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Power-Up Idle Time Limit: If no button is pressed within 10 minutes after the battery
charger is rst powered up, the charger will automatically switch from tester to charger
if a battery is connected. In that case, the charger will be set to charge at the maintain
mode and gel cell battery type.
Testing After Charging: After the unit has been changed from tester to charger (by
selecting a charge rate), it remains a charger. To change the battery charger back to a
tester, press the CHARGE RATE button until all charge rate LEDs are off.
CALCULATING CHARGE TIME12.
Find your battery’s rating on the chart below, and note the charge time given for each
charger setting. The times given are for batteries with a 50% charge prior to recharging.
Add more time for severely discharged batteries.
NR means that the charger setting is NOT RECOMMENDED.
Model XC6
BATTERY SIZE/RATING
CHARGE RATE/CHARGING TIME
2 AMP 4 AMP 6 AMP
SMALL
BATTERIES
Motorcycle,
Garden
Tractor, etc.
6 – 12 Ah 2 - 3 ¾ hrs 1 - 2 hrs 45 min - 1 ¼ hrs
12 – 32 Ah 3 ¾ - 10 hrs 2 - 5 hrs 1 ¼ - 3½ hrs
CARS/
TRUCKS
200-315 CCA 40 – 60 RC NR 5 ¾ - 7 ¼ hrs 3 ¾ - 4 ¾ hrs
315-550 CCA 60 – 85 RC NR 7 ¼ - 9 ¼ hrs 4 ¾ - 6 hrs
550-1000 CCA 85 – 190 RC NR 9 ¼ - 17 ½ hrs 6 - 11 ½ hrs
MARINE/ DEEP-CYCLE
80 RC NR 8 ¾ hrs 6 hrs
140 RC NR NR 9 hrs
160 RC NR NR 10 hrs
180 RC NR NR 11 hrs
Model XC10
BATTERY SIZE/RATING
CHARGE RATE/CHARGING TIME
2 AMP 6 AMP 10 AMP
SMALL
BATTERIES
Motorcycle,
Garden
Tractor, etc.
6 – 12 Ah 2 - 3 ¾ hrs 45 min - 1 ¼ hrs NR
12 – 32 Ah 3 ¾ - 10 hrs 1 ¼ - 3½ hrs NR
CARS/
TRUCKS
200-315 CCA 40 – 60 RC NR 3 ¾ - 4 ¾ hrs 2 ¼ - 3 hrs
315-550 CCA 60 – 85 RC NR 4 ¾ - 6 hrs 3 - 3 ¾ hrs
550-1000 CCA 85 – 190 RC NR 6 - 11 ½ hrs 3 ¾ – 7 hrs
MARINE/ DEEP-CYCLE
80 RC NR 6 hrs 3 ½ hrs
140 RC NR 9 hrs 5 ½ hrs
160 RC NR 10 hrs 6 hrs
180 RC NR 11 hrs 6 ½ hrs