Quick Reference

The Light Bar

The light bar shows state-of-charge at a glance.

Here's what the lights mean:

EMPTY FULL

Full

80–99%+

60–79%+

40–59%+

20–39%+

0–19%+

Status Lights

Shows what number is being displayed

TheButton

When you press the button, you SELect a numeric display. In normal operation, each press illuminates a status light. Thelight indicates volts are being displayed, thelight indicates amps, indicates amp hours, and indicates time. We’ll explain these terms on the next page.

For shortest charging times, lead acid battery in marine or RV service is normally discharged 50% then recharged to 85–90% of full. Restoring thelast10–15%of afullcharge requiresalongtime—typically 2–3 hours. This means only 35–40% of your battery capacity is actually available for normal use. Occasionally discharging a battery more deeply is perfectly acceptable.

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