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| (Engine Start) |
WAIT | Wait until the charger is ready before cranking again |
FULL | Battery is charged (Automatic mode) |
OFF | Time has expired (Manual or |
| Timer mode) |
HR | Hour(s) |
CHK BATT | There is a problem with the battery or connections |
OL | Too high a charging rate; lower rate to continue |
14.calculating charge time
14.1The Chart Method
Use the following table to more accurately determine the time it will take to bring a battery to full charge. First, identify where your battery fits into the chart.
•Small batteries — motorcycles, garden tractors, etc. — are usually rated in Ampere Hours (AH). For example: 6 to 12 AH, or 12 to 32 AH.
•Batteries in cars and smaller trucks are usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC),
•Marine or
•NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENDED.
Find your battery’s rating on the chart below and note the charge time given for each charger setting. The times given are for batteries with a
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