Charging Complete; Charge Curve - Vector VEC092 Owner's Manual & Warranty Information

INTRODUCTION
AND
FEATURES
Thank you
for selecting the
Vector
Model
VEC092
2/10/20/35
Amp
1
2
volt
Smart
Battery
Charger,
with Alternatoi
Voltage
Check and
Battery
Recondition
modes. With proper care
and
use,
it
will
give
you years
of
dependabk
service.
This
model
battery
charger has a
high
charge
rate
of
up
to
35
amps,
and
low charge
rate
of
up
to
2
amps
It
is
intended
for
charging only
1
2
volt
lead-acid
batteries -
maintenance
free,
conventional automotive,
marine deep
cycle
and
gel - that
are
usually
used
in
cars, trucks,
farm equipment, boats,
RVs
and
SUVs, lawn
mowers
anc
garden
tractors,
motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs,
trucks
and
various
commercial
applications.
Vector
Smart Chargers
are microprocessor-based
and
have a charge curve
that
has
three stages.
(See Figure
2)
Stage
One
is
essentially
a constant current charge.
This continues
until
the
connected battery
is
about
8'
percent charged.
When
Stage
One
ends,
the
charger
briefly
sounds a
tone (beep)
to
indicate
a
change
tc
Stage Two,
the
Absorption Phase.
This
stage
is
essentially
a
constant voltage
phase
and
supplies
approximate
ly
10
percent
of the
charge.
At
the
end
of
Stage Two,
the
charger changes
output
to
Stage
Three.
Stage
Thre<
continues
and
turns
OFF when
the battery reaches
full
charge.
This
charger has a
CHARGING
COMPLETE
LEE
and
the
digital
display
shows FUL
when
the battery
is
fully
charged.
FIGURE
2 -
CHARGE CURVE
BEEP
Stage
One
A
BEEP
Stage
Two
r
Stage Three
OFF
i
(CHARGING COMPLETE
LED
LIT
FEATURES
Four charge
rate
settings,
with
2/10/20/35 pushbutton charge
rate switch:
a)
2 amps:
smaller
batteries
as
in
lawn mowers, snowmobiles,
motorcycles,
etc.
b)
10
amps: middle
sized batteries
such as
in
small
cars.
c)
20
amps: automobile
batteries.
d)
35 amps:
large truck batteries,
banks
of
RV
batteries.
Microprocessor controlled
for
proper operation
and
for
fault
detection.
Large Lighted
Digital
Display,
shows
charging
current,
and
codes
that
indicate
faults,
and modes
of operatioi
and
timeout
of functions.
High Frequency
operation
for
pure
DC
output.
Rapid charging
three stage output.
Heavy-duty cables
and clamps
are corrosion-resistant for better connections.
Connect
to side,
or
top-mount
battery terminals.
Rugged
case with
baked on
finish,
plus sturdy
carry handle.
Self
storage of
cables
and
clamps.
Ideal for
charging during winter season
when
the starting
performance
of vehicle batteries
is
lowered by
col<
or
extreme weather
conditions.
Single
beep
tone indicates
a
button
is
pressed or
a
mode change
occurs.
Battery
Recondition
mode
provides desulfation of battery plates
to
improve
battery performance.
Alternator
Voltage
Check
can confirm proper operation
of the alternator
and
indicate
less
than
full
output.
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