6-Stage Automatic Charging; Rejuvenation; Soft Start; Bulk (Constant Current) - Projecta PC400 Instructions Manual

6-STAGE AUTOMATIC CHARGING

This is a fully automatic battery charger with 6 charge stages.
Automatic charging protects your battery from being overcharged so you can leave the
charger connected to the battery indefinitely.
6-stage charging is a sophisticated charging technique that gives your battery longer life
and better performance compared to using traditional chargers.
Projecta's Pro-Charge chargers are suitable for most 12V automotive, marine and deep
cycle batteries. They may also help restore drained and sulphated batteries.
The 6 charge stages are:
Rejuvenation; Soft Start; Bulk; Absorption; Battery Test and Float.

REJUVENATION

The rejuvenation stage is manually initiated and delivers a 24 hour high frequency,
intermittent charge that breaks down sulphation from the battery's plates. Upon
completion, the charger will proceed to Soft Start.

SOFT START

This is a preliminary charge process that gently introduces power to the battery,
protecting the battery and increasing battery life.

BULK (CONSTANT CURRENT)

The Bulk stage reduces charging time by charging the battery at the maximum rate
(constant current) to a set voltage, at which point the battery is approximately 80%
charged.
ABSORPTION (CONSTANT VOLTAGE)
The absorption stage charges the battery to 100% by adjusting the charge rate allowing
the battery to absorb more power.
EQUALISATION (CALCIUM MODE ONLY)
Designed especially for calcium batteries, this stage returns calcium batteries to full
service by removing acid stratification of the electrolyte.
BATTERY TEST
The analysis mode tests the battery to ensure that it has taken the charge; if the
battery passes the test the charger will proceed to the float stage.
FLOAT
The Float stage maintains the battery at 100% charge without overcharging or
damaging the battery. This means the charger can be left connected to the battery
indefinitely.
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