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General instructions for the 3 stage battery charger
1) Plug the charger in and switch on.
2) During start up the charger will determine battery status and depending on the
result will switch to either BULK charge mode (red indicator ON) or FLOAT
charge node (green indicator ON) NOTE, when the charger enters float charge
mode the battery is 100% fully charged.
3) If neither of the indicators illuminate then unplug the charger , check the fuse in
the plug, replace if necessary, plug back in and switch ON.
Operation
First stage–constant current mode. Visual indication: RED LIGHT ON, GREEN
LIGHT OFF.
Second stage–constant voltage mode. Visual indication: As above.
Third stage–float charge mode. The battery will be maintained 100% charged. Visual
indication: GREEN LED ON, RED LED OFF.
Note, On power up the charger will appear to be in “float” mode for a short
period of time. This is to complete all checks as described in the feature “soft
start”.
Features
“Soft start” – On power up the system will enter a “soft start” mode. This facility
checks for possible faults i.e. reverse battery connection, short circuit etc, before
offering maximum charge current.
“Reverse polarity protection” – Prevents damage to the charger if the battery is
accidentally connected in reverse, visual indication is by a continuous flashing red
indicator.
LED Protocol
Float charge mode(charge complete)
Battery reversal detected
High temperature detected
Red + green flashing simultaneously
Red + green flashing alternatively
Red + green static simultaneously
