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CHARGING WITH DC LEAD
Your jumpstarter can be recharged from the DC cigarette lighter socket located on the
front of the jumpstarter. A double-ended cigarette lighter plug and lead is included for
recharging while driving.
WARNING: ENSURE THE JUMPSTARTER VOLTAGE IS SET TO THE SAME VOLTAGE AS
THE VEHICLE BEING USED TO CHARGE THE JUMPSTARTER (12V FOR 12V VEHICLES
& 24V FOR 24V VEHICLES).
NOTE: When set to 12V the jumpstarter will produce 12V power from the DC
cigarette lighter socket, when the jumpstarter is set to 24V it will produce 24V
power from the DC cigarette lighter socket. If the voltage is incorrectly set on the
jumpstarter, 24V power connected to a 12V vehicle can cause damage to your
vehicle. If the jumpstarter is set to 12V when charging from a 24V vehicle this
may cause the fuse to blow on the DC charging lead or overcharge the
jumpstarter.
1. Set the voltage of the jumpstarter by connecting the heavy duty voltage connector to
the appropriate 12V or 24V outlet on top of the jumpstarter. Ensure the jumpstarter
voltage is set to 12V for 12V vehicles or 24V for 24V vehicles.
2. Connect the DC charging lead to your vehicle's cigarette lighter socket and to the
jumpstarter’s charging socket.
3. Start the car. The alternator on the car will charge both the jumpstarter and the car
battery at the same time. Once the car is stopped the jumpstarter will cease charging.
Note:
1. When charging with the DC lead the unit will only achieve around 90% charge capacity,
so you can not over charge the jumpstarter. This is because the power from the DC
socket does not achieve a high enough voltage to fully recharge the jumpstarter. To fully
recharge the jumpstarter use the AC charger wherever possible.
2. It is also worth noting that appliances can be run from the jumpstarter whilst DC
charging, for example a fridge or running a light. This is different from the instructions
for AC charging.
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