Introduction
Congratulations on the purchase of the Range Extender. This will allow you to recharge your
Rebelcell 12V AV or 24V battery ‘on the go’ via the alternator of your (outboard) engine and extend
your battery range. The Range Extender (hereafter RE) is suitable for use with (outboard) engines
with a 12V alternator that meet the following output requirements:
All 24V
Rebelcell
batteries
In your package:
• 1x Range Extender (12.6V13A or 29.4V7A)
• 1x connecting cable set for RE:
o 1x output cables for RE with integrated fuse and ANEN connector
o 1x input cables for RE with integrated fuse and ANEN connector
o 1 x cable with M8 and ANEN Connector (for Rebelcell battery)
o 1 x grey ANEN Connector (for cables from starter battery to RE)
Additional cables are required to connect the RE to the starter battery (not included, for specifications
please see the Installation guidelines).
Features
• Optimal charging profile: the RE provides the correct charging profile (charge voltage and
current) to charge your Rebelcell battery. The RE will limit the alternator current if it is too high and
adjust the charge voltage to the required voltage to charge your Rebelcell battery correctly.
• Starter battery discharge protection: the RE continuously monitors the voltage in the starter
battery and will only allow current flow to the RE if the starter battery voltage is above 13.2V. This
ensures that the starter battery is not accidentally discharged by the RE.
• Overcharge protection: the RE will automatically limit the charge current to the Rebelcell battery
when battery is almost full and will shut down if battery is completely full to avoid overcharging.
• Temperature protection: the ‘dynamic thermal output control’ feature will limit the charge current
to reduce the temperature and, if required, shutdown if temperatures for the RE are too high. The
RE will automatically restart if temperatures are within the specification.
• Short circuit protection: automatic shutdown with short circuit and restart when there is no short
circuit.
• Reverse polarity protection: on input
• Charge indicator: if the LED on the RE is on your battery is being charged.
• 2 year warranty
Safety precautions and warnings
The RE has been engineered with a safe and long user life in mind. It is important to thoroughly review
this instruction and follow the safety precautions. Not doing so may invalidate the warranty and result
in the malfunctioning of your RE and further damage.
• Only use the RE with (outboard) engines with alternators that meet the minimum output current
requirement as outlined in the table above. If the alternator output current is lower than required
the Range Extender will stop current flow to the Rebelcell to avoid discharge of the starter battery.
• The RE is not suitable for use with (outboard) engines with a charging coil (instead of an alternator).
The capacity of the charging coil is insufficient to charge both the charger battery and the Rebelcell
battery.
