BatteryMINDer 12248-AA-S1 - Manual (Page 8)

Rev. F-103007 P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL
BatteryMINDer ® Model 12248-AA-S1
Page 8
QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY:
Preliminary Requirements
NOTE:
The BatteryMINDer has no electrical
output unless it is connected to a healthy
battery.
Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt
or an Amp meter without the unit being con-
nected across a good battery will result in a false
reading. If you experience any problems, or are
not sure of how to properly use or connect your
BatteryMINDer, please e-mail our technical sup-
port at:
[email protected] or call our toll-
free technical support line 800-379-5579 x206
(Eastern Time).
Be certain to leave your phone
number with the area code, time zone and
the best time to call.
To gain the best result from your new charger and
to maximize the life and performance of your bat-
teries we strongly recommend you qualify (test)
your batteries before attempting to either charge-
maintain or desulfate them. Remember, even if
you just purchased a “new” battery it may have
been subjected to conditions that have caused
“sulfation” such as high temperature (>=80°).
NOTE: If your battery is new and you are
certain it was not subject to conditions that
could have caused sulfation*, even before
you purchased it, then you can disregard our
recommendations for qualifying / testing your
battery, before using the BatteryMINDer.
* Such as high temperature storage (=/> 80°F)
and/or allowed to self-discharge to 12.4 Volts or
lower.
Testing a Filler Cap Lead Acid Battery
1. Carefully remove all filler caps from your bat-
tery.
2. Check the water-liquid electrolyte level. If
the level is low or has ever been below top of
plates, severe lead plate sulfation has taken place.
Significant recharge/reconditioning time is needed
to restore these plates to a condition where the
battery can be expected to function normally.