Battery Type:
The charger is designed to provide a specific charge best suited for charging each type of battery. Charging a GEL CELL battery as a REGULAR or DEEP CYCLE battery can permanently damage it. Charging a battery on anything but the proper selection can result in a partial charge or damaged battery. DO NOT charge a Gel Cell on any other setting but, Gel Cell.
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Battery Voltage:
Select the voltage of your battery. The most common applications will be 12 volt, but 24 volt battery systems are being widely used in special applications.
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Charge Type:
•Use the MANUAL setting only if you check the charging progress frequently. The charger will not stop charging when the battery reaches full charge, possibly damaging the battery if left on too long. A severely discharged battery may not have enough charge to start the control circuit in an automatic setting. In this case, charge on MANUAL until the battery has enough charge to accept an Automatic setting.
•Use the AUTOMATIC setting for all batteries and charge rates. The charger will automatically stop charging when the battery reaches full charge and begin charging again when battery requires.
•Use the MAINTAINER to maintain a charge in batteries stored for long
periods, such as those in RVs,
seasonal farm equipment and the like. Use after fully charging the
battery in one of the charging positions.
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Charge Rate:
•Use the 2 AMP charge rate when you can afford the time. The lower the charge rate, the longer it will take, but the battery is subjected to much less stress. Unless a Gel Cell battery manufacturer recommends otherwise, use the 2 AMP rate for charging.
•Use the10 AMP 12/24 VOLT rate for most common charging applications. It provides the most complete charge with the least stress on the battery.
•Use the 20 AMP 12 VOLT rate when speed is important. This rate is selected when 12 VOLT is selected on the Battery Voltage switch. It provides a faster charge than the 10 AMP rate. The 15 AMP 24 VOLT rate is selected when 24 VOLT is selected on the Battery Voltage switch.
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AMMETER:
The ammeter indicates the measure amount of amperes being drawn by the battery. When you first start charging a battery, the reading will be high, with the needle near 20 using the 20 amp charging rate.
• In the MANUAL setting, as the battery charges, the needle will fall to about 8 or 10 amps, indicating a charged battery.
• In both AUTOMATIC settings, the meter needle will fall to zero when the battery has completed the charging cycle. A
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