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10. CONTROL PANEL
DIGITAL DISPLAY
The digital display indicates the status of
the battery and charger. See the Display
Messages section for a complete list of
messages.
NOTE: During charging, the display will
go into sleep mode and will not show the
battery percentage, alternator percentage
or voltage. To turn the display back on,
press the Display button.
DISPLAY MODE BUTTON
Use this button to set the function of the
digital display to one of the following:
• Battery % – The digital display shows
an estimated charge percentage of
the battery connected to the charger’s
battery clamps.
• Alternator % – The digital display shows
an estimated output percentage of the
vehicle’s charging system connected to
the charger’s battery clamps, compared
to a properly functioning system. The
alternator percent range is from 0 to
100%. Readings below 0 (13.2 volts) will
read LOW and readings above 100%
(14.6 volts) will read HI.GH. If you get a
HI.GH or LOW reading, have the electrical
system checked by a qualied technician.
• Voltage – The Digital Display shows the
voltage at the charger battery clamps, in
DC volts
RATE SELECTION BUTTON
Use this button to select one of the following:
• 6A<>2A CHARGE/MAINTAIN – For
charging small and large batteries. Not
recommended for industrial applications.
• 60A BOOST – For quickly adding
energy to a severely discharged or large
capacity battery prior to ENGINE START.
The unit will automatically switch to
6A<>2A CHARGE/MAINTAIN after the
60A BOOST operation has completed.
• ENGINE START – Provides high
amperage for cranking an engine with a
weak or run-down battery. Always use in
combination with a battery.
NOTE: Once the charger has started
charging the battery, if you press the Rate
Selection button once, the output current
is shut off and the display with show OFF
and then the battery voltage. If you press
the Rate Selection button again, the
current will go back on at the same setting
it was when it was turned off.
LED INDICATORS
CLAMPS REVERSED (red) LED
ashing: The connections are reversed.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED lit:
The charger is charging the battery.
CHARGING (yellow/orange) LED
ashing: The charger is in abort mode.
CHARGED/MAINTAINING (green) LED
pulsing: The battery is fully charged and
the charger is in maintain mode.
NOTE: See the Operating Instructions
section for a complete description of the
charger modes.
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
maintenance” 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
somewhat different material composition.
Standard batteries should not be used for
deep-cycle applications.
• AGM – 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
efciency. 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 – 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.
• DIEHARD PLATINUM – Select this
option only if your battery is a DieHard
Platinum battery.
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