Instruction Manual
Battery
Voltage
vs.
Charge
Percentage
Testing
Your
Battery
It is extremely important that you determine the health of your battery before you
attempt to recharge and recondition it. If any of the cells are shorted (no reading
on a hydrometer tester), or the difference in charge level is greater than 0.50 SG
between any two cells (two ball difference if you use a ball-type hydrometer), your
battery cannot be properly recharged and reconditioned. Discard the battery in an
appropriate lawful manner.
The BatteryMINDer has no electrical output unless it is connected to a healthy bat-
tery. Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt or an Amp meter without the unit being
connected 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 support at
techsupport@vdcelectr
onics.com or call our toll-free technical support line (800-
379-5579 ET). Be certain to leave your phone number with the area code, time
zone and the best time to call.
Testing
a
Manifold-ttype
Lead
Acid
Battery
1. Carefully remove all 6 caps or both manifold-type covers from your battery (3
caps on a 6 volt battery).
2. Check the water/electrolyte level. If the level is low or has ever been below
top of plates, severe lead plate sulphation has taken place. Significant
recharge/reconditioning time is needed to restore those plates to a condition
where they can be expected to function normally.
3. Refill each cell with distilled water only to a level of ΒΌ" minimum over the top
of the cell's plates.
4. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer to ensure that it is slowly and
completely charged before you determine its condition.
5. If the BatteryMINDer does not start blinking within 72 hours, your battery may
be too far gone to be reconditioned. However, lightly touch the desulphation
2
Hydrometer Reading on
Each Cell
Voltage Percentage
1.270 12.7 volts 100 %
1.250 12.5 volts 75 %
1.190 12.3 volts 50 %
1.150 12.1 volts 25 %
1.120 11.8 volts 0 %
The BatteryMINDer charges and maintains any size 12 volt car, boat, RV, motorcy-
cle battery without ever overcharging.
The BatteryMINDer comes complete with a molded ring terminal assembly and
insulated battery clips. The 18-gauge lamp wire for connecting multiple batteries
is not provided in the package.
General
The BatteryMINDer Charger/Maintainer/Conditioner Model 12112 is designed to
charge and maintain your battery without ever overcharging it. The unit utilizes
patented technology to produce a wide range of high frequency pulses (RFP)
designed to dissolve both old and newly formed sulphate. The pulses free the bat-
tery from sulphate and extend the life of your battery.
The 12 Volt - 1 Amp BatteryMINDer allows you to charge up to 4 batteries (parallel
connected for 12 volt, or series connected for 6 volt) at a time. The batteries must
be the same type (starter, deep cycle, sealed gel, AGM, etc.). Also, the battery
voltage (6 volt, 12 volt), the resting voltage (minimum of 11 volts for a 12 volt bat-
tery and 5.5 volts for a 6 volt battery), Amp and the condition of the batteries must
be the same if you charge more than one battery at the same time. See page 7
for more information on parallel and series connections.
Use the BatteryMINDer on your battery at all times (winter, summer, spring or fall)
when your battery is not used for 4 days or more. This will prevent new sulphation
from taking place and will lead to dramatically increased battery life and perfor-
mance. Do not remove the BatteryMINDer from your battery unless you place the
battery back in service.
Failure to keep the BatteryMINDer connected to your battery at all times that the
battery is not in service will affect its performance claims.
BatteryMINDer
Specifications
The BatteryMINDer is UL Listed and CSA Certified.
Input 105-130 Vac 50/60 Hz
Output 12 volts @ 1.0 Amps
Charge Voltage 14 Vdc
Float Voltage 13.4 Vdc
Desulphation Pulse 1.0A @ 3.26 MHz
Float Current 5 Ma - 200 Ma*
Size/Weight 3-3/4" L x 2-1/2" W x 2-1/4" H / 2.3 lbs
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