Frequently Asked Questions - Projecta IC2500L User Manual

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q. How do I know if the battery is charged?
A. The charger's FULLY CHARGED LED will illuminate (solid) and the remote's bi-colour
LED will illuminate green (solid).
Q. I have connected the charger properly but the LCD display reads 0.0 (zero)
Volts and does not appear to be charging.
A. In some cases batteries can be flattened to the point where they have very little or no
voltage. This can occur if a small amount of power is used for a long time, for example
a map reading light is left on for a week or more. Projecta 5 Stage chargers are
designed to charge from as little as as little as 1.0 Volts (12V).
If the voltage is less than 1.0V this is very low and the battery may not be
rechargeable. You could try a very an electronic powersupply to gradually bring the
battery voltage above 1.0V so the charger can then take over or take the battery back
to the place of purchase so they can try and repair it.
Q. Can I use the charger as a power supply
A. Power Supply mode is designed to operate as a float charge to maintain a battery
when running a load or appliance from the battery.
Q. How can I tell what stage the battery charger is in?
A. The LCD screen and coloured LEDs indicate the various stages of charging. Refer
to pages 9 ("LED Charge Indicators") and 13 ("Charging Instructions – Step 6")
of this booklet.
Q. What if I have an appliance connected to the battery whilst charging?
A. Powering an appliance while charging your battery will impact on the battery chargers
ability to accurately measure the battery's response to the charge being applied.
The battery charger has been designed to accommodate this situation although not
recommended.
For optimum charging it is recommended to charge without any appliance load on
the battery. Power Supply mode is recommended when an appliance is connected to
a battery and is drawing power.
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