Sears 200.71240 operating instructions Charge Rate, Battery SIZE/RATING Charging Time Hours AMP

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12.calculating charge time

12.1The 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), Cold-Cranking Amps (CCA), or both.

Marine or deep-cycle batteries are usually rated in Reserve Capacity (RC).

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 50-percent charge rate prior to recharging. Add more time for severely discharged batteries.

 

 

 

CHARGE RATE/

BATTERY SIZE/RATING

CHARGING TIME - HOURS

 

 

 

2 AMP

50 AMP

SMALL

Motorcycle, gar-

6 - 12 AH

2 - 4

NR

 

 

 

BATTERIES

den, tractor, etc.

12 - 32 AH

4 - 10

NR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

200 - 315 CCA

40 - 60 RC

11 - 14

30 to 45 min.

 

 

 

 

 

CAR/TRUCKS

315 - 550 CCA

60 - 85 RC

14 - 18

45 min - 1

hour

 

 

 

 

 

550 - 1000 CCA

85 - 190 RC

18 - 35

1 - 2 hours

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80 RC

18

NR

 

 

 

 

 

MARINE/DEEP CYCLE

140 RC

27

NR

 

 

 

160 RC

30

NR

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

180 RC

33

NR

 

 

 

 

 

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OPERATOR’S Manual Battery Charger Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Page Charger Location DC Connection PrecautionsPreparing to Charge Follow These Steps When Battery is Installed in ve- hicle Page Grounding and AC Power Cord Connection Instructions Grounding Methods Volt Selector Switch Ammeter Clamps Timer Parts Tools NeededPage Page Setting the Controls Battery SIZE/RATING Charging Time Hours AMP Charge RateHydrometer or Electronic Method Specific Gravity Percent of Charge NeededUsing the engine start feature Problem Possible Cause SOLUTION/REASONS
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