Sla Battery Charging - VEXILAR FL Series Owner's Manual

S LA BATTE RY CH A R GI N G
(Sealed Lead Acid)
Instructions for 1 Amp Digital Automatic Charger
(model V-410)
1 Allow the battery to warm up before charging. This
makes it easier for the charger to charge the battery
and the battery is more accepting of a charge.
2 Plug the charger into a wall outlet, verify that it is
operating by noting the illuminated GREEN light.
3. Connect the charger to the Easy Charge Jack attached to the unit.
The charger's light will switch to RED, indicating that it is connected
correctly and the battery is charging.
4. Keep the charger plugged in and connected until the RED light has
changed to GREEN. This indicates the battery is at full charge.
5. Unplug the charger from the wall outlet and disconnect from the
battery.
Charging times will vary depending on how much the battery has been
drained. If the battery has been completely drained (approx. 24 to 30
hrs. of use on a 9 amp battery) the battery will require about 9 hours of
charging.
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IMPORTANT: If you have an Ultra Pack system, be sure the Master
Power switch is ON and the flasher is turned OFF for charging.
Once the battery is fully charged and the charger's light returns to
GREEN, the charger is then operating in a "Maintenance Mode".
At this stage, the charger can remain connected to an SLA battery
indefinitely and the battery will be maintained at full charge.
There is no need to disconnect the flasher when charging, although
it should be switched off. Also, make sure the battery has a full
charge and is disconnected or that all power is switched off before
putting it away for storage.
Remember to charge after each use!
Charger Troubleshooting
A flashing red light indicates that the battery is connected in
reverse. Check to be sure the red wire is attached to the positive
battery terminal and the black wire is connected to the negative.
If the never turns red, and all connections are good, this indicates
that the battery is not accepting a charge. Leave the charger
connected as voltage will be applied. Later, unplug the charger, wait
one minute, then plug it back in. If the light does not change to red
and accept a charge, the battery will need to be replaced.
S LA BATT ERY M AI N TE NA N C E
Keeping your Sealed Lead Acid battery in top condition is the key for
your Vexilar's reliability. Follow these basic tips and you can expect years
of dependability from your Vexilar equipment:
SLA Battery Do's
• Allow SLA battery to FULLY recharge at room temperature before
use. Recharge the battery AFTER EACH USE.
• Give cold batteries extra time to charge. Charge at room
temperature if you can.
• Keep Flames, Sparks, and Metal objects away from batteries and
terminals.
• If the battery is an open type, add distilled water AFTER battery is
recharged.
• Keep the battery clean and dry.
• Charge periodically during battery storage.
• Disconnect the battery, or turn the Master Power Switch OFF
when not in use.
SLA Battery Don'ts
• Do Not Over-discharge the battery. You should never drain a battery
beyond 80%, meaning less than 20% left. Make sure any other
devices are disconnected from the battery before storage.
• Do Not Overcharge the battery. Measure the voltage of
the battery while charging. It should never go over 15 volts. Your
Vexilar charger is designed to provide an optimal charge to your
battery. Please only use Vexilar chargers.
• Do Not damage the battery or terminals by dropping. Your battery
is heavy, but fragile. Take care that it doesn't get banged around or
dropped.
Common Problems
• Battery gets hot: A battery that gets hot while charging has
become "resistive". Current passes through it, but the battery will
not charge. The battery must be replaced.
• Battery recharges for a short time, even when full: This
means the battery is not accepting a charge. The capacity of the
battery has been diminished. The battery should be replaced.
• Battery will not charge: If you connect a room temperature
battery and the charger will not start, the battery may be over-
discharged. When this happens, the charger does not even
recognize it has been connected to terminals. Leave the charger
connected to see if it will come back. If it will not accept a charge
within 24 hours the battery should be replaced.
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