Westfalia 900001506599 Owner's Manual page 14

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MODE Button
Use this button to select between the AUTOMATIC CHARGE, MANUAL
CHARGE and FLASH REPROGRAM function. See Operating Instructions
section for details of these functions.
Battery Type Button
Use this button to set the type of battery to be charged to STANDARD or GEL
CELL.
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Regular
Set button to STANDARD. This battery type is usually used in cars,
trucks and motorcycles. These batteries have vent caps and are often
marked "Low Maintenance" or "Maintenance-free". This type of battery
is designed to deliver quick bursts of energy (such as starting engines)
and have a greater plate count. The plates will also be thinner and
have somewhat different material composition. Regular batteries
should not be used for deep cycle applications.
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Deep-Cycle
Set button to STANDARD. Deep-cycle batteries are usually marked as
"Deep-Cycle" or "Marine". Deep-cycle batteries are usually larger than
the other types. This type of battery has less instant energy but
somewhat greater long-term energy delivery than regular batteries.
Deep cycle batteries have thicker plates and can survive a number of
discharge cycles.
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AGM
Set button to STANDARD. The Absorbed Glass Matt construction
allows the electrolyte to be suspended in close proximity with the
plate's active material. In theory, this enhances both the discharge and
recharge efficiency. Actually, the AGM batteries are a variant of
Sealed VRLA (valve regulated lead acid) batteries. Popular uses
include high performance engine starting, power sports, deep cycle,
solar and storage battery. AGM batteries are typically good deep cycle
batteries and they deliver best life performance if recharged before the
battery drops below a 50 percent charge. If these AGM batteries are
completely discharged, the cycle life will be around 300 cycles. This is
true of most AGM batteries rated as deep cycle batteries.
Hold:
This position defeats the timer function, allowing for continuous
operation. Use when you want to charge more than 2 hours.
Be sure to monitor the charging procedure and stop it when
the battery is charged. Not doing so may cause damage to
your battery or may cause other personal property damage or
personal injury
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