Battery Charging Times - Mäktig 710165 Owner's Manual

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF
The battery charger is designed to automatically shut off once battery
charging is complete to prevent overcharging. When charging is complete,
the CHARGED/MAINTAINING LED will illuminate and the charger has
switched to Maintenance mode.
MAINTENANCE MODE
Once charging is complete, the charger will automatically go into
Maintenance mode (also known as float mode monitoring). In this mode, the
charger keeps the battery fully charged by delivering a small amount of
current, when necessary, to keep the battery at peak charge.
REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION
If the cables are incorrectly connected to the battery, the Reverse Polarity
indicator will illuminate. Note, the charger will not begin charging if the
Reverse Polarity indicator is lit.
OVERHEAT PROTECTION
The charger is designed to shut itself off if overheating is detected. Once
the charger cools down, it will resume charging automatically.

7. BATTERY CHARGING TIMES

The built-in intelligent microprocessor will continuously monitor and adjust
the charger to provide a fast, safe and efficient charge. Note that battery
charge times will vary depending on several factors including:
1. Battery State – If a battery has been only slightly discharged, it can be
charged in less than a few hours. This same battery could take up to 10
hours if very discharged.
2. Battery Rating – A higher rated battery will take longer to charge than a
lower rated battery under the same conditions. A battery is rated in
ampere-hours (Ah), reserve capacity (RC) and cold-cranking amps
(CCA).
3. Charge Rate – The charge rate is measured in amps. A battery
charged at a lower rate will take longer than a battery charged at a
higher rate. However, smaller batteries can be easily damaged by
charging at a rate which is too high for the capacity of the battery.
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