D. | BATTERY CHARGER CONTROLS |
NOTE: A buzz, or hum is normal when the output cables have been disconnected and the AC power cord is still connected to an electrical source (i.e. wall outlet).
Model PS-1022MA
Two switches permit Battery Type and Charge Rate selection. Switch #1 (3 Modes)
Mode 1 – Manual Position: Use for charging in 2 Amp or 10 Amp charge rates on 12 Volt batteries only. This charging must be monitored and manually stopped when the battery is charged. Overcharging will damage the battery.
Mode 2 – Automatic Position for Conventional Batteries. If you are not sure of your battery type, use the (regular) conventional setting.
Mode 3 – Automatic Position for
Switch #2 (2 Charge Rate Modes)
Mode 1 – Select the 2 Amp setting to charge small 12 Volt bat- teries (31 Ah or less) or to warm larger
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MANUAL | AUTOMATIC | CHARGE RATE | |
| CONVENTIONAL | SELECTOR | |
| LOW MAINTENANCE |
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AUTOMATIC | 2 A | 10 A | |
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Model PS-2100MA
Two switches permit Battery Type and Charge Rate selection. Switch #1 permits selection of either regular battery in automatic operation or
Mode 1 - Select 15 Amp, 6 Volt Manual Operation to charge medium and large size
Mode 2 - Select the 2 Amp automatic setting to charge small 12 Volt batteries (31 Ah or less) or to warm larger
Mode 3 - Select 15 Amp automatic for larger 12 Volt batteries for a faster charge.
Mode 4 - Select 100 Amp Engine Start to assist in engine crank- ing of 12 Volt systems. DO NOT use on 6 Volt systems. Use the 100 Amp Engine Start position for cranking automobiles or light trucks. Note: Use only with battery in the vehicle. This will re- duce the chance of damaging sensitive electronic equipment in the vehicle.
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BATTERY TYPE SELECTOR | CHARGE RATE SELECTOR | ||||
CONVENTIONAL | MAINTENANCE- | 15 A, 6 V | 2 A | 15 A | 100 A, 12 V |
AND LOW | FREE AND | MANUAL | 12 V AUTOMATIC | ENGINE START | |
MAINTENANCE |
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E. | READING METERS |
FOR: PS-1022MA
0 2 4 6 8 10 120 2 4 6 8 10 120 2 4 6 8 10 12
FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERY | APPROACHES FULL CHARGE | FULLY CHARGED BATTERY |
Initial charge current to the battery is | Charge current to the battery is | Charge current to the battery is 0 Amp and, |
typically 10 Amp. The needle points | typically 5 Amp. The needle points | the Full Chargegreen LED glows. The needle |
toward the 25% mark. | toward the 100% mark. | points toward the Full Charge LED. |
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AMMETER
The ammeter indicates the measured amount of amperes being drawn by the battery. When you first start charging a battery, the reading will be high with the needle near 10 using the 10 Amp charge rate. As the battery charges, the needle will fall to about 4 to 5 Amps, indicating a charged battery in the manual setting. In automatic setting, when the battery is charged, the ammeter will go to zero and then will pulse frequently to monitor the bat- tery. At the 2 Amp charging rate, you will see little needle move- ment.
The percent of charge scale is intended as a visual aid to help simplify reading the state of charge of the battery. The meter is scaled for use with the 10 Amp charge rate only. For the 2 Amp charge rate use the red triangle. The percent of charge is based on current drawn by the battery. For this reason accuracy will vary with size and battery type.
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