AQ-Tron AQ1000 User manual

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Battery Charger User Guide
MODEL: AQ1000
AC Input: 220-240VAC, 50-60Hz
DC Output: 12VDC,1A;
6VDC, 1A
Please read and understand all important safety and operating instructions before using this
charger. In addition, please read and follow all battery and vehicle manufacturer’s
instructions and cautionary markings.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR WORKING IN THE PROXIMITY OF A BATTERY
1) Batteries generate explosive gases during normal operation. Use in well-ventilated area.
2) Consider having someone close enough or within the range of your voice to come to
your aid when you work near a battery.
3) Do NOT smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark in Proximity of battery or engine.
Avoid explosive gas, flames and sparks.
4) Remove all personal jewelry, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches while
working with a vehicle battery. These items may produce a short-circuit that could cause
severe burns.
5) Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery. It might spark
or short-circuit a battery or other electrical hardware which may cause an explosion or fire.
6) Wear complete eye protection, hand and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while
working near a battery.
7) Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as removing or not removing
cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
8) Clean battery terminals before connected with the charger. Be careful to keep corrosion
from coming in contact with eyes.
9) When it is necessary to remove a battery from vehicle to charge, always remove
grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off in
order to prevent an arc.
10) It is NOT intended to supply power to an extra-low-voltage electrical system or to
charge dry-cell batteries. Charging dry-cell batteries may burst and cause injury to persons
and property.
11) NEVER charge a frozen, damaged, leaking or non-rechargeable battery.
12) If battery electrolyte contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.
If electrolyte enters eye, immediately flood eye with running clean cold water for at least
15 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR USING THE CHARGER
1) Do NOT place the charger in the engine compartment or near moving parts or near the
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above a battery being charged; gases or fluids from battery will corrode and damage
charger.
2) Do NOT cover the charger while charging.
3) Do NOT expose to rain or wet conditions.
4) Connect and disconnect DC output only after setting AC cord from electric outlet.
5) Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may result in a risk
of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.
6) Do not overcharge batteries by selecting the wrong charge mode.
7) To reduce the risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by the plug rather than the
cord when disconnecting charger.
8) To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from outlet before attempting any
maintenance or cleaning.
9) Operate with caution if the charger has received direct hit of force or been dropped.
Have it checked and repaired if damaged.
10) Any repair must be carried out by the manufacturer or an authorized repair agent in
order to avoid danger.
ABOUT AQ1000
1) The AQ1000 is perfect for keeping all of your 12V and 6V lead-acid batteries in top
condition, including WET (Flooded), GEL, MF (Maintenance-Free), EFB (Enhanced
Flooded Battery) and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries.
2) Built-in intelligent microprocessor makes charging and maintaining faster, easier and
safer.
3) This charger has safety features, including spark proof, protection for reverse polarity,
short circuit, overcurrent and overcharge.
4) It has auto-memory, which returns to last selected mode when restarted.
5) When Green LED is flashing, the charger is in bulk charge at a constant 750mA rated
current output. When Green LED turns to solid, the battery is fully charged.
6) Since this is a battery maintainer and you will keep it connected with vehicle battery for
a long time, do monitor monthly. Follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions for adding
distilled water if applicable.
7) Following is the charger’s technical specification:

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AC Input 220-240VA C , 5 0 -60Hz, 0.5A
DC Output 12VDC, 1A;
6VDC, 1A
Start Voltage > 1V
Housing Protection IP54
Battery Type All Types of 6V and 12V Lead-acid
Batteries
Accessories Included Clamp Connectors, Ring Connectors
Ambient Temperature 0℃~ +40℃
CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
1) Identify polarity of battery posts. The positive battery terminal is typically marked by
these letters or symbol (POS,P,+). The negative battery terminal is typically marked by
these letters or symbol (NEG,N,-).
2) Do not make any connections to the carburetor, fuel lines, or thin metal parts.
3) Identify if you have a negative or positive grounded vehicle. This can be done by
identifying which battery post (NEG or POS) is connected to the chassis.
4) For a negative grounded vehicle (most common): connect the RED POSITIVE clamp /
ring connector first to the positive battery terminal, then connect the BLACK NEGATIV
clamp / ring connector to the negative battery terminal or vehicle chassis.
5) For a positive grounded vehicle (very uncommon): connect the BLACK NEGATIV
clamp / ring connector first to the negative battery terminal, then connect the RED
POSITIVE clamp / ring connector to the positive battery terminal or vehicle chassis.
6) When disconnecting, disconnect in the reverse sequence, removing the negative first (or
positive first for positive ground systems).
7) Follow these steps when using 12V accessory plug (AQ1000 does not have this
accessory): keep the vehicle hood open. Connect the end of the 12V accessory plug to the
charger; insert the 12V accessory plug into the vehicle’s 12V outlet. If the vehicle’s
ignition key has to be on in order for the 12V outlet to supply / receive power, turn the key,
without starting the engine.
8) A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board
requires equipment specially designed for marine use.

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CHARGING MODES
AQ1000 has two modes: 12V and 6V. Do not operate the charger until you confirm the
appropriate charge mode for your battery.
Mode Explanation
12V Charging and Maintaining 12V
WET/GEL/MF/EFB/AGM batteries (Blue LED)
6V Charging and Maintaining 6V
WET/GEL/MF/EFB/AGM batteries (Green LED)
NOTICE: Make sure your battery to be charged / maintained is in good condition. The
AQ1000 cannot be used to recover severely discharged batteries or dead batteries.
How to deal with the batteries which are deeply discharged, but in good condition?
1. Make sure the battery is in good condition (not dead) and was deeply discharged only.
You can use the battery analyzer to get the result if you have.
2. Jumpstart your vehicle or use a battery charger with recovery function to activate the
battery until the battery voltage increases to normal condition. For 12V batteries, the
normal voltage is above 8 volt at least; for 6V batteries, the normal voltage is above 4 volt
at least.
3. Use the AQ1000 Charger / Maintainer do the rest charging and maintaining work.
CHARGING TIME
Different battery capacity and residual voltage would affect the charging time. Following
data is only for reference (when discharge 12V lead-acid battery to 9V, with 5A discharge
current).

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Battery Size/Ah Approx. Time to Charge
in Hours (12V)
12 8H
20 11H
30 13H
40 18H
LED COMMUNICATION OF ABNORMAL RESULTS
No. LIGHT(S)
CONDITION CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S)
1 Solid Red Warning!
LED Reverse Polarity
Exchange the red and black
clamps or ring terminals to the
correct battery posts
2 Flashing Red
Warning! LED
1) Open-circuit
2) Dirty Battery Posts
3) Dead Battery
(voltage below 1V)
4) Output Short Circuit
1) Connect the red and black
clamps or ring terminals to the
battery posts
2) Clean the battery posts
3) Replace the battery with a
new one immediately
4) Disconnect red and black
output terminals
3
Slow flashing Red
Warning! LED
+
6V LED
Charging in 6V
Mode(s) for 12V
battery
Please do manually press Mode
button to choose correct charge
mode.
CAUTION: If you choose 12V
Mode(s) for 6V battery, the 6V
battery will be damaged!

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Only charging
mode LED is on,
warning and
Charged indicator
LED are flashing
Overheat protection
Current reduces when
temperature in charger is too
high. After cooling down,
charge will begin
5
Quick flashing Red
Warning! LED
+
Corresponding
charging mode
LED
Battery cannot store
electric charge during
charging process
Replace the battery with a new
one immediately
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Only corresponding
charging mode
LED
In Desulphation
Process ------
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Red Warning! LED
light flashes 2x stop
for 3secs, 2x stop
for 3 secs…
Battery cannot be
recovered through
Desulphation Process
Replace with a new battery
8 Flashing Yellow
Warning! LED
Heavily Corroded
Battery (voltage is less
than 3V), need to repair
Replace with a new battery or
try REPAIR Mode for recovery
Nameplate icon description
:Class II
:For indoor use only
:Before charging, read the instructions

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:Fuse
:Correct Disposal of this product
This marking indicates that this battery charger and batterypack should not be
disposed with other household wastes throughout the EU. To prevent possible harm
to the environment or human health from uncontrolled waste disposal, recycle it
responsibly to promote the sustainable reuse of material resources. To return your
used device, please use the return and collection systems or contact the retailer
where the product was purchased. They can take this product for environmental safe
recycling.
WARRANTY
1) This product is warranted to the original purchaser for a period of two (2) years from the
original shipping date, to be free of defects in material and workmanship.
2) Warranty Performance: During the above two (2) years warranty period, a product with
a defect will be replaced with a new one when the product is returned to the manufacturer.
The replacement product will be in warranty for the balance of the original two (2) years
warranty period.
3) This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by accident, in shipment,
unreasonable use, misuse, neglect, improper service, commercial use, repairs by
unauthorized personnel or other causes not arising out of defects in materials or
workmanship.
Important safety instructions
1)This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they
have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person
responsible for their safety.

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2)Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
3)If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent
or similarly qualified persons in order to avoid a hazard.
3)The battery terminal not connected to the chassis has to be connected first. The other
connection is to be made to the chassis, remote from the battery and fuel line. The battery
charger is then to be connected to the supply mains;After charging, disconnect the battery
charger from the supply mains. Then remove the chassis connection and then the battery
connection.
4)Do not recharging non-rechargeable batteries.
5)During charging, the battery must be placed in a well ventilated area.