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- Page 1 Model 12117 12 Volt - 1.3 Amp BatteryMINDer Plus Owner's Manual VDC Electronics, I I NC. 83 Cedar Lane, P.O. Box 5537 Englewood, NJ 07631-5537 Technical Support 800-379-5579 x206 (ET) www.vdcelectronics.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table o o f C C ontents General ........... . .1 BatteryMINDer Plus Specifications . -
Page 3: General
The BatteryMINDer Plus charges and maintains any size 12 volt car, boat, RV, motorcycle battery without ever overcharging. Note that the unit also works on Optima, Odyssey or any sealed agm-type batteries and does not require an adjustment. The BatteryMINDer Plus comes complete with a molded ring terminal assembly and insulated battery clips. -
Page 4: Battery Voltage Vs. Charge Percentage
Battery V V oltage v v s. C C harge P P ercentage Hydrometer Reading on Voltage Percentage Each Cell 1.270 12.7 volts 100 % 1.250 12.5 volts 75 % 1.190 12.3 volts 50 % 1.150 12.1 volts 25 % 1.120 11.8 volts Testing Y Y our B B attery... -
Page 5: Testing With A Hot/Cold Calibrated Hydrometer Tester
button to set the unit in the maintenance mode. The light will blink continu- ously until it is disconnected from the battery. 6. Allow the battery to remain in the maintenance mode for a minimum of 72 hours before you test it for dead cells. Use a hot/cold calibrated hydrometer tester for the most accurate results. -
Page 6: Installing The Batteryminder Plus
Installing t t he B B atteryMINDer P P lus Before you connect the BatteryMINDer Plus to your battery, test the battery for any shorted cells and check the voltage in the battery. The battery has to have a minimum resting voltage of 11 volts before the unit will turn on. Resting voltage means that the battery has not been charged or discharged within 8 hours mini- mum. -
Page 7: Equipment
Connecting t t he B B atteryMINDer P P lus w w hen B B atteries a a re I I nstalled i i n the E E quipment Follow these instructions when battery is installed in equipment (vehicle, PWC, boat, tractor, etc.). -
Page 8: Operating The Batteryminder Plus
6. When disconnecting the charger, always do so in reverse sequence of the connecting procedure, and break first connection while as far away from bat- tery as is practical. 7. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it onboard requires equipment specifically designed for marine use. -
Page 9: Connecting And Maintaining Multiple Batteries
Strip at the points where you wish it to be in electrical contact with the posts of each battery, then use ring or clip connectors. VDC Electronics, Inc. does not provide any type of wire har- ness to accomplish this, due to the many variations in size and terminal con- figuration. -
Page 10: Series-Connected With A 12 Volt 1 Amp Batteryminder Plus
Strip at the points where you wish it to be in electrical contact with the posts of each battery, then use ring or clip connectors. VDC Electronics, Inc. does not provide any type of wire harness to accomplish this, due to the many variations in... -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Solution Red light is not on If the red Indicator light does not come on when you plug the BatteryMINDer into an AC outlet, check that the outlet is switched on. If the light still does not come on, the BatteryMINDer might have failed. -
Page 12: Underwriters Laboratory (Ul) Required Safety Instructions
Underwriters L L aboratory ( ( UL) R R equired S S afety I I nstructions 1. Do not expose charger to rain or snow. It is designed to operate ONLY INDOORS. 2. Use of any attachment not specifically recommended by the battery charger manufacturer for use with this exact model of charger may result in risk of fire and electric shock or injury to person. -
Page 13: Charger Location
g) Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead acid battery. A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn. h) Charger is designed to be used for recharging lead acid batteries. - Page 14 N N O O T T E E S S : :...
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Page 15: Warranty
5-Y Y EAR L L IMITED W W ARRANTY VDC Electronics, Inc. warrants this product for FIVE (5) years from date of purchase at retail against defective materials or workmanship. It will be repaired or replaced at no charge pro- viding it is returned to VDC Electronics, Inc., freight prepaid... - Page 16 11/21/2005...
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