HULKMAN Sigma 5 Amp Battery Charger User Guide
- June 6, 2024
- hulkman
Table of Contents
HULKMAN Sigma 5 Amp Battery Charger
HOW TO USE
- Connect the clamps/eyelets to the charger and to your battery.
- Plug the charger into an electrical outlet.
- Select the appropriate charge mode for your battery.
- Press Confirm button or wait 10 seconds to start the charging process.
BUTTON OPERATION
BUTTON OPERATION
Menu Button
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Press to cycle through “12V, 12V AGM, 12V Lithium, 6V, 6V AGM” modes. Press & hold for 2 seconds to enter “12V Repair” mode.
Press & hold for 1 second to go back to “Standby” mode when charging.
Press & hold for 1 second to go back to “Standby” mode when is flashing.
Confirm Button
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Press it to start the charging process.
ERROR INDICATIONS
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1.) Charger internal temperature is too high. 2.) Charger ambient temperature is too low.
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1.) Charger will automatically resume function once the it’s internal temperature drops to -4°F~104°F.
2.) Charger will automatically resume function once the it’s ambient temperture rises to -4°F~104°F.
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Battery voltage is too high for the selected charge mode.
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Check the battery and confirm the appropriate charge
mode for your battery
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Reverse Polarity
| Reverse the battery clamps/eyelets.
1.) Connect the positive (red) clamp/eyelet terminal connector to the positive (POS,P,+) battery terminal.
2.) Connect the negative (black) clamp/eyelet terminal connector to the negative (NEG,N,-) battery terminal.
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Bad Battery
| Battery will not hold a charge. Get the battery checked by a professional.
DISPLAY & OPERATION
ICON EXPLANATION
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Battery Voltage. This icon indicates the voltage of the connected battery.
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Battery Level or Repair Time.
In “12V, 12V AGM, 12V Lithium, 6V, 6V AGM, 12V Loading” mode, this icon Indicates the charging
level of the connected battery. The four bars from bottom to top indicate battery levels from 25% to 100%. In “12V Repair” mode, these four bars from bottom to top indicate the repair time of 1h to 4h.
Flashing bars change to constant bars when the most recent stage is completed.
CHARGING MODES
The Sigma 5 has seven (7) charging modes: 12V, 12V AGM, 12V LITHIUM, 6V, 6V AGM, 12V Repair and 12V Loading (Force mode).It is important to understand the differences and purpose of each charge mode. Please always check with battery manufacturer to confirm the right charge mode for your specific battery. Do not operate the charger until you confirm the appropriate charge mode for your battery. Below is a brief description:
ICON RELATED MODE EXPLANATION
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Standby
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In Standby mode, the charger is not charging or providing any power to the battery.
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12V
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For charging 12-volt Wet Cell, Gel Cell, Enhanced Flooded, Maintenance-Free and Calcium batteries.
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12V AGM
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For charging 12-volt AGM batteries.
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12V Lithium
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For charging 12-volt Lithium batteries.
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6V
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For charging 6-volt Wet Cell, Gel Cell, Enhanced Flooded, Maintenance-Free and Calcium batteries.
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6V AGM
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For charging 6-volt AGM batteries.
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12V Repair
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An intelligent battery recovery mode for repairing and restoring sulfated, old, idle, damaged,
or stratified 12-volt batteries.
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12V Loading (Force mode)
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For charging 12-volt lead-acid batteries with a low voltage between 0.3V and 2V.
CAUTION
USING 12V REPAIR
12V Repair can take up to four (4) hours to complete the recovery process and
for use on 12-volt lead-acid batteries with a voltage higher than 2V only.
Please note that not all batteries can be recovered. The effectiveness of the
repair will depend greatly on the degree of damage to the battery. In general,
the more severe the damage to the battery, the more difficult, if not
impossible, the repair will be.
USING 12V LOADING
When the connected battery’s voltage is between 0.3V and 2V, and the 12V, 12V
AGM or 12V Lithium mode is selected, this icon will flash automatically. Press
the Confirm button to enter a 5-minute force charge. (It can only be activated
by pressing Confirm button)
CHARGING TIMES
| 6V| 12V| 6V| 12V
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6Ah| 3.6| —| 2.2| —
15Ah| 9| 3.3| 5.5| 2.2
30Ah| 18| 6.6| 11| 4.5
50Ah| 30| 11| 18.3| 7.5
80Ah| —| 17.6| —| 12
120Ah| —| 26.4| —| 18
| EMPTY BATTERY TO 80% CHARGE| 50% DOD BATTERY| TO FULL CHARGE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Input Voltage AC: 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz, 85W
- Output: 12VDC 5A; 6VDC, 1.8A
- Back Current Drain: 2mA
- Operating Temperature: -4°F to +104°F
- Storage Temperature: -40°F to +140°F
- Type of Batteries: 6V/12V Lead-Acid & 12V Lithium
- Battery Capacity: 15-120Ah(12V modes), 6-50Ah(6V modes)
- Ingress Protection: IP67
- Dimensions (L x W x H) : 5.5 x 3.1 x 1.9 inches
- Weight: 1.88pounds
WHAT’S INCLUDED
WARRANTY
This HULKMAN product carries a 3-year hassle-free warranty against defects in material and workmanship under normal use starting from the date of purchase. In order to keep the warranty valid, this product must be handled as described in this manual.
CONTACT HULKMAN
- ADDRESS: 4500 Great America Pkwy, Suite 100 #110 Santa Clara, California 95054
- TEL: +1 877-892-9703
- WEBSITE: www.hulkman.com
- EMAIL: service@hulkman.com