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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for selecting the Vector Battery Charger (VEC080). With proper care and
use, it will give you years of dependable service. Please read and observe all safety
warnings and cautions and this entire user’s manual, before installing or using this
device. The manual should then be retained for quick reference whenever the unit is
used. Figure 1 shows the battery charger and its components.
FEATURES
• The unit has two Charge Rate settings, controlled by one switch:
a) 2 amp: for recharging motorcycles, lawn mowers, tractors, ATVs, snowmobiles
and personal watercraft.
b) 1 amp: for maintenance charging RVs, speciality vehicles, antique and classic
cars, marine deep cycle batteries and more.
• Maintains battery charge in stored vehicles
• Excellent for winter pre-start battery warm-up.
• Includes three connector sets:
a) DC accessory plug.
b) Battery harness clips.
c) Battery ring terminal harness.
• Charging indicators:
a) Red - bad connection, battery not able to accept charge, reverse polarity
hook-up.
b) Yellow - connection correct and charging.
c) Green - fully charged.
• UL-Listed for safety
• Fully automatic; powers on when needed, powers off when battery is fully-charged
or topped-off
• Built-in circuit protection guards against overcharging or short circuit
• Automatically checks for correct polarity (requires a minimum of 4.0 volts battery
voltage)
• Convenient, color-coded ring terminals/clamps for easy, correct installation.
• Charges with high frequency, pure, DC current.