Charging The Internal Battery Of The Jump Starter - Schumacher Electric PSJ-1812 Owner's Manual

5.

CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE JUMP STARTER

IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER
EACH USE AND EVERY 30 DAYS TO kEEP THE JUMP STARTER
INTERNAL BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
5.1 LED Indicators:
TO ChECk ThE INTERNAL bATTERY'S ChARgE STATUS, PRESS
ThE bATTERY STATUS bUTTON ON ThE FRONT OF ThE JUMP
STARTER.
The LED lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
• A red LED indicates a 50% or less charge and you should immediately
recharge the jump starter.
• A yellow LED indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The jump starter may be
used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
• A green LED indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
• The CHARGING (red) LED indicates the jump starter is charging (con-
nected to an AC power source.) At full charge, the CHARGED (green)
LED will light.
5.2 Charging the Internal Battery using the Built-In Charger:
1. Plug an 18 gauge (AWG) or larger extension cord into the charger plug
on the back of the jump starter. (Extension cord not included; must be
purchased separately.)
2.
Plug the extension cord into a 120V AC electrical wall outlet.
3.
The CHARGING (red) LED will glow indicating charging.
4. The CHARGED (green) LED will light when the battery has reached full
charge. This could take up to 72 hours due to the age and condition of
the battery. The charger will automatically go into maintain mode and
maintain the battery at full charge without damaging it.
5. Charge the jump starter as soon as possible after use.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the male-to-
male charger cable. Insert one end of the accessory cable into the 12V
DC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle's accessory outlet
(lighter socket). Completely disconnect the charger cable when the engine
is not running.
LED do not operate during this method of charging. Using this method to
charge the battery overrides the maintain mode, and the battery can be
overcharged. Monitor the progress of the battery, and when it reaches a
full (100%) charge, disconnect the charger. Do not charge for more than
four hours and do not leave the battery unattended or it could explode
causing property damage or personal injury.
The CHARGING (red) LED and the CHARGED (green)
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