BatteryMINDer 12103 User Manual

Model 12103
Battery Condition Indicator
Instruction Manual
VDC Electronics, Inc.
147D Woodbury Road Huntington, NY 11743
Tech Support: 800-379-5579 (ET)
techsupport@vdcelectronics.com
Battery Condition Indicator Model BCI 12103
The Battery Condition Indicator (BCI) displays the condition of your battery instantly. The BCI can be used with all 12 Volt batteries, any size/type, including maintenance-free, deep cycle and gel.
Installing the BCI
Turn engine and all accessories off.
1. Carefully find the best location on or near your battery to place the
2. BCI so it can be easily seen and read. Make sure the leads from the BCI reach the bottom terminal clamps provided. Clean surface you plan to attach the BCI to with the alcohol pad
3. provided in the package. Peel the paper off of the Velcro and attach the BCI.
4. Attach the red ring terminal of the BCI to the positive (+) terminal
5. clamp of the battery. Attach the black ring terminal of the BCI to the negative (-) terminal
6. clamp of the battery.
Testing the Battery with the BCI
The Battery Condition Indicator (BCI) gives you a quick and accurate indication of your battery’s charge condition. It allows you to determine whether your battery needs to be charged, is not holding its charge, or needs to be replaced or desulfated.
Always let the battery rest for minimum of 8 hours for most accurate readings. Resting means that you do not charge, discharge or run the engine for the 8 hours. Test the battery with the BCI only when your engine is turned off.
Make sure the engine is turned off.
1. Press the Push button on the BCI.
2. See the table (next page) for an explanation of the lights.
3. If no LEDs are lit, the battery can be considered dead and unlikely
4. able to be restored.
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Battery Condition Indicator Model BCI 12103
DISPLAY CONDITION
No lights. Battery is dead. Replace the
battery.
Red lights up Battery is in poor condition = 11.2
- 11.8 volts. The battery may be dead, severely shorted or deeply discharged. If in doubt, replace the battery.
Red and Yellow light
up.
Battery is in fair condition = 11.8
- 12.3 volts. The battery may be shorted or discharged and unable to start your vehicle. Check the charging system.
Red, Yellow and
Green light up.
Battery is good = 12.3 - 12.8 volts.
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