RIPCHARGE AP-18 12v User manual

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Instructions For use
Rapid Impulse Phase Battery Charger
Model AP–18 12V 47A + 3A Pb
Properties
● Charger that can "listen" to the chemistry of the battery
● Fast, smooth and battery friendly charging
● Battery determines charging current by itself under
supervision of RIP algorithm microprocessor charging
system
● No warming up effect, which reduces battery life at overcharge
● Regeneration cells when previously improperly charged
● Longer battery life
● Can increase battery capacity by up to 110% of rated
● Safe against short circuit
● Possible charging of starter battery
● Connector for attachment of outside led indicator
● Automatic detection of battery attachment (yellow led)
● Precise indication of overcharging (green LED)
● Working temperature range from 0º to 35ºC
● Charging is independent from oscillations in the supply voltage

Charging Technology Description
Rapid Impulse Phase is a new technology for battery charging. It represents a small
revolution in this field, because the results in practice are fantastic. With this technology,
very fast and very precise charging is possible, because only the electrochemical state
of the battery "dictates" how to charge and what current is used for charging, specific to
and most appropriate for, each battery. Charging with high current is accomplished only
in phases where cells can accept high energy, without warming up or release of gas.
When charging with this technology there is no release of gas from electrolyte, warming
up or sulfation. These processes disintegrates cells of lead-acid batteries, so
extraordinary prolongation of battery life and shortening of charging time is achieved.
Theoretically lead-acid batteries can be charged with 2.5 times higher current than its
default current. This means that for example a 100Ah battery can be charged in less
than half of hour, if we can use a current source of 250A. If the starter battery is empty,
it is possible to start the engine after approximately 5 minutes.
Rapid Impulse Phase charging technology works as a mediator between battery
chemistry and signals that instruct every charge. Each battery is "treated" individually.
 Charging Instructions
RIPCHARGE model AP-18 12v battery charger is suitable for charging only 12V
lead-acid batteries from a capacity of min. 40 Ah. there is no maximum limit.
For connection to the battery poles (terminals) use 10mm2 wire for distances upto 1 m,
16mm2 wire for distances to 2m, 25mm2 wire for distances upto 4 m and 35mm2 wire
for longer distances.
●RED to the + connection of the battery.
●BLACK to the - connection of the battery.
● Plug in the charger into the mains 230VAC outlet socket.
● Switch on the main supply switch (POWER) on the side of the charger (small
light must be on).
● Once correct connection is made the YELLOW led indicator will illuminate
● If the battery is very discharged, you may have to press the start/help button
● The GREEN Led indicator will pulse whilst charging
● When the battery is full, GREEN led indicator lights on.
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WRONG CORRECT
Example of how to connect the battery to the charger
Connection of the remote indicator
Mount the control plate and connect it with coaxial cable as shown in the picture below
Connect main supply to one of the fuses in the distribution block.
The interface for connection of outside indicator is galvanically isolated and does not
cause any effect on the charger.
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Charging program
Inside the device there are 3 jumpers. Here you can set the charging program and mode
of operation of the device itself. Disconnect the device from the electrical supply. At the
base of the enclosure you need to unscrew 4 screws and remove the top cover. On the
small circuit board, you will find 3 jumpers. Using the jumpers, you can set the charging
program and the charge mode. The charger has 4 different types of program: deep cycle
batt.l program, program for wet maintenance free battery Ca/Ca, program for AGM battery
and a program for GEL type batteries. The position of the jumpers determine the most
appropriate program for the type of battery to be charged. The jumpers can also be used
to set the charging mode as a cycling charger (typical charging of a depleted battery) or as
standby mode battery buffer (The battery is connected to the charger all the time, and on it
is connected load such as lights, fridge – camper or vessel – boat, sailboat etc.)
Illustration of jumpers inside the battery
charger. The jumpers are used to set the
charging profile most suited to your
battery type, (default setting is universal)
and charge mode, charger or standby
buffer.
Mode
JP3
JP2
JP1
Type of battery
Charger
Connect (1)
Connect (1)
Connect (1)
Universal
Charger
Connect (1)
Connect (1)
Disconnect(0)
WET CaCa
Charger
Connect (1)
Disconnect(0)
Connect (1)
AGM
Charger
Connect (1)
Disconnect(0)
Disconnect(0)
GEL
Buffer
Disconnect(0)
Connect (1)
Connect (1)
Universal
Buffer
Disconnect(0)
Connect (1)
Disconnect(0)
WET CaCa
Buffer
Disconnect(0)
Disconnect(0)
Connect (1)
AGM
Buffer
Discnonect(0)
Disconnect(0)
Disconnect(0)
GEL
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Charging diagram
LED Indicator Meaning
LED colour
LED activity
State of charge
Battery charge
red, yellow, green
short blink all LEDs
charger is ready
/
yellow
blink
bulk charge
< 65%
yellow
on constantly
absorption charge
65%...75%
green
blink
absorption II charge
75%...85%
green
green on, red 2x short blink
equalization
85%...90%
green
on constantly
float charge
>90%
green, red
green on, red 1x short blink
to large or damage battery
50%...100%
red
on constantly
over temperature
/
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Technical Data:
● slave output for charging engine start battery
● type of battery: Pb acid deep cycle,AGM, GEL, CaCa starting batt
● capacity of battery: min 40Ah, maximum is not care
● battery voltage: 12V
● effective charging current: 50A (pulse)
● charging mode: Pulse Charging System
● main voltage: 195V – 242VAC
● main voltage frequency: 40 … 60Hz
● max. power: 900 VA
● ambient temperature: 0 °C do +35 °C
● short contact output: no destruction of charger
● wrong polarity output: fuse 3 × 30A (fuse to burn)
● main input fuse: T 6,3A
● cooling of charger: fan
● dimension: h:280mm x w: 255mm x d: 190mm
● weight: 7,2 Kg
● environmental protection: IP20
*** FOR USE BY QUALIFIED TECHNICAL PERSONNEL ONLY ***
RIPCHARGE UK, 3 CUTTS CLOSE, BRINKWORTH, CHIPPENHAM, WILTSHIRE, ENGLAND, UK.
[phone] e-mail:[email protected]