Introduction and features, Features, Figure 2 - charge curve – Vector VEC093 User Manual
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INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES
Thank you for selecting the Vector(r) Model VEC093 2/10/20/40 Amp 12 volt Smart Battery Charger with Engine
Start, Alternator Voltge Check and Battery Restore modes. With proper care and use, it will give you years of depend-
able service. This model battery charger has a high charge rate of up to 40 amps, and low charge rate of up to 2
amps. It is intended for charging only 12 volt lead-acid batteries - maintenance free, conventional automotive, marine
deep cycle and gel - that are usually used in cars, trucks, farm equipment, boats, RVs and SUVs, lawn mowers and
garden tractors, motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobiles, ATVs, trucks and various commercial applications.
Vector Smart Chargers are microprocessor-based and have a charge curve that has three stages. See Figure 2. Stage
One is essentially a constant current charge. This continues until the connected battery is about 85
percent charged. When Stage One ends, the charger briefly sounds a tone (beep) to indicate a change to
Stage Two, the Absorption Phase. This Stage is essentially a constant voltage phase and supplies approximately 10
percent of the charge. At the end of Stage Two, the charger changes output to Stage Three. Stage Three continues and
turns OFF when the battery reaches full charge. The CHARGING COMPLETE LED lights to indicate charging operation
is complete.
FIGURE 2 - CHARGE CURVE
FEATURES
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The unit has four charge rate settings, with a 2/10/20/40 pushbutton charge rate switch:
a) 2 amps: smaller batteries as in lawn mowers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, etc.
b) 10 amps: middle sized batteries such as in small cars
c) 20 amps: automobile batteries.
d) 40 amps: large truck batteries, banks of RV batteries
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Microprocessor controlled for proper operation and for fault detection.
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Large Lighted Digital Display, shows charging current, and codes that indicate faults, and modes of operation
and timeout of functions.
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High Frequency operation for pure DC output.
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Rapid charging three stage output.
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Heavy-duty cables and clamps are corrosion-resistant for better connections.
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Connect to side- or top-mount battery terminals.
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Rugged case with baked on finish, plus sturdy carry handle.
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Self storage of cables and clamps.
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Ideal for charging during winter season when the starting performance of vehicle batteries is lowered by cold
or extreme weather conditions.
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Single beep tone indicates a button is pressed or a mode change occurs.
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Engine Start provides up to 100 amps of current to assist cranking the engine.
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Battery Restore mode provides desulfation of battery plates to improve battery performance.
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Alternator Voltage Check can confirm proper operation of the alternator and indicate less than full output.
Stage One
BEEP
BEEP
OFF
Stage Two
Stage Three
(CHARGING COMPLETE LED LIT)
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