Charging The Battery - Fronius Acctiva Professional Mode D'emploi

Service charging
modes
(continued)
Charging the
battery
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Important! The charger switches over to conservation charging after approx. 1-7 hours,
depending on the type of battery. The battery must be connected to the charger for this
length of time to be fully charged.
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Note! Service charging may only be used for
- Wet batteries that can be topped up with water
- Gel batteries
Caution! Risk of damage when attempting to charge a faulty battery. Before
charging, ensure that the battery to be charged is fully functional.
Plug in charger mains plug
Set desired mode using Info button
Set ampere-hours of battery to be charged using Up/Down buttons, e.g.:
Connect terminals to battery - the de-energised charging terminals means there are
no sparks when connecting the battery, even if the charger is connected to the
mains supply.
- Connect (+) charging terminal to positive pole on battery
- Connect (-) charging terminal to negative pole on the battery, or to vehicle body
(away from the battery and fuel line, e.g. to the engine block) in the case of vehicle
electrical systems.
Charger recognises the type of battery:
Example: 6 V battery detected
Important! If the battery voltage displayed does not correspond to the actual volta-
ge:
- and charging has already begun, press the Start/Stop button twice
- Set correct battery voltage using Up and/or Down buttons and hold Up (or Down)
button down until charging begins
Important! If battery voltage is < 2 V, the battery will not be detected automatically.
See section entitled „Charging a deep-discharge battery"
Charging begins automatically
Final charging stage - once the battery is approx. 80-85 % charged,
When the battery is fully charged, the charger begins conservation charging.
Example: 12 V battery detected
- The fourth bar appears on the display
- The battery is ready for use
- All bars are displayed
- The battery is 100 % charged
- Battery is always ready to use
- Battery can remain connected to charger for as long
as required
- Conservation charging counteracts battery self-
discharge
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Example: 24 V battery detected