BatteryAide BGSM1 User manual

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MODEL#: BGSM1
mart battery charger

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
To ensure safe operation when using your battery charger, make sure you follow basic safety principles
to reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock and fire. Please read the following instructions prior to
operating this product andkeep for future use.
WARNING:
This device 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 the use of the device by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure thatthey do not play with the device.
• Guard against electric shock
Do not work on or near “live” equipment or services.
• Work environment
For indoor use only. Do not use the charger in damp or wet areas.
Work in an area that is not cluttered and has good light.
Do not expose the chargerto direct sunlight, heat, snow or rain.
Keep work area clean.
• Clothing
Avoid wearing loose clothing or jewellery to preventthese from touching the battery or charger.
• Look after the charger
When not in use store in a dry, high place or keep locked up out of children’s reach.
Use the charger only for its intended purposes.
• Protect the cable
Do not carry the charger by the cable or pull the cable to remove the plug from the mains socket.
Protect the cable from sharp objects, heat and oil.
• Disconnect charger
When not in use disconnect from mains supply.
• Check that charger is not damaged.
Before use, check there is no damage to charger, cord and leads
• Repairs
.
There are no user serviceable parts inside the charger.
Do not open the charger.
If the cord or wires to the crocodile clips become damaged, replaced them prior to use.
• Gases
kept well ventilated. Because of the risk of explosive gas, only connect and disconnect the battery
leads when the mains supply is disconnected

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The charger is only suitable for Lead-Acid batteries types andshould NOT be used to recharge, NICAD
or any other type of battery.
Do not use the charger in the circumstances that the output polarity does not matchthe load polarity.
Summary:
This charger is designed for charging a variety of SLA batteries widely used in cars, motorbikes and
some other vehicles, such as WET, GEL, AGM and so on, whose capacity ranges from 12V/12AH to
12V/120AH. The specialized design of the device, with a three stage charging strategy, permits the
battery to be recharged to almost 100% capacity, and allows for long time connection of the battery to
the charger when not in use, to maintain a perfect state without damaging it. Two charging modes are
available for charging batteries under different ambient temperatures, which is very convenient for the
user toselect the optimum methodto charge the battery more efficiently and safely. Compared to
normal battery chargers, this device can recharge deeply discharged batteries that have a minimum of
5volts remaining. The charger does not rescue completely dead batteries.
Full protection against wrong connection and short circuit ensures that the charging operation is very
safe. Due to the electronic switch embedded in it, the charger won’t act immediately when a battery
is connected to it until a suitable charging mode is selected. This way, the spark, often appearing in
the connecting course, is avoided as a result. Furthermore, this device is controlled by an integrated
MCU, which makes it smarter and more reliable. This device is IP65 grade dust- and waterproof.
• 6V Motorbike Battery 3-12Ah
• 12V Car Battery 12-120Ah
• Cold Weather 12-120Ah
DANGER
AVOID GETTING ELECTROLYTE ON YOUR SKIN OR CLOTHES IT IS ACIDIC AND CAN BURN. IF
THIS HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY RINSE THE AFFECTED AREA WITH WATER.
• Types of battery

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If the battery is frozen connect the battery in the normal way and when the unit indicates that it is
charging press the mode button so that the frost symbol indicator illuminates, the charger is then set for
charging a frozen battery.
If a battery is heavily depleted it will attempt to reclaim the battery.
If the battery is faulty the charger will not charge the battery, and will illuminate the fault indicator and
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The leads are wrongly connected (reverse popularity)
The leads are short circuited
Voltage :
Maximum power:
60W
Charging current:
6Vdc 0.8A ± 5%
12Vdc 3.8A ± 5%
Battery types:
Lead Acid, Calcium, Silver, AGM & GEL 3 – 120Ah
Protection:
IP 65
Charging function:
1. RESET
When connected to the battery & then the power supply, the device will automatically reset itself and
go into standby mode.
2. The unit will automatically establish the correct battery voltage and then start charging, at this point
the charging indicator will illuminate.
3. When the battery is fully charged the Full charged indicator will illuminate.
4. The charger will then maintain battery charge all the time it is connected
The fault indicator will also illuminate and flash if:-
flash, if this situation occurs have the battery checked by your local car battery dealer
12V 60Hz
MODEL# : BGSM1

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7. If the battery is found to be too hot or leaking outsome liquid in the charging course, the charging
course must be ceased immediately.
8. When charging an unsealed lead-acid battery with this device, please don’t face the battery – or you
might get hurt by some corrosive liquid ejecting from the battery.
9. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by a qualified person in orderto avoid a hazard.
10. The other
connection (negative) 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.
11.After charging, disconnect the battery chargerfrom supply mains. Then remove the negative
WARNING! DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CHARGE A NON-RECHARGEABLE BATTERY
Caution:
1. Before charging, make sure the input is within the range of rating, otherwise, it may seriously affect
the performance of the charger.
2. Always make sure charger and battery are connected correctly, and also make sure no short circuit
happens, otherwise, the charger won’t work.
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4. It is possible that some explosive gases are emitted (for example hydrogen decomposed from water
in the battery during the course of charging), therefore make sure that no flames or sparks can come
close to a battery to avoid the risk of fire.
5. This charger is especially designed for charging 12V lead-acid batteries, and charging other types of
battery with this charger may cause an explosion, i.e. Li-ion.
6. It is recommended to disconnect the battery from the charger when the charger is not connected to
the power supply, which can reduce the cost of back drain current to a minimum.
Do not charge a battery next to flammable materials; when connecting or disconnecting the battery, it
is better to set the charger to standby mode first so as to reduce the danger of emitting sparks, which
might result in a fire.