Installation
Location
hot surfaces such as exhaust pipes and moving parts such
Provide as much surrounding cooling clearance as possible
At a minimum, maintain a 3 inch clearance around the
Never mount in the vicinity of explosives, pressurized cans
Mounting
applications, added security such as crossed shock cords
Electrical
AC wire connections
It is extremely
important that only grounded electrical outlets or
extension cords with a ground connection should be
used when operating this charger.
Never connect the AC plug into an electrical outlet if you are
DC wire connections
When installing in the bilge of boats or any battery compart-
operating for ten minutes to remove any fumes and hydrogen
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teries are a high current source and additional protection is
or the charger, or electrical damage that may be externally
mechanical attributes are installation and environmentally
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tive terminal of the battery and the black lead is connected
volt batteries connected in a series, connect the red lead of
the negative terminal of battery #1 to the positive terminal
the amount of charge and discharge be equal for both bat-
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Safety instructions
CAUTION: The following are important safety instructions.
Save these instructions.
is visibly damaged, disconnect the charger and consult the
Good battery maintenance procedures dictate that the battery
Stage 1: Constant current or bulk charge mode
Assuming that the battery is starting in a discharged state, the
current is maintained at a constant value and the battery voltage
Stage 2: Absorption mode
This voltage is maintained until the charging current reduces
Stage 3: Float mode
mode, the voltage on the battery is maintained at approximately
Three stage charging curve
Three stage charge cycle
charging procedure most lead-acid battery manufacturers rec-
Two stage charging curve
Two stage charge cycle
charging procedure most lead-acid battery manufacturers rec-
Stage 1: Constant current or bulk charge mode
Assuming that the battery is starting in a discharged state, the
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rent is maintained at a constant value and the battery voltage is
Stage 2: Float mode
mode, the voltage on the battery is maintained at approximately
Battery
voltage
Stage 1: Bulk
(constant current)
current constant
Stage 2: Float
(constant voltage)
full charge maintained
Battery current