Battery % –
The Digital Display shows an estimated charge percent of the battery connected to the charger battery clamps.
Voltage –
The Digital Display shows the voltage at the charger battery clamps in
DC volts, or the voltage of the battery, depending on what mode the charger is in.
CHARGE RATE
The charger will automatically adjust the charging current, based on battery size, in order to charge the battery completely, efficiently and safely.
CHARGING RATE BUTTON
Use this button to set the maximum charge rate. Press the button until the desired charge rate is selected.
3A –
For charging small batteries, such as those commonly used in garden tractors, snowmobiles and motorcycles.
Also used to maintain fully charged large batteries.
15A –
For charging automotive, marine and light truck batteries. Not intended for industrial applications.
BATTERY TYPE BUTTON
Use this button to set the type of battery to charge.
Regular –
Set the button to .
Used in cars, trucks and motorcycles, these batteries have vent caps and are often marked “low maintenance” or
11. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
A spark near the battery may cause an explosion.
IMPORTANT:
Do not start the vehicle with the charger connected to the AC outlet, or it could result in damage to the charger
NOTE:
This charger is equipped with an auto-start feature. Current will not be supplied to the battery clamps until a battery is properly connected. The clamps will not spark if touched together.
CHARGING A BATTERY
IN THE VEHICLE
1.
Turn off all the vehicle’s accessories.
2.
Keep the hood open.
3.
Clean the battery terminals.
4.
Place the charger on a dry, nonflammable surface.
5.
Lay the AC/DC cables away from any fan blades, belts, pulleys and other moving parts.
“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 somewhat different material composition. Regular batteries should not be used for deep-cycle applications.
AGM –
Set the button to . The
Absorbed Glass Mat construction 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 batteries 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 –
Set the button to . 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 applications. If the wrong battery charger is used on a gel cell battery, poor performance and premature failure will result.
6.
Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
7.
Connect the charger to an electrical outlet.
8.
Select the battery type and the charge rate.
9.
When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, remove the clamps from the vehicle’s chassis, and then remove the clamp from the battery terminal.
CHARGING A BATTERY
OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1.
Place battery in a well-ventilated area.
2.
Clean the battery terminals.
3.
Connect the battery, following the precautions listed in sections 6 and 7.
4.
Connect the charger to the electrical outlet.
5.
Select the battery type and the charge rate.
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6.
When charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the AC power, disconnect the negative clamp, and finally the positive clamp.
7.
A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore.
BATTERY CHARGING TIMES
APPLICATION
POWERSPORTS
BATTERY
SIZE
6 Ah
CHARGING TIME (hours)
6A 8A 10A 15A
2 1.5 1.5 1
AUTOMOTIVE
32Ah
300 CCA
5 4.5 4 2
4 3.5 3 1.5
MARINE
1000 CCA
50 Ah
10 8 7 4
5 4 3.5 2
105 Ah 11 10 8 5
Times are based on a 50% discharged battery and may change, depending on age and condition of battery.
AUTOMATIC CHARGING MODE
When an Automatic Charge is performed, the charger switches to the maintain mode automatically after the battery is charged.
ABORTED CHARGE
If charging cannot be completed normally, charging will abort. When charging aborts, the charger’s output is shut off and the display will show “ bad
/ bat
” and an error code. Do not continue attempting to charge this battery. Check the battery and replace, if necessary.
DESULFATION MODE
The display will show “
SUL
” when a sulfated battery is detected, and the charger will go into desulfation mode. If the desulfation is not successful after 10 hours, the charger will go into abort mode. The display will show “ bAd
/ bAt
/
F02
”.
COMPLETION OF CHARGE
Charge completion is indicated by the
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green)
LED. When lit, the charger has switched to the maintain mode of operation.
MAINTAIN MODE
(FLOAT MODE MONITORING)
When the CHARGED/MAINTAINING
(green) LED is lit, the charger has started maintain mode. In this mode, the charger keeps the battery fully charged by delivering a small current when necessary. If the charger has to provide its maximum maintain current for a continuous 12 hour period, it will go into abort mode (see
Aborted Charge
section).
This is usually caused by a drain on the battery or the battery could be bad. Make sure there are no loads on the battery. If there are, remove them. If there are none, have the battery checked or replaced.
MAINTAINING A BATTERY
The DL-15D charges and maintains both
6 and 12 volt batteries.
NOTE:
The maintain mode technology allows you to safely charge and maintain a healthy battery for extended periods of time. However, problems with the battery, electrical problems in the vehicle, improper connections or other unanticipated conditions could cause excessive current draws. As such, occasionally monitoring your battery and the charging process is required.
USING THE BATTERY VOLTAGE
TESTER
1.
With the charger unplugged from the
AC outlet, connect the charger to the battery following the instructions given in previous sections.
2.
Plug the charger AC power cord into the AC outlet.
3.
If necessary, press the BATTERY TYPE button until the correct type is indicated.
4.
Read the voltage on the digital display.
Keep in mind that this reading is only a battery voltage reading; a false surface charge may mislead you. Compare the reading to the chart below.
Voltage
Reading
6.4 or More
6.1 to 6.3
Voltage
Reading
Less than 6.1 Less than 12.2
Battery
Condition
12.8 or More Charged
12.2 to 12.7 Needs Charging
Discharged
POWER-UP IDLE TIME LIMIT
If no button is pressed within 10 minutes after the battery charger is first powered up, the charger will automatically switch from tester to charger if a battery is connected. In that case, the charger will be set to charge at the 3A rate and gel cell battery type.
TESTING AFTER CHARGING
After the unit has been changed from tester to charger (by selecting a charge rate), it remains a charger. To change the battery charger back to a tester, press the
CHARGING RATE button until all charge rate LEDs are off.
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