KingCraft VEC072A - Appendix A: Estimating Battery Charge Time; Appendix B: Product Specifications

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APPENDIX A ESTIMATING BATTERY CHARGE TIME - VENT CAP BATTERIES

For batteries with removable vent caps fill the top of each battery cell with distilled water to the level recom-

mended by the battery manufacturer, but do not overfill. To calculate the approximate charging time required to

fully charge a battery, it is necessary to determine the specific gravity (or percent of battery charge) using a

hydrometer. Use this technique if battery vent caps can be removed. Check each cell. If there is one cell with a

very low specific gravity compared to the other cells, there is probably a shorted cell in the battery. Replace the

battery.

The following chart converts hydrometer readings into percent of charge values.

PECIFIC GRAVITY PERCENT OF CHARGE PERCENT OF CHARGE NEEDED

(HYDROMETER READING)IN BATTERY BY BATTERY

1.265 .....................................................100% ................................. 0%

1.225 ......................................................75% ................................. 25%

1.190 ......................................................50% ................................. 50%

1.155 ......................................................25% ................................. 75%

1.120 .......................................................0% ................................. 100%

Refer to the chart below for approximate charging times.

CHARGER SWITCH SETTING % BATTERY CHARGE:

75% 50% 25% 0%

2 AMPS/12 VOLTS (AUTOMATIC)...........8.5 HRS ....... 16 HRS ........ 25 HRS ........ 31 HRS

6 AMPS/12 VOLTS (AUTOMATIC)...........3.3 HRS ....... 6 HRS .......... 10 HRS ........ 12 HRS

APPENDIX B – SPECIFICATIONS

Height ............................................................................................. 4.5 inches (11.43 cm)

Width ............................................................................................. 7.5 inches (19.05 cm)

Depth.............................................................................................. 5.1 inches (12.95 cm)

Weight ............................................................................................ 5 lbs (2.26 kg)

Input voltage.................................................................................... 120 VAC 60 Hz, 1.3 amperes.

Convenience features ....................................................................... Handle

Reverse Connection Indicator ............................................................ Red LED

Charge Status Indicator .................................................................... 3 colors, Yellow, Red, Green