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AMBER - When the amber light is on, the battery charger is in the process of fully
charging the battery. In order to properly charge large capacity
batteries, the charger may remain in this mode for several hours or even
days.
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AMBER FLASHING - When the green light is flashing, and
the red light is on, the battery is greater than 80% charged and may be
removed from the charger and used if necessary. Leave the battery on
charge until the green light is solid whenever possible. Once the green
light begins to flash, it will remain flashing until either the battery
charger output current drops below 0.1 amp, or until 6 hours has elapsed.
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GREEN - When the green light is lit, the battery
charger is in the storage mode of charge. In this mode the charger will
maintain the battery at full charge.
Stage 1) Bulk Charge:
Amber Light On, Green Light Off, Constant Current = 1.25
Amps, Transition to Stage 2, Absorption Charge when battery voltage
reaches 14.4
VDC.
Stage 2) Absorption Charge:
Amber Light On, Absorption Voltage = 14.4
VDC
Transition to Float Charge when battery charging current drops below 0.1
amp or until 6 to 8 hours have elapses.
Stage 3)
There is no
Equalization Charge, Go directly to stage 4.
Stage 4) Float Charge:
Amber Light Off, Green Light On.
Float Voltage = 13.2 VDC.
If an
external load is applied to the battery while the charger is in stage 4,
Float Charge, and if the battery voltage drops below a range between 12.0
to 12.5
VDC, then the charge cycle restarts. |