Longtime LCH-1260-2 User manual

LCHSERIES
USERMANUAL
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ThankyouforselectingthisACtoDCBatteryCharger.Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybefore
installingandstartingupthisdevice.
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Pleasereadthismanual!
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Thismanualprovidessafety,installationandoperatinginstructionsthatwillhelpyouderive
thefullestperformanceandservicelifethatthisBatteryChargerhastooffer.
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Pleasesavethismanual!
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ItincludesimportanceinstructionsforthesafeuseofthisBatteryChargerandforobtaining
factoryserviceshouldtheproperoperationoftheBatteryChargercomeintoquestion.
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Pleasesaveorrecyclethepackagingmaterials!
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TheBatteryCharger’sshippingmaterialsweredesignedwithgreatcaretoprovideprotection
fromtransportationrelateddamage.Thesematerialsareinvaluableifyoueverhavetoreturn
theBatteryChargerforservice.Damagesustainedduringtransitisnotcoveredunderthe
warranty.
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1.GENERALSAFETYANDINSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
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1‐1OperatingtheDeviceSafely
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Failuretoobservethisinstructioncancausematerialdamage,devicemalfunction,ordanger
ofbodilyinjuries.Fundamentalsafetymeasuresshouldbeobservedwhenusingelectrical
equipmenttoavoidthedangerof:
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zElectricshock
zFirehazard
zInjury
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1‐2SafetyInstructionswheninstallingthedevice
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zHandlethebatterieswithcare;theycontainstrongacids.
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zAvoidcontactwiththebatteryfluidagent.Ifcomeincontactwithbatteryfluid,oneshould
rinsetheaffectedpartsofthebodyorclothingwithplentyofcoldwaterandseekmedical
attentionimmediately.
zBesurethatthedevicehasafirmfoundation.
zDonotusesharporhardobjectstocleanthedevice;doingsomaycausedevicedamage.
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1‐3ElectricalCables
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zIfcableshavetobefedthroughmetalwallsorotherwallswithsharpedges,useductsor
wirebushingstopreventdamage.
zLaythecablessothatotherpeoplewillnottripoverthem.
zDonotlaycableswhicharelooseorbentnexttoelectricallyconductivematerials.
zDonotpullthecables.
zFastenthecablesproperly.
zLaythecablessothattheycannotbeeasilydamaged
zAlwaysusesocketsthataregroundedandsecuredbyearthleakagecircuitbreaker.
zOnlyaspecialistshouldmaketheelectricalconnections.
zDonotlaythe115VAC/230VAClineandthe12VDCdirectcurrentinthesamecableduct.
zKeeptotheindicatedminimumcablecross‐section.
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1‐4InstallationonBoats
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Incorrectuseorinstallationofthechargeronboatmayleadtocorrosionoftheboat.Please
allowqualifiedpersonneltoperformtheinstallationofthecharger.
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2.WARNING
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zUsethechargeronlyasintended.
zDonotoperatethechargerifthehousingorthecablesaredamaged.
zThechargermaynotbeusedtochargeanyothertypeofbatteriesthantheonesindicated.
zDonotoperatethedeviceinadamporwetenvironment.
zDonotchargeafrozenbattery;thereisthedangerofexplosion.
zKeepthischargerinasafeplace,outofreachofchildren.
zOnlyqualifiedpersonnelwhoarefamiliarwiththerisksinvolvedandtherelevant
regulationsshouldcarryoutmaintenanceorrepairwork.
zThedevicemustbefixedandinstalledinsuchawaythatitwillnotfalloverorfalldown.
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3.APPLICATIONSANDDESCRIPTIONS
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Thechargersregeneratepowerorrechargemobilebatteriesusedonboardvehiclesorboats.
Thechargercancontinuouslychargesupplybatteriesorstarterbatteries,enablingthe
batteriestomaintainatahighcapacitylevel.
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P1

Thechargercanbeusedforchargingthreetypesofbatteries:
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zGelbatteries
zLead‐acidstarterbatteries
zMaintenance‐freebatteries
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Pleaseinquireyourbatterysupplieraboutthemaximumcapacitiesofyourlead‐acidbatteries.
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Thechargerisequippedwithapolarityprotection;thispreventsthechargerfrombeing
damagedincaseofincorrectpolarity.
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Atemperaturesensor(modelnumberTF‐500)thatisconnectedatthebatterybeingcharged
protectsthebatteryagainstdamagecausebyvaryingoutsidetemperaturebyadaptingthe
chargingvoltageofthetemperaturetothebattery.PleaseconnecttwoendsofTF‐500as
figure13–oneendto“T.S.”jackonrearpanelandanotherendtobattery.
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Anoptionalremotecontrol(modelnumber900‐RC)canbeobtainedinordertoprovide
remoteaccesstothecharger.
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4.SPECIFICATIONOFTHEUNITSVARIANTS
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TheIU0Uautomaticchargercandeliverdifferentunitvariants.Itcanchargebatteriesupto
thespecifiedbatterycapacityasindicatedinthespecificationsection.Regardingthe
identificationofthespecificationofyourunit,locateyourmodelnumberinthefollowing
tables.
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4‐1Rearview(seefigure6‐8)
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No.Description
1Connectionforthetemperaturesensor
2Unitfuse
3Powerswitch
4Connectionfor115/230voltsvoltagesupply115/230V
5Ventilationoutlet
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4‐2FrontviewofLCH‐1280‐2,LCH‐2440‐2,LCH‐1260‐2,LCH‐2430‐2,LCH‐1245‐2,LCH‐2425‐2
(seefigure1).Theunitscanchargeuptotwosupplybatteries.
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No.Description
1Halfpowermode
2Connectionforremotecontrol(accessory900‐RC)
3Controllamp
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No.Description 
4Switchfieldfortheselectionofthechargingvoltageandtimelimitation(seefigure12)
5“+“(plus)terminalforthesupplybattery
6“+”(plus)terminalforthesupplybattery
7“‐“(minus)terminalforthesupplybattery
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4‐3FrontviewofLCH‐1260‐3,LCH‐2430‐3,LCH‐1245‐3,LCH‐2425‐3(seefigure2).Theunits
canchargeuptothreesupplybatteries.
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No.Description
1Halfpowermode
2Connectionforremotecontrol(accessory900‐RC)
3Controllamp
4Switchfieldforselectionofthechargingvoltageandtimerfunction(seefigure12)
5‐7“+“(plus)terminalforthesupplybattery
8“‐“(minus)terminalforthesupplybattery
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4‐4FrontviewofLCH‐1225‐2,LCH‐2415‐2(seefigure3).Theunitscanchargeuptotwo
supplybatteries.
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No.Description
1Halfpowermode
2Connectionforremotecontrol(accessory900‐RC)
3Controllamp
4Switchfieldfortheselectionofthechargingvoltageandtimerfunction(seefigure12)
5“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery
6“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery
7“‐“(minus)terminalforsupplybattery
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4‐5FrontviewofLCH‐1225‐3,LCH‐2415‐3(seefigure4).Theunitscanchargeuptothree
supplybatteries.
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No.Description
1Halfpowermode
2Connectionforremotecontrol(accessory900‐RC)
3Controllamp
4Switchfieldfortheselectionofthechargingvoltageandtimerfunction(seefigure12)
5“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery(1ACharge)
6“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery
7“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery
8“‐“(minus)terminalforsupplybattery
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P4
P3

4‐6FrontviewofLCH‐1215‐2(seefigure5).Theunitscanbeusedtochargetwosupply
batteries.
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No.Description
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1Halfpowermode
2Connectionforremotecontrol(accessory900‐RC)
3Controllamp
4Switchfieldfortheselectionofthechargingvoltageandtimerfunction(seefigure12)
5“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery(1ACharge)
6“+“(plus)terminalforsupplybattery
7“‐“(minus)terminalforsupplybatter
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5.ACCESSORIES
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5‐1Thetemperaturesensor
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Thetemperaturesensormeasuresthetemperatureofthebatteryortheenvironmentaround
thebatteryandtransfersthedatatotheIU0Uautomaticcharger.Withdeviating
temperatures,thechargingvoltageincreasesanddecreasesaccordingly.
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zLaythecablesfromthebatteriestotheIU0Uautomaticcharger.
zConnectthetemperaturesensortothebackoftheIU0Uautomaticchargerviathesocket.
zAttachthesensorheaddirectlytothebattery.Usee.g.double‐sidedadhesivetapetoattach
thesensortothetopofthebatteryorinthevicinityofthebattery(seefigure13).
zSwitchtheIU0Uautomaticcharger“OFF“and“ON“againtoactivatethetemperature
sensor.
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5‐2Remotecontrol
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TheremotecontrolcanswitchthechargerONandOFFaswellasbeusedforfunctionalcheck.
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*Note:Attachtheremotecontrolatawellaccessibleplacetoensureeasyaccessofthe
IU0Uautomaticcharger.
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*Caution:Becarefulwhenattachingtheremotecontrol,forwiringharnesses,cablesand
othercomponentsthatareintheassemblyrangecouldbedamagedintheprocess.
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zEnsureapproximately1.97”width,2.17”heightand0.91”depthforthetake‐upofthe
remotecontrol.
zConnecttheremotecontroltotheIU0Uautomaticcharger.Theconnectioncableis
equippedwithtwoequivalentmodularplugs.
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zPlacetheremotecontrolintotheopeningcreated.Securetheremotecontrolwithscrews
ontheupperandbottommarginofthefaceplate–usetheavailabledrills.
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*Note:Connecttheplugofthe115/230voltsvoltagesupplyattheunittoagrounded
socketthatissecuredbyanearthleakagecircuitbreaker.
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*Note:ThepowerswitchattheunitmustbeswitchedON,sothattheunitcanbeswitched
ONandOFFwiththeremotecontrol.
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6.SETTINGS
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6.1Chargingvoltageandtime
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Aswitchfieldcanselectthechargingvoltageandtheperiodforthemainchargingphase.
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*Warning:Makesurethatswitch1and2orswitch3and4areneverswitchedon
simultaneouslywhileoperatingthecharger.Pleasefollowthetablebelowtoensurecorrect
operationofthecharger
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SettingsforthechargingvoltageforLCH‐1280‐2,LCH‐1260‐2,LCH‐1260‐3,LCH‐1245‐2,
LCH‐1245‐3,LCH‐1225‐2,LCH‐1225‐3andLCH‐1215‐2:
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12VChargingVoltageSwitch1Switch2Applicationrange
13.8VOFFOFFOldstarterbatteries
mainschargeroperation
14.4VONOFFWetandgelbatteries
14.8VOFFONFleecebatteries
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SettingsforchargingvoltageforLCH‐2440‐2,LCH‐2430‐2,LCH‐2430‐3,LCH‐2425‐2,
LCH‐2425‐3,LCH‐2415‐2andLCH‐2415‐3:
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24VChargingVoltageSwitch1Switch2Applicationrange
27.6VOFFOFFOldstarterbatteries
mainschargeroperation
28.8VONOFFWetandgelbatteries
29.6VOFFONFleecebatteries
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Settingsforthelimitationoftheperiodofthemainchargingphase:
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Timelimitationofthemaincharging
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Switch4Switch3Applicationrange
4hrsONOFFWetbatteries
8hrsOFFONGelbatteries
NotimerfunctionOFFOFF
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ModelNo.Supplybattery
LCH‐1280‐2AWG#4~AWG#2
LCH‐1260‐2/LCH‐1260‐3AWG#6~AWG#4
LCH‐2440‐2/LCH‐1245‐2/LCH‐1245‐2AWG#7~AWG#6
LCH‐1225‐2/LCH‐1225‐3/LCH‐2425‐2
LCH‐2425‐3/LCH‐2430‐2/LCH‐2430‐3AWG#10~AWG#8
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6‐2Halfpowermode
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Ifyoupushthebutton“HalfPowerMode”,theoutputpowerwillreducetohalfthechargers
ampratingandagreen“HalfON”LEDwilllight.TheHalfPowerLEDislocatedonthe
bottomleftcornerofthefrontpanel.
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7.MAKINGCONNECTIONS
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zPlacethechargerinadry,cool,clean,andventilatedspace.
zSetthepowerswitchto“0”(off)andpulloutthemainplugbeforeconnectionor
disconnectingthedirectcurrentconnection.
zConnectthe“‐“(minus)batterypolewithaconnectingcablewiththe”‐“(minus)terminalat
theIU0Uautomaticcharger(seefigure9).
zConnectthe“+”(plus)batterypolewiththeconnectingcablewiththe“+”(plus)terminalat
theIU0Uautomaticcharger(seefigure9).
zLaythecablesfromthebatteriestotheIU0Uautomaticcharger.
zFoldthecableendswiththemulticorecableends.
zForconnectionofstarterbatteries,pleaseconnecttheterminalasourdrawing
(seefigure11).
zSupplythecablewithaforkconnectionforanideaconnectionwiththeterminal(seefigure
10).
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Ensurecorrectpolarityofthebatteryandthebatterycharger,otherwisetheinternalflat‐pin
terminalwilltriggerwiththewrongpolarity.
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*Warning:Batterieswithcellconnectionmaynotbecharged.Explosivegasescouldresult
frombatteryoverheating.
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*Note:OnlyusecableswiththedesignatedwirecrosssectionstoconnecttheIU0U
automaticchargertothebattery.
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LCH‐1215‐2/LCH‐2415‐2/LCH‐2415‐3AWG#12~AWG#10
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8.USINGTHECHARGER
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8‐1Usingtheremotecontrol
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ThepowerswitchattheunitmustbeswitchedONsothatthechargercanbeswitchedON
andOFFwiththeremotecontrol.
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8‐2Chargingcharacteristic
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ThechargingcharacteristicisgenerallydesignatedasamodifiedIU0Ucharacteristic.
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*Note:ThebatterychargersLCH‐1215‐2,LCH‐1225‐3andLCH‐2415‐3haveachargingoutput
forthestarterbattery.Theoutputvoltageisbetween13.2V(26.4V)and13.8V(27.6V)and
canrechargethestarterbatterywithacurrentof1Aorkeepitatahighcapacitylevel.
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zIphase:Inthefirststageofthechargingprocess,thedepletedbatteryischargedwitha
constantcurrentuntilthebatteryvoltagereaches13.8Vor27.6V.Whenthebatteryreaches
thisvoltagelevel,thechargingcurrentgraduallydrops.Whenthecurrentdropsdownto
80%,thechargerswitchesovertothehigherchargingvoltageof14.4V/14.8Vor28.8V/
29.6V.
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*Note:Thechargingvoltageandtheperiodforthemainchargingphase(U0phase)canbe
selectedusingtheswitchfield.
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zU0phase:Thismainchargingphaseislimitedamaximumof4/8hoursandthecurrent
risesagaintoitsmaximumvalue.Thecurrentremainsconstantaslongasthebattery
voltageisbelow14.4V/14.8Vor28.8V/29.6V.Afterreachingthemaximumvoltage,it
remainsconstant.However,thecurrentdropsagain.Withinthismainchargingphase,which
islimitedto4/8 hours,thebatteryisfullycharged.
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zUphase:Ifthecurrentdecreasesto10%orundertheratedcurrentorifthetimelimitof4/
8hoursisexceeded,thenthechargerswitchesovertoeconomycharging(13.8Vor27.6V).
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*Note:Batteriesmaybechargedseparatelyfromeachotherifthechargershavedouble
chargingorthree‐foldchargingconnections.Theoutputsareseparatedinternallybydiodes,
thustheweakerbatteryisalwaysfirstsettothecharginglevelofthestrongerbattery.
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*Attention:Themaximumbatterycapacityshouldnotexceedthespecifiedcapacity,
otherwisethefunctionsoftheindividualchargingphasescouldbeinfluenced.
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8‐3UnitswithTemp eratu re Sensor
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Atemperaturesensorcanbeconnectedinordertoprovidetheoptimumcharging
functioning.Thechargingvoltages,ascanbeseenfromthediagram,vary,dependingonthe
batterytemperature
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8‐4Functionalcheck
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zChargingphases:TheLEDinthefrontoftheunitcanbeusedtocheckthestatusofthe
chargingprocess.
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*Note:Theoptionalremotecontrolcanalsobeusedtocheckthestatusofthecharging
process.TheLEDsontheremotecontrolindicatethedifferentchargingphaseswithits
respectivecolors.
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LEDChargingphaseChargingstatusofthebattery
redIphasebetween10%and50%
yellowU0phasebetween10%and50%
greenUphaseover90%
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9.TROUBLESHOOTING
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9‐1Afterconnectingandchargingthebattery,thebatteryvoltagewouldnotincrease.
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zIfpossible,measurewithasuitablemultimeterduringthechargingtoverifyifthevoltage
atthebatteryterminalsincreases.
zDeterminewhethertheterminalsareconnectedproperlytothebatterypoles.Cleanthe
batterypolesifnecessarytoensurebetterconnection.
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9‐2Afterachargingtimeofapprox.20hours,thebatteryisstillnotfullycharged
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zDisconnectthepowertotheIU0Uautomatic.
zRemovethebatteryfromthechargingterminalsandwaitforafewminutes.
zThen,measurethevoltageatthebatteryterminalswiththemultimeter.
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12Vbattery:Ifthemultimeterdisplaysavoltageof10Vorless,thisindicatesthatthebattery
isdefectiveandcannotbecharged.
24Vbattery:Ifthemultimeterindicatesavoltageof20Vorbelow,allowthebatterybe
checkedbyaspecialist,ifnecessary.Otherwise,disposeofthebattery.
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9‐3Thebatterydischargesafterashortperiodoftimewithoutusage.
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zMeasurethevoltageatthebatteryterminalswithasuitablemultimeter.Ifthemultimeter
indicatesavoltagebelow12Vofa12Vbatteryoravoltagebelow24Vofa24Vbattery,then
thebatteryistooweaktoretainthecharge.
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