Schumacher SC-8020A owner manual Testing Sequence, Tester and Charger, POWER-UP Idle Time Limit

Page 13

14.using the built-in battery tester

OVERVIEW: This battery charger has a built-in battery tester that displays either an accurate battery voltage or an estimate of the battery’s relative charge based on the battery voltage and the Battery Council International scale.

14.1TESTING SEQUENCE

There are four basic steps required to use the SC-8020A as a battery tester:

1.Connect the battery clamps (see sections 6 and 7).

2.Connect the charger power cord to a 120V AC wall outlet (see section 8).

3.If necessary, press the Battery Type button until the correct type is indicated.

4.Read the voltage on the digital display or press the digital DISPLAY button to set the tester to Battery % and read the battery percent. (See section 8.)

14.2TESTER AND CHARGER

When first turned on, the SC-8020A operates only as a tester, not as a char- ger. To continue to use it as only a tester, avoid pressing the BATTERY SIZE button. Selecting a charge rate activates the battery charger and deactivates the tester. Pressing the BATTERY SIZE button when the engine Start LED is lit (except during the 180 second cool down) will shut off the charger and activate the tester.

14.3POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT

If no button is pressed within 15 minutes after the SC-8020A is first pow- ered up, it will automatically switch from tester to charger, if a battery is connected. In that case, the charger will be set for the small battery

SIZE and 12V AGM battery type.

14.4TESTER WITHOUT TIME LIMIT

If either the digital Display or Battery Type button is pressed within the first 15 minutes after the SC-8020A is powered up, it will remain a tester (not a charger) indefinitely, unless a charge rate is selected.

14.5TESTING AFTER CHARGING

After the SC-8020A has been changed from tester to charger (by selecting a charge rate), it remains a charger. To change the SC-8020A back to a tester, press the BATTERY SIZE button until all BATTERY SIZE LEDs are all off.

14.6TESTER STATUS LEDs

When the SC-8020A is operating as a battery tester, the status LEDs light under the following conditions:

•11 •

Page 12 Page 14
Image 13
Page 12 Page 14
Contents M p 1020 Table of contents Important Safety Instructions Preparing to Charge Personal PrecautionsCharger Location DC Connection PrecautionsBattery charging ac connections AC input rating Using engine start Assembly instructionsOperating instructions Engine Starting NotesGeneral Charging Notes Completion of ChargingCharger controls Battery Size Button Battery Type ButtonDigital Display Button Control panel guide SC-8020A Control pANEL gUiDEPOWER-UP Idle Time Limit Testing SequenceTesting After Charging Tester and ChargerInitial Percent Calculation Using the built-in alternator testerBattery percent and charge time Alternator Testing NotesCharging tips Maintenance Instructions Problem Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingPage Page Manual DEL Dueño Indice DEL Contenido Page PREPARación de la carga Precauciones PersonalesPrecauciones DE LA Conexión CC Ubicación DEL CargadorSiga Estos Pasos cuando la batería esté afuera del vehículo Bateria Cargando Conexiones AC USO DEL Arranque DEL Motor Instrucciones DE EnsambladoFinalización DE LA Carga Instrucciones OperativasNotas Generales Sobre LA Carga Controles DEL Cargador Battery Type Button Botón DE Tipo DE BateríaDigital Display Button Botón DE Visor Digital Medium to Large Battery Baterías Medias a Grandes Battery Size Button Botón DE Tamaño DE LA BateríaGUiA DE Control DEL Tablero DE Mandos pARA Modelo SC-8020A Guia DE Control DEL Tablero DE MandosProbador Y Cargador Secuencia DE Prueba14.3 Límite DE Tiempo DE Inactividad Durante EL Encendido Probador SIN Límite DE Tiempo14.7 Cálculo DEL Porcentaje Inicial LOS LED DE Estado DEL ProbadorNotas Para Probar EL % DE LA Batería UTILIZACIÓN DEL Probador DE Alternadores IncorpoPorcentaje DE LA Batería Y Tiempo DE Carga Notas Sobre LA Prueba DEL AlternadorPage Instrucciones DE Mantenimiento Datos Útiles Sobre LA CargaProblema Causa Posible Solucion Localización y resolución de problemas
Top Page Image Contents