EcoTech Marine
08/26/2011, 09:10 AM
Guys- As the hurricane draws near us on the east coast, don't forget to test your battery backup system now, prior to when you will need it. Chargers can fail, batteries can go bad. We designed the EcoSmart driver with a volt meter built into it in order to test the health of your battery backup system and ensure it's ready to protect you during a power outage.
To test your battery first you must have an EcoSmart driver (MP10 ES, MP10w ES, MP40w ES, MP60w ES models). Next unplug the charger from your battery and the VorTech's power supply from the wall. Make sure your battery is plugged into your EcoSmart driver. The LED bar will represent how healthy your battery is, you should have MOST of the LED's lit, certainly over 3/4 of them. A fully charged battery in prime condition will light up all or all but one or two LED's on the EcoSmart driver.
Be safe and happy reefing!
To test your battery first you must have an EcoSmart driver (MP10 ES, MP10w ES, MP40w ES, MP60w ES models). Next unplug the charger from your battery and the VorTech's power supply from the wall. Make sure your battery is plugged into your EcoSmart driver. The LED bar will represent how healthy your battery is, you should have MOST of the LED's lit, certainly over 3/4 of them. A fully charged battery in prime condition will light up all or all but one or two LED's on the EcoSmart driver.
Be safe and happy reefing!