Kussmaul Electronics 091-9-1000 - Manual (Page 3)

Battery Saver & Indicator
A 3 ampere BATTERY SAVER is built into the charger. When connected as shown in
the installation wiring diagram, loads on the battery such as radios and rechargeable hand
lights are automatically switched to the BATTERY SAVER when power is applied to the
charger. The BATTERY SAVER allows more efficient charging by removing these loads.
A BATTERY SAVER overload indicator alerts the operator that the BATTERY SAVER load
has exceeded 3 amperes.
WHEN A BATTERY SAVER OVERLOAD OCCURS:
a. Remove the loads for approximately two minutes
b. Reduce the load to 3 amperes or less
c. Reapply the load to the BATTERY SAVER
No fuses are required or provided as the BATTERY SAVER contains an electronic overload
interrupter.
Remote Battery Charge Condition Indicator
This remote indicator shows the charge condition of the battery in 10 levels from “LOW
CHARGE” to “FULLY CHARGED”. This device indicates a defective battery when a bar
graph does not rise to the “FULLY CHARGED” level after an extended period of charging.
NOTE: If a battery is being charged with an external load of 1.5 to 4 amperes
across it’s terminals, the bar graph may move down 1 or 2 levels. This
does not indicate a defective battery.
To avoid this, connect all external loads to the BATTERY SAVER
terminals.
Loads connected to the BATTERY SAVER will be powered either from
the BATTERY SAVER power supply when the A.C. power is “ON”, or
they will be connected to the battery when the A.C. power is “OFF”.