TecMate Optimate 6 Mode D'emploi page 6

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the battery or when battery is replaced.
STEP 1
Selection optimate1.com
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14.4V &
14.7V
charge
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
modes.
+ TESTER + MAINTAINER
FOR 12V LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
12V
+ TESTER + MAINTAINER
FOR 12V LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
PS - (Power
2 3
supply
12V
mode.
1 2 3
STEP 2
Protection
13.6V
1a 1b
2
13.6V
14.4V
1a 1b
14.7V
PS
2
14.4V
14.7V
PS
STEP 3
Preparing
to charge
STEP 4 & 5
SAVE
State of
charge:
less than
50%
4
12V 6A
P
ower
2 3
S
upply
13.6V
LED #1a / 1b / 2:
Confirms AC power
supply to the
charger and
selected mode.
select 13.6V
12V 6A
1a 1b
2
14.4V
14.7V
PS
select
12V 6A
6A
13.6V
P
ower
S
upply
12V
6A
13.6V
12.2V
13.6V
P
ower
S
upply
13.6V
LED #1a / 1b / #2:
12.2V
flash on/off.
No operation
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without user
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interaction.
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Immediately following connection to a battery there may be a 1-2 second delay before
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5
charging progresses, during which time battery State Of Charge (SOC %) and ambient
temperature (°C / °F) is measured to determine charge requirement and duration of the test
in STEP 9.
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3
LED #3 : RED
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STEP 4
12V
TURBO SAVE
12V
STEP 5
PULSE SAVE
13.6V
Push and release the SELECT pushbutton. The mode selection
12.2V
changes when the button is released.
SAVE (#3), CHARGE (#4), OPTIMIZE (#5) and TEST (#6,7,8) LEDs
flash twice to confirm the new selection is in memory. Selection
remains even if AC power is lost.
CHARGE MODES: LED #1a = 14.4V. LED #1b = 14.7V.
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7
A charge mode automatically activates and will proceed to STEP 3 if
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connected battery voltage is at least 0.5 Volt.
With battery connected, if a new selection is made or AC power is
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lost & again recovered, the charge program will restart from STEP 3.
24-7
14.7V selection - This higher charge voltage is only suitable for
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certain premium AGM or sealed deep cycle / traction 12V lead-acid
batteries. Other 12V lead-acid batteries will be overcharged and may
suffer permanent damage. Confirm battery charge voltage
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requirement before making the 14.7V selection. If you are not sure,
select 14.4V. It is safe for any 12V lead-acid battery.
PS (Power Supply): LED #2.
A fixed 13.6V is delivered, with up to 5 Amps of current available.
LED indication during Power Supply mode:
LED #6, #7, #8 = voltage at 13.6V, current draw below 5 Amps.
LED #7 & #8 = voltage below 13.6V, current draw exceeds 5 Amps.
LED #8 = voltage below 12.2V, battery SOC < 25%.
REVERSE POLARITY / incorrect battery connection: The charger is
electronically protected so no damage will result, and the output will
remain disabled until the connections are corrected.
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Following correction charge modes 14.4V & 14.7V automatically
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activate and will proceed to STEP 3. PS mode - see below.
PS (power supply) LED #2 flashing ON/OFF: Indicates that a fault
condition such as reverse connected battery, a short circuit or overload
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was detected, or AC power was interupted during PS mode.
If necessary correct the fault condition, then push and release the
24-7
SELECT pushbutton. Output is restored when LED #2 (PS) turns full on.
24-7
The battery SAVE mode engages if the battery is less than 50%
charged OR voltage is between 0.5 to 12.4 Volt. Charge time: 15min
to 2hrs.
TURBO SAVE : The battery was diagnosed as sulphated, unable
to accept or hold charge - Current is limited to 0.4A and voltage is
allowed to rise towards 16V to check for active vehicle electronics, if
detected, STEP 5 immediately engages. Otherwise voltage may
briefly rise as high as 22V to overcome sulphation within the battery.
IMPORTANT: Read section VERY FLAT NEGLECTED BATTERIES
below.
With voltage limited to 14.4V / 14.7V (as selected) current is
delivered in pulses to prepare the battery to accept normal charge
and increase its state of charge towards 50%.