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INTRODUCTION
THE CHARGEPLUS BATTERY CHARGER IS A HIGH FREQUENCY, MICROPROCESSOR CONTROLLED CHARGER
DESIGNED TO OPTIMIZE BOTH BATTERY CAPACITY AND OVERALL BATTERY LONGEVITY. IT PLUGS DIRECTLY INTO A
STANDARD 120V A/C OUTLET FOR USE IN OFF-BOARD (SHELF) APPLICATIONS. THIS CHARGER FEATURES FULLY-
AUTOMATIC OPERATION AND LED INDICATORS WITH STATUS SCREEN TO MONITOR CHARGE CYCLE AND STATUS.
STORAGE
WHEN STORING THE CHARGER, BE SURE THAT IT IS STORED INDOORS IN A CLEAN AND DRY ENVIRONMENT. IF
POSSIBLE, THE CHARGER SHOULD BE STORED IN ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING. THIS WILL HELP PROTECT THE
CHARGER FROM ANY DUST OR ABRASION. IT SHOULD BE STORED IN AN AREA WHERE IT IS NOT LIKELY TO BE
DAMAGED. DO NOT STACK ANYTHING ON TOP OF THE CHARGER.
BATTERY TYPE
THIS CHARGER IS DESIGNED TO CHARGE DEEP-CYCLE LEAD ACID BATTERIES OF WET/FLOODED, AGM (ABSORBED
GLASS MAT), OR GEL DESIGN.
CHARGER OPERATION
• UNPACK YOUR CHARGER AND INSPECT FOR ANY DAMAGE.
• IF YOUR CHARGER COMES WITH AN OPTIONAL VEHICLE PIGTAIL, PLEASE ATTACH IT TO THE CONNECTED SB50
ANDERSON CONNECTOR.
• PLUG THE A/C CABLE INTO AN AVAILABLE 120VAC OUTLET.
• CONNECT THE D/C CABLE TO THE BATTERY PACK CONNECTOR ON THE VEHICLE.
• ONCE CONNECTED, THE CHARGEPLUS WILL DISPLAY A SEQUENCE OF DETAILS ON THE CHARGERS INTERNAL
PROGRAMMING.
• ONCE THE CHARGEPLUS DISPLAYS THE NAME “SPE”, IT WILL SHOW THE FOLLOWING IN SEQUENCE.
o SOFTWARE RELEASE/REVISION INSTALLED IN THE CHARGER
o BATTERY VOLTAGE
o CHARGING CURRENT (AMPS)
o CHARGING CURVE NUMBER
o FINALLY THE WORDS “GEL” OR “Acd” WILL BE DISPLAYED DEPENDING ON THE SETUP OF THE
CHARGER
 MAKE SURE THAT THE BATTERY TYPE BEING CHARGED MATCHES THE BATTERY TYPE
DISPLAYED ON THE SCREEN. IF IT DOES NOT, CONTACT THE DEALER THAT THE UNIT WAS
PURCHASED FROM.
• AT THIS POINT, A TEST IS RUN ON THE BATTERY VOLTAGE TO DETERMINE IF THE CHARGING PROCESS SHOULD
BEGIN. IF THE BATTERY IS NOT CONNECTED TO THE CHARGER, THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE WORD “
bat”.
THIS WORD WILL STAY ON THE DISPLAY EVEN IF THE TEST HAS FAILED (FOR INSTANCE, REVERSE POLARITIES
OR INCORRECT BATTERY CONNECTION). IF THE TEST IS PASSED, THE DISPLAY WILL SHOW THE BATTERY
VOLTAGE FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 SECONDS. ONCE THIS TIME HAS ELAPSED, THE CHARGER WILL BEGIN
CHARGING.
• THE CHARGE CYCLE PROGRESS WILL BE SHOWN BY RED (3), YELLOW (4), AND GREEN (5) LED INDICATORS.
• WHEN THE CHARGE CYCLE HAS COMPLETED, THE GREEN (5) LED INDICATOR WILL BE LIT.