Eyra AP–17 User manual

Intelligent pulse battery charger AP-17
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
Pulse battery charger AP–17
12V 20A 24V 10A 36V 6 5A 48V 5A
CHARGER CHARACTERISTICS
-Pulsed charge current
-configurable mode of operation; charger or buffer
-Charger that can "listen" to the chemistry of the battery
-Fast, smooth and battery friendly charging
-Battery determines charging current by itself under supervision of Intelligent
microprocessor pulse charging system
- charging programs, UNI (universal), AGM, GEL, CaCaWET starter battery
-There is no warming up effect, which reduces battery life at overcharge
- charging phase: bulk charge, absorption, equalization, float charge
-egenerate cells majorly, when they were charged improperly - Battery
desulfatization effect
-Pulse-charging prolong the battery life.
-Safe against short-circuit
-Precise full charge indicator (green LED)
-Working temperature range from 0º to +35ºC
-START HELP button for completely discharged battery
-Charging is independent of oscillations in the supply voltage (PWM
technology)
-Console for mounting (option)
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CHARGER OVERVIEW
CONTROL PANEL OF CHARGER
LEGEND OF LED SIGNALS WHILE CHARGING THE BATTERY
LED LED activity Charge phase battery charge
level
RED YELLOW GREEN short blink all LEDs charger is ready /
YELLOW blinks bulk charge (Bulk) < 65%
YELLOW continuously lit absorption I charge (Abso1) 65%...75%
GREEN blinks absorption II charge (Abso2) 75%...85%
GREEN 2x fast blink equalization charge (Equal) 85%...90%
GREEN continuously lit float charge (Float) >90%
RED continuously lit temperature off (Error) /
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CONNECTING THE CHARGER WITH BATTERY
Battery charger AP-17 is suitable for charging only lead (Pb) batteries from all
together capacity of min. 10Ah (at 12V charger). Maximum capacity of charged battery
is not limited. Battery charger AP-17 is for (we recommend that the charging time is not
too long) battery systems up to 400Ah total capacity. Check if charger and battery
have the same voltage!
Charger model: AP-17 12V AP-17 24V AP-17 36V AP-17 48V
Minimum battery capacity: 10Ah 6Ah 3Ah 2Ah
For 12V system — connect charger and battery polls with 4mm2 wire, for longer
distances use 6mm2 wire.
For 24V, 36V and 48V systems — connect charger and battery polls with 2mm2
wire, for longer distances use 4mm2 wire.
Plug the charger (230Vac cable) into the ains.
Switch on the ain supply switcher (POWER) on back of the charger.
All three LEDs flash briefly, the charger is ready to charge.
BLACK on – poll of the battery
RED on + poll of the battery
At correct connection YELLOW LED indicator lights on. The battery is charging.
When the battery is full, GREEN LED indicator lights on.
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CHARGING PROGRAMS
There are 3 ju pers inside the device, which are used to set charging progra e.
To do that, we first unplug device fro socket. On botto of the case, we unscrew 4
bolts and re ove cover. There are 3 ju pers on the s aller power circuit board, which
we use for setting charging progra e and device operation ode. Charger has 4
charging progra es: universal progra e UNI, progra e for wet her etic start
battery CaCaWET, progra e for AGM battery and progra e for GEL battery.
Setting the charging ode enables device to operate either as charger (it charges
battery until it is full) or as a battery buffer (battery is constantly connected to charger
and is providing power for load, such as light, refrigerator in case of caravan, boat or
sailboat).
Mode JP3 JP2 JP1 Type of battery
Charger Conect (1) Conect (1) Conect (1) UNI (Universal)
Charger Conect (1) Conect (1) Disconect (0) CaCaWET
Charger Conect (1) Disconect (0) Conect (1) AGM
Charger Conect (1) Disconect (0) Disconect (0) GEL
Buffer Disconect (0) Conect (1) Conect (1) UNI (Universal)
Buffer Disconect (0) Conect (1) Disconect (0) CaCaWET
Buffer Disconect (0) Disconect (0) Conect (1) AGM
Buffer Disconect (0) Disconect (0) Disconect (0) GEL
Illustration of jumpers in the battery
charge controller.
With the proper jumpers adjustment, we
select the filling profile and the charging
method »charger« or as a »buffer«
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DESCRIPTION OF CHARGE PHASE
Charge phase: Description:
Bulk BULK CHARGE Charges the battery up to 65%, delivering a lot of energy to the
battery in a short time.
Abso 1 ABSORPTION I The charge is slowed down so that the battery absorbs more
energy. The battery reaches 65..75% of the capacity.
Abso 2 ABSORPTION II Charge current is gradually reduced.
The battery reaches 75..85% of the capacity.
Equal EQUALIZATION At this phase, levels between different filled cells are equalized.
The battery reaches 90..95% of the capacity.
Float FLOAT CHARGE Keeps the battery at 100% of the capacity without causing
damage to the battery. Also, can not over-charge the battery.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PULSE BATTERY CHARGING TECHNOLOGY
Pulse charging system is electrode specific charging system; it is new technology of
battery charging. It presents a small revolution on this area, because the results in practice are
drastically better. With this technology is possible very fast and very precise charging, because
only electrochemical condition of battery dictates the charging phase and charging current,
which is momentarily correctly for the battery.
When charging with pulse charger AP-17, does not come to the gasification of the
electrolyte and warming up, that destroys (breaks) cell lead-acid batteries. So as a result,
pulse charging majorly prolong battery life and shortens the charging time.
We can say that pulse charging technology works as transformer between battery
chemistry and signals that commands the charge. Each battery is treated individually. Your
experience with this charging method please send to [e-mail].
CHARGING DIAGRAM
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HOW AND WHEN TO USE THE BURST CHARGING
When charging an over-discharged battery which has a voltage below 6V (at
12V charger), the system does not start charging, even though the charger is
properly connected. In this case, press START HELP button to activate forced
charging with the single-pulse. If necessary, press the button several times (up to
100x). When the 6V voltage is reached at 12V charger (For the other chargers, see table
below) the yellow LED flashes, then the system automatically starts charging.
Charger model: AP-17 12V AP-17 24V AP-17 36V AP-17 48V
Start charge at: 6V 12V 18V 2 V
TECHNICAL DATA OF THE CHARGER
- type of battery: Pb battery, UNI (Universal), AGM, GEL, CaCaWET
- charge phases: bulk / absorption I / absorption II / equalization / float
- capacity of battery: min 10Ah (at 12V charger), maximum is not limited
- battery voltage: 12V, 24V, 36V, 48V
- nominal charging current (max): 20A, 10A, 6,5A, 5A intelligent pulse system,
- charging current: 20A (pulse)
- charging mode: pulse charging system 20Hz
- main voltage: 195V – 242VAC
- main voltage frequency: 40 … 60Hz
- max. power: 370 VA
- ambient temperature: from 0 °C to +35 °C
- short contact output: save, no voltage on output if battery is not connect
- wrong polarity output (main output): fuse 30A (at 12V charger)* -fuse burn
- main input fuse: T 3,15A (on the main grid side -230V)
- cooling: fan controlled with thermostat
- dimensions: 170 x 60 x 245
- weight: 1,6 Kg
- IP protect: IP20
- housing grounding: housing grounded, Class I
- recommended battery capacity: 10...400Ah
- field of use: el. carts, el. wheelchairs, motorcycles, cars, tractors,
quadricycles, workshops, cleaning machines, emergency
vehicles ...
* Charger model: AP-17 12V AP-17 24V AP-17 36V AP-17 48V
* Front panel fuse: 30A 15A 10A 7,5A
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Error Cause Solution
The charger is connected to the mains,
power switch is ON.
LED signals not blinks.
- there is no mains voltage 230Vac - ensure supply voltage
230Vac
Battery is connected but the charger is
not charging, all LED blinking.
- to low voltage on the battery (over-
discharged battery)
- use STA T HELP
button
ed LED is on. - devices has overheated
- to high ambient temperatures
- fan error
- reduce the ambient
temperature
- service intervention
- clean up fan
WARNING!
•The charger is designed for indoor use (do not expose the charger to
rain).
•Polarity + and - must not be confused!
•During charging ensure adequate ventilation!
•Never hold with hand red and black crocodile + and – and push
BURST button!
•We recommend disconnecting the battery from the car if the
CaCaWET charging program is used.
•The charger AP-17 has a built-in security feature that stops the automatic
charging start if charger detects an over-discharged battery. Over-
discharged battery could be in damage. In this case press START
HELP button to activate forced charging with the single-pulse. If necessary,
press the button several times (up to 100x). When the 6V voltage is
reached at 12V charger, the yellow LED flashes, then the system
automatically starts charging. From this moment on, the user is obliged
to control the charging of batteries. Because in case of a defect on
the battery, it can overheat, begin to gasify and in extreme cases may
happen an explosion and / or a fire.
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SERVICE AND GUARANTEE
Eyra elektronika d.o.o.
Gabrje pri Stični 45
SI-1295 Ivančna Gorica
Slovenia
Tel.++386 (0)1 7869-037 Fax++386 (0)1 7869-038
e- ail: [e-mail] http://www.eyra-elektronika.si
GUARANTEE STATEMENT
Guarantee conditions:
1. The guarantee is valid for 2 months from the date of sale.
2. The guarantee repairs are carried out exclusively by an authorized service center.
3. The guarantee applies only to the charger, and not to any other device connected to this module.
4. The guarantee and liability does not include any fees, postal costs, damages and any costs related
to the failure of this device.
5. The guarantee does not apply to batteries, mechanical damage or lightning strikes.
6. The guarantee does not apply if the device was mounted or used in violation of the instructions.
7. The guarantee does not apply if an unauthorized person interferes with the device.
8. If, during the guarantee period the device is not repaired within 5 days from the date of receipt in
our service center, we are obliged to replace it with a new one.
9. The guarantee period shall be extended for the period of repair.
10. The original invoice must be submitted for the enforcement of the guarantee.
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