•AGM – Set button to STANDARD. The Absorbed Glass Matt construc- tion allows the electrolyte to be suspended in close proximity with the plate’s active material. In theory, this enhances both the discharge and recharge efficiency. Actually, the AGM batteries are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve regulated lead acid) batteries. Popular uses include high performance engine starting, power sports, deep cycle, solar and storage battery. AGM batteries are typically good deep cycle batteries and they deliver best life performance if recharged before the battery drops below a 50 percent charge. If these AGM batteries are completely discharged, the cycle life will be around 300 cycles. This is true of most AGM batteries rated as deep cycle batteries.
•GEL – Set button to GEL CELL. The Gel Cell is similar to the AGM style because the electrolyte is suspended, but different because technically the AGM battery is still considered to be a wet cell. The electrolyte in a GEL cell has a silica additive that causes it to set up or stiffen. The re- charge voltages on this type of cell are lower than the other styles of lead acid battery. This is probably the most sensitive cell in terms of adverse reactions to
Gel Cell and some AGM batteries may require a special charging rate.
Batteries should be marked with their type. If charging a battery that is not marked, check the manual of the item that uses the battery.
11.operating instructions
11.1OVERVIEW
To use this battery charger, first, select an unused outlet from the eight available and connect the battery and AC power, if necessary, following the precautions listed under sections 6 and 7. Then, select the appropriate BATTERY TYPE for your battery and press START. This section explains a few details.
11.2CHARGING: The CONNECTED (red) LED will not light continuously until a battery is detected. If the charger does not detect a properly connected battery, the CONNECTED LED will not light. Charging will not begin until the CONNECTED LED comes on. When charging begins, the CHARGING
(yellow) LED will be lit.
11.3AUTOMATIC CHARGE: Once the battery type is selected, press the START button and the charger automatically selects the charge rate based on battery size and voltage. When an automatic charge is com- plete, the charger will switch to Maintain Mode and the CHARGED (green)
LED will be lit.
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