NOCO Genius GEN Mini Series User Manual

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Step 1 & 2: Analyze & Diagnose

Checks the battery’s initial condition, including voltage, state-of-

charge and health, to determine if the battery is stable before

charging.

Step 3: Recovery

Initializes the Recovery desulfation process (if needed) for deeply

discharged or sulfated batteries by pulsing small amounts of

current.

Step 4: Initialize

Starts the charging process with a gentle (soft) charge.

Step 5: Bulk

Begins the Bulk charging process based on the condition of the

battery and returns 80% of the battery’s capacity.

Step 6: Absorption

Brings the charge level to 90% by delivering small amounts of

current to provide a safe, efficient charge. This limits battery

gassing and is essential to prolonging battery life.

Step 7: Optimization

Finalizes the charging process and brings the battery to maximum

capacity. In this step, the charger utilizes multi-layered charging

profiles to fully recapture capacity and optimize the specific

gravity of the battery for increased run time and performance. The

charger will switch to Maintenance if the battery tells the charger

that more current is needed.

Step 8: Maintenance

Continuously monitors the battery to determine when a

maintenance charge should be initiated. If the battery voltage

falls below its target threshold, the charger will restart the

Maintenance cycle until voltage reaches its optimal state and then

discontinues the charge cycle. The cycle between Optimization

and Maintenance is repeated indefinitely to keep the battery at

full charge. The battery charger can be safely left connected

indefinitely without the risk of overcharging.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Battery Banks

Amps/Bank

Total Amps

Input Voltage AC

Working Voltage AC

Nominal Voltage

Efficiency

Charging Voltage

Back Current Drain

Ripple

Charger Type

Type of Batteries

Battery Chemistries

Battery Capacity

Housing Protection

Cooling

Output Leads (Length)

AC Cord (Length)

Dimensions (L x W x H)

Weight

GEN Mini 1
1
4A
4A
110-120VAC, 50-60Hz
70-130 VAC, 50-60Hz
12VDC
~90%
14.4V
<5mA
<2%
8 Step, Fully Automatic, Switch-Mode
12V Lead-Acid
Wet, Gel, MF & AGM
20-120Ah; Maintains All Battery Sizes
IP68
Natural Convection
6.3 Feet
6.0 Feet
6.6’” x 3.8” x 2.2”
3.3 Pounds

GEN Mini 2
2
4A
8A

12VDC x 2

7.9 x 5.5” x 2.2”
5.8 Pounds

WICKED SMART TIP

BATTERY TESTING AND DIAGNOSTICS. The battery

charger will not begin delivering any current to the battery(s)

until the battery charger detects a ‘stable’ battery. A ‘stable’

battery means the eyelet terminal connectors are connected

to the battery with the correct polarity (POSITIVE-TO-

POSITIVE, NEGATIVE-TO-NEGATIVE) and have a tight,

clean connection to the battery being charged. If the battery

is not stable for at least three (3) seconds, the battery charger

will not begin charging the battery and the battery charger

will go into an ERROR condition. If the battery is connected

in reverse polarity, it is considered an ‘unstable’ battery and

the ERROR LED will illuminate until the ERROR is cleared by

reversing the eyelet terminal connectors.

CHARGING STEPS

Analyze

Step

Voltage (V)

Current (A)

Initialize

Diagnose

Bulk

Optimization

Recovery

Absorption Maintenance