NOCO Genius G26000 User Manual
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CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
Before you connect to the battery, 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. 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 symbol
(NEG,N,-). If you are having difficulty determining the polarity of the battery
terminals, see the Wicked Smart Tip below before proceeding.
IF THE BATTERY IS OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE
1.) Connect the POSITIVE (Red) battery clamp or eyelet terminal connector to
the POSITIVE (POS,P,+) battery terminal.
2.) Connect the NEGATIVE (Black) battery clamp or eyelet terminal connector
to the NEGATIVE (NEG,N,-) battery terminal. If you have accidentally reversed
the polarity, an ERROR LED (Orange) will illuminate. The battery charger has
an internal safety feature to protect the battery charger from damage if this
situation should occur. Reverse the connections to clear the ERROR LED and
proceed to the next step.
3.) Connect the battery charger’s AC power plug into a suitable electrical
outlet. DO NOT FACE THE BATTERY WHEN MAKING THIS CONNECTION.
4.) When disconnecting the battery charger, disconnect in the reverse
sequence, removing the NEGATIVE first.
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WICKED SMART TIP
HOW TO IDENTIFY THE POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BATTERY
TERMINALS. The Reverse Polarity Protection feature on the G26000 is
enabled even when the AC power plug is not connected. MAKE SURE
THE AC POWER PLUG IS NOT CONNECTED TO AN ELECTRICAL
OUTLET. Connect the battery clamp or eyelet terminal connectors to
the battery terminals. If an ERROR LED (Orange) illuminates, the battery
connections are reversed (positive to negative, and vice versa). If the
ERROR LED (Orange) DOES NOT illuminate, the battery connections
were made correctly. In either case, you will be able to identify the
polarity of the battery terminals. Make sure to make a note of it.
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WICKED SMART TIP
16V/32V BOOST MODE. The BOOST mode is an extremely powerful
and useful charge mode for recovering lost battery capacity due to
stratification. After the BOOST mode is initialized, it may take up to four
(4) hours for the charge cycle to complete. When complete, the battery
charger will determine how successful the BOOST charge mode was
at recovering battery capacity. If the BOOST mode was able to recover
battery capacity, the battery charger will automatically switch over to a
normal charge mode to begin charging the battery’s recovered capacity.
If the battery charger determines that the 16V BOOST mode was NOT
SUCCESSFUL, the battery charger will automatically return the battery
charger to STANDBY mode. If the battery charger returns to STANDBY
mode, this may be an indication that the battery is in poor condition and
that the stratification is so severe that it cannot be reversed. Battery
stratification that cannot be reversed is considered permanent damage,
as the battery has permanently lost battery capacity.
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WICKED SMART TIP
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION. The G26000
comes equipped with a remote temperature sensor that
compensates for varying ambient temperature ranges.
Applying the proper charging voltage is critical for
achieving optimum battery performance and longevity. The
ideal charging voltage required by a battery changes with temperature.
The temperature sensor allows the battery charger to adjust the
charging voltage continuously based on actual ambient temperatures.
Temperature compensation assures that the battery receives the proper
charging voltage as the temperature changes during normal operation.
Without temperature compensation, the charging voltage may be too
low or too high depending on the temperature. At low temperatures,
the charging voltage may lead to under-charging the battery. At high
temperatures, the charging voltage may lead to over-charging the
battery. Both of these conditions may reduce battery performance and
battery life.
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