The Charging Process - Century CC1206 Owner's Manual

THE CHARGING PROCESS:

1) Qualification - Battery Condition Check
When the charger is first switched on it checks the battery condition to determine whether the
battery needs reconditioning. During this qualification process it checks the internal impedance
and initial voltage of the battery and it will determine how much charge current, if any that the
battery will accept.
2) Enhanced Battery Rejuvenation - Blue Bulk LED Flashing Fast
If the initial qualification detected that the battery was in poor condition, the patented rejuve-
nation process will begin automatically. During the rejuvenation process a high voltage equalis-
ing and peak pulse reconditioning charge is used to repair the sulphated battery. This unique
patented feature will break down and dissolve the lead-sulphate crystal build up on the battery
plates which will extend the life of your battery. It can also balance out high concentrations of
acid. The equalisation voltage will be 16V maximum. If the battery voltage doesn't reach 9V
within 24 hours, the Rejuvenation process will time out.
3) Soft Start Charging - Blue Bulk LED Flashing Slow
Gently charges the battery using a reduced charge output until the battery voltages reaches
11V. If the battery voltage doesn't reach 11V within 6 hours, the safety timer protection will stop
the unit from charging and the Red Fault LED and Blue Bulk LED will start flashing.
4) Bulk Charging - Blue Bulk LED ON
Uses the maximum selected charge output until the battery voltage reaches 14.1/14.4/14.7V. If
the battery voltage doesn't reach this within 24 hours, the safety timer protection will stop the
unit from charging and the Red Fault LED will start flashing and the Blue Bulk LED will be ON.
5) Absorption Charging - Green Absorption LED ON
Uses a constant voltage while reducing the charging output current to ensure the battery
receives a full charge without overcharging the battery.
6) Equalisation Charging - Blue Bulk LED and Green Absorption LED both flashing
A well proven process that carefully overcharges the battery to restore it's full capacity. The
Equalisation stage for SMF [CALCIUM] Battery type selection is automatic. The Equalisation stage
for AGM/Flooded and GEL battery types only occurs if the initial start voltage is below 11 Volts.
7) Battery Analysis - Green Full LED ON
The battery analysis stage checks the condition of the battery after the charge cycle is com-
pleted. If the battery voltage drops too quickly during the analysis mode, this means the battery
is probably faulty. If the battery analysis failed, this is indicated by the Green Full LED flashing.
8) Float Mode - Full Green LED ON
This stage allows you to keep the charger connected 24/7 to ensure your battery is well main-
tained and kept 100% fully charged. Float mode will maintain the battery at a constant 13.6V.
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(Charge Voltage depends on battery type selection)