Product Manual

BatteryMINDer
®
Model SCC180
Rev. E-052115 Page 7 P/N VDC SCC180-MNL
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY:
Preliminary Requirements
NOTE: The BatteryMINDer has no electrical output unless it is connected
to a healthy battery. Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt or an Amp meter
without the unit being connected across a good battery will result in a false
reading. If you experience any problems, or are not sure of how to properly
use or connect your BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our technical support at:
[e-mail] or call our toll-free technical support
line 800-379-5579 x6 (Eastern Time). Be certain to leave your phone
number with the area code, time zone and the best time to call.
To gain the best result from your new charger and to maximize the life and
performance of your batteries we strongly recommend you qualify (test)
your batteries before attempting to either charge-maintain or desulfate
them. Remember, even if you just purchased a “new” battery it may have
been subjected to conditions that have caused “sulfation” such as high
temperature (>=80°).
NOTE: If your battery is new and you are certain it was not subject
to conditions that could have caused sulfation*, even before you
purchased it, then you can disregard our recommendations for
qualifying / testing your battery, before using the BatteryMINDer.
* Such as high temperature storage (=/> 80°F) and/or allowed to self-
discharge to 12.4 Volts / 24.8 Volts or lower.
Testing a Filler Cap or Manifold-type Lead Acid Battery
1. Carefully remove all caps from your battery.
2. Check the water-liquid electrolyte level. If the level is low or has ever
been below top of plates, severe lead plate sulfation has taken place.
Significant recharge/reconditioning time is needed to restore these
plates to a condition where the battery can be expected to function
normally.
3. Refill each cell with distilled water only to the liquid level indicator found
in each cell. Before proceeding further you must be thoroughly
familiar with the safety and operating instructions.
4. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer to ensure that it is slowly
and completely charged before you determine its condition. Allow
battery to “rest” (see Glossary of Terms) overnight for a minimum of
12 hours before testing with a temperature compensated hydrometer
and/or digital type voltmeter only.