Lamar Technologies CA 1550 - Manual (Page 11)

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a. Place the battery on the temperature plate, plug plate into thermostat jacks on the
4159 panel.
b. Set the 4159 charge voltage to approximately 34-35 volts. (Max V. setting)
c. Set timer to 999 minutes
d. Set charge current to 1.0 ampere if the battery will accept 1 ampere.
Indications:
The battery voltage may rise up to the 34 volts immediately or more slowly. However,
voltage may eventually begin to reduce, indicating acceptance of charge. When it is
approximately 25-26 volts, set the charge-discharge switch (11) to “View Charge
Voltage” and set Charge Voltage potentiometer (6) to 28.5 Volts. Increase the charge
current adjust to maximum until the battery tapers. (If conditioning is unattended, the
battery may remain at the 25-26 volts until current is manually increased).
e. After acceptance of charge, allow battery to rest for 2-3 hours, then discharge at
the C rate for 1 hour (normal discharge capacity test.) If the battery passes
(“Accept”) then recharge.
If it fails, recharge normally, then retest. If it fails again, the battery cannot be
recovered for its intended use.
Note: See BAD – 1 Manual for Complete Conditioning Techniques.
V. -SPECIFICATIONS –
P/N 4159 MODEL: CA-1550 NSN: 4920-01-498-2543
AC INPUT: 50/60 HZ 105 – 135 V 15A MAX
210-270 V 8A MAX
DC OUTPUT: CHARGE: @Nominal 115/230 V AC INPUT
* 0-25 Amperes
* 0-35 Volts
DISCHARGE 0-50 Amperes for 24 V Batteries
Less Than 50 Amperes for Lower Voltage Batteries.
FUSES: AC LINE 15A 250V TYPE MDA
1.25 x 0.25
DC charge 40A 32V TYPE AGC
1.25 x 0.25
DISCHARGE 70A 32V.
MFR: Little fuse “MAXI”