Schumacher 85-8100 User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................4
2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................5
3. ATTACHING THE HANDLE, GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION ..............6
4. PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ................................................................................8
5. CHARGER LOCATION ...............................................................................................................8
6. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................................................8
7. CHARGER FEATURES AND CONTROLS .................................................................................9
8. BASIC OPERATION ....................................................................................................................11
9. PROCEDURE FOR A BATTERY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE ...............................................12
10. PROCEDURE FOR A BATTERY OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE .......................................................13
11. ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE BATTERY ..........................................................................13
12. BATTERY CHARGING FORMULA .............................................................................................14
13. MULTIPLE BATTERY CHARGING ............................................................................................15
14. STARTER AND CHARGING SYSTEMS TEST PROCEDURES ................................................15
15. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................17
16. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................17
17. LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................17
18. CUSTOMER SERVICE ...............................................................................................................18
CHARGING TIME CHART
12 V Battery
Type
RC
Minutes
Battery
Voltage
%
SOC
Amp
Hrs
10 Amp 15 Amp 30 Amp
40 Amp
Small
Automotive
60
<11.7
0
60
6 hrs
4 hrs
115 min
85 min
60
11.7-12.0
25
45
4 hrs
3 hrs
85 min
65 min
60
12.0-12.2
50
30
3 hrs
115 min
1 hr
45 min
60
12.2-12.4
75
15
85 min
1 hr
30 min
20 min
Regular
Automotive
120
<11.7
0
90
9 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
120
11.7-12.0
25
70
7 hrs
5 hrs
2 hrs
105 min
120
12.0-12.2
50
50
5 hrs
3 hrs
95 min
70 min
120
12.2-12.4
75
20
2 hrs
95 min
50 min
35 min
Deep Cycle
180
<11.7
0
130
13 hrs
9 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
180
11.7-12.0
25
100
10 hrs
7 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
180
12.0-12.2
50
70
7 hrs
4 hrs
2 hrs
100 min
180
12.2-12.4
75
30
3 hrs
2 hrs
65 min
50 min
Heavy Duty
240
<11.7
0
170
17 hrs
11 hrs
6 hrs
4 hrs
240
11.7-12.0
25
130
13 hrs
8 hrs
4 hrs
3 hrs
240
12.0-12.2
50
80
8 hrs
6 hrs
3 hrs
2 hrs
240
12.2-12.4
75
40
4 hrs
3 hrs
85 min
65 min
- A -
- B -
- C -
RC = Reserve Capacity SOC = State-of-Charge hrs = Hours min = Minutes