User guide

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STEP 1 Set the Calibration Control to the Battery Type
Under Test
+
-
0
Ah
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TYPE SLA
Standby SLA (Sealed Lead Acid)
Normally permanently on charge. Used in standby
applications: alarm systems, power supplies, stair
lifts etc. To measure the Ah capacity available in
standby SLA batteries, adjust the Ah calibration
control to the ‘zero’ position as shown.
NB: This position is calibrated to typical standby SLA batteries. If
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TYPE GEL
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Normally charged then discharged repeatedly.
Often used in mobility scooters and golf trolleys
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If it doesn’t state ‘GEL’ on the battery, it should
be tested as a standby SLA battery as shown. To
measure the Ah capacity available in cyclic GEL
technology batteries, adjust the Ah calibration
control to the ‘+’ position shown above.
+
-
0
Ah
◀
NB: This position is calibrated to typical GEL technology batteries.
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WARNING: ISOLATE THE BATTERY BEFORE USE