gas type ASTON MARTIN DB AR1 Q 2003 Owners Guide
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F - Owner Maintenance
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Battery Conditioner
The automatic battery conditioner supplied with DB AR1 is suitable for use
on all types of 12 volt lead acid batteries. The conditioner also allows
charging of maintenance free and 12V gel type batteries.
The conditioner has an inbuilt mains connector appropriate for the market
in which the vehicle is sold.
The conditioner output is 13.8V - 14.7V, up to 4.0A. It is designed for
conditioning of partially or fully charged batteries. It will not effectively
charge a completely discharged battery and is not a substitute for a
dedicated battery charger.
WARNINGS:
For indoor use only.
Disconnect the mains supply before making or breaking battery conditioner
connections.
Explosive gasses are given off by batteries during charging. Prevent flames and
sparks - No smoking.
Do not attempt to start the vehicle with the charger connected to the mains
supply.
The unit has an electronic controller which senses when the battery charge level
becomes low and commences charging.
When the battery charge level rises to 80%, a 2 hour timer starts. The unit
continues charging for a further 2 hours until the battery is 100% charged and
then reduces the charge voltage to 13.8 volts to maintain a small trickle charge
to keep the battery in a fully charged state. The conditioner may be left in this state
indefinitely.