Charging Process; Preparation, Connection And Operation - ProCharger 10020103 Instrucciones De Uso

battery voltage is thus charged to 13.8 V. This step is performed a different
number of times, depending on the charging mode.

8.2 | Charging process

When the charger is connected to the power supply (220 – 240 V/AC 50/60 Hz), the
lights up.
Once you have set a battery type using the "MODE", "6 V / 12 V" and "TYPE"
buttons, and you have connected up a battery, the charger goes into testing
mode. If the battery is wrongly connected, the
switch into charging mode if the voltage is in the range from 1.0 V to 14.0 V.
If the ProCharger detects a deeply discharged battery (< 5 V), this is indicated by
the LED, and the battery is gently charged to 5 V. Once the charging voltage
rises above 5 V, this LED goes out and normal charging begins. If the battery
voltage fails to reach 5 V within 24 hours, an error warning is given. The charger
switches off, and the and LEDs light up.
At a battery voltage above 5 V, the main charging process begins. When charging
begins, the charger checks whether the battery is sulphated, and the
If a sulphated battery is detected, the charger initiates a desulphation process. A
pulsed current is fed to the battery, and the
This process is limited to a maximum of one hour. Then normal charging is
resumed.
The desulphation function is not used in "Li-Ion" or "CAN bus" mode.
During normal charging, the battery is fi rst charged at a constant current (I phase)
until the end-of-charge voltage (7.1 V / 14.3 V) is almost reached. The voltage
is then held constant (U1 phase) and the charging current adapts to the level of
charge in the battery. The fuller the battery, the lower the charging current. If the
charging current falls below about 300 mA, the charging process is ended and
the charger switches automatically into test mode. If the battery does not pass
this test, the charger considers it "Faulty". The charger switches itself off, and the
"Faulty" LED is lit.
However, if all the test criteria are satisfi ed, and the battery is judged "Good", the
charger switches the LED on, and goes into trickle mode (U2 phase). This
means that the battery is charged and ready for use, and it can be disconnected
from the charger. If the battery then remains connected to the charger, the charger
will carry out the following two procedures cyclically: The
light up. These two additional programs ensure that the battery remains fully
charged and in good condition after the main charging phase.
In "Li-Ion" mode, the "Trickle charging" program is carried out once a day.
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LED lights up. The charger will
fl ashes.
fl ashes.
+ and LEDs

9 | Preparation, connection and operation

WARNING!
Important! Connecting batteries incorrectly, short-circuiting
batteries and improper handling of the battery and charger are
potential sources of danger.
•Make sure that all preparations are made properly.
•Every time you use your charger, fi rst check that its cables are
not damaged. Never start using the charger if the protective
insulation on the power cord or charging cable is damaged
(crushed, torn, sheared off etc.).
•Before charging, check that the correct voltage and the correct
battery type or mode have been selected.
•Explosive gases may accumulate near to the fl oor. Position
the charger as high as possible and no closer to the fl oor than
necessary. Do not position it directly on or in the direct vicinity
of the battery. During the charging process, make sure that
the room is suffi ciently ventilated.
•If you are charging a battery which is not maintenance-free, it
is recommended that the battery be removed from the vehicle,
as emitted battery acid mist may otherwise damage the
vehicle, for instance. Follow the manufacturer's instructions
on removal of the battery.
•Open the caps on the individual cells of batteries which are
not maintenance-free before charging (we recommend cleaning
the surface of the battery beforehand to prevent dirt from
getting into the battery). Allow the battery housing to air for
approximately 2 minutes so that any fl ammable gases can
evaporate.
•The acid level must be checked on lead batteries that are
not maintenance-free. If the acid level is too low, top up with
deionised water until the level reaches the fi lling mark. Leave
the cells open during the entire charging process so that any
emitted gases can escape.
•If the battery contacts are diffi cult to access or the clamps/
terminals of the charger could come into contact with adjacent
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