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between the charger and battery are secure, and, in the case of lead-acid batteries with filler caps on
each cell, disconnect the battery from the charger, check the level of the electrolyte and if necessary,
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 described under the section IMPORTANT
SAFETY INSTUCTIONS.
Charging time:
The time required for the OptiMate 1 VoltMatic to complete a charge on a flat but
otherwise undamaged battery is roughly equal to 2x the battery’s Ah rating, so a 12Ah battery should
take no more than about 24 hours to progress to LED #3. Deep-discharged batteries may take
significantly longer.
ECO POWER SAVING MODE WHEN THE CHARGER IS CONNECTED TO AC SUPPLY:
The power
converter switches to ECO mode when the charger is not connected to a battery resulting in a very low
power draw of less than 0.5W, equivalent to power consumption of 0.012 kWh per day. When a battery
is connected to the charger power consumption depends on the current demand of the battery and its
connected vehicle / electronic circuitry. After the battery has been charged and the charger is in long
term maintenance charge mode (to keep the battery at 100% charge) the total power consumption is
estimated to be 0.060 kWh or less per day.
LIMITED WARRANTY
TecMate (International) SA, 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.
Details at www.tecmate.com/warranty. More information on TecMate products can be found at
www.tecmate.com
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