Schumacher 200-30, 3010 owner manual Engine Start, Charge Period, Battery Charging

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I.

ENGINE START

 

 

1.With the charger unplugged from the AC outlet, connect the charger to the battery following instructions given in section F.

2.Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC outlet, then set selector switch to the 12 volt Engine Start position.

3.Crank the engine by turning the ignition key of the vehicle. Follow the duty cycle printed on the front panel of your charger for proper ON / OFF times. During extremely cold weather or when the battery is severely exhausted, charge the battery for about 5 minutes before cranking the engine.

4.If the engine fails to start, charge the battery for 5 more minutes before attempting to crank the engine again.

5.After the engine starts, move the charge rate switch to the off position and then unplug the AC power cord from the outlet before disconnecting the output clips from the battery.

Do not try to engine start a vehicle without a battery in it. You may damage the vehicle’s system. If the engine spins, but doesn’t start after several starting attempts, there is a problem with the engine of the vehicle other than its starting system. STOP cranking the engine until the other problem has been found and corrected.

J.

CHARGE PERIOD

 

 

Determine the charge level of your battery with a hydrometer or electronic percent of charge tester. Determine the ampere hour rating of your battery. It may be on the battery information label. If the battery is rated in Reserve Capacity, convert to ampere hour rating using the following formula:

Ampere Hour rating = (Reserve Capacity) + 16

Example: AH rating = (168 Reserve Capacity) + 16

or AH = 100

(2)

(2)

 

Reserve Capacity is in minutes.

 

 

Use the following formula to determine the time of charge required:

(AH x % of charge needed) divided by amp setting of the charger, times 1.25 = hours of charge: Example: State of charge of the battery is 50%

Percent of charge needed is 100% - 50% = 50% (.50 decimal) Ampere rating of the battery is 100AH

Charger setting is 10 amps

100 x .50

=

x

1.25

= 6.25 hours of charge needed

10

+

 

1.00

hour more if charging a deep cycle battery

 

 

 

7.25

hours total for a deep cycle battery.

A hydrometer reading of the specific gravity of the electrolyte (fluid) of the battery in good condition should be between 1.25 and 1.28.

When a battery reaches 80-85% of full charge, bubbles will appear on the surface of the fluid. As the battery nears full charge, bubbling will become more vigorous.

K.

BATTERY CHARGING

 

 

1.Before charging any battery, make sure the electrolyte (battery liquid) in each cell is at correct level.

2.Set switch to the OFF position.

3.If the battery is being charged inside the vehicle, use connection procedures outlined in Section F. Should the battery be removed from the vehicle, follow the instruction in Section G. Now plug the charger into the AC outlet.

4.Set the charge rate switch to the desired charge position. See charge rate chart.

NOTE: These battery chargers are MANUAL type chargers and MUST have the charging monitored regularly. The battery can overcharge if the charging is not stopped when the battery is charged.

BATTERY SIZE/RATING

 

CHARGE RATE*/CHARGING TIME - HOURS**

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 AMP

10 AMP

30 AMP

40 AMP

60 AMP

SMALL

Motorcycle, Garden

 

6 - 12 AH

3-6

NR

NR

NR

NR

 

 

 

 

BATTERIES

Tractor, etc.

 

12 - 32 AH

3 - 18

 

 

 

 

 

 

200 - 315 CCA

 

40 - 60 RC

13 - 20

2 ½ - 4

½ - 1

½ - ¾

NR

CAR/TRUCKS

315 - 550 CCA

 

60 - 85 RC

20 - 35

4 - 7

1 - 2

¾ - 2

½ - 1

 

550 - 875 CCA

 

85 - 125 RC

35 - 55

7 - 11

2 - 7

2 - 3

1 - 2

 

 

 

55 MC

34

7

NR

NR

NR

MARINE/

 

 

80 MC

50

10

NR

NR

NR

DEEP CYCLE

 

 

 

 

105 MC

66

13

NR

NR

NR

 

 

 

*Charge Rates for this model are listed on the front panel.

**Based on battery at 50% charge.

AH

Ampere Hours

NR

Not Recommended

CCA Cold Cranking Amps

RC

Reserve Capacity

MC

Marine Capacity

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