7
INFORMATION NOTE ABOUT DRY-CELL BATTERIES:
There are some wet, non-spillable, lead acid batteries on the market whose
manufacturers' make the claim that they are dry-cell batteries. These batteries
are sealed, gas-recombinant, starved electrolyte, possibly with AGM (Absorbed
Glass Mat) type construction. It is perfectly safe to use the HYPERION® Solar
Charger to charge these types of batteries. The dry-cell battery warning is
intended for rechargeable or non-rechargeable alkaline and other similar types of
batteries. If you have any doubt about the type of battery that you have, please
contact the battery manufacturer before attempting to charge the battery.
7. NEVER charge a visibly damaged or frozen battery.
WARNING
IF THE BATTERY MUST BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE:
1. To avoid an electric arc (or spark), turn off or disconnect all of the accessories
in the vehicle. Then always remove the cable that is connected to grounded
terminal from battery first;
2. If necessary, clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep the corrosion and
other debris from coming in contact with your eyes;
3. If the battery is not a sealed battery, then if necessary, add distilled water to
each cell until the battery acid solution reaches the level specified by battery
manufacturer. Do not overfill;
4. Before connecting the charger to the solar panel, check the polarity of the
battery posts, and attach at least a 24 inch long 6 (AWG) insulated, battery
extension cable to the negative battery post. Then connect the appropriate
charger DC output connectors to the battery and the extension cable, positive
to positive and negative to negative. Never allow the alligator clips or terminal
rings to touch each other after they are connected to the battery charger.
5. Connect the charger’s Input Leads to the solar panel.
8
WARNING
IF THE BATTERY REMAINS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE:
1. DO NOT CONNECT THE CHARGER’S INPUT LEADS TO THE SOLAR
PANEL UNTIL ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS ARE MADE!
2. Place both the INPUT and OUTPUT DC power cords in the best position to
avoid accidental damage by movable vehicle parts, i.e. hoods, doors, or
moving engine parts (fan blades, belts, or pulleys).
3. Check the polarity of the battery posts. If the positive (pos, p, +) post is
connected to the vehicle chassis, then the vehicle has a positive ground
system. If the negative (neg, n, -) post is connected to the vehicle chassis,
then the vehicle has a negative ground system. Negative ground systems are
the most common.
4. For negative ground systems, connect the positive (red) alligator clip, or ring
terminal to the positive battery post. Then connect the negative (black)
alligator clip, or ring terminal to the vehicle chassis. Do not make the negative
charger clip or ring connection to the carburetor, fuel lines, or thin, sheet metal
parts. Make that connection to the engine block or a heavy gauge metal part
of the frame.
5. For positive ground systems, connect the negative (black) alligator clip, or ring
terminal to the negative battery post. Then connect the positive (red) alligator
clip, or ring terminal to the vehicle chassis. Do not make the positive charger
clip or ring connection to the carburetor, fuel lines, or thin, sheet metal parts.
Make that connection to the engine block or a heavy gauge metal part of the
frame.
6. Connect the DC input to the solar panel.
To Next Page
Loading...