Step 8: Maintenance
Continuously monitors the battery to determine when
a maintenance charge should be initiated. If the battery
voltage falls below its target threshold, the charger will
restart the Maintenance cycle until voltage reaches its
optimal state and then discontinues the charge cycle.
The cycle between Optimization and Maintenance is
repeated indefinitely to keep the battery at full charge.
The battery charger can be safely left connected
indefinitely without the risk of overcharging.
Charging Times.
The estimated time to charge a battery is shown below.
The size of the battery (Ah) and its depth of discharge
(DOD) greatly affect its charging time. The charge time
is based on an average depth of discharge to a fully
charged battery and is for reference purposes only.
Actual data may differ due to battery conditions. The
time to charge a normally discharged battery is based
on a 50% DOD.
Battery Size
Ah
8
12
18
24
40
Approx. Time to Charge In Hours
6V
3.6
5.5
8.2
10.9
18.2
12V
3.6
5.5
8.2
10.9
18.2
10