Mastervolt EASY CHARGE 6 A User manual

EASY CHARGE
Weather-resistant fixed mount Battery Charger
6 AMP AND 10 AMP MODELS
EN USER’S MANUAL
NL, DE, FR, ES, IT
WWW.MASTERVOLT.COM/EASYCHARGE
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
GENERAL
1 Before using the charger, read and follow the
instructions and specifications contained in this user’s
manual and those published by battery manufacturer
and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use
in vicinity of the battery. Review cautionary marking on
these products.
2 This charger is designed to be permanently connected
to an AC and DC electrical system. The charger is
suitable for charging flooded, gel and AGM lead-acid
batteries only. Never charge non-rechargeable
batteries.
3 Use of spare parts or accessories not supplied by
Mastervolt may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or
injury to persons.
4 Make sure that all wiring and electrical connections are
in good condition and undamaged. Make sure that the
wiring is not pinched or in contact with warm surfaces
or sharp edges.
5 The charger may get hot during operation. Do not
cover.
6 Do not place the charger on top of the battery while
charging.
7 Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp
blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any
way; take it to a qualified service engineer.
8 Do not open the charger. There are no serviceable
parts inside. Repair shall be done by a Mastervolt
authorized repair service agent only.
9 Before attempting any maintenance or cleaning,
disconnect the charger from both AC and DC electrical
systems.
10 This charger may not be used by children or by those
who cannot read and understand the manual if they
are not supervised by a responsible person who can
guarantee that the charger is being used in a safe
manner. Keep the charger away from children.
11 Connection to the mains supply and safety measures
must be executed in accordance with the locally
applicable standards and regulations for electrical
installations.
12 Safety class I. This charger is equipped with an
electrical cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounded plug. It must be connected
to a grounded socket outlet that is protected by a
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker.
13 If it is necessary to remove a battery, disconnect the
charger from the mains supply. Then remove the
grounded terminal from the battery. Make sure all
accessories are off, so as not to cause an arc
WARNINGS REGARDING THE USE OF
BATTERIES
1 A battery being charged will emit a mixture of
explosive gasses. Always provide proper ventilation in
the area around the battery while the battery is being
charged. Do not smoke or create sparks in the vicinity
of the battery.
2 Someone should be within range of your voice or close
enough to come to your aid when you work near a
battery.
3 While working on batteries wear protective eye-
glassing and clothing. Observe accident protection
rules.
4 Battery acid is corrosive. If battery acid contacts skin
or clothing, wash immediately with plenty of soap and
water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with
running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get
medical attention immediately.
5 Do not short circuit batteries, as this will result in
explosion and fire hazard! Be extra cautious to reduce
risk of dropping a metal tool onto a battery.
6 Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets,
necklaces, and watches when working with a battery.
A battery can produce a short-circuit current high
enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a
severe burn.
7 NEVER charge a frozen battery
8 NEVER charge a damaged battery

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SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Model EasyCharge 6A-1 EasyCharge 10A-2
Article number: 43310600–Europlug (CEE 7/7)
43310602–UK-plug (BS1363 type G) 43321000–Europlug (CEE 7/7) 43321002–UK-plug (BS1363 type G)
Input voltage: 120/230 V (90-265 V), 50/60 Hz 120/230 V (90-265 V), 50/60 Hz
Max. AC input current 2A 2.5A
Protection class: Class I Class I
Number of outputs: 1 2
Maximum charge current: 6 Amp 10 Amp @ 12V / 5 Amp @ 24V
Fuse rating DC cables: 10 Amp 10 Amp
Nominal battery voltage: 12V 12V / 24V (see INSTALLATION)
Charge voltage (per output)
- Absorption: 14.3V (± 0.2V) 14.3V (± 0.2V)
- Float: 13.3V (± 0.2V) 13.3V (± 0.2V)
Charge characteristic*: Regeneration, Bulk, Absorption, Float, Maintenance
Recommended battery**
- BCI group size: Group 24 through 31 Group 24 through 31
- battery capacity: 20 – 120 Ah 35 – 120 Ah
Battery types**: Any 12V lead acid battery (Flooded / Gel / AGM / Spiral )
Dimensions (L x W x D): 89 x 163 x 63 mm
(3.5 x 6.4 x 2.5 inch) 140 x 198 x 63 mm (5.5 x 7.8 x 2.5 inch)
Weight (excl. cabling): 1.8 kg (4.0 Lbs) 2.5 kg (5.6 Lbs)
Protection degree (casing) IP68 IP68
Ambient temperature: –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F) –20°C to 50°C (–4°F to 122°F)
Protections: Spark free, Short circuit, Reversed polarity, over voltage, current limited, over
temperature
Conformity: California Energy Commission (CEC) standards for Small Battery Charger Systems
EU directives: 2006/95/EC (LVD), 2004/108/EC (EMC), 2011/65/EU (RoHS)
* See section THEORY OF OPERATION
** Always follow the instructions published by the battery manufacturer
WARRANTY SPECIFICATIONS
Mastervolt assures the proper operation of this
product for the duration of two (2) years, under the
condition that the product is installed and used
according to the instructions in this manual.
Installation or use not according to these instructions
may result in under performance, damage or failure
of the product and may void this warranty. The
warranty is limited to the cost of repair and/or
replacement of the product. Costs for labor or
shipping are not covered by this warranty.
DISPOSAL
At the end of its useful life, do not dispose this
product together with domestic waste. Drop it off at a
collection center for recycling of electrical and
electronic devices. Contact your supplier for
recollection and recycling or contact an authorized
waste management company

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INSTALLATION
Congratulations for choosing the Mastervolt EASY
CHARGE battery charger. Before using, please read
the entire manual, in particular the section
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.
BEFORE INSTALLATION:
Check the charger and the cables for possible
damage. Do not use if damaged. If in doubt,
contact your supplier.
Disconnect the AC mains plug from the wall
socket.
Disconnect all loads from the battery.
CHOOSING A LOCATION TO INSTALL
Obey the following stipulations during installation:
Ambient operating temperature: -20°C ... 50°C / -
4°F … 122°F (power de-rating above 40°C /
104°F to decrease the internal temperature).
The battery charger must be mounted to a
vertical, solid and heat-resistant surface, with the
connection cables downwards.
Make sure that the hot air that is developed during
operation can be discharged.
No objects must be located within a distance of 20
cm / 8 inch around the battery charger.
Locate the battery charge as far away from the
battery as DC cables permit.
Do not install the battery charge straight above
the batteries because of possible corrosive
sulphur fumes.
Do not cut the connection cables of the battery
charger.
Although the battery charger fully complies with all
applicable EMC limits, it may still cause harmful
interference to radio communication equipment. If
such interference appears, it is recommended to
increase the separation between the battery
charger and the equipment, to relocate the
receiving antenna or to connect the equipment to
a circuit different from that to which the battery
charger is connected.
INSTALLATION STEP BY STEP
Mark the position of the four mounting spots.
Remove the charger and drill the mounting holes.
Fix the charger to the wall using corrosion resistant
4.8mm (3/16”) dia. or M5 (#10) bolts, backed by a flat
washer, and secured to the mounting surface with a
split-ring lock washer.
When connecting the battery, the ungrounded
terminal must be connected first. Connect the RED
charger output to the POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery
post; connect the BLACK charger output to the
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
See CONNECTION DIAGRAMS for details.
Insert the mains plug in a grounded wall socket.
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2
3

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CONNECTION DIAGRAMS
BATTERY
+–
12V/6A
Charging Ready
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
CHARGEUR AUTOMATIQUE
AUTOMATIK-LADEGERÄT
AUTOMATISCHE ACCULADER
CARGADOR DE BATERÍAS
EASYCHARGE
6A
ENGINESTART
BATTERY
REFERTOPRODUCT
MANUALFOR
TROLLING
APPLICA
TIONS
POSITIVE
POSITIVE
ENGINE START
(OR TROLLING)
AC
12V/10A
24V/5A
EASYCHARGE
1
0A
BATTERY #2
+–
BATTERY #1
+–
ENGINESTART
BATTERY
REFERTOPRODUCT
MANUALFOR
TROLLING
APPLICA
TIONS
POSITIVE
POSITIVE
AC
12V/10A
24V/5A
EASYCHARGE
1
0
A
BATTERY #2
+–
BATTERY #1
+–
ENGINESTART
BATTERY
REFERTOPRODUCT
MANUALFOR
TROLLING
APPLICA
TIONS
POSITIVE
POSITIVE
AC
12V/10A
24V/5A
EASYCHARGE
1
0A
BATTERY
+–
12V
5 amps
12V
5 amps
24V
5 amps
12V
6 amps
12V
10 amps
EasyCharge
6A-1
EasyCharge
10A-2
EasyCharge
10A-2 EasyCharge
10A-2
12V 12V 12V
12V 12V 12V

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BATTERY CHARGING
Charging can be stopped at any time by
disconnecting the mains plug from the wall socket.
The Easycharge 10-2A has two charge outputs. It
can quickly charge two batteries using the Sense-
Send Technology. The charger senses the power
needed per battery and sends the allocated power
needed.
If the two batteries connected to the charger have
different discharged levels, the charger will send the
majority of the available power to the battery needing
the most power and a lower amount to the battery
needing less power. This results in faster charging.
If the two batteries have drained equally, the charger
will send the same amount of power to each battery.
MAINTENANCE
Examine your electrical installation on a regular base,
at least once a year. Defects such as loose
connections, burnt wiring etc. must be corrected
immediately.
If necessary, use a soft clean cloth to clean
enclosure of the battery charger. Do not use any
liquids or corrosive substances, such as solvents,
alcohol, petrol or abrasive components.
STATUS LEDS
LED illuminated Meaning
Charging Ready
RED (OFF) REGNERATION or BULK stage. The battery is being charged
RED GREEN ABSORPTION stage
(OFF) GREEN FLOAT stage. The battery is fully charged now
8 Amps 2 Amps
10 Amp
charger
5 Amps 5 Amps
10 Amp
charger

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THEORY OF OPERATION
Battery charging is accomplished in the following
automatic stages:
A. REGENERATION: The charger verifies
connections are good and the battery is capable
of accepting a charge. If the batteries are deeply
discharged a low charging currents are used to
allow the battery to reach a normal battery voltage
again without harming the battery. When the
charger reaches 10V for 30 seconds, the charger
will continue with the next stages.
B. BULK: At this stage the charger delivers its
maximum current for quick charging from 0 to
75%. When the battery holds the voltage of 14.3V
for 30 seconds, the charger switches to the next
stage
C. ABSORPTION: The charger has reached its
maximum charge voltage and the charge current
will slowly decrease until the battery is charged up
to 100%.
D. FLOAT: The battery is fully charged now. The
charger keeps the battery at 13.3V for a period of
time and then shuts down.
E. MAINTENANCE: The charger will monitor the
battery and if the battery voltage drops below 12V
or if 14 days have passed since the last charge,
the charge cycle will start automatically.
DECOMMISSIONING
To put the charger out of operation, follow these
instructions in order of succession:
1 Disconnect the mains plug from the wall socket
2 Remove the grounded DC-lead from the battery
post.
3 Remove the other DC-lead from the battery
Now the charger can be demounted in a safe way.
VOLTAGE
TIME
CURRENT
ABCDE

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TROUBLE SHOOTING
If you cannot solve a problem with the aid of this chapter, contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre. See
www.mastervolt.com/technical-support. If you have to contact your local Mastervolt Service Center to solve a
problem, please make sure you have the part number and batch number present; see product ID-label at the
bottom side of the product.
Problem Possible cause Action
No LEDs illuminated Charger is in MAINTENANCE
mode Nothing, at MAINTENANCE mode the charger switches off to save energy. See section THEORY
OF OPERATION
No AC mains supply Check AC mains supply
Internal failure Contact Mastervolt Service Centre
Red LED stays on for
more than 24 hrs. Defective battery Check battery and replace if necessary
Red LED stays on for
more than 24 hrs. Defective battery Check battery and replace if necessary
Charger has reduced its output
voltage below normal level due
to a DC overload or a DC short
circuit.
Remove the source of the overload or short circuit.
Disconnect the charger’s black (NEGATIVE) terminal
from the battery. Reapply AC power and the green
LED should illuminate now.
On-board DC systems draw
more current that the charger
can supply
Turn off all connected DC equipment while charging.
Red and green LED
on for more than 24
hrs.
On-board DC systems draw
between 1.5 – 3.5 A Turn off all connected DC equipment while charging.
Defective battery Check battery and replace if necessary
Too low AC input voltage Check AC mains supply
Green LED stays on
when the battery is
known to be low
No battery connected Connect battery (section INSTALLATION)
Reversed polarity Check if the charger’s positive lead (red color) is
connected to the positive battery post
DC-short circuit Check DC-wiring
Fuse defect Check fuse and replace if necessary (see section
SPECIFICATIONS for correct rating)
Faulty or corroded battery
connections Check battery connections
Defective battery Check battery and replace if necessary
Charge current too
low Batteries almost fully charged Nothing, this is normal when the battery is almost fully charged.
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