OPERATIONS MANUAL: 6 AMP PORTABLE BATTERY CHARGER
TROUBLESHOOTING
Display
Operating Condition
Red LED
1. One or more defective or
stays on for
more than
2. On-board DC systems are
24 Hrs
The red and
1. On-board DC systems are
green LED's
stay on for
2. One or more defective or
more than
24 Hrs
3. Extremely low AC voltage at
4. Battery finishing taking
Green LED
1. Open DC output fuse.
stays on
2. Faulty or contaminated
when the
battery is
3. One or more defective or
known to be
low
4. May indicate a reverse
5. Charger has reduced its
Red LED
1. Reverse polarity connection
flashes on
and off.
Voltage may
be low.
Neither of
1. No AC power available at the
the LED's
turn on
2. Component failure
when the
AC power is
applied
6
damaged cells.
drawing more current than
the charger can replace.
drawing between 1.5–5A.
damaged cells.
the battery charger.
longer than expected.
terminal connections.
damaged cells.
polarity.
output voltage below the
normal level due to a DC
overload or a DC short.
from the output terminals
of the charger to the battery
posts.
charger
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Solution
1. Load test the battery and replace if
necessary.
2. Disconnect the charger's black
(NEGATIVE) terminal from the battery.
Reapply AC power and only green LED
should now light, if so, battery may
have been very low or too large for this
charger. Reconnect charger & monitor
for no more than an additional 24
hours.
3. Turn off all DC equipment while
charging.
1. Turn off all DC equipment while
charging.
2. Load test the battery and replace if
necessary.
3. Apply a higher AC voltage source or
reduce the length of the extension
cord.
4. Check battery manufacturer's specs
on battery charging & load test battery
after spec review.
1. Replace DC output fuse with a
Bussmann (AGX-10).
2. Clean and tighten or repair all terminal
connections.
3. Load test the battery and replace if
necessary.
4. Check for reverse polarity at
connections.
5. Remove the source of the overload
or short. Reapply AC power and the
charger should operate normally.
1. Reconnect output terminals of
chargers to correct battery posts,
Positive (Red or White) charger
terminal to positive battery post, and
negative (Black) charger terminal to
negative battery post.
1. Connect AC power or reset the AC
breaker on the main panel
2. Return charger to the Guest Service
Dept.