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BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to set the type of battery.
• STANDARD – Used in cars, trucks and
motorcycles, these batteries have vent
caps and are often marked “low main-
tenance” or “maintenance-free”. This
type of battery is designed to deliver
quick bursts of energy (such as starting
engines) and has a greater plate count.
The plates are thinner and have some-
what different material composition.
Standard batteries should not be used
for deep-cycle applications.
• AGM – The Absorbed Glass Mat con-
struction allows the electrolyte to be
suspended in close proximity with
the plate’s active material. In theory,
this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efficiency. The AGM batter-
ies are a variant of Sealed VRLA (valve
regulated lead-acid) batteries. Popular
uses include high-performance engine
starting, power sports, deep-cycle,
solar and storage batteries.
• GEL – The electrolyte in a GEL cell has
a silica additive that causes it to set
up or stiffen. The recharge voltages on
this type of cell are lower than those for
other styles of lead-acid battery. This is
probably the most sensitive cell in terms
of adverse reactions to overvoltage
charging. Gel batteries are best used in
VERY DEEP cycle application and may
last a bit longer in hot weather appli-
cations. If the wrong battery charger is
used on a gel cell battery, poor perfor-
mance and premature failure will result.
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE
AN EXPLOSION.
IMPORTANT: Do not start the vehicle with
the charger connected to the AC outlet,
or it could damage the charger.
NOTE: This charger is equipped with an
auto-start feature. Current will not be sup-
plied to the battery clamps until a battery
is properly connected. The clamps will not
spark if touched together.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY
1.
Follow the instructions in the Connect-
ing Your Battery section to connect your
battery, and then connect the charger
to a live AC electrical outlet.
2.
Upon power-up, the default selections
for battery type will be AGM and the
rate will be 6 A Charge. If these are not
preferred, select a different battery
type (Standard or Gel) and for the rate
choose Boost Charge.
3.
Press the Start/Stop button to begin
charging immediately. If the Start but-
ton is not pressed within 30 seconds
after power-up, and a battery is prop-
erly connected, the charging process
will begin automatically.
4.
When charging is complete,
a.
Or if done charging, press the
Stop button, disconnect the
charger from AC power, and
disconnect the battery clamps
following the instructions for
disconnection in the Connecting
Your Battery section.
b.
To keep the battery in Maintain
Mode, do not press the Stop but-
ton, and leave all connections.
For more information, see the
Maintain Mode section.
5.
A marine (boat) battery must be re-
moved and charged on shore.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
Ah – Amp Hour
CCA – Cold Cranking Amps
RC – Reserve Capacity
NR – Not Recommended
BATTERY SIZE/RATING
6 A
CHARGE
30 A<>12 A
BOOST
CHARGE
Small Batteries
25-32 Ah 1¼-3¼ h NR
Cars
and
Trucks
200-315
CCA
40-60 RC 3¾-4¾ h 1¼-1¾ h
315-550
CCA
60-85 RC 4¾-6 h 1¾-2¼ h
550-1000
CCA
85-190 RC
6-11½ h 2¼-4½ h
Marine/
Deep-Cycle
80 RC 6 h 2 h
140 RC 9 h 3¼ h
160 RC 10 h 3¾ h
180 RC 11 h 4¼ h
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may
change, depending on age and condition of battery.
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