Topdon — Tornado4000 User Manual V2 (EN)

7. Charging Steps 1) Battery Analysis & Diagnosis Check the battery’s initial condition, including voltage, state-of-charge, and health, to determine if the battery is stable before charging. EN 2) Battery Desulphation Use voltage or high-frequency pulses to break down the sulfates that have built up over time in your aging battery, to extend battery life, and optimize battery performance. 3) Soft Start Minimize the large startup currents from flowing when the input power is first applied, to avoid stressing the components by the sudden current or voltage surges. 4) Battery Initialization Start the charging process with a gentle (soft) charge.

5) Battery Bulk Charge Begin the Bulk charging process based on the condition of the battery, and return 80% of the battery’s capacity. 14 15