NOCO Genius GEN Mini Series - Manual (Page 5)

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CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
Before you connect to the battery(s), make sure that the AC power
plug is not connected to an electrical outlet. DO NOT CONNECT THE
BATTERY CHARGER AC POWER PLUG TO THE ELECTRICAL
OUTLET UNTIL ALL OTHER CONNECTIONS ARE MADE. Make
sure you have identified the correct polarity of the battery terminals on
the battery(s). The POSITIVE battery terminal is typically marked by
these letters or symbols (POS,P,+). The NEGATIVE battery terminal
is typically marked by these letters or symbols (NEG,N,-). If you are
having difficulty determining the polarity of the battery terminals,
contact the battery manufacturer before proceeding.
1.) Confirm that you have a 12V battery(s). This battery charger is for
12V LEAD-ACID BATTERIES ONLY.
2.) Connect the POSITIVE (Red) eyelet terminal connector to the
POSITIVE (POS,P,+) battery terminal.
3.) Connect the NEGATIVE (Black) eyelet terminal connector to the
NEGATIVE (NEG,N,-) battery terminal.
4.) Repeat steps 2 and 3 for each battery bank.
5.) When disconnecting the battery charger, disconnect in the reverse
sequence, removing the NEGATIVE first.
HOW TO START CHARGING
1.) Confirm that you have connected the eyelet terminal connectors
properly.
2.) Connect the battery charger’s AC power plug into a suitable
electrical outlet. DO NOT FACE THE BATTERY WHEN MAKING THIS
CONNECTION.
3.) Charge battery(s) until fully charged. A Green LED will illuminate
solid when the battery is fully charged.
4.) The battery charger can be left connected to the battery at all
times to provide maintenance charging. However, it is good practice to
check the battery periodically.
CHARGER MAINTENANCE
GEN Mini Series On-Board Battery Chargers do not require any
maintenance. Do not attempt to open or repair the battery charger
as it will invalidate the limited warranty. A damp cloth may be used to
clean dust, dirt, or other debris off of the battery charger. BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN THE BATTERY CHARGER, MAKE
SURE YOU REMOVE THE AC POWER PLUG FROM THE POWER
SOURCE.
UNDERSTANDING LED LIGHTS
Each battery bank contains two (2) LEDs - a CHARGE LED
and an ERROR LED. The CHARGE LED indicates the charging
process (Red when charging, Green when charged) and the
ERROR LED displays a Reverse Polarity or Error Condition.
To understand the LED Light configuration better, see the chart
below:
When Charging
RED
When Charged
GREEN
Reverse
Polarity
ORANGE
LED LIGHTS EXPLANATION
When the battery is charging, the
CHARGE LED will be illuminated RED.
The CHARGE LED will remain a solid
RED color (not blinking) until the battery is
fully charged.
When the battery is fully charged, the
CHARGE LED will be illuminated GREEN.
The CHARGE LED will remain a solid
GREEN color (not blinking) until either
the battery charger is disconnected or the
battery becomes discharged.
If a Reverse Polarity condition exists, the
ORANGE ERROR LED will illuminate.
This ERROR condition will be displayed
whether the charger is plugged in or
disconnected from an AC power source.
Reverse the battery connections to fix
this ERROR.
If an ERROR condition exists, all
LEDs will flash. There are several
reasons an ERROR condition could
exist. For help troubleshooting ERROR
conditions, see the section entitled
TROUBLESHOOTING.
Error
Condition
FLASHING