AQ-Tron AQ5000 User manual

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Battery Charger User Guide
MODEL: AQ5000
AC Input: 220-240VA C , 50-60Hz,85W
DC Output: 6VDC, 5A or 12VDC, 5A or 12VDC, 3.5A;
Temperature Controlled
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 VICINITY 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 vicinity 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
battery; place as far away from them as DC cable permits. NEVER place a charger directly

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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 AQ5000
1) The AQ5000 is designed for charging all types of 12V lead-acid,6V lead-acid and 12V
lithium-ion batteries, including WET (Flooded), GEL, MF (Maintenance-Free), EFB
(Enhanced Flooded Battery), AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat), and LIB (Lithium Ion) batteries.
2) Built-in intelligent microprocessor makes charging faster, easier and safer.
3) This charger has safety features, including spark proof, protection for reverse polarity,
short circuit, overcurrent, overcharge and overheat.
4) It has auto-memory, which returns to last selected mode when restarted (except Standby
Mode).
5) When battery level indicator turns to 100% solid Green LED, it will automatically
switches from full charge to maintenance status to maintain batteries during prolonged
periods of storage without overcharging or damaging the battery.
6) The AQ5000 has four external holes for mounting. Mount the charger in a desired location
with equipped self-drill screws. It is important to keep in mind the distance to the battery.
7) Following is the charger’s technical specification:
AC Input 220VA C , 50- 60Hz, 0.9A

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DC Output 6VDC, 5A or 12VDC, 5A or
12VDC,3.5A;Temperature Controlled
Charger Type 8 steps, Full-automatic Charging Cycle
Start Voltage > 1V
Housing Protection IP54
Battery Type All Types of 6V & 12V Lead-acid Batteries,
and 12V Lithium Ion Batteries
Battery Capacity 2-135Ah (6V), 2-135Ah (12V), Maintains
All Battery Sizes
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: 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

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requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
CHARGING MODES
AQ5000 has eight modes: 12V NORM, 12V COLD/AGM, 12V SMALL NORM, 12V
SMALL COLD/AGM, 6V NORM, 12V LITHIUM and 12V REPAIR. Some charge modes
must be held for three (3) seconds or / and pressed to enter the mode. Do not operate the
charger until you confirm the appropriate charge mode for your battery.
Mode Battery
Size (Ah) Explanation
Standby ––– Not charging or providing any power (Green LED)
12V NORM 2-135
Charging 12V WET/GEL/MF/EFB batteries (Green
LED)
12V
COLD/AGM 2-135 Charging 12V batteries below 10℃(50℉) or 12V
AGM battery (Green LED)
12V SMALL
NORM 2-120 Charging 12V WET/GEL/MF/EFB batteries of small
battery size (Green LED)
12V SMALL
COLD/AGM 2-120 Charging 12V batteries below 10℃(50℉) or 12V
AGM battery of small battery size (Green LED)
6V NORM (Hold
Mode button for 3
seconds to enter)
2-135
Charging 6V WET/GEL/MF/EFB batteries (Blue
LED)
12V LITHIUM
(Hold & Press) 2-135 Charging 12V lithium-
ion batteries only, including
LiFePO4 (White LED)
12V REPAIR
(Hold & Press) 2-135
An advanced battery recovery mode for repairing
old, idle, stratified or sulfated batteries. REPAIR
Yellow LED + Green LED (12V)
These “Hold or / and Press” modes are advanced charging modes that require your full
attention before selecting.

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Using 6V NORM (Hold)
This mode is designed for 6V lead-acid batteries only. Consult the battery manufacturer
before using this mode.
Using 12V LITHIUM (Hold & Press)
This mode is designed for 12V lithium-ion batteries only, including LiFePO4. Some lithium-
ion batteries may be unstable and unsuitable for charging. Consult the lithium battery
manufacturer before charging and ask for recommended charging voltage and current.
Using 12V REPAIR (Hold & Press)
This mode is for LEAD-ACID batteries only. It is an advanced battery recovery mode for
repairing old, idle, stratified or sulfated batteries. NOT all batteries can be recovered. For
optimal results, take the battery through a full charge cycle, bringing the battery to full charge,
before using this mode. When this mode is chosen, do remember press Mode button for
choosing appropriate 12V Mode(s). One REPAIR cycle can take up to eight (8) hours to
complete the recovery process and will enter to charge (8 steps charging cycle) when
completed. This mode uses a high charging voltage and may cause some water loss in WET
cell batteries. Plus, some batteries and electronics may be sensitive to high charging voltages.
To minimize risks, disconnect the battery from the vehicle before using this mode.
CHARGING STEPS
STEP 1: DIAGNOSIS (Check if battery has connected with the charger and also check
battery voltage)
STEP 2: DESULPHATION (If battery voltage is too low, programs automatically generate
pulsing current to remove sulphate, up to 5 hours)
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and charging begins if the battery voltage is OK)
STEP 4: SOFT START (Charge with echelon constant current)
STEP 5: BULK (Charge with constant maximum current until battery voltage is reached to
the threshold)
STEP 6: ABSORPTION (Provide gradually declining current charge for maximum battery
voltage)
STEP 7: ANALYSE (Test if the battery can hold charge)
STEP 8: MAINTENANCE (Continuously monitor the battery, and charging current will
intelligently adapt to the variable battery voltage)
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
LED Explanation
25%
The 25% Charge Red
LED will slowly flash when the battery
level is less than 25%. When 25% is reached, the LED will be
solid.
50%
The 50% Charge Red LED will slowly flash when the battery
level is less than 50%. When 50% is reached, the LED will be
solid.
75%
The 75% C
harge Red LED will slowly flash when the battery
level is less than 75%. When 75% is reached, the LED will be
solid.
100%
The 100% Charge Green LED will slowly flash when the battery
level is less than 100%. When 100% is reached, the 100%
Charge LED wi
ll be solid. The 25%, 50% and 75% Charge
LEDs will turn off.
LED COMMUNICATION OF ABNORMAL RESULTS
No. LIGHT(S)
CONDITION CAUSE(S) SOLUTION(S)
1Solid Red Warning! Reverse Polarity Exchange the red and black

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LED clamps or ring terminals to
the correct battery posts
2
Flashing Red
Warning! LED
Corresponding
charging mode LED
1) Open-circuit
2) Dirty Battery Posts
3) Dead Battery
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
3
Slow flashing Red
Warning! LED
+
Corresponding
charging mode 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!
4
Only charging mode
LED is on, warning
and four battery
level indicator LEDs
are flashing
Overheat protection
Current reduces when
temperature in charger is too
high. After cooling down,
charge will begin
5
Solid yellow
REPAIR LED
+
12V corresponding
charging mode LED
In 12V REPAIR mode ------
7
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
8Only corresponding
charging mode LED In Desulphation Process ------

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+
Four battery level
indicator LEDs are
all OFF
9
Red Warning! LED
light flashes 2x stop
for 3secs, 2x stop for
3 secs…
Battery cannot be
recovered through
Desulphation Process or
Battery cannot be
recovered through
Repair Mode
1) Replace with a new battery
2) If battery cannot be
recovered through
Desulphation Process, try
REPAIR Mode for recovery
10 Flashing Yellow
Warning! LED
Heavily Corroded
Battery (voltage is less
than 3V), need Repair
Mode
Replace with a new battery or
try REPAIR Mode for
recovery
NOTICE: following situation indicates that battery need to be replaced, although there
is no abnormal result LED communication.
After full charging cycle and with 100% of battery level indicator, use this battery to start
matched vehicle’s engine. If engine cannot be activated (exclude the problem of vehicle
itself), it indicates this battery has declined storage capacity and need to be replaced 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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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.

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Battery Charger User Guide
MODEL: AQ5000
AC Input: 220-240VA C , 50-60Hz,85W
DC Output: 6VDC, 5A or 12VDC, 5A or 12VDC, 3.5A;
Temperature Controlled
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.