Functional Description/Charging Process - ProCharger 600 Manual

• Prevent metallic parts from falling onto the battery. This can cause sparks or
short-circuit the battery and other electrical parts.
• When handling the battery and charger, do not wear any conductive jewellery,
such as chains, bracelets or rings.
• Wear protective goggles, acid-resistant protective gloves and protective clothing
when you work with batteries. Do not touch your eyes while you are working with
batteries.
• Never attempt to charge frozen batteries.
• Check the level of battery fluid in batteries which are not maintenance-free. If
the fluid in one or more cells has dropped below the minimum level, top up
with deionised water until the level reaches the filling mark. Do not under any
circumstances use normal tap water or battery acid.
• Leave the cells of batteries which are not maintenance-free open during the entire
charging process so that any emitted gases can escape.
• The liquid of batteries which are not maintenance-free must be checked regularly,
even when being stored for longer periods (winter storage). Use protective goggles!
• Lead batteries should never be stored in a discharged or partially discharged state.
• To avoid damage to the batteries, it is essential to ensure that they are never
deeply discharged.
• If lead batteries are stored for a longer period, re-charge them occasionally, i.e. at
least every 3 months, in order to prevent deep discharge.
• Do not smoke and always avoid naked flames, naked light and sparks in the
vicinity of batteries (risk of explosion from detonating gas).
Note - Battery data:
If you have any questions on the battery data, please contact the battery
manufacturer.

8. Functional description/charging process

Step 1 "Charge voltage adjustment":
The battery is charged at a constant current (I-phase) until the end-of-charge voltage
(13.8 V) is reached.
Step 2 "Charge current adjustment":
The battery voltage is held constant (U-phase) and the charging current adapts to the
level of charge in the battery. The fuller the battery, the lower the charging current.
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