6v/12v 4amp 5 & 10 bank battery management system designed for six-cell and three-cell flooded/agm/gel lead-acid batteries and four-cell lithium iron phosphate (lifepo4) batteries (7 pages)
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CONTENTS Important Safety Instruction & Warnings…………………..3 5-WATT 12 VOLT SOLAR PANEL Product Specifications………………………………………….. 8 BATTERY CHARGER INSTRUCTION MANUAL Product Overview………………………………………………… 8 Solar Panel Operation and Installation…….………………..9 Trouble Shooting………………………………………………….13 Customer Service…………………………………………………14 Warranty…………………………………………………………….14 Read this material before using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS: This manual contains important safety and combustible or explosive mixture. In many cases, it is possible that lead acid operating instructions for the Battery Tender® Solar Panel battery charger. batteries will emit these gasses during normal discharge and charging CAREFULLY READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THE BATTERY operations.
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AGM (Absorbed CHARGER MAINTENANCE: NEVER DISASSEMBLE OR ATTEMPT TO DO Glass Mat) type construction. It is perfectly safe to use the Battery Tender® INTERNAL REPAIRS. THIS VOIDS THE WARRANTY. Assembling the Solar Charger to charge these types of batteries. The dry-cell battery warning is charger incorrectly may result in the risk of electric shock or create a fire hazard.
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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS WARNING IF THE BATTERY REMAINS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE: SOLAR CONTROLLER 1. DO NOT CONNECT THE CHARGER’S OUTPUT LEADS TO THE SOLAR Input Sunlight PANEL UNTIL ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS ARE MADE! Output 15.2VDC, 325mA (5Watt) 2. Place and OUTPUT DC power cords in the best position to avoid accidental Part Number 021-1171 damage by movable vehicle parts, i.e.
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SOLAR PANEL ASSEMBLY/OPERATION SOLAR PANEL SUCTION CUP INSTALLATION AND INSTALLATION SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION Note: The suction cups can be installed on either side of the solar panel depending on how you wish to use and install the panel. The solar panel can be used inside or outside the vehicle. Position the solar panel so that it receives the most hours of sunlight during the day.
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The charger output power, voltage, and current all depend on the condition of the battery that is being charged and the available input power from the solar panel. Battery Tender® Solar Panels have a status light that indicates the operating mode of the charger.
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WARRANTY 2. THE SOLAR PANEL LED LIGHT IS ON BUT DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE The Battery Tender® Solar Panel comes with a five (5) limited warranty against CHARGING THE BATTERY: defects or failure (within five (5) years of purchase).
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