Vector FarmPro User's manual and warranty information - Approximate Charging Times
APPROXIMATE CHARGING TIMES
The
Power Wizard FarmPro™ 2/4/6 Amp 12 Volt Smart Battery Charger
will automatically adjust the charge rate as the battery becomes charged and
stopwhenthebatteryisfullycharged.Deepcyclebatteriesmayrequirelonger
chargingtime.
For estimates of the time it takes to charge a battery, refer to the following
table:
Percent of charge
in battery
75%
50%
25%
0%
at2amprate
7HRS
14HRS
NR*
NR*
at4amprate
3.5HRS
7HRS
10.5HRS
14HRS
at6amprate
2.5HRS
4.7HRS
7HRS
9.2HRS
*NR=Notrecommendedat2amps–useahigherchargerate.
Thetimesshowninthetableaboveareapproximateandrefertoa50Ahauto-
motivebattery.Forexample,a50Ah(12volt)batteryisdischarged(50%).How
longshoulditbechargedatthe6amprate?Seethechartaboveunder“50%”
and“at6amprate.”
Inmostcases,batterychargingtimeswillvarydependingonthesize,ageand
conditionofthebattery.Smallerbatteriesshouldbechargedatalowerrate(2
amps)andanextrahouraddedtochargetime.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Withpropercareandminimalmaintenance,the
6 Amp / 4 Amp / 2 Amp Smart
Battery Chargerwillprovideyearsofdependableservice.Formaximumperfor-
mance,manufacturerrecommends:
•After each use, clean the battery charger clamps – be sure to remove any
batteryfluidthatwillcausecorrosionofthecopperclamps.
•Cleantheoutsidecaseofthechargerwithasoftclothand,ifnecessary,mild
soapsolution.
•Donotallowliquidtoenterthecharger.Donotoperatewhenchargeriswet.
•Keepthechargercordslooselycoiledduringstoragetopreventdamagetothe
cords.
WARNINGS
• Do not use charger if cords or clamps have been damaged in any way
– call Customer Service toll-free at (800) 866-2161.
• There are no user-serviceable parts in this unit.
• Do not open the unit. In the event of malfunction, it must be returned
to manufacturer for professional testing and repair. OPENING THE UNIT
WILL VOID THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.
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WARNING
If battery size is not known, charge at the 2 amp rate. DO NOT overcharge
batteries.