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If charge delivery was less than 12h up to when LED #5 turned on, health test
extends until 24h has elapsed, followed by 24-7 maintenance.
5.2 OptiMate 24-7 maintenance: LED #5 (green) confirms the battery is healthy and
holding charge. During every hour that the battery remains connected OptiMate's 24-7
maintenance program delivers 30 minutes of float charge maintenance at a voltage of 13.6V,
followed and alternating wih 30 minute REST (no charging) periods. OptiMate will counter
discharge by connected circuitry or battery self-discharge. The OptiMate 24-7 50% duty
cycle maintenance program is designed to eliminate loss of electrolyte in a sealed lead acid
battery whilst keeping the battery fully charged and healthy. TIP: At least once every two
weeks, check battery status.
IMPORTANT: in the case of STD batteries with removable filler caps, check the level of the
electrolyte and if necessary, disconnect the battery from the charger, top up the cells (with
distilled water, NOT acid), then reconnect. When handling batteries or in their vicinity,
always take care to observe the SAFETY WARNINGS on pages 3, 4, 5 and 6.
6. LED #6 flashing / blinking - BATTERY is not holding charge.
If the red LED #6 lights a significant problem exists. The battery's voltage is not being
sustained above 12.2V (equal to 50% charge in a standard wet cell battery) or could not be
sufficiently recovered. In the case of a battery still connected to the electrical system it
supports, the red LED #6 may be signalling a loss of current through connected wiring or
'always on' current-consuming accessories. A sudden load such as vehicle headlights being
switched on while the charger is connected can also cause the battery voltage to dip
significantly. The OptiMate will try recharge the battery again and then repeat the health test
as described in point 5 above. LED #5 will light if the battery's charge level has improved.
Charging time: The time required for the OptiMate 5 to complete a charge on a flat but
otherwise undamaged battery is roughly 1/4 of the battery's Ah rating, so a 40Ah battery
should take no more than about 10 hours to progress to Step 5. Deep-discharged batteries
may take significantly longer.
ECO POWER SAVING MODE WHEN THE CHARGER IS CONNECTED TO AC SUPPLY:
converter switches to ECO mode when the charger is not connected to a battery resulting in a
very low power draw of less than 0.5W, equivalent to power consumption of 0.012 kWh per
day. When a battery is connected to the charger power consumption depends on the current
demand of the battery and its connected vehicle / electronic circuitry. After the battery has
been charged and the charger is in long term maintenance charge mode (to keep the battery
at 100% charge) the total power consumption is estimated to be 0.060 kWh or less per day.
LIMITED WARRANTY
TecMate (International) SA, B-3300 Tienen, Belgium, makes this limited warranty to the original purchaser at retail of this product. This
limited warranty is not transferable. TecMate (International) warrants this battery charger for three years from date of purchase at retail
against defective material or workmanship. If such should occur the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer. It is
the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with proof of purchase (see NOTE), transportation or mailing costs prepaid, to the
manufacturer or its authorized representative. This limited warranty is void if the product is misused, subjected to careless handling, or
repaired by anyone other than the factory or its authorized representative. The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited
warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages.
THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR
MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT OTHER THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY. YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE
NOT AFFECTED. NOTE: Details at www.tecmate.com/warranty.
WARRANTY in Canada, USA, Central America & South America: TecMate North America, Oakville, ON, Canada, as a wholy owned
subsidiary of TecMate International, assumes the responsibility for product warranty in these regions.
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