Solter Invercar 530 User manual

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CARGADOR DE BATERÍAS
BATTERY CHARGER
INVERCAR 530
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1. INSTRUCTIONS
Gases
When the battery is being charged you may notice bubbling in the fluid caused by the release of gas. As the gas
is flammable, make sure there isn't any type of flame or spark around the battery and the area should be kept
well ventilated. Because of this risk of explosive gas only connect and disconnect the battery leads when the
mains supply is disconnected.
Type of batteries
This charger is only suitable for normal lead acid, sealed, leisure, gel or deep cycle batteries and should not be
used to recharge NICAD or any other type of battery.
Points of note
•When not in use, store the charger in a dry area to avoid moisture damaging the transformer.
•Your Battery Charger is suitable for INDOOR USE ONLY. Keep away from liquids, rain and snow at
all times.
•This battery charger is not designed to be used as power supply.
Repair
•
The Battery Charger should not be opened. Any attempt at modification or repair by the user will entail the
loss of your guarantee.
•
The mains supply cord of this appliance cannot be replaced; if the cord is damaged, the
appliance should be discarded.
Danger
•
Avoid getting electrolyte on your skin or clothes. It is acidic and can cause burns. If this occurs you should rinse
the affected area with water immediately.
•
If it gets into your eyes, wash thoroughly and seek medical attention immediately.
•
Never charge a frozen battery. If battery fluid (electrolyte) becomes frozen, bring battery into
a warm area to allow battery to thaw before you begin charging. Never place a battery on top
of charger or vice versa.
•
Do not touch the battery clamps together when the charger is on.
•
Never operate charger if it has received a hard blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged. Take it to a
qualified professional for inspection and repair.
•
Be sure to position the charger power cord to prevent it from being stepped on, tripped over,
or damaged.
•
Never pull out the plug by the cord when unplugging the charger. Pulling on the cord may cause damage
to the cord or the plug.
Precautions When Working with Batteries
•
If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If acid enters eye,
immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 20 minutes and get medical attention
immediately.
•
Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or Engine.
•
Do not drop a metal tool on the battery. The resulting spark or short-circuit on the battery of other electrical
part may cause an explosion.
•
Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-
acid battery.
•
A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like
to metal, causing severe burns.

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2- FEATURES
Automatic and Intelligent 4-Stage Charging Curve
The INVERCAR 530 is controlled by a 12-bit chargeSENSE microprocessor with 4-stage charging
characteristic for charging batteries automobiles, motorcycles, snow mobiles, tractors, personal watercraft,
boats etc.
A microprocessor senses the condition of the battery and controls the regulator to provide the right current and
voltage to the battery (charging characteristic). This will give the best effect on charging and give the longest
life to battery.
Charging characteristic:
1 Soft Start: Initial battery test to determine battery condition. If the battery is severely discharged
charger will begin the Soft Start stage. Charging starts with reduced current until battery voltage
reaches a normal condition for charge.
2 Bulk: Major charging stage where the battery receives the majority of its charge.
During this stage the battery brought to 75 - 80% of its charger. The INVERCAR 530 charger delivers
maximum current until the terminal voltage has risen to the full charge level for Normal battery.
3 Absorption: Completes the charge up to virtually 100% at a constant voltage. The current tapers off
after the current reached the minimum level.
4 Float: Maintenance charging at constant voltage, keeping the batteries at 100% charge. Normal
charging mode is time-limited (max 10 days) while Float mode chargers indefinitely without damaging
the battery.
LED display
The unit is built-in with LED display for showing charger status:
1. REVERSE – RED LED – DC clamps are connected in reverse polarity.
2. FAULT - RED LED – Battery Fault.
3. POWER - YELLOW LED – The charger is connected to mains power.
4. CHARGING – AMBER LED – The charger is charging to the battery.
5. FULL - GREEN LED – The battery is fully charged and the charger is in maintenance mode.
Temperature Compensation
A sensor will automatically adjust the charging voltage if the temperature deviates from
– 20°C to +45°C. A high temperature environment will lower the voltage and freezing condition is handled by
higher voltage. A low temperature heightens the output voltage,
and hot condition is handled by lower voltage.
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Voltage compensation
Because of some voltage drop in the cables, the actual voltage at the clamps of the battery can be lower than
the charger output voltage. A special circuitry inside the unit will monitor the true input voltage to the battery
and adjust the output voltage of the
unit accordingly. This will maximize the charging efficiency.
Reverse-polarity protection
This unit offers reverse-polarity protection, the RED “REVERSE” LED will illuminate and the charging process
will not start. If this happens, unplug immediately from mains,
connect the red crocodile clip to positive (+) battery post, and black crocodile clip to
negative (-) post, then plug into the mains power and the charging process will start.
Short-circuit protection
Should you accidentally touch the HD75A clips together whilst the mains power is on, the unit will not perform
charging. Unplug from mains, disconnect and start the process again being careful not to touch the clips
together.
Charger memory
In the event of a black-out or loss of AC power, the charger will automatically memorize the charging state.
When AC power is restored, the charging will continue in the previous charging state.
ATTENTION:Once the clamp of charger is disconnected from the battery, this memory is erased and the
charging will restart from the first charging state.
Other features
•Anti Spark Protection
•Battery and Charger Overheating Protection
•Waterproof ABS Housing.
•Ingress Protection Rating IP65
3- OPERATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING
Suitable for 12V Normal Lead Acid, Sealed, Leisure or Gel Batteries between 7-75Ah.
1. Charging your battery
It is essential to disconnect the battery from the car. This will avoid possible damage to the alternator. To
avoid damage to the bodywork from possible spillage, remove the battery completely from the vehicle. It is
advisable to use gloves when handling the battery, as there is a high possibility of corrosive acid being on
the outside of the battery.
2. Preparing the battery
Firstly remove the caps from each cell and check that the level of the liquid is sufficient in each cell.
If it is below the recommended level, top up with de-ionized or distilled water.
Note: Under no circumstances should tap water be used.
The cell caps should not be replaced until charging is complete. This allows any gases formed during
charging to escape. It is inevitable that some minor escape of acid will occur during charging.
For permanently sealed battery, it is not necessary to carry out the above checks.
3. Connection
The INVERCAR 530 has two options for connecting the unit to the battery.
Via the intelligent cable connector you can select witch connection you want to use:
•HD75A clamps for easy and flexible use.
•O-ring connectors for permanent fixation on your battery.
(
A protection plastic end cap is provided,
please cover the connector when it is not in use.
)
It is important to ensure that both DC clamps are making good contact with their respective terminal posts.
Connect the charger’s AC power cable to an AC power outlet. Once you have connected the INVERCAR 530
battery charger to AC power, the Simple Touch power panel LEDs light for two seconds.

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4. Reverse Polarity
If the DC battery clamps are connected improperly to the battery terminals, the reverse polarity LED will
indicate the reversed polarity. The battery charger’s warning buzzer will also sound. If this occurs
simply disconnect the battery charger from the AC power. Connect the DC clamps correctly to the
battery terminals. Reconnect the charger to the AC power.
If you require an alternative selection, proceed as follows:
Step 1
Select the desired charging current: 3.5A or 1A.
Step 2
Select the battery type: “GEL” or “STD”
•GEL indicates a common Maintenance Free battery, Gel Cell, VRLA, AGM & etc.
•STD indicates a common lead acid battery or calcium battery.
Step 3
Press the “START” button to begin charging the battery.
Battery Fault a few seconds after switching on to the operating mode, the LED indicator “FAULT” will illuminate
if the following occurs:
A- Low battery voltage - < 3 V
B- High battery voltage - > 15 V (12 V battery)
C- Battery short circuit or battery cell short circuit
Under these conditions, the battery charger will stop charging. In the event of A, B or C, the battery may be
defective and we advise you to consult your nearest battery service centre.
When the LED “FULL” illuminates, the battery is completely charged. The battery charger now switches to the
Float mode and doesn’t require your attention until the next time it is used. The INVERCAR 530 battery charger
will automatically maintain your battery.
5. When charging is complete
Switch off the mains supply, unplug the charger, and disconnect the leads from the battery posts. Inspect the
liquid levels in each cell and top up. If necessary, using the correct fluid. Replace the caps. Any surplus fluid
around the cell tops should be wiped off (this should be done with extreme care as it may be acidic/corrosive).
Where appropriate, if the battery has been removed for charging, replace it and reconnect the
cables.
4- MAINTENANCE
It is essential to keep your battery regularly charged throughout the year, especially during the
winter months. In the winter the effectiveness of your car battery is reduced by the cold. Oil is thick. Engines
are difficult to start and the heater, windscreen wipers and lights are all draining power. It is at this time that
batteries have to be at peak power. If your battery is not regularly maintained and kept fully charged, it can
cause problems and a possible breakdown.
Listed are some helpful hints on how to keep your battery healthy in conjunction with your
Battery Charger.
Faulty Cells
Batteries are usually made with six cells. One of these cells can deteriorate or get damaged. If, after several
hours charging your battery is still flat, you should test the battery. Take hydrometer readings from each cell in
the battery. If one reading is lower than the others, this could indicate a faulty cell. If necessary, get an Auto-
Electrician to check your battery. One faulty cell is enough to ruin your battery. It is pointless to continue using it
and you would be better getting a new one.

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Care
Sometimes the battery may appear flat, but this could simply be dirty or loose connections on your battery
terminals. It is important to maintain the leads on a regular basis. Do this by removing the leads from the
battery, clean the inside of each connector and terminal posts on the battery, smear the terminal posts and
connectors with Vaseline, refit in there correct positions and tighten firmly.
It is essential to keep the electrolyte level above the plates.
Note, however, that you should not overfill it, as the electrolyte is strongly acidic. When topping up do not use
tap water. Always use distilled or de-ionized water. It is important to keep the acid level up. If necessary have it
checked by your garage.
Checking the condition of your battery
Using a hydrometer, which can be purchased, from most motor accessory stores, you can check the specific
gravity of the electrolyte in each cell. The hydrometer is use to suck up a quantity of fluid from the cell. The
weighted float inside the hydrometer will register the condition of that cell. Put the fluid back into the cell after
testing, taking care not to splash the fluid about.
5- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
For 12V Normal Lead Acid, Sealed, Leisure, Gel or Deep cycle Batteries
Input: 220V – 240V ~ 50Hz Max. 65W
Output: 12V, 1A DC (1.5A RMS)
12V, 3,5A DC (5.3A RMS)
Degree of protection: IP65
6- ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where
facilities exist. Check with your local authority or retailer for
recycling advice.

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IVERCAR 530
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