Keepower Classic User Manual - How Is The Battery Charged?
Classic 6V
How is the battery charged?
Battery charging occurs in four phases.
1)Thefirstpartofthechargingprocedureisrealisedwithaconstantcurrentof0.8Auntilthe
voltage on the battery reaches 7.2 V. The battery is then charged to about 85% of its full
capacity.
2) The charging current drops slowly as soon as the voltage of 7.2 V is achieved, with the
voltage being maintained at 7.2 V. Charging is terminated as soon as the charging current
has dropped to 0.25A. The battery is now fully charged.
3) The battery voltage is monitored in phase three. This status can endure for a very long time,
depending on the quality and age of the battery. This period of time is reduced accordingly if, for
example, electronic components are active in the vehicle (a clock or alarm system).
4) The trickle charging mode commences operation if the voltage drops below 6.3 V. The
battery is charged up to 7.2 V in this fourth phase. The third phase (voltage monitoring) is
activated once again as soon as the battery is fully charged.
This sequence continues for as long as the charger is connected to the battery. The battery
charger can be continuously connected.
Battery types
The Keepower 6V battery charger can be used for all 6 volt lead-acid battery types. These include
standard batteries, maintenance-free batteries, VRLA (valve-regulated lead-acid batteries), AGM
and most GEL types.
The Keepower 6V battery charger can be used to charge batteries from 1.2 Ah to 32 Ah and for
trickle
(maintenance) charging of batteries with up to 100 Ah.
Charging the battery
Connect the clamps to the battery.
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Red to + terminal
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Black to - terminal
Before disconnection.
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Switch off mains supply.
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Unplug the charger.
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Remove the clamps.
Connect to mains supply and switch on.
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Charging begins automatically and yellow LED illuminates during charging.
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The battery is fully charged and ready for operation when the green LED illuminates.
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The Keepower 6V battery charger can be continuously connected to the battery.
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It is recommended that the acid level in the battery be checked at regular intervals.