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Charging curve (IU
0
I
0
U) Starter batteries
Test Test Charge Absorption Floating
New charge
cycle
Shorted cell
Recovery
Sulphation
Test
Desulphation
I
U
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Refresh
Recovery
Phase I Phase U0 Phase I0
Phase U
U=Ucharge
U=U
U=Urecovery
max.
T
recovery
I=Icharge
I=Irefresh
Trefresh
max.
T
desulfat
Tch
U=Urefresh
0% 10% 20% 80% 95% 100%
1 Analysis of the battery
2 Recovery of damaged cells caused by long-term deep discharge
3 Sulphation test
4 Desulphation/battery recovery
5 Battery Recovery Test
6 Charging up to 80 %
7 Charging up to 95 %
8 Refreshing of the battery cells
9 Float charge
10 Repeats a charging cycle to maintain the power = oating
Protection functions
The device is protected against short-circuits and reverse connection.
It has a spark-protection system, which prevents spark formation
when connecting the clamps to the battery. For safety reasons, the
clamps are voltage-free when the device is connected to a battery.
The device is equipped with an internal 125 A fuse, which protects it
against incorrect handling.