Operating The Charger; Operating Condition - Guest 2612A Mode D'emploi

4. oPeRAting tHe CHARgeR

tHe leD FUnCtion CHARt BeloW DesCRiBes tHe CHARging PRoCess.
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operations manual Model 2612A

operating condition

When the red LED is on, it indicates that your battery is dis-
charged and the 2612A is recharging at the "BULK" rate (stage 1).
This charging rate is 10 Amps.
While the red LED is on, the voltage measured (with the charger
on) will be approximately 11.5 to 13.5 Volts.
If the red LED stays on for more than 24 hours, refer to Problem 1
in the troubleshooting section in this manual.
When both the green and the red LED's are on, it is charging at
the "Finishing" rate (stage 2). During this second charging stage,
the charger holds the battery voltage at approximately 14.3 VDC,
and then gradually reduces the amount of current (Amps) it deliv-
ers to the battery. By doing this, the battery is able to "absorb"
the last 10% of charge as quickly as possible without becoming
overheated.
If both LED's stay on longer than 24 hours, refer to Problem 2 in
the troubleshooting section in this manual.
When the battery approaches full charge, the charger switches
into its third charging stage, gradually reducing the current fed to
the batteries to as low as 0.1 Amps. At the same time, it reduces
its output voltage to a "Float" or "Ready" charging rate of ap-
proximately 13.3 VDC, indicated by the green LED light. This low
"Float" or "Maintenance" voltage gently "tops off" your batteries,
keeping them fully charged and ready until needed. The green
LED indicates that your batteries are now fully charged and ready
for use.
If the green LED stays on when your battery is known to be low,
refer to Problem 3 in the troubleshooting section in this manual.
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