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4. If the battery is deeply discharged (and possibly sulphated), remove from the vehicle and inspect the
battery before connecting the charger for a recovery attempt. Visually check the battery for mechanical
defects such as a bulging or cracked casing, or signs of electrolyte leakage. If the battery has filler caps and the
plates within the cells can be seen from the outside, examine the battery carefully to try to determine if any cells
seem different to the others (for example, with white matter between the plates, plates touching). If mechanical
defects are apparent do not attempt to charge the battery, have the battery professionally assessed. CHARGING:
For safety reasons, the OptiMate output will only activate if a battery retaining at least 1V is connected. A battery
left deep-discharged for an extended period may develop permanent damage in one or more cells. Such batteries
may heat up excessively during high current charging. Monitor the battery temperature during the first hour, then
hourly there-after. Check for unusual signs, such as bubbling or leaking electrolyte, heightened activity in one cell
compared to others, or hissing sounds. If at any time the battery is uncomfortably hot to touch or you notice any
unusual signs, DISCONNECT THE CHARGER IMMEDIATELY.
5. If the battery is new, before connecting the charger read the battery manufacturer's safety and operational
instructions carefully. If applicable, carefully and exactly follow acid filling instructions.
USING THE OPTIMATE DC-DC: PROCEEDING TO CHARGE
CONNECTING THE CHARGER TO A DC SUPPLY (DC adapter rated at minimum 15V 3A or a fully
charged 12V battery):
measuring at least 12V (range: 12-16V) LED #3 and 4# will flash twice and then continue to slowly flash for one minute
to indicate it is ready for a battery requiring charge & maintenance to be connected. If a battery is not connected the
charger shuts off completely. The charger will activate if connected to a recipient battery measuring 10V or more OR to
reset the charger: 1) disconnect from source battery, 2) connect to the battery to be charged, 3) re-connect to the
SOURCE BATTERY or DC supply.
SOURCE BATTERY:
Source battery capacity (in Ah) should ideally be 1.5 times higher than the battery to be charged.
E.G. to recharge a flat 10Ah battery, you need a 15Ah source battery. The 12V SOURCE BATTERY should ideally be rated
for deep cycle use.
POWER CONSUMPTION FROM SOURCE BATTERY WHEN MAINTAINING A VEHICLE BATTERY:
power consumption depends on the current demand of vehicle / electronic circuitry from the battery to be maintained.
As an easy reference: For every 10mA of drain current by vehicle / connected circuitry, assume a drain of 0.30Ah per
day (24 hours) from the source battery. E.G. Source battery min. capacity for a 90 day period if current drain from
vehicle battery is 10mA : 0.3Ah x 90 = 27Ah.
CHARGING TIME:
The time required for the OptiMate DC-DC 12V 2A to complete a charge on a flat but otherwise
undamaged battery is roughly equal to 1/2 the battery's Ah rating, so a 10Ah battery should take no more than about 5
hours to progress to Step 4. Deep-discharged batteries may take significantly longer.
The LED indicators referred to below, and the clauses dealing with them, are sequenced as they may come on
through the course of the program.
1.
LED #1 - Lights to warn the SOURCE BATTERY voltage has reduced below 12V (low charge level). Recharge
and reconnect for further maintenance. Once the SOURCE BATTERY voltage reduces below 11V OptiMate DC-DC
12V 2A will shut off to avoid deep discharging the SOURCE BATTERY.
2.
LED #2 indicates inverse polarity - wrong output connections. Swap around to activate output.
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12-16V
DC IN / Courant d'entrée directe /
Gelijkstroom-ingang / entrada de
When the OptiMate DC-DC 12V 2A is connected to a SOURCE BATTERY or DC supply
corriente directa / ingresso diretto di
corrente /entrada decorrente direta /
Likström ingång / Gleichstrom-Eingang
Model: TM500 v2
OUTPUT/SORTIE/SALIDA/LEISTUNG/
USCITA/UITGANG/UTSPÄNNING/
SAIDA:
BATTERY SAVING
CHARGER-MAINTAINER
LEAD-ACID LEAD-ACID
12V 12V
1
DC IN
SAVE
3
12V
2.7A max
12V 2A
DC DC DC DC DC DC
& LIFEPO LIFEPO
4 4
12.8V 12.8V
LFP
5
2 6
TEST - - -
MAINTAIN
CHARGE
4
The