TecMate Optimate 6 TM380 Mode D'emploi page 7

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24V
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14.4V
12V
STEP 5
24V
CHARGE
14.7V
State of
Charge:
12V
24V
50% - 75%
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TER + MAINTAINER FOR
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4V LEAD-ACID BATTERIES STEP 6
12V / 24V
OPTIMIZE
12V 6A
(pulsed
absorption /
24V 3A
final
charge)
14.4V 28.8V
State of
24V
charge:
14.7V 29.4V
75% - 100%
TER + MAINTAINER FOR
STEP 7
12V / 24V
4V LEAD-ACID BATTERIES
TEST after
24V
12V 6A
charge
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24V 3A
14.4V 28.8V
5
24V
14.7V 29.4V
4
3
STEP 8
LED #6 / 7 / 8
24V
OptiMATE
smart
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MAINTAIN
12V / 24V
5
Ca/Ca For batteries with a good
state of health LED #6
(green) will remain on.
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Exception: STD wet cell
batteries with filler caps
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have a lower fully charged
voltage: LED #6 remains
on together with LED #7.
12V / 24V
Ca/Ca
7
3A
8
28.8V
5
LED #4 : BLUE
50% or higher or once the battery has been sufficiently recovered
29.4V
4
The ampmatic™ charge current monitoring and control program
automatically determines the most efficient rate of charge current for
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the connected battery, according to its state of charge, state of health,
and electrical storage capacity.
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Maximum charge current: 12V battery => 6A 24V battery => 3A.
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LED #5 : BLUE
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The ampmatic™ current control program now delivers pulses of
Ca/Ca
current to equalise the individual cells within the battery and optimizes
charge level.
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Charge time during this step varies between 10 and 120 minutes,
influenced by initial battery State Of Charge and health as measured in
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24V
STEP 3, and current draw by connected circuitry.
12V
For safety reasons there is an overall charge time limit of 72 hours
for STEP 4, 5 and 6.
LED #6 : GREEN Delivery of current to the battery is interrupted for 30 minutes**
to allow the program to determine the battery's ability to retain
charge.
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Ca/Ca
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** IF charging started in SAVE mode (LED #3) the voltage retention
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LED #6 (green) will remain on for batteries able to hold 90% or
higher state of charge (SOC%), otherwise the TEST result is adjusted
24V lower (LED #7, LED #8) in real time according to the measured battery
24-7
voltage. Consult the table on page 2 to match TEST LED indication to an
12V
estimated state of charge percentage (SOC%).
Also read section "NOTES ON TEST RESULTS" below.
ON
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Float voltage setting: For 12V batteries: 13.6V nominal at 20°C (68°F),
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8
For 24V batteries: 27.2V nominal at 20°C (68°F). The float voltage is
inversely regulated according to ambient temperature; i.e., voltage is
increased at lower temperature, decreased at higher temperature.
Adjustment: -0.004V / cell / °C above or below 20°C (68°F).
24-7
Continuous float maintenance charge will be applied to the battery if
the charger sensed that connected circuitry has a current draw
exceeding 200mA, otherwise the charger proceeds with the standard
maintenance mode. Standard maintenance mode consists of 30
minute float charge periods followed by and alternating with 30 minute
'rest' periods, during which there is no charge delivered. This "50%
duty cycle" prevents loss of electrolyte in sealed batteries and
minimizes gradual loss of water from the electrolyte in batteries with
filler caps, and thereby contributes significantly to optimizing the
service life of irregularly or seasonally used batteries.
During "float charge" a continuous LOW CURRENT PULSE IS DELIVERED
TO PREVENT SULFATION, further extending battery power and life.
If the OptiMate senses the battery has lost charge the program will
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24V
The CHARGE mode engages if the battery state of charge was
24-7
12V
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Engages when the voltage has reached 14.4V / 28.8V
(AGM: 14.7V/29.4V) for the first time during STEP 5.
24-7
test is extended to 12 hours to confirm battery health.
MAINTENANCE CHARGE: LED #6 / 7 / 8 steady on
according to final voltage measured at termination of STEP 7.
revert back to STEP 5.
during STEP 4.
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