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Summary of Contents for CTEK US 800
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Page 1: Battery Charger
US 800 Battery Charger For lead-acid batteries 2–32Ah Users manual and guide to professional charging of starter and deep cycle batteries. -
Page 2: Important Safety Instructions
INTRODUCTION US 800 is a switch mode charger with pulse maintenance and is a part of a series of professional battery chargers from CTEK SWEDEN AB. These chargers represent the latest technology within battery charging. A US 800 gives the battery maximum life. Read this User’s Manual and follow the instructions carefully before you start to use the... -
Page 3: Personal Precautions
WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery. -
Page 4: Preparing To Charge
PREPARING TO CHARGE If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded not to cause an arc. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by fanning the area with a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material. - Page 5 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: Position AC and DC cord in a safe position to reduce risk of damage by hood, door or moving engine part.
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Page 6: Important Safety Information
The battery charger must be connected to the battery according to the instructions above. IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION! The US 800 cannot be used to restore a fully worn out battery. If the US 800 does not switch to maintenance charge after three days (green light illuminated), there is a fault. Possible causes: •... -
Page 7: Battery Types
The length of the pulse depends on how much charge the battery has lost. The US 800 may be connected for months at a time. However it is recommended to monitor batteries on charge. -
Page 8: Charging Cycle
CHARGING CYCLE US 800 has a four step fully automatic charging cycle. At the start of charging the battery charger delivers maximum current to the battery and the battery voltage increases constantly to a set level of 14.4V. -
Page 9: Bulk Charging Time
0.7 lbs *) The back current drain is the current that the charger uses from the battery when the wall plug is not connected. The reverse current of the US 800 is very low and cor- responds to 1Ah per month. -
Page 10: Battery Cables
BATTERY CABLES US 800 is equipped with a set of battery cables with battery terminal clips and one set of battery cables with eyelet terminals. Connecting the provided cables with eyelet terminals Make sure that the cable is not pinched or in contact with warm surfaces or sharp edges.