Schumacher 85-8100 Battery Charger User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .....................................................................................4
2. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................................5
3. ATTACHING THE HANDLE, GROUNDING AND AC POWER CORD CONNECTION ..............6
4. PREPARING TO CHARGE THE BATTERY ................................................................................8
5. CHARGER LOCATION ...............................................................................................................8
6. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS ...........................................................................................8
7. CHARGER FEATURES AND CONTROLS .................................................................................9
8. BASIC OPERATION ....................................................................................................................11
9. PROCEDURE FOR A BATTERY INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE ...............................................12
10. PROCEDURE FOR A BATTERY OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE .......................................................13
11. ELECTRICAL CONDITION OF THE BATTERY ..........................................................................13
12. BATTERY CHARGING FORMULA .............................................................................................14
13. MULTIPLE BATTERY CHARGING ............................................................................................15
14. STARTER AND CHARGING SYSTEMS TEST PROCEDURES ................................................15
15. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS ..............................................................................................17
16. TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................................................................................17
17. LIMITED WARRANTY .................................................................................................................17
18. CUSTOMER SERVICE ...............................................................................................................18
CHARGING TIME CHART
12 V Battery
Type
RC
Minutes
Battery
Voltage
%
SOC
Amp
Hrs
10 Amp 15 Amp 30 Amp 40 Amp
Small
Automotive
60 <11.7 0 60 6 hrs 4 hrs 115 min 85 min
60 11.7-12.0 25 45 4 hrs 3 hrs 85 min 65 min
60 12.0-12.2 50 30 3 hrs 115 min 1 hr 45 min
60 12.2-12.4 75 15 85 min 1 hr 30 min 20 min
Regular
Automotive
120 <11.7 0 90 9 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 2 hrs
120 11.7-12.0 25 70 7 hrs 5 hrs 2 hrs 105 min
120 12.0-12.2 50 50 5 hrs 3 hrs 95 min 70 min
120 12.2-12.4 75 20 2 hrs 95 min 50 min 35 min
Deep Cycle
180 <11.7 0 130 13 hrs 9 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs
180 11.7-12.0 25 100 10 hrs 7 hrs 3 hrs 2 hrs
180 12.0-12.2 50 70 7 hrs 4 hrs 2 hrs 100 min
180 12.2-12.4 75 30 3 hrs 2 hrs 65 min 50 min
Heavy Duty
240 <11.7 0 170 17 hrs 11 hrs 6 hrs 4 hrs
240 11.7-12.0 25 130 13 hrs 8 hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs
240 12.0-12.2 50 80 8 hrs 6 hrs 3 hrs 2 hrs
240 12.2-12.4 75 40 4 hrs 3 hrs 85 min 65 min
- A - - B - - C -
RC = Reserve Capacity SOC = State-of-Charge hrs = Hours min = Minutes