V battery systems.
LED INDICATORS
LEDs light to indicate the following:
–
The Digital Display shows the
percentage of the battery.
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The Digital Display shows the output
current, in Amps.
–
The Digital Display shows the
battery voltage.
Charge/Maintain –
The charger is in
6<>2A Charge/Maintain mode.
Boost –
The charger is in 50A Boost
mode.
12V Engine Start –
The charger is in
the 12V Engine Start mode.
6V Engine Start –
The charger is in
the 6V Engine Start mode.
–
The charger has detected that a
battery is connected, and is performing
the selected operation.
Charged/Maintaining –
The battery is fully charged and the
charger is in maintain mode.
Reversed Clamps –
The connections are reversed.
NOTE:
See
Operating Instructions
for a
complete description of the charger modes.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to select the type of battery.
– Used in cars, trucks and
motorcycles, these batteries have
vent caps and are often marked “low
maintenance” or “maintenance-free”.
This type of battery is designed to
deliver quick bursts of energy (such as
starting engines) and has a greater plate
count. The plates are thinner and have
somewhat different material composition.
Standard batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
– The Absorbed Glass Mat
construction allows the electrolyte to
be suspended in close proximity with
the plate’s active material. In theory,
this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efficiency. The AGM batteries
are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular
uses include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle, solar
and storage batteries.
–
The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set up
or stiffen. The recharge voltages on
this type of cell are lower than those for
other styles of lead-acid battery. This
is probably the most sensitive cell in
terms of adverse reactions to overvoltage
charging. Gel batteries are best used in
VERY DEEP cycle application and may
last a bit longer in hot weather applications.
If the wrong battery charger is used on
a gel cell battery, poor performance and
premature failure will result.
