Powermania Turbo M Series User manual

Model # Output Bank Max. Output Battery System (DC)
12V 24V 36V 48V
Turbo M106 1 6 Amps
Turbo M108 1 8 Amps
Turbo M208 2 8 Amps
Turbo M212 2 12 Amps
Turbo M220 2 20 Amps
Turbo M230 2 30 Amps
Turbo M320 3 20 Amps
Turbo M330 3 30 Amps
Turbo M430 4 30 Amps
Turbo M Series onboard charger
Operation Manual
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Important Notice
This manual contains important safety, operation, and installation instructions. Please read the
entire instructions before using your Powermania Turbo M onboard battery charger.
This charger should be used to charge only Lead Acid type of 12V DC batteries; Flooded Lead-
Acid, AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat), and GEL (Gelled Electrolyte Lead-Acid). Use of this product
to charge other types of batteries may cause batteries to burst and result in personal injuries.
If you are unsure about the type of battery, please consult with battery manufacturers.
WARNING:
Working in the vicinity of lead acid batteries is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases
during normal operation. For this reason it is extremely important to follow safety instructions
each time before using this charger.
Do NOT use the charger with a 2-pin AC adapter or extension cord. Do NOT cut or make any
modification to the factory equipped AC power cord. Doing so can result in serious personal
injury.
DO NOT USE 2-PIN AC ADAPTER/EXTENSION
CORD.
The charger MUST ONLY be connected to a properly grounded AC outlet that is protected by
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker.
CONNECT ONLY TO PROPERLY GROUNDED
OUTLET.
The AC power cord MUST be UNPLUGGED from the outlet BEFORE connecting any DC wire
to batteries or making any DC wiring connection change. Fail to do so may cause electrical
shock resulting in serious personal injury or death.
WARNING:
CHECK BATTERY TYPE.
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES!
WARNING:
CAUTION:
DANGER: ALWAYS UNPLUG AC POWER CORD BEFORE
MAKING ANY DC WIRING CONNECTION.

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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................3
Personal safety precautions ......................................................................................3
Precautions prior to charge battery..........................................................................3
Box contents ................................................................................................................4
Specifications ..............................................................................................................5
Special features: ..........................................................................................................8
Adaptive Loading ............................................................................................8
3-Stage Smart Charge ....................................................................................8
Battery Check Warning ..................................................................................9
Battery Type Selector ...................................................................................10
Connection Check Warning .........................................................................10
Safety features: ..........................................................................................................10
Ignition Protection ........................................................................................10
Overheat Protection......................................................................................10
Over-Current Protection .............................................................................. 11
Over-Voltage Protection ............................................................................... 11
Reverse Polarity Protection ......................................................................... 11
Short Circuit Protection ............................................................................... 11
Installing the charger ................................................................................................ 12
Select battery type .................................................................................................... 13
Making DC connection ............................................................................................. 14
DC wiring connection charts: ..................................................................................15
1-bank charger (M106/M108).......................................................................15
2-bank charger (M208/M212/M220/M230) ................................................16
3-bank charger (M320/M330) ......................................................................20
4-bank charger (M430) .................................................................................29
Operating the charger ...............................................................................................46
Charge Status LED descriptions .............................................................................46
LED indicator descriptions .......................................................................................47
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................49
Maintaining the charger ...........................................................................................50
Warranty and service information ...........................................................................51
Contact information ..................................................................................................51
Memo ...........................................................................................................................52

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Introduction
Thank you and congratulations on your new purchase of the Powermania Turbo M series onboard
battery charger. This charger is waterproof, corrosion-resistant and shock-resistant—ideal for
recharging and maintaining 12V DC batteries in marine applications and other harsh environments.
Featuring Automatic 3-Stage Smart Charge and Battery Selector, this charger is designed to
charge and maintain various types of 12V DC batteries using full automation. Our charging
process has been proven to bring out the batteries’ full potential charge after each charging
session while also extending their lifespan at the same time.
The Turbo M also comes equipped with extensive safety features and intuitive LED indicators to
help protect your investment, the charger itself, and its connected batteries and devices. Please
visit our website www.powermaniausa.com for the latest product updates and information.
1. Someone should be within the voice range or close enough to come to your aid when working
near a Lead-acid battery. Work in a well ventilated area away from ignition sources.
2. Have plenty of water and soap nearby in case battery acid comes in contact with skin,
clothes, or eyes.
3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working
near batteries.
4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash them immediately with water and soap. If acid
enters eyes, immediately flood the eyes with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and
get medical attention. Follow battery manufacturer’s recommendations if you come in contact
with acid.
5. Never smoke or allow open flame near batteries.
6. Do not drop a metal tool onto a battery as that may spark or short-circuit a battery and it may
cause an explosion or fire.
7. Remove all personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when
working near batteries. A battery can cause short circuit currents that are high enough to
weld metals and cause serious burns.
INTRODUCTION
• Do not charge outside of battery manufacturer’s recommended temperature conditions.
• Do not use this charger to charge dry cell batteries for home appliances.
• Do not operate the charger if any of the prewired cables or LED’s is damaged.
• Make sure all onboard connected electronic devices are turned off.
• If a battery needs to be removed from the vehicle or boat to be charged, always remove the
PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO CHARGE BATTERY

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Safety Precautions
grounded negative terminal from the battery first.
• Be sure to have enough open space around the battery for good ventilation during charge.
Gas can be forcefully blown away using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as
a fan.
• Wear full eye protection when cleaning battery terminals in case corrosive materials get in
contact with eyes.
• Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches levels specified by battery manufac-
turer. Do not overfill. For batteries without cell caps, please follow the recharging instructions
provided by battery manufacturers.
• If necessary, use only industrial grade, UL approved extension cord connecting to the charger.
When using extension cord, connect the charger end first before you plug the extension cord
to a power outlet. When unplugging, unplug the end connecting to power outlet first, and
then unplug the end connects to the charger.
• Make sure the AC power outlet you are connecting the charger to is GFCI (Ground Fault
Circuit Interrupt) protected.
BOX CONTENTS
• Turbo M series charger prewired with one AC power cord and DC output cable(s)
• Operation manual
• Registration card
• 4 x installation screws
• Replacement fuses:
• 1 x 10 Amp (Turbo M106)
• 1 x 10 Amp (Turbo M108)
• 2 x 10 Amp (Turbo M208)
• 2 x 15 Amp (Turbo M212)
• 2 x 25 Amp (Turbo M220)
• 2 x 35 Amp (Turbo M230)
• 3 x 25 Amp (Turbo M320)
• 3 x 35 Amp (Turbo M330)
• 4 x 35 Amp (Turbo M430)

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Specifications
M106 M108 M208 M212
Max. Input
Current (@120V AC) 0.9 Amp 1.2 Amps 1.2 Amps 1.8 Amps
Maximum
Output 6 Amps 8 Amps 8 Amps 12 Amps
# Output Bank
(Prewired) 1 1 2 2
Output Voltage
Configuration 12V DC 12V DC 12/24V DC 12/24V DC
Weight 5.2 lb. 5.2 lb. 5.6 lb. 5.6 lb.
Dimension
(Inch) 61/2 x 41/2 x 21/261/2 x 41/2 x 21/261/2 x 41/2 x 21/261/2 x 41/2 x 21/2
Recom. Battery
Capacity* 24-60 Ah 32-80 Ah 32-80 Ah 48-120 Ah
SPECIFICATIONS
* All connected batteries combined

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Specifications
M220 M230 M320 M330 M430
2.9 Amps 4.3 Amps 2.9 Amps 4.3 Amps 4.3 Amps
20 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amp 30 Amps 30 Amps
2 2 3 3 4
12/24V DC 12/24V DC 12/24/36V DC 12/24/36V DC 12/24/36
48V DC
9.2 lb. 15.6 lb. 9.7 lb. 16.2 lb. 16.7 lb.
81/4 x 53/4 x 23/4103/4 x 7 x 23/481/4 x 53/4 x 23/4103/4 x 7 x 23/4103/4 x 7 x 23/4
80-200 Ah 120-300 Ah 80-200 Ah 120-300 Ah 120-300 Ah
SPECIFICATIONS

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Specifications
Nominal input voltage: 100V~240V AC
Nominal input frequency: 50~60Hz
Nominal output voltage/bank: 12V DC
Power factor: 0.99
Efficiency: 84%
Battery type setting: 1. Flooded (Lead-Acid) / AGM
2. GEL
3. AGM+
Max. Bulk time: 15 hours
Max. Absorption time: 4 hours
Operational temperature: -4°F ~ 122°F
Storage temperature: -40°F ~185°F
Output cable length: 6 feet / 182 cm
Power cord length: 6 feet / 182 cm
LED indicators: 1. Power
2. Charge status
3. Over-voltage / Overheat Indicator
4. Connection / Battery Check
5. AGM+ Charge Mode
6. GEL (Gel Cell) Charge Mode
7. Flooded (Lead-Acid)/AGM Charge Mode
Special features: Adaptive Loading
3-Stage Smart Charge
Battery Check Warning
Battery Type Selector
Connection Check Warning
Safety features: Ignition Protection
Overheat Protection
Over-Current Protection
Over-Voltage Protection
Reverse Polarity Protection
Short Circuit Protection
Compliances: FCC Part 15 Class B (pending)
CE (pending)
IP65 (Splash-proof)
Constructed in accordance to Marine UL 1236
SPECIFICATIONS (All models)

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2 A
18 A
10 A
10 A
Special features
SPECIAL FEATURE: Adaptive Loading
SPECIAL FEATURE: 3-Stage Smart Charge
Turbo M charges battery in three sequential stages: Bulk, Absorption, and Float. This mechanism
is proven to bring battery to its fullest charge, and also to maintain battery’s full charge from self
The Adaptive Loading feature dynamically adjusts the charger’s output level on each output bank.
More charging power is allocated to battery that is low in charge, and less charging power to
battery that is closer to being fully charged.
In Scenario 1 (left chart), the two batteries have similar charge levels. The Adaptive Loading
feature allocates approximately equally 10 amps (50%) of its 20 amp output to each battery. In
Scenario 2 (right chart), the first battery’s is close to be fully charged while the second battery is
discharged. The Adaptive Loading feature allocates only 2 amps (10%) to the first battery and the
other 18 amps (90%) to the discharged one.
Note that in both scenarios the charger utilizes its full output capacity (20 amps). In contrast to the
other chargers with fixed output-per-bank constraints, the Turbo M charges all connected batteries
to their fullest charge in the shortest time.
USER
BENEFIT:
Fully charges all connected batteries in the
shortest time.
USER
BENEFIT:
Maximizes battery potential and prolongs
battery life.
(not applicable to M106/M108)

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Special features
discharge.
At the first stage (Bulk), the charger provides its maximum constant current to fast charge the
battery. The battery’s voltage rises as it absorbs the charge. When the battery voltage reaches
14.5V (Flooded mode*), it is about 80% recharged. The charger then moves to the second stage.
At the second stage (Absorption), the charger continues to charge the battery at 14.5V (Flooded
mode). The charging current slowly decreases as the battery charges up to 100%. When the
battery is fully charged**, the charger then moves to the third stage.
At the third stage (Float), the charging voltage is reduced to 13.4V (Flooded mode). The charger
can be left connected to the battery indefinitely to maintain the battery’s full charge. If the battery
loses a significant amount of charge from usage, the charger will start a new recharge cycle.
If the charger stays in the Bulk stage for more than 15 hours, it will escape from the Bulk stage,
skip the Absorption stage, and move directly to the Float stage. However, in this scenario, the
Charge Status LED will not display green as in a normal charging sequence. Instead, the Battery
Check Warning LED will display solid yellow to warn user to check battery. This situation could be
a result of defective battery cells or continuous current drawn from onboard electronic devices.
* Please refer to page 47 for voltage settings on each charge mode.
** Full charge is signified by two conditions:
1. The charger’s output current drops to a minimal level.
2. The 4-hour Absorption period expires.
If either one of these conditions are met, the charger will then move into the third stage (Float).
SPECIAL FEATURE: Battery Check Warning
USER
BENEFIT:
• Warns user to check/replace defective
battery.
• Warns user to turn off electronic devices.