TecMate AccuMate Mode D'emploi page 5

2. No LED indication except the 6V or 12V AC Power ON LED and the reverse polarity (RED) LED : there is
mains power to the AccuMate but your battery is connected incorrectly to the charger. No damage will
result as AccuMate is electronically protected. Reconnect the clamps making sure the RED clamp is on
the RED or «P» or + battery post and the BLACK clamp on the BLACK or «N» or – battery post.
3. No LED indication except either the 6V or 12V selection AC mains «ON» : there is mains power to the
AccuMate but the battery is too deep-discharged or sulphated to recover it.
4. Yellow and green LED's both flashing rapidly alternately : this may occur in cases of a deep-discharged
(or perhaps slightly sulphated) battery which the AccuMate is trying to recover. This is possible when
the battery has one or other internal defect but the AccuMate is still trying to recover the battery. LEAVE
connected for up to the «maximum» time given below or until a steady green indication is observed, if sooner.
5. Yellow LED flashing or pulsing: this may occur in cases of a deep-discharged (or perhaps slightly sulphated)
battery which the AccuMate is trying to recover. LEAVE connected for up to the «maximum» time given
below, or until a steady green indication is observed, if sooner.
6. Steady yellow indication : LEAVE connected for up to the «maximum» time given below or until a steady
green indication is observed, if sooner. In most cases, the charging programme will bring the battery to green
status within the time period given in the «normal hours» column in the table below. If the green LED does not
indicate within the «maximum» time, the battery is probably damaged internally.
7. Steady green indication : the battery is fully charged and ready for use. You may now safely leave it
continuously connected to the AccuMate if you wish to maintain it fully charged over a period of non-use,
even over a few months. NOTE : if a steady green LED indication occurs immediately upon connection of a
battery known to have been discharged or unused for some months prior to connection, the battery may well
be deep-discharged. In such cases, leave connected for the «maximum» charging time per the table.
If flashing or pulsing of the green and/or yellow LED's occurs during this time, refer to § 4 and 5 above.
If the battery proves unusable thereafter, take it to a professional service dealer equipped with a BatteryMate
recuperative charger/ load tester.
8. The table below gives approximate maximum charging times from a totally discharged flat battery to fully
charged status. This time is roughly equal to the Ampère-hour capacity rating of the battery, so if this is
printed on the battery you may easily form your own estimate. However it is only in cases such as car head-
lights being left on for a week or the battery being unused and kept in a warm environment for months that
the battery will become totally discharged. The «Normal Hours from Flat» indicates the average charging time
to attain a fully charged battery from a status whereby the battery is unable to turn the engine.
9. Table
Vehicle description
250-900cc m/cycle/ATV/Snow-m.
Touring motor-cycle or lawn tractor
Small car up to 1400cc
Medium car, 1400-1800cc
Touring car, boat, tractor
Battery capacity
04 to 14 Amp-hours
15 to 30 Amp-hours
31 to 44 Amp-hours
45 to 55 Amp-hours
56 to 75 Amp-hours
Normal hours from flat
02 to 07 hours
07 to 15 hours
15 to 22 hours
22 to 27 hours
27 to 37 hours
Maximum time
14 hours
30 hours
44 hours
55 hours
75 hours
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