Product Manual

BatteryMINDer
®
2000 Series
Rev. C-091911 Page 9 P/N VDC2000-MNL
Quick Connect Instructions
Place the Positive (RED) clip on the positive battery terminal.
Place the Negative (Black) clip on the negative battery terminal.
Plug in the BatteryMINDer.
Power and Battery Connection light should be GREEN. Indicator
will come on showing state of battery charge and present charging
stage.
Charging Stages
• Soft Start is used if a battery’s voltage is under 10.5V when
charging begins. It uses a low constant current to slowly bring
up voltage. This prepares a weak or neglected battery for the
Constant Current stage.
• Constant Current (sometimes called Bulk) is the main charging
stage. The charger puts out a constant current of 2A, its full power.
Battery voltage rises until the battery reaches the optimal charging
voltage CV* (See Voltage Table).
• Constant Voltage (sometimes called Absorption) is the second
charging stage. The charger regulates the current given to the
battery to maintain a constant voltage CV* (See Voltage Table).
As the battery nears a full charge, the current needed to maintain
this voltage decreases. Once the current falls below 0.5A (0.1A for
2012-AGM) the stage is complete.
• Battery Test is administered by reading your battery voltage
while resting the battery for 10 minutes. A voltage of under 12.5V
indicates a weak battery, under 11.5V indicates a shorted cell. The
battery is tested at completion of the Constant Voltage stage, and
every 12 hours while in Float
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4.
Load Light Off
Load Light
•
Soft Start
0.5 A
Float
(Battery < 11V)
2.0 A
Constant
Current
2.0 A
Float
(Battery < 12V)
2.0 A
Constant
Voltage
CV* (See
Voltage Table)
Float
(Battery < 13V)
2.0 A
Float (Charge
Complete)
FV* (See
Voltage Table)
Float
(Battery > 13V)
2.0 A