TAGLab C4 User manual

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TAGLab Battery Charger | C4
C4
Battery Charger
User Manual
Battery Charger User Manual (EN) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1~16

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Battery Charger User Manual

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N . Functi ns
1 MODE button for selecting the voltage - 6V or 12V
The Red LE will light up next to 6V or 12V as per the selection.
2 C4 Charger
3 Quick connection plug
4 Terminal connection cable (+) with clamp (red)
5 Terminal connection cable (-) with clamp (black)
6 Terminal connection cable (-) with ring lug (black)
7 Terminal connection cable (+) with ring lug (red)
8 Mains cable
9 Err r – Red LE - see “Troubleshooting”.
10 Full – Green LE - Lights up once the connected battery is fully charged.
11 Charge – Orange LE - Lights up during the charging process.
12 P wer – Green LE - Lights up whilst the charger is connected to the 230V / 50Hz mains
socket.
13 Mounting hook

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C ntents
Intr ducti n
Scope of delivery ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Technical data --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Safety --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7
Pr duct Descripti n -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Operati n
Output Voltage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Before Use ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Connecting the Charger -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Operating the Charger ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Charging Time -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
isconnecting the Charger ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Back-up / Power Supply -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Alternator Testing ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
Maintenance
iagnostic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Charging Phases ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12
Safety Functions ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14
Troubleshooting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14
Inf rmati n
Care ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
isposal ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16
Warranty ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16

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Intr ducti n
• Explanation of symbols and pictograms used in this user manual and/or the device:
You must follow these instructions prior to each use of the device
Follow warnings and safety instructions
The gases are explosive. The charger contains components which can cause
sparks. Sparks occurring on connection may cause an explosion. Place the
charger in a suitable area.
Never connect and disconnect the clamps of the charger to the terminals of the
battery when the mains plug is plugged into a socket
You must always remove the mains plug from the socket first.
Class II appliance. No earth connection is required.
ouble-insulated casing
ust and water resistant
Never dispose the electrical equipment with daily waste
• Attenti n: On certain vehicles, disconnection of the battery may lead to a loss of information and not
being able to restart. Refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s instruction manual.
• Carefully study the user manual. The user manual should be kept in a safe place and submitted
together with the device in the event of these changing hands.
• Thank you for purchasing TAGLab C4 Battery Charger.
• The TAGLab C4 is suitable for charging open and a variety of closed, maintenance-free lead-acid batteries
as found in bike, cars, boats, and other vehicles, e.g.
o WET batteries (Wet) Lead-acid batteries (liquid electrolyte)
o GEL batteries (gel-type electrolyte)
o AGM batteries (electrolyte inside absorbed glass matt)
o Maintenance-free lead-acid batteries (MF)

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• The device is designed to recharge 6V and 12V lead acid batteries. It delivers a maximum current of 4A. The
power supply voltage is 230V/50Hz.
• This device is not intended for use by children or persons with limited mental capacity or lacking experience
and/or lacking expertise. Children should be supervised to ensure they do not play with the device.
• Any other use or modification of the device is considered improper and involves significant risks. The
manufacturer assumes no liability for damages due to improper use.
• A sealed battery will not have removable caps and requires no maintenance. It is important that the
charging voltage does not exceed the gas release threshold. This charger is particularly suited to these
batteries.
Sc pe f Delivery
• Charger
• Mains cable
• Quick connection plug
• Clamp terminal connection cable
• Ring terminal connection cable
• User Manual
Technical Data
M del C4
Rated Input Voltage 230V / 50Hz
Rated Input Current 0.7A
Rated Output Voltage 6V / 12V
Charging Voltage (max.) 7.2V / 14.7V
Charging Current +/-10 % 2A / 4A
Battery Capacity 6V : 1.2 ~ 16 Ah
12V : 5 ~ 130 Ah
Ambient Temperature 0
℃
to +40
℃
Battery Types Lead-acid batteries
(VRLA, WET, GEL, EFB, AGM)
egree of Protection IP65

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V ltage M de
6V Charging Bike 1.2 – 16 Ah 7.2V 2A
12V Charging Bike 5 - 60 Ah 14.4V 4A
12V Charging Car &
Motorboat
12 – 130 Ah 14.7V 4A
12V Charging AGM winter 15 – 130 Ah 14.7V 4A
12V Power Supply / 13.6V 4A
12V Regeneration 12 – 130 Ah 14.6V 0.5A
Safety
General Safety Guidelines
• Read all safety guidelines and instructions. Non-compliance with safety guidelines and instructions can
cause electric shock, fire and / or serious injury. Keep all safety guidelines and instructions for future
reference.
Precauti n
• Hydrogen gas (electrolytic gas) may escape from the battery during charging and trickle charging.
Electrolytic gas is an explosive mixture of hydrogen gas and oxygen. Contact with naked flames, hot
surfaces or sparks will cause an electrolytic gas reaction. Avoid flames and sparks. Never connect the
charger if you notice a smell of gas or fuel.
• Always perform charging in a well-ventilated area.
• The charger must be connected to an easily accessible 230V / 50Hz mains socket. Never operate the device
if the power supply cable is damaged. It must be repaired or replaced by a qualified technician.
• Before connecting or disconnecting the battery, please unplug the charger by the plug from the mains socket.
o not leave the charger connected to mains when not in use.
• This charger must be used to charge only the batteries stipulated in this user manual. Never attempt to
charge dry or non-rechargeable or NiCd or Lithium-Ion batteries with this charger.
• Never charge a frozen battery. If the liquid contained in the battery (acid) is frozen, the battery must be
defrosted. Then the battery can be charged.

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• Make sure that the acid of the battery does not come into contact with the skin or clothing as it may cause
burns. However, if this happens then rinse the affected area immediately with water and contact your
physician immediately. Never trip the battery as acid may leak. Always wear safety goggles and protective
gloves.
• Store the charger in a dry place (imperatively away from dampness). Protect from liquid, rain and snow.
• o not place the battery on top of the charger or vice versa. o not place other equipment on top of the
charger.
• o not allow the two clamps from the charging cable to touch when the charger is on. Only touch the
insulated part of the terminals (-) and (+).
• o not connect the clamps or the battery poles through conductive tools or objects.
• Never use the charger when it has undergone a violent shock or fall. In this case, have the appliance
inspected and repaired by a qualified technician.
• Position the electrical cable of the charger so that no one can walk on top of it. Set up the charger as far
away from battery as the charging cable allows. Ensure that all plugs and cables are free of moisture. Never
connect the device to the mains with wet or moist hands. o not pull on the electrical cable or charging cable
to prevent damaging the charger. The charging cable must never make contact with any fuel pipes e.g.
gasoline pipes.
• o not pour liquid on the charger as there is a risk of electrocution. Never cover the charger when the device
is in operation. Make sure there is no risk of explosive or flammable substances e.g. gasoline or solvent,
being ignited whilst using the charger.
• o not expose to heat or an excessive source of light. Keep the charger away from naked flames, hot
surfaces and sparks. Stop using the device immediately if you notice smoke or an unusual odour.
• Make sure the mains supply has been disconnected before performing battery charger installation,
maintenance and upkeep work.
• Never disassemble the charger or attempt to repair the device. For inspection and repair, take it to a
qualified technician. Remove all device cables from the battery before attempting to drive your vehicle.
Warning
Life-threatening danger to infants and children! Never leave children unsupervised with the packing material as this
can cause suffocation. o not allow children to play with cables – strangulation hazard. o not allow children to play
with the components or fasteners, as they could be swallowed and result in suffocation.
The manufacturer is not responsible for damages caused by:
• Improper connection and / or operation.
• Exterior force, damage to the device and / or damage to parts of the device caused by mechanical impact or
overload.
• Any type of modification to the device.
• Use of the device for purposes that are not described in this instruction manual.

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• Consequential damages caused by non-intended and / or improper use, and / or defective batteries.
• Moisture and / or insufficient ventilation.
• The unauthorised opening of the device.
• This will void the Warranty.
Pr duct Descripti n
• TAGLab C4 is designed for charging wide range of lead acid batteries used for passenger cars, motorcycles
and certain other vehicles – e. g. WET batteries (with liquid electro-lyte), GEL batteries (with electrolyte in gel
form) or AGM (absorbent glass mat) batteries.
• The battery capacity ranges from 6V (1.2 ~ 16 Ah) to 12V (5 ~ 130 Ah).
• The charger is equipped with a microprocessor (MCU - Micro Computer Unit) and features fully automatic 9
stages charging and maintenance.
• After selecting the connected battery type (6V or 12V), the battery charger will recognise the battery capacity
and the battery condition and calculate the required charging parameters (charging voltage, charging
current).
• This allows for efficient and safe charging. If the wrong battery voltage is set or the battery is defective, it will
not charge and the “Error” LE will light up (also see “Troubleshooting”).
• The “trickle charge“ function allows the charger to be left permanently connected to maintain the full battery
charge. After completion of charging, the charger switches automatically to “trickle charge“ function.
Operati n
Output V ltage
• When not connected to a battery, the charger must not have any output voltage and avoid any short circuits.
The charger’s intelligent program does not release any voltage until a battery is correctly connected to the
charger.
Bef re use
• Read the user manual before connecting up the charger.
• Use safety goggles and acid-proof safety gloves.
• Ensure adequate ventilation.
• Make sure the terminals are clean, if required clean them with a brush and apply special grease to protect

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the terminals.
• Read the instructions of the battery manufacturer and follow the information shown in the paragraph
relating to recharging the battery in the technical documentation of the vehicle.
• For batteries requiring maintenance, it is of prime importance to check the level of electrolyte before
charging and top up the level if required. Leave the caps removed during recharging. Use distilled water.
Sealed batteries or not requiring maintenance do not have removable caps and do not require any
maintenance.
C nnecting the Charger
• Connect the required terminal connection cable (with rings or clamps) to the quick plug connection (3).
• Connect the red (+) terminal connector cable to the positive (+) terminal of the battery.
• Connect the black (-) terminal connector cable to the negative (-) terminal of the battery.
• The black (-) clamp can also be connected to the vehicle body however away from the fuel pipes. (Please
refer to the vehicle manufacturer’s instructions). Be sure both clamps have good contact and are firmly fixed.
• Connect the charger plug into a 230V / 50Hz mains power socket.
• If the charger is connected correctly, the “Power” LE (12) will light up. In this mode the charger will
automatically reset to the default settings.
• If the battery is recognised to be defective or connected with the poles reversed, the “Error” LE (9) will light
up. In this case, disconnect the charger and check the battery and the correct connection (also see
“Troubleshooting”).

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Operating the Charger
• Repeatedly press the MO E button to select the desired charging mode, 6V or 12V. The LE will
indicate your selection.
• If an incorrect charging mode was selected, the “Error” LE will light up. In this case disconnect the
charger, wait for some time and reconnect it.
• The charging process will start automatically. The “Charge” LE will light up throughout the
charging process.
• The battery is fully charged when the “Full” LE lights up and the “Charge” LE goes out.
• When the battery is fully recharged, the charger will switch to trickle charge to maintain the charging
status and protect the battery from overcharging.
Charging Time
• Charging time mainly depends on battery condition and the battery capacity.
• Unused battery stored for prolonged periods may be strongly sulphated or defective. Such battery may not
be recharged correctly. The charger may indicate such battery as charged. In this case the battery may no
longer be used and must be changed.
• Battery requires regular maintenance and does not have an unlimited service life over time. This is why the
battery must be maintained by way of monthly recharges in the event of not being used for prolonged
periods.
Disc nnecting the Charger
• C mpleting charging and disc nnecting the charger
• Always first disconnect the power plug from the mains power socket.
• isconnect the black (-) terminal connection cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
• isconnect the red (+) terminal connection cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
Back-up / P wer Supply
• Under the condition of vehicle battery is taken out from engine compartment, connect positive (+) and
negative (-) clamps to power supply connection column in engine compartment correctly, and then connect
the charger to 230V / 50Hz mains power socket, the charger will supply power to car appliances (e.g. radio,
stereo) automatically.
• "Charge" LE will light up during the power supply.
Alternat r Testing
(Available in selected models only)
• Connect the positive (+) and negative (-) clamps to the battery correctly,

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• o not connect to the mains input.
• After 2 seconds, the “Power” LE will light up.
• “Full” LE will light up if voltage is between 13.3V and 15.5V which means alternator system is OK.
• If voltage is lower than 13.3V or higher than 15.5V. “Error” LE will light up which means alternator is in bad
condition.
Maintenance
Maintaining the Charge
• The charger automatically switches to charge holding when the battery is recharged. If the energy is
removed from the battery during the charge holding, the charging current increases accordingly. The
charger can remain connected to a battery without any harmful overcharge.
Inc rrect P larity
• isconnect the charger from the mains and correct the connection to the battery.
Diagn stic
• The diagnostic function is provided to automatically check the status of the battery and recognize the
voltage.
Charging Phases
• The charger uses a 9-stage charging process designed to optimally charge and maintain batteries. (The
below illustration show the charging phases when charging a 12V deeply discharged battery)
V ltage Functi n
0 V to 1.5 V “Error” LE (9) lit. Battery defective.
1.5 V to 12 V Charging starts.
12 V to 13 V Maintenance charging starts.
14.6 V Battery fully charged. “Full” LE (10) lit.
>15 V “Error” LE (9) lit.

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Stage 1: Diagn sis
• The charger checks the battery condition and calculates the required charging parameters.
Stage 2: Desulphati n
• The charger can rescue most drained batteries with voltages up to a minimum of 1.5 ±0.5 V.
• The safety switch does not allow the charger to start charging if the voltage is below 1.5 ± 0.5 V.
• At a voltage range of 1.5 ± 0.5 V to 10.5 ± 0.5 V the charger will initiate pulse charging.
• If the voltage rises above 10.5 ± 0.5 V, the charger will switch to the previously selected regular charging
mode, which will charge faster and more safely.
Stage 3: Pre-charge
• The battery is gently charged with a low charging current to return the battery to a chargeable state
Stage 4: S ft start
• The battery is gently charged with a low charging current.
Stage 5: Primary charging CC1/CC2/CC3 (C nstant Current):
• The battery is quickly and safely charged at the maximum charging current.
Stage 6: Abs rpti n CV (C nstant V ltage):
• The battery is charged at a current end-of-charge voltage until charging current no longer flows. Voltage
is kept at 14.6V C.
Stage 7: Fl at Charge
• Once the battery is fully charged, the charging process will stop. The charger will cut off with full charged
status and achieves the high energy efficiency;
Stage 8: Rec nditi ning
• After resting for 2 minutes from fully charged status if detected that the voltage dropped to 12.8V, the
charger will charge at high voltage to recover the battery.
Stage 9: Rest ring
• The charger monitors a fully charged battery automatically. If the battery voltage falls below 12.8V, the
charger will restart from stage 4 to stage 7.

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Safety Functi ns
• The charger features the following safety features to prevent damage to the charger and the battery or the
vehicle:
o Short Circuit Protection (defective battery),
o Reverse Charge Protection (connected with reversed polarity),
o Sparking
o Over Heat Protection
o Over Current Protection
o Over Charge Protection
Tr uble sh ting
• Common problems and solutions:
• No display: check the mains cable and the current connector.
• For safety sake, a battery voltage of at least 2.5V is required to start a charge.
• Separate the charger from the mains and check the connection
Err r P ssible Cause S luti n
The “Error” LE
indicator lamp
(9) goes on
Battery defective.
The battery voltage is less than 1.5V and
greater than 0.5V
The battery voltage is less than 5V for a 6V battery
or less than 11V for a 12V battery after charging
the battery for 4 minutes
Battery voltage is under 6V or 12V after 2
minutes of fully charging
Unable to fully charge within 24 hrs.
Have the battery checked by a
specialised workshop
Change the battery.
Battery incorrectly connected / not connected. isconnect the charger and check
the connections.
Battery voltage selected not correct (6/12 V) isconnect the charger and wait for
the LE indicator lamps to go out.
Then reconnect the charger and
adjust to the correct battery
voltage.

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Battery not
accepting charge
No mains voltage, charger not connected.
Faulty connections to battery terminals
Make sure that the charger is
plugged into a 230V / 50Hz mains
socket and that the “Power” LE
indicator lamp (12) goes on. The
battery may also be defective
Unplug the charger and check the
battery connection; ensure that
there is a good connection at the
battery terminal/post and/or vehicle
chassis.
High charging time In the event of low temperatures (under 0°C), the
charge is only performed with a very low current.
This will extend the charging time. As the battery
warms up, the charging current is adjusted
accordingly.
Charge the battery in normal
conditions.
Risk of explosion.
Never charge frozen batteries.
Battery capacity too high for the charger used. Use a suitable charger.
Battery voltage
too low.
Battery not charged for long enough. Make sure that the battery was
charged for a sufficient amount of
time.

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Inf rmati n
Care
• This device has been designed for a long service life with minimum maintenance. Regular cleaning and
maintenance is however advised.
• First remove the device from the mains socket before performing any cleaning and maintenance work.
• Clean the device from time to time with a damp cloth. o not use abrasive products or solvents or liquids.
• o not immerse the device in water. Clean the connection clamps after each use and remove any battery
liquid to prevent corrosion.
• Carefully wind the cable when storing the device. This will help prevent accidental damage to the cable and
the device.
• Store the device in a clean, dry place.
• This device is only to be repaired by qualified technician using genuine spare parts so as to maintain
operating reliability.
Disp sal
• The product must not be disposed of in the household waste but suitably recycled.
• o not throw electrical appliances in with domestic waste.
• Illustrations may vary slightly from the product itself. We reserve the right to modify the product in
accordance with technical advances. Additional accessories shown in illustrations are not included.
Warranty
• This device is supplied with a 1 year warranty as of the date of purchase.
• It is manufactured with due care and checked diligently prior to delivery.
• Please retain the Purchase Invoice.
• This warranty is only valid for the initial purchaser and is not transferable.
• The warranty applies only to material defects or manufacturing errors and not to wearing parts or damage to
fragile components, e. g. switches, cables.
• The warranty is rendered invalid by incorrect, inexpert handling, the application of force and tampering with
the device.
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Kencraft India Pvt Ltd,
Andheri East, Mumbai 400069, IN IA.
www.taglab.in