BatteryMINDer 2000 Series - Manual (Page 9)

BatteryMINDer ®
2000 Series
Rev. C-091911 Page 9 P/N VDC2000-MNL
Quick Connect Instructions
Place the Positive ( RED ) clip on the positive battery terminal.
Place the Negative ( Black) clip on the negative battery terminal.
Plug in the BatteryMINDer.
Power and Battery Connection light should be GREEN . Indicator
will come on showing state of battery charge and present charging
stage.
Charging Stages
• Soft Start is used if a battery’s voltage is under 10.5V when
charging begins. It uses a low constant current to slowly bring
up voltage. This prepares a weak or neglected battery for the
Constant Current stage.
• Constant Current (sometimes called Bulk) is the main charging
stage. The charger puts out a constant current of 2A, its full power.
Battery voltage rises until the battery reaches the optimal charging
voltage CV* (See Voltage Table).
• Constant Voltage (sometimes called Absorption) is the second
charging stage. The charger regulates the current given to the
battery to maintain a constant voltage CV* (See Voltage Table).
As the battery nears a full charge, the current needed to maintain
this voltage decreases. Once the current falls below 0.5A (0.1A for
2012-AGM) the stage is complete.
• Battery Test is administered by reading your battery voltage
while resting the battery for 10 minutes. A voltage of under 12.5V
indicates a weak battery, under 11.5V indicates a shorted cell. The
battery is tested at completion of the Constant Voltage stage, and
every 12 hours while in Float
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2.
3.
4.
Load Light Off Load Light
•
Soft Start
0.5 A
Float
(Battery < 11V)
2.0 A
Constant
Current
2.0 A
Float
(Battery < 12V)
2.0 A
Constant
Voltage
CV* (See
Voltage Table)
Float
(Battery < 13V)
2.0 A
Float (Charge
Complete)
FV* (See
Voltage Table)
Float
(Battery > 13V)
2.0 A