Vector VEC1095A 75 Amp Engine Battery Starter Owners Manual

Vector VEC1095A 75 Amp Engine Battery Starter

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

POWER CORD CONNECTION

• The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock. The charger is equipped with an AC cord having grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into a properly installed and grounded 110/120VAC outlet in accordance with all local codes and ordinances. (See Figure 1.)

FIGURE 1

PREPARING TO CHARGE

1. Determine the voltage of the battery by referring to the car owner’s manual.
2. If necessary, remove the battery from the vehicle to charge, or to clean terminals, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc.
3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes or skin.
4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches the manufacturer’s specified level. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5. Study all battery manufacturers’ precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended charging rates.
6. The area around the battery should be well-ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material such as a fan.
7. Make sure the initial charging rate does not exceed the manufacturer’s recommendation.

CHARGER LOCATION

1. Locate the charger as far away from the battery as cables permit.
2. NEVER place the charger directly above the battery being charged; gases from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
3. NEVER allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading specific gravity or filling battery cells with battery acid.
4. NEVER operate charger in a restricted or non-ventilated area.
5. Marine batteries must be removed and charged on shore.
6. Do not set a battery on top of the charger.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN THE BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN THE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY:

1. Position AC and DC cords/cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood, door, or other moving engine parts.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury.
3. Check the polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,-) post.
4. Determine which battery post is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles), see (5). If the positive post is grounded to the chassis, see (6).
5. For a negative-grounded vehicle, connect the POSITIVE (RED) clamp from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of the battery. Connect a NEGATIVE (BLACK) clamp to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect clamps to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to the heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
6. For a positive-grounded vehicle, connect the NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post of the battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clamp to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clamps to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
7. When disconnecting the charger, disconnect the AC cord first. Then remove clamps from the vehicle chassis from the battery terminal.
8. Refer to operating instructions for length of charge information.
9. Do not charge the battery while the engine is operating

INTRODUCTION AND FEATURES

• Thank you for selecting the Vector Model VEC1095A 2/10/25 AMP 12 Volt Smart Battery Charger, with Alternator Voltage Check and Battery Voltage Check functions. With proper care and use, it will give you years of dependable service. This battery charger has a high charge rate of up to 25 amps and a low charge rate of up to 2 amps. It is designed for charging only 12-volt lead-acid batteries – conventional automotive, maintenance-free, marine deep cycle and Gel – used in cars, trucks, farm equipment, boats, RVs and SUVs, lawnmowers/garden tractors, motorcycles, personal watercraft, snowmobilers, ATVs, trucks, and various commercial applications.
• Vector Smart Battery Chargers feature 3-Stage High-Efficiency Charging Technology Built-in Microprocessor Control that ensures Fast, Safe, and Complete Charge on serviceable batteries (See FIGURE 2). Stage One – Rapid Start Charge delivers maximum charging amperage to “wake up” any serviceable 12 Volt battery and allows for quick engine starting in just 5 minutes (based on midsize vehicle battery at 50% charge level). When the battery reaches a maximum safe predetermined voltage, the charger will automatically signal a “BEEP” and move into Stage 2 of the charging process. At the end of Stage 2, the charger will signal a “BEEP” and move into Stage 3 charge mode.
• Stage Two – Absorption Charge maintains the maximum possible charge at a constant safe predetermined voltage. During the phase, voltage absorption regulation charge, the charging voltage remains constant, while the actual charging current is reduced to allow for the maximum proper internal chemical energy transfer.
• Stage Three – Top-Off Charge voltage is automatically maintained and reduced to a predetermined level while current is adjusted for a safe, effective battery charge level (step-down regulation mode); Ideal for topping off batteries that have been in storage. At the conclusion of Stage 3, the unit will BEEP signaling the completion of the charging cycle. The Automatic Float Charge feature is ideal for maintaining a battery. It automatically tops off the battery as needed to keep the battery fully charged all the time.

FIGURE 2 – CHARGE CURVE

FEATURES

• This unit has three charge rate settings, with a 2/10/25 AMP push button charge rate switch:
  • a) 2 amps: smaller batteries as in lawnmowers, snowmobiles, motorcycles, etc.
  • b) 10 amps: middle-sized batteries such as in small cars.
  • c) 25 amps: automobile batteries and light trucks.
• Automatic Temperature Compensation
• Battery type selection
• Digital Diagnostics
• Alternator voltage and battery check
• Digital display shows charge rate, operating mode, fault codes, and FUL when charged
• 1-minute engine start
• 3-stage high-frequency switch mode automatic rapid charging
• Spark-resistant reverse polarity and short circuit protection for user
• Built-in battery reconditioning (Desulfate)
• Lightweight, high-efficiency design
• Internal short circuit protection
• Cables and clamps self self-stored
• Reverse polarity indicator
• Microprocessor control (Digital Smart Control)/High-frequency power
• Compensates for low AC from extension cord use
• Equalization function

FIGURE 3A (FRONT VIEW)

FIGURE 4A: Control Panel

FIGURE 4B: Digital Readout Circulating Pattern

CONTROLS AND INDICATORS

From left to right the function buttons are:

• Battery Type Selector (Step 1) – Allows the user to select Wet, Gel or AGM type of battery for efficient and safe charge. Most automotive batteries are Wet batteries. Refer to the battery manufacturer’s specifications for battery type.
• Charge Rate Selector (Step 2) – Allows the user to select the charger rate based on battery size. This selection and the actual battery charge rates are monitored by the microprocessor and the charger will stop charging if the rate is too fast or too slow for the battery size or condition.
• Engine Start – Place the charger in an engine start sequence, this button will not be activated unless the charger is in the 25 amp charge mode, set the 2/10/25 amps button to 25 amps first to activate this button.
• Desulfate– This is an automatic mode that once started continues for 24 hours and then stops. A series of electrical pulses breaks the crystalline form of lead sulfate to return these chemicals into useful battery electrolytes. More than 24 hours may be needed to restore. If 5 cycles do not improve battery performance, discontinue and re-cycle the battery. Periodic reconditioning of a battery is recommended to maintain a battery’s optimum performance
• Alternator Voltage Check- Can only check the alternator voltage in standby mode. In any other mode, the battery voltage is checked to check the alternator voltage press and hold the down button for 5 seconds and release and the voltage will be displayed.To check battery voltage press and release the button and the voltage will be displayed This check is repeated at various electrical load levels and the tests allow the user to determine if the alternator can keep up with the loads.

INDICATORS

• Large (.375”) 3-character Digital Display in the upper left of the control panel indicates many conditions and/or status codes: When AC power is applied to the charger, actual charge rate in amps, when the battery is fully charged, battery voltage, fault codes, operating modes and when the charger is ready for the next mode selection. “Status Codes” are described below (FIGURE 5) and on the back of the charger

Below the Digital Display are a series of six LEDS that light on the following conditions:

• WET – Lights when battery type selector is on WET battery type
• GEL – Lights when battery type selector is on GEL battery type
• AGM – Lights when battery type selector is on AGM battery type.
• Float Charge – Lights when automatic charge monitoring is active. This feature allows a battery to maintain its charge over long periods of nonuse. If there is any loss of power to the charger once power is restored charger will automatically return to the default settings. The battery selector type would be “gel”
• Battery Voltage– Lights when battery voltage is displayed
• Alternator Good – Lights when load or not load checks show the alternator is keeping up with the electrical load.
• Equalize – A recessed button is used to start the equalize process.

CHARGE RATE SELECTION

• After the charger clamps are correctly connected, plug in the charger to an AC outlet and the charger will show a circulating pattern on the Digital Display. This pattern indicates power is applied. Select the proper charge current rate based on battery size. Press the 2/10/25 AMP push button and the charger will begin charging at 2 amps. Pressing the 2/10/25 AMP push button again will advance the charge rate to 10A, then 25A. Pressing the switch again will turn OFF the charger output and the display will show “000”

CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. The charger displays a circulating pattern when the battery and AC power are connected properly. Select the battery type and press the 2/10/25 AMP button to begin charging at 2 amps rate; the charger sounds a beep and displays the charging current.
   WARNING: If the Charger displays F02, and lights the FAULT indicator, the connection to battery terminals is bad. Clean battery terminals then reconnect clamps. If the Charger displays an F06, or the charger displays an F06, The Red (Positive) and Black (Negative) clamps are incorrectly connected to battery terminals. Reverse the clamps
   NOTE: The charger starts charging at 2 amps rate automatically if the 2/10/25 AMP button is not pressed within 3 minutes after applying AC power. The Battery Type Selector will automatically default to “gel”.
   NOTE: If the display on the charger varies between F03 and amp rate the battery is sulfated and the charger is trying to give it some charge. Please run the desulfation process.
   • The charger occasionally sounds a beep and displays 0.0 during self-test or charging stage changes.
2. Pressing the 2/10/25 AMP button again advances the charging rate to 10 amps and pressing once more advances the charging rate to 25 amps.
   NOTE: If the battery is near full it will fall back to a lower charge rate.
   • Pressing the 2/10/25 AMP 4 times advances to standby mode; sounds a beep, displays 000, and stops charging.
3. The battery charger displays the charge current. To view the battery voltage, press the BATTERY VOLTAGE button. The charger will sound a beep and display the battery voltage for 5 seconds then return to display the charge current
4. The display shows FUL when the battery is fully charged.
5. Disconnect the AC power cord first then the NEGATIVE clamp and finally the POSITIVE clamp.

AUTOMATIC FLOAT CHARGING – Ideal for maintaining a fully charged battery.

1. Keep the AC power and battery connected after the battery is fully charged.
2. The charger monitors the battery and tops it off as needed.
3. The display shows the current in amps and turns on the Float Charge indicator and displays FUL when completed.
4. To view battery voltage press the BATTERY VOLTAGE button.
   NOTE: • After AC power interruption, charging restarts at 2 amps rate automatically. The Battery Type Selector will automatically default to “gel”

ALTERNATOR VOLTAGE CHECK: will not work in normal charge mode it will only work in the standby mode when the LED display is showing “000” or a circulating pattern.

• PART 1: No Load (Turn OFF all vehicle accessories): The battery must be fully charged before testing the alternator. Run the engine long enough to achieve normal idle speed and verify there is a no-load voltage.
  1. PRESS and hold down the Alternator Check for 5 seconds to start the check.
  2. ALTERNATOR GOOD LED will light to indicate the alternator is good, or the FAULT CODE F07 will be displayed to indicate the alternator is not good.
  3. Press the Alternator Check button again to stop the test.
• PART 2: Under Load (Accessories ON): Next, load the alternator by turning on as many accessories as possible (except for A/C and DEFROST)
  1. PRESS and hold down the Alternator Check for 5 seconds to start the check.
  2. ALTERNATOR GOOD LED will light to indicate the alternator is good, or the FAULT CODE F07 will be displayed to indicate the alternator is not good.
  3. Press the Alternator Check button again to stop the test.

ENGINE START

The Engine Start Function can supply 75Amps for engine starting. Engine Start Procedure:

1. Set the charge rate to 25 amps.
2. When the digital display shows 25 amps, press the 75 amps engine start.
3. The Digital Display will begin a countdown starting at 999 to 000
4. Once count down reaches 000, the display will begin flashing 000, meaning that the charger is ready to start
5. The charger will deliver 75 amps for 5 seconds. The charger will then go into standby mode 000
6. During this time, the charger can manually be set to any charge rate, and after four minutes, the engine start procedure can be repeated if needed.

TROUBLESHOOTING – FAULT LED LIT

The following conditions may cause the FAULT CODES to be displayed:

• Poor connection to the battery (or frame).
• Charging too fast – Decrease Charge Rate – Press the 2/10/25 AMP button to lower the rate.
• Charging too slowly – The battery is large and did not completely charge in 24 at hours a faster rate
• Shorted battery cell – Replace battery (F01).
• Open battery Cell – Replace battery (F03).
• Reverse Polarity (F06) – disconnect AC then reverse clamp locations on the battery and frame.
• Internal overheating in charger- make sure the fan is not blocked (F05).
• Try charging another battery, if the FAULT CODE does not display, then one of the above problems exists with the initial battery. The charger will not charge and the fan will not operate if there is a fault. Call Technical Support toll-free: (866) 584-5504.

INTERNAL SHORT CELL BATTERY (F01)

• If the battery being charged has an internal shorted cell, then FAULT CODE F01 will be displayed.
• If a FAULT CODE is displayed, Vector recommends you take your battery to a certified automotive service center for evaluation.THE

BATTERY NOT ACCEPTING A CHARGE

• Make sure that the charger is plugged into a “live” 120VAC outlet and Power LED is lit.
• Unplug the charger and check battery connections – ensure that there is a good connection at the battery terminal and/or vehicle chassis.
• Check that the correct charge rate was selected for the battery being charged.
• Ensure that enough charging time was allowed Check the table in (page 11) for approximate charging times.

CHARGING TIMES

• The VEC1095A, a fully automatic Smart Battery Charger will automatically adjust the charge rate as the battery becomes charged and stops charging when the battery is fully charged. For estimates of the time it takes to charge a battery refer to the following table for details. Deep cycle batteries may need longer charging time. It is recommended to repeat the charging cycle a second time beginning with the 2 AMP rate. The following chart converts hydrometer readings into percent of charge values. Refer to the chart below for approximate charging times.

The times shown in the chart above are approximate and refer to an average automotive battery. For smaller batteries, the charge time should be adjusted using the formula shown below and adding 1 hour to the time calculated.
To estimate the charging time for a discharged battery, divide the amp hour (aH) rating of the battery by the charge rate selected. This is the number of hours required to recharge the battery. For example, a 50 AH (12 volts) battery is discharged (10 volts). How long should it be charged at the 10 Amp rate? Divide the 50 AH by 10

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