Connecting if Battery is Outside of Vehicle

CONNECTING IF BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF VEHICLE

a) Check polarity of battery posts- For top-mounted battery connectors, the positive post (marked POS, P, +) usually has a larger diameter than the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N, -). For side- mounted battery connections the Positive terminal is red, the Negative terminal is black.

b)Attach a 24-inch (minimum length) 6 AWG insulated battery cable to the Negative battery post (marked NEG, N, -)

c)Connect the Positive (RED) battery clamp to the Positive battery connector (marked POS, P, + or red).

d)Stand as far back from battery as possible, and do not face battery when making final connection.

e)Carefully connect the Negative (BLACK) charger clamp to the free end of the battery cable connected to the negative terminal. Connect the charger*s power cord to a grounded 110/120 volt AC power outlet, and refer to Appendix A for approximate charging times.

f)Set charger*s charge rate to appropriate setting according to battery size.

g)When charging is complete, disconnect cables and clamps in reverse order from which they were connected.

CHARGING TIMES

The VEC088 is a fully automatic battery charger. It automatically adjusts the charge rate as the battery becomes charged and stops charging when the battery is fully charged. if you require some estimate of the time it takes to charge a battery refer to Appendix A for these details.

BATTERY RECONDITION MODE

NOTE: BATTERY RECONDITION mode does not charge any battery. Charging is a separate operation. The battery to be treated does not have to be installed in a vehicle. Follow the instructions for Connecting if Battery is Outside of Vehicle.

BATTERY RECONDITION MODE should only be used with 10 Amp Hour or larger capacity lead-acid batteries. Charge the battery to be treated for 20 minutes, before using RECONDITION Mode. Observe the Digital Display for any codes. This initial charge will check the battery for shorted cells (F01), open cells or battery too low (or overcharged) to accept a charge (F02), and to ensure the battery can take a charge. if code F03 is displayed, change modes to the BATTERY RECONDITION MODE.

Whenever a lead acid battery begins to discharge, lead sulfate, an insulator, begins to build up on the plates in the battery. This reduces the ability of the battery to hold a full charge. When that battery has an immediate charge, most of the lead sulfate is dissolved and the plates are free of t is insulation. If a battery remains in a discharged condition, the lead sulfate changes to a hard crystalline form, making a full charge difficult. BATTERY RECONDITION mode sends a sequence of electronic pulses into the battery, shaking loose and dissolving the crystals. This slowly (over 24 hours) removes the insulating buildup from the plates so the battery can hold a full charge. Most automotive batteries (50 to 70AH) can be treated once to reduce the lead sulfate buildup. Smaller 12 volt batteries, such as found in jump starters can be treated for 12 hours. However depending on the severity of lead sulfate buildup and a larger size of the battery, up to five 24 hour treatments may be necessary. Battery Restore mode automatically operates and then times out after 24 hours. When a smaller battery is treated, Battery Restore mode can be manually stopped after 12 hours of treatment.

To start the BATTERY RECONDITION MODE, press Battery Recondition, the first 5 seconds the display will show dES then change to moving bars for the reminder of the timing period. After 24 hours the timer will stop the operation. The digital display will show the circulating pattern. If the battery is not fully charged, charge the battery until FUL is displayed on the digital display.

NOTE: Battery Recondition Mode can treat a severely sulfated battery up to five times. If performance of the battery does not improve, recycle the battery.

VEC088