Battery Charging - TGA POWERPACK Operating Instructions And Owner's Handbook

Battery charging

1. Always use the charger supplied with the
Powerpack. It is designed for use with the
battery supplied and any other charger may
be dangerous to use or cause damage to
the battery. In addition, alternative chargers
will not correctly charge the battery and
will void the warranty. The new charger has
automatic input voltage selection between
100 & 240v AC and can therefore be
used in any country of the world (with the
appropriate plug/socket adaptor).
2. The charger supplied is fully automatic.
It has a two colour indicator light on the
front panel, showing red when the battery is
charging and green when fully charged.
3. To charge, disconnect the plug and socket
between the battery and the Powerpack (Fig
4) and connect the charger to the battery. To
ensure correct connection this can only be
done one way, red to red and black to black.
4. Connect the battery charger to the mains
supply and switch on. The indicator light
will illuminate green to show a correct
connection has been made. At this point
the charger will seek to determine whether
the battery is fully charged or in need of
charging. After a few minutes the light will
either change to red to indicate the battery
is in need of charging or if it stays green the
battery is fully charged and the charger can
be disconnected.
5. When the battery is fully charged, the
indicator light will change from red to green.
At this point the charger stops charging the
battery. The battery cannot be overcharged
and the charger can either be disconnected
completely or left plugged in and switched
on until the Powerpack is required for further
use. However, we would suggest not leaving
on indefinitely. We recommend an overnight
charge as this will provide adequate time for
your battery to receive a complete charge.
The charge time may be as much as ten
hours depending on the state of charge in
the battery. This time may increase as the
battery gets older. It is not advisable to put
batteries on charge that are already fully
charged.
6. Always disconnect the mains supply
before disconnecting the battery. Do not
leave the charger connected to the battery
when the mains supply is either switched off
or disconnected. This may cause the battery
to discharge.
7. The battery should not be run completely
flat or you may find that you are unable to
recharge it. (Contact your local dealer or
TGA.)
8. If the Powerpack is going to be put away
or stored for some time, always ensure the
battery is fully charged before storing. To
avoid battery deterioration, the Powerpack
should not be left for a period of two
months or more without charging.
9. Although to get out of trouble the
batteries can be put on charge for a short
period of time, continual partial charging
in this manner will shorten battery life and
performance will be reduced.
10. For the best results and to prolong
battery life, try to recharge the battery daily
after use and go through a complete charge
cycle each time.
WARNING!
• Do not allow charger to get wet or
use in the rain
• Do not smoke or use a naked flame
while your batteries are being
charged
• Do not use the charger if it has
received a sharp blow, been
dropped or otherwise misused
in any way. Take it to a qualified
technician for inspection
• Do not dismantle the charger. This
will void the warranty.
• For a complete charge – Do not
switch off, unplug or interrupt the
recharge cycle until the charging
cycle has completed. Make sure that
the charger indicator light is green
before you unplug your charger.
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