Valen 612 User manual

AUSTRALIA
1300 734 253
[e-mail]
www.valen.com.au
NEW ZEALAND
0800 734 253
[e-mail]
www.valen.co.nz
OPERATION
MANUAL
INTELLIGENT
BATTERY
TESTER 612

The story so far.
Regal Electro was first founded in 1981 in Cape
Town, South Africa, supplying mostly security
components and batteries to security installers.
In 1998, the business was sold and the Managing
Director, Philip Daries, immigrated to Australia. The
year 1999 saw the opening of the newly renamed
Regal Electro, a battery and security component
supplier based in Lake Cargelligo, NSW.
Over the next few years, it became
apparent that there was a growing need
in the industry for a battery supplier
who knew not only the characteristics of
various technologies, but also understood
the technical manufacturing procedures to
ensure a quality product.
The growing team at Regal Electro worked to
position the company as a premium supplier of fine
energy solutions, oering a complete packaged
solution to a wide range of clients.
In 2009, Regal Electro opened its very own
custom built premises in Hallam, VIC to ensure fast
service and delivery to its clients. 2010 saw the
establishment of a presence in New Zealand.
To keep up with every-increasing growth, the Lake
Cargelligo Head Oce moved into a brand new
purpose built facility in 2012.
In 2015, Regal Electro successfully completed its
first ENLiFEN Energy Storage Optimiser (ESO)
prototype which was put proudly on display at the
Comms Connect Exhibition in Melbourne.
In 2017, Regal Electro went through another major
change with the rebranding and reinvigorating of
its core product range, Power Charge. The Power
Charge range was renamed Valen, which in Latin
means ‘Power’. Brisbane operations also began at
this time.
A Sydney head oce and logistics centre was
opened in Lawson in April 2018 with the view to
further improve the level of service oered to
clients.
In July 2018, Regal Electro made the key strategic
decision to go through another rebranding and
changed the company name to Valen. This decision
was made to strengthen the brand and recognition
within the industrial battery market.
As of today, Valen has grown exponentially since
its humble beginnings to become a trusted advisor
to clients throughout Australia and New Zealand.
Valen is an industry leader in energy storage
for mission critical applications and continues
to innovate and evolve, keeping abreast of new
technologies as they emerge.

A company built on
its Core Values.
Wow Customers through
Service
-Our customers want service and we want our
employees to go above and beyond for our
customers.
-We expect our employees to deliver a WOW
experience with customers.
Move Fast & Remain Focused to
Get Results
-We are serious about results and we must
never lose focus on our goals and our sense
of urgency to achieve.
-Do something once and do it right.
-We believe in working hard and putting in
extra eort to get things done.
Upbeat Positive Attitude
-If our employees have a positive attitude and
constantly strive to give your best eort,
eventually we will overcome our immediate
problems and find you are ready for greater
challenges.
-Positive and negative are directions that lead to
dierent outcomes. We expect our employees
to move in the right direction each day.
Challenge the Status Quo
-We are committed to great results and good is
the enemy of great. We want our employees to
embrace & drive change
Play as a Team
-Working eectively as a team creates
momentum, improves morale.
-The dierence between success and failure is
a great team and we expect our employees to
work together as a team.

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Type - Sealed Lead Acid (SLA)
To test a lead acid battery accurately, you need to know which type you are testing.
WARNING!
Standby Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) batteries. Standard battery used in standby applications such as alarm systems,
power supplies, etc. If unsure of the battery technology, use this calibration setting as the default.
To measure the Ah capacity available in standby SLA batteries adjust the Ah calibration control with a screwdriver to
the ‘0’ Ah CAL position.
Type - Gel
Cyclic Gel batteries used in cyclic applications such as mobility scooters and golf carts, etc. These batteries are
specified as Gel technology.
To measure the Ah capacity available in Cyclic Gel technology batteries, adjust the Ah calibration control with a
screwdriver to the ‘+’ Ah CAL position.

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Type - Flooded Lead Acid (FLA)
Flooded Lead Acid (FLA) batteries commonly used in motor vehicles and starting applications. These batteries have
traditionally removeable caps so the user can visually check the acid and water levels.
To measure the Ah capaciy available in Flooded batteries, adjust the Ah calibration control to the ‘-’ Ah CAL position.
OPERATION
1. Observe polarity, connect the test lead clips exactly as shown for the types of battery terminals pictured.
2. After connection, provided there is sucient charge in the battery, the message ‘POWERING UP’ is displayed.
POWERING UP ...
3. The message ‘SET CALIBRATE’ reminds you to check that the Ah CAL position is adjusted to test a standby SLA, Gel
or Flooded battery.
SET CALIBRATE
4. When the battery voltage appears, record it onto a label for future reference.
12.66 VOLTS

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5. When ready, press and hold the test button (approx. 1 sec.) to test the Ah capacity available in the battery.
PRESS TO TEST
6. Record the Ah reading obtained onto a label for future reference.
TESTING Ah...
7.2Ah
7. If required, press the test button again to verify the Ah reading obtained.
Capacities below 8Ah will be displayed with a decimal point up to 7.9Ah. Capacities above will
be rounded up from 8Ah to 99Ah. Capacities over 99Ah will be displayed as ‘OVER 100Ah’.
IMPORTANT!
8. Recharge or replace when the Ah capacity available in the battery falls below 65% of the stated battery Ah capacity.
NOTE! Ah capacity can be aected by the batteries temperature and state of charge (SOC).
FLAT BATTERY
9. This message indicates low battery voltage or Ah capacity. Recharge or replace the battery and re-test.
HIGH VOLTAGE
10. This message indicates that the input voltage exceeds 15V.
REMOVE IMMEDIATELY!

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BATTERY TESTING TIPS
1. Don’t buy flat batteries! Lead acid batteries normally discharge about 3%/month. It is very important to decipher the
date of manufacture code stamped on the battery. This is essential; for inventory rotation and to avoid stocking old
batteries. If you cannot decipher the date code, contact your supplier. Be aware that new batteries can take many
months to ship from manufacturers, before going through your distributor to you.
2. To avoid potential battery failure problems, it is essential to check the voltage level in new lead acid batteries to ensure
that they have been suciently charged by the distributor. Any new battery with less than 6.1V for 6V and 12.2V for
12V must be recharged overnight and retested before use.
3. Lead acid batteries require a constant voltage, irrespective of Ah capacity size to charge eciently. The optimum
charge voltage required is 2.3VPC which is 6.9V for a three cell 6V battery and 13.8V for a six cell 12V battery. Voltage
tolerance is 2.2VPC min. and 2.4VPC max.
4. Recharge immediately to prevent damage caused by sulphation. A new battery should have about 70% of its stated
Ah capacity. A battery with a terminal voltage of less than 6.1V = 6V and 12.2V = 12V batteries must be fully charged
overnight and retested before use.
5. For maximum life and performance, a lead acid battery should be maintained at between 20°C to 25°C. At significantly
higher or lower temperatures, the Ah capacity available could vary by up to 50%. The hotter the battery, the shorter its
life.
6. To ensure maximum eciency and to avoid charging problems, where two or more lead acid batteries are connected
in parallel or series, make sure that they are the same make, type and Ah size and after testing, have about equal Ah
capacity available.
7. To ensure eciency, battery suppliers recommend to recharge or replace the battery when it’s available Ah capacity
falls below 65%. However, if your requirements recommend a higher or lower percentage, then recharge or replace
accordingly.