Projecta IC100L User manual

INTELLI-CHARGE LITHIUM
12 VOLT, 5 STAGE SWITCHMODE
BATTERY CHARGER
P/No IC100L

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this manual thoroughly before use and store in a safe place for
future reference.
WARNING
• Explosive gases may be released by a battery when charging – it must be placed in a
well-ventilated area, away from flames and sparks.
• Before charging, read the instructions.
• For indoor use. Do not expose to rain.
• Always keep the device at room temperature.
• For charging Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries ONLY.
• Disconnect the 240V mains supply before making or breaking the connections
to the battery.
• Connection to supply mains is to be in accordance with National wiring rules.
• Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Never charge a frozen battery.
• Corrosive substances may escape from the battery during charging and damage delicate
surfaces. Store and charge in a suitable area.
• Ensure all vehicle accessories including lights, heaters, appliances etc are turned off
prior to charging.
• This appliance can be used by children from 8 years and above and persons with
reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge,
only if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance
in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
• Children shall not play with the appliance and should be supervised to ensure this.
Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
• Battery chargers for charging automobile batteries:
– The battery terminal not connected to the chassis has to be connected first. The other
connection 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.
– After charging, disconnect the battery charger from the supply mains. Then remove the
chassis connection and then the battery connection.

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FEATURES
5 STAGE AUTOMATIC CHARGING
This is a fully automatic battery charger with 5 charge stages.
Automatic charging protects your battery from being overcharged so you can leave the
charger connected to the battery indefinitely.
5 stage charging is a very comprehensive and accurate charging technique that gives
your battery longer life and better performance compared to using traditional chargers.
The 5 charge stages are:
Soft Start 1, Soft Start 2, Bulk, Absorption and Float.
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
(AMPS)
STAGE 1 2 4 53
SOFT START 1
Increases battery
life by gently
starting to charge
the battery
SOFT START 2
Increases battery
life by gently
starting to charge
the battery
BULK CHARGE
Reduces charging
time by delivering
maximum charge
to set voltage
ABSORPTION
Ensures a full
charge to the
battery without
overcharging
FLOAT
Float charge
maintains the
battery at 100%
charge
Soft Start 1
This is a preliminary charge that is for heavily discharged batteries where the voltage is
between 2-8 Volts. Charge is limited to 0.5A.
Soft Start 2
This is a preliminary charge that is for discharged batteries where the voltage is between
8-10 Volts. Charge is limited to 0.8A.
Bulk (Constant Current)
The Bulk stage reduces charging time by charging the battery at the maximum rate
(constant current) to a set voltage, at which point the battery is approximately
80% charged.
Absorption (Constant Voltage)
The absorption stage charges the battery to 100% by adjusting the charge rate allowing
the battery to absorb more power.
Float
The Float stage maintains the battery at 100% charge without overcharging or
damaging the battery. This means the charger can be left connected to the battery
indefinitely.

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CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR
The CHARGING and FULLY CHARGED LEDs will illuminate and flash in various patterns
to indicate the different stages of charging. See below for flash patterns.
Soft Start 1 Soft Start 2 Bulk Absorption Float
Green LED
Red LED
(Fast Flash)
Solid On: AC Power Connected
Flashing: Fault (see Faults and Errors on page 9)
(Fast Flash) (Slow Flash) (Slow Flash) (Solid On)
Flashing GREEN LED: Charging
Solid GREEN LED: Charged
Flashing RED LED: Fault
Solid RED LED: Power on not connected
POLARITY PROTECTION
Prevents the output leads from sparking due to accidental reverse connection or short
circuit making the charger safer to use around batteries.
OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
If the temperature within the charger rises too high, the charger will begin reducing the
power output. If still unsuccessful, the charger will shutdown until it cools down.
SWITCHMODE TECHNOLOGY
Using the latest technology in battery chargers, switchmode chargers convert 240VAC
power to 12VDC power using electronic components unlike traditional battery chargers
that rely on heavy transformers. This allows the charger to be lightweight and compact
without sacrificing on performance.

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SPECIFICATIONS
P/No. IC100L
Type 5 stage
Input (Nominal) 240Va.c. 50Hz
Output Voltage 12V
Output Current 1A
Minimum Start Voltage 2.0V
Back Drain 1mA
CHARGE CONTROL
Soft Start 1 0.5A, until the battery reaches 8.0V
Soft Start 2 0.8A, until the battery reaches 10.0V
Bulk 1.0A up to 14.5V
Absorption Constant voltage 14.5V until current drops to 0.3A
Float 13.5V
BATTERY RANGE
Lead Acid (AGM, Wet, Calcium) 100-320CCA
Lithium Iron Phosphate 2-10Ah
Types of Batteries Lithium Iron Phosphate & Lead Acid (AGM, Wet, Calcium)

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5 Stage Charging LED Indicator
Premium Spark
free clamps
3 meters of cable
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INTELLI-CHARGE
12V 1A 5-Stage
FOR CHARGING 12V LITHIUM IRON
PHOSPHATE BATTERIES
Brown & Watson
Int. Pty. Ltd.
Knoxfield Victoria
3180 Australia
Model:IC100L
Input: 240Va.c. 50Hz 0.25A
Output: 12V 1.0Ad.c.
Red Flashing: Fault
Red Solid: Power, Not Charging
Green Flashing: Charging
Green Solid: Fully Charged
Comes with a fused wiring harness
(3A fuse and cover)
Negative
3A Fuse
6.5mm ID
Fused wiring
harness

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CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS
STEP 1A – CONNECTION OUT OF THE VEHICLE
Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Positive (+) battery post.
Connect the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Negative (-) battery post.
INTELLI-CHARGE
12V 1A 5-Stage
FOR CHARGING 12V LITHIUM IRON
PHOSPHATE BATTERIES
Brown & Watson
Int. Pty. Ltd.
Knoxfield Victoria
3180 Australia
Model:IC100L
Input: 240Va.c. 50Hz 0.25A
Output: 12V 1.0Ad.c.
Red Flashing: Fault
Red Solid: Power, Not Charging
Green Flashing: Charging
Green Solid: Fully Charged
Connection out of vehicle
INTELLI-CHARGE
12V 1A 5-Stage
FOR CHARGING 12V LITHIUM IRON
PHOSPHATE BATTERIES
Brown & Watson
Int. Pty. Ltd.
Knoxfield Victoria
3180 Australia
Model:IC100L
Input: 240Va.c. 50Hz 0.25A
Output: 12V 1.0Ad.c.
Red Flashing: Fault
Red Solid: Power, Not Charging
Green Flashing: Charging
Green Solid: Fully Charged
Connection in vehicle
(negatively earthed)
STEP 1B – CONNECTION IN VEHICLE
Determine if the vehicle is Positively (+) or Negatively (-) earthed. Negatively earthed
vehicles have a cable (usually black) from the Negative battery terminal to the
vehicle’s chassis.
Negatively earthed (most vehicles)
Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Positive (+) battery terminal.
Connect the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the charger to the vehicle’s chassis away
from the fuel line or moving parts.

Positively earthed
Connect the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Negative (-) battery terminal.
Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the vehicle’s chassis away from
the fuel line or moving parts.
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INTELLI-CHARGE
12V 1A 5-Stage
FOR CHARGING 12V LITHIUM IRON
PHOSPHATE BATTERIES
Brown & Watson
Int. Pty. Ltd.
Knoxfield Victoria
3180 Australia
Model:IC100L
Input: 240Va.c. 50Hz 0.25A
Output: 12V 1.0Ad.c.
Red Flashing: Fault
Red Solid: Power, Not Charging
Green Flashing: Charging
Green Solid: Fully Charged
Connection in vehicle
(positively earthed)
STEP 2 – CONNECT TO 240V MAINS POWER
Connect the battery charger to the 240V mains powered socket and turn on the
mains power.
STEP 3 – CHARGING
During the charge process, the LED will flash various patterns. This is normal and indicates
the various charge stages. Refer to “How can I tell what stage the battery charger is in”
in the FAQ section, page 10.
When the LED is GREEN and remains on, this is known as the float stage and the charger
can be left connected to the battery without over charging.
If the POWER LED is flashing RED, there is a fault.
STEP 4 – DISCONNECTION
Ensure the 240V mains switch is turned off and the charger is disconnected from the
240V mains power.
Battery out of vehicle
Remove the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the battery.
Remove the RED lead (battery clip) from battery.
Battery in vehicle
Remove the chassis connection.
Remove the battery terminal connection.

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PERMANENT WIRING TO BATTERY
It is possible to connect the wiring harness permanently to the vehicle.
Use the wiring harness provided. It comes with 3A fuse.
Connection:
1. Connect the RED lead (with inline fuse and ring terminal) to the Positive (+)
battery post.
2. Connect the BLACK lead (with ring terminal) to the Negative (-) battery post.
3. Connect the wiring harness to the charger.
If the charger is used in a Permanent/Hard Wired application and the vehicle will
not be used for some time, it is best to leave the charger connected to mains power
(turned ‘On’) so that it can maintain the battery fully charged.
FAULT CODES
Red LED has the following fault codes:
Red Solid On: AC Power Connected, Output disconnected
Red Slow Flashing: Battery clips shorted or reverse connected. Check to make sure the
battery clamps are correctly connected to the battery or not shorted together.
Red Fast Flashing: Check the battery as it could be faulty or a load could be drawing
power from it. A time out in Soft Start, Bulk or Absorption could cause this indication.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. How do I know if the battery is charged?
A. The charger’s LED will be GREEN and solid ON.
Q. I have connected the charger properly but the ‘CHARGING LED’ does not
come on?
A. In some cases batteries can be flattened to the point where they have very little or no
voltage. This can occur if a small amount of power is used for a long time, for example
a map reading light is left on for a week or more. Projecta 5 Stage chargers are
designed to charge from as little as 2V.
If the voltage is less than 2.0V this is very low and the battery may not be rechargeable.
You could try an electronic powersupply to gradually bring the battery voltage above
2.0V so the charger can then take over or take the battery back to the place of
purchase so they can try and repair it.
Q. How can I tell what stage the battery charger is in?
A. Below are the conditions that are displayed by the LEDs for each of the charge stages.
Q. What if I have an appliance connected to the battery whilst charging?
A. Powering an appliance while charging your battery will impact on the battery chargers
ability to accurately measure the battery’s response to the charge being applied.
The battery charger has been designed to accommodate this situation although not
recommended.
For optimum charging it is recommended to charge without any appliance load on
the battery.
Q. Can I use my IC100L Lithium charger to charge or maintain my AGM battery.
A. Yes. The charging algorithm is suitable for AGM, Wet and Calcium Batteries and some
Gel batteries as well as Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries. The IC100L is specifically
designed for Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries but will charge or Maintain Lead Acid
batteries within the required rating just fine.
Soft Start 1 Soft Start 2 Bulk Absorption Float
Green LED
Red LED
(Fast Flash)
Solid On: AC Power Connected
Flashing: Fault (see Faults and Errors on page 9)
(Fast Flash) (Slow Flash) (Slow Flash) (Solid On)

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NOTES

WARRANTY STATEMENT
Applicable only to product sold in Australia
Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic.,
telephone [phone], fax [phone], warrants that all products described in
its current catalogue (save and except for all bulbs and lenses whether made of glass or
some other substance) will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and
workmanship for a period of one (1) year (unless this period has been extended as indicated
elsewhere) from the date of the original purchase by the consumer as marked on the
invoice. This warranty does not cover ordinary wear and tear, abuse, alteration of products
or damage caused by the consumer.
To make a warranty claim the consumer must deliver the product at their cost to the
original place of purchase or to any other place which may be nominated by either BWI or
the retailer from where the product was bought in order that a warranty assessment may
be performed. The consumer must also deliver the original invoice evidencing the date and
place of purchase together with an explanation in writing as to the nature of the claim.
In the event that the claim is determined to be for a minor failure of the product then
BWI reserves the right to repair or replace it at its discretion. In the event that a major
failure is determined the consumer will be entitled to a replacement or a refund as well as
compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.
This warranty is in addition to any other rights or remedies that the consumer may have
under State or Federal legislation.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer
Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods
repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not
amount to a major failure.
Distributed by
AUSTRALIA
Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd
Knoxfield, Victoria 3180
Telephone [phone]
Facsimile [phone]
National Toll Free 1800 113 443
NEW ZEALAND
Narva New Zealand Ltd
22–24 Olive Road
PO Box 12556 Penrose
Auckland, New Zealand
Telephone [phone] IS390
Issue 2: xx/07/23