Charging The Internal Battery Of The Instant Power - Schumacher Electric XP400 Owner's Manual

7.

CHARGING THE INTERNAL BATTERY OF THE INSTANT POWER™

IMPORTANT: CHARGE IMMEDIATELY AFTER PURCHASE, AFTER EACH
USE AND EVERY 30 DAYS TO KEEP THE INSTANT POWER™ INTERNAL
BATTERY FULLY CHARGED.
7.1 LED Indicators:
TO CHECK THE INTERNAL BATTERY'S CHARgE STATUS, PRESS THE
BATTERY STATUS BUTTON ON THE FRONT OF THE INSTANT POWER™.
The LEd lights will indicate the charge level as follows:
• A red LEd indicates a 50% or less charge and you should immediately
recharge the Instant Power™.
• A yellow LEd indicates a 50 to 75% charge. The Instant Power™ may be
used but should be recharged as soon as possible.
• A green LEd indicates the internal battery is fully charged.
7.2 Charging the Internal Battery using the Built-In Charger:
1. To charge, flip the charger plug on the back of the Instant Power™ up and
plug an 18 gauge (AWg) or larger extension cord onto it. (Extension cord
not included; must be purchased separately.)
2.
Plug the extension cord into a 120v AC electrical wall outlet.
3. The REd LEd will glow indicating charging.
4. The gREEN LEd will light when the battery has reached full charge. This
could take up to 72 hours due to the age and condition of the battery. The
charger will automatically go into maintain mode and maintain the battery at
full charge without damaging it.
5. Charge the Instant Power™ as soon as possible after use.
battery.
You may also charge the internal battery while driving, using the male-to-male
charger cable (p/n 94500109 – not included). Insert one end of the accessory
cable into the 12v dC power outlet and the other end into the vehicle's
accessory outlet (lighter socket). Completely disconnect the charger cable
when the engine is not running.
this method of charging. Using this method to charge the battery overrides the
maintain mode and the battery can be overcharged. Monitor the progress of
the battery and when it reaches a full (100%) charge, disconnect the charger.
do not leave the battery unattended or it could explode causing property
damage or personal injury.
do not use the Instant Power™ while charging the internal
The REd LEd and the gREEN LEd do not operate during
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