Solar BA6 Mode D'emploi page 5

4. Display will power up and show the open circuit voltage of the battery on the
display.
Note: If you see HI / Lo / ---- on the display, please refer to Troubleshooting.
5. Battery Test (BATTERY) is the default mode upon power up. Press ENTER to
initiate the testing process.
6. Press Arrow Keys to select type of battery to be tested: SLI, AGMF, AGMS,
GEL, SSA or SSEFB. SLI refers to standard Starting/Lighting/Ignition flooded
batteries, AGMF refers specifically to traditionally shaped AGM batteries, AGMS
refers specifically to AGM-designated Spiral Wound batteries, GEL specifically
refers to Gel Cell batteries, SSA refers specifically to AGM-designated Start-
Stop batteries and SSEFB refers specifically to Enhanced Flooded Start-Stop
batteries. Press ENTER.
7. Press UP or DOWN arrow key to select the applicable battery rating that you
plan to test against. Options include CCA or CA. Press ENTER.
8. Press UP or DOWN arrow key to input the battery rating. Press ENTER to
perform the battery test (lasts 1-2 seconds).
9. (Optional sequence that is determined by the tester.)
a. If the display shows BAT. CHARGED (Is tested battery charged?), press UP
or DOWN arrow key to show YES or NO as applicable and press ENTER.
b. If the display shows BAT. and voltage, please recharge and retest.
10. When the test is complete, the display will show the actual determined rating (as
compared to the nominal rating entered in Step 8) and provide an assessment.
Assessment corresponds as follows:
OK – The battery is good and capable of holding a charge.
OK RECHARGE – The battery is good but needs to be charged.
RECHARGE/RETEST – Battery is discharged. The battery condition cannot be
determined until it is fully charged. Recharge and retest the battery. If result is
the same after a second test, the battery should be replaced immediately.
BAD – The battery cannot hold a charge. It should be replaced immediately.
Or, the battery has at least one short-circuited cell. It should be replaced
immediately.
ERROR – The clamps are not connected properly or the tested battery is has a