UPG 24BC5000T-4 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
24V 5.0A Sealed Lead-Acid Charger
Model No: 24BC5000T-4
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS:
This manual contains safety and operating instructions for your charger.
Before using your charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on the
battery charger, and the product using the battery.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of injury, charge only AGM or GEL Sealed Lead
Acid batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and
damage.
WARNINGS:
Do not allow children to operate charger without supervision. Keep out of
the reach of children.
Do not disassemble the charger. Have it serviced or repaired by qualified
service personnel. Incorrect assembly can result in risk of electric shock or
fire.
Never use the charger as a DC power source for any electrical equipment.
Never operate a charger with a damaged cord or plug. Inspect both input
and output cords for any damage before using the charger.
Never unplug a cord by pulling on the cord itself. Always grasp the plug
when disconnecting the charger.
For indoor use only. Do not expose charger to rain, snow or excessive
moisture.
Never charge a frozen battery.
Always place the battery in a well ventilated area during charging.
UPG No. 71645 / 71642

CHARGING A BATTERY:
Follow these steps to charge a battery:
Connect the charger DC output cable to the “battery charge” receptacle.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Plug the charger power cord into the charger.
Plug the power cord into wall outlet.
The POWER LED and CHARGING LED light should be ON.
When batteries are fully charged, the CHARGING LED will be steady
GREEN. Unplug the charger from the wall, then the battery receptacle.
THREE STAGE CHARGE CYCLE:
An Electronic Control Module (ECM) controls both the output voltage and
current of the charger through three separate charge states:
FAULTS
A. Over Current Protection – protects the charger from over-current
demand.
B.
Over Voltage Protection – protects the batteries from damage.
C.
Battery Polarity Reversal – protects the charger and batteries against
incorrectly installed batteries.
D.Low Battery Voltage – when the battery is under 14V, the charger will not
engage.
1. A high current, fast charge state: Battery charges at fast charge current
rate until battery voltage reaches peak voltage.
2. A topping charge state: Battery charges at peak constant voltage and
current begins to fall until the float current is reached.
Check battery-type selection switch to match your batteries - AGM or
GEL.
3.
A precision float charge state: The charger transitions from topping
charge state to float stage, applying a continuous float voltage for 12
hours to guarantee a full charge to the batteries. This charger is DOE
“Class VI” compliant and stops charging 20 hours from start of charge.
NOTE:To comply with the DOE mandate this charger automatically turns
off after 20 hours of continuous operation, and the CHARGE STATUS LED
turns off. The charger monitors the batteries with an auto-restart function
to keep batteries fully charged.

POWER (ON/OFF) STATUS LED
CHARGING/FAULT STATUS LED
FAULT MODE - TROUBLESHOOTING
SPECIFICATIONS:
Input Voltage
Input Frequency
Output Voltage AGM GEL
Fast Charge (Bulk)
Float
Output Current
Fast Charge (Bulk) DC 5,000mA
Battery Capacity 18-50 Ah (Suggested)
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Power Supply Cord SJT, 18AWGX3C, 300V, 105 C
Red LED
(Numbers refer to the Three Stage Charge Cycle section on the previous page)
(Letters refer to the Faults section on the previous page)
ON
OFF
Charger is connected to wall outlet
Charger is not plugged in to wall outlet
Red flashing rapid
Red flashing 1 time every 3 seconds
Red flashing 2 times every 3 seconds
Red flashing 3 times every 3 seconds
Red flashing 4 times every 3 seconds
OFF
12 hour charge timeout
Battery voltage less than 14 Volts (D)
Battery connection reversed (C)
Battery voltage too high (B)
Battery drawing too much current (A)
No battery
Battery voltage less than 9 volts
Fast charge (1) (2)
Float/Maintenance charge (3)
Battery is charged
No battery
Battery voltage less than 9 volts
20 hour sleep mode (see Note)
Red ON
Green Flashing
Green ON-Steady
OFF
-13 F/-25 C to + 122 F/50 C
-13 F/-25 C to + 140 F/60 C
50-60 Hz
100-240Vac +/-10%
DC 29.2V 0.2V
DC 27.0V 0.2V DC 28.6V 0.2V
DC 26.6V 0.2V

SAFETY STANDARDS: UL, cUL, CE, GS, C-tick, SAA, FCC
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This charger has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This charger generates, uses, and can radiate radio interference energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this charger does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the charger off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the charger and the receiver.
Connect the charger into an outlet or on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT
Warranty Process
Universal Power Group (UPG) warrants your unit to be free from defects in material
and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of sale to the original user or
purchaser. This warranty is non-transferable. If your unit malfunctions or fails within the
1 year period because of a defect in material or workmanship, we will replace or repair
the unit. Replacement will be made with a new or remanufactured product or
component. If the product is no longer available, replacement may be made with a
similar product of equal or greater value.
This warranty excludes malfunctions or failure of your unit caused by repairs made by
an unauthorized person, mishandling, modifications, normal wear, unreasonable use,
or damage to the product.
This warranty is in lieu of all other express warranties. The duration of any implied
warranty, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or
fitness for a particular purpose, made in respect to your unit is limited to the
period of the express warranty set forth above.
In no event shall UPG be liable for consequential or incidental damages. Some states
do not allow limitations on the length of implied warranty or the exclusion or limitations
of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may
not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have
other rights, which vary from state to state.
Please contact your retailer or place of purchase for warranty service and instructions.
A proof of purchase will be required.
If you have technical questions, please send inquiries to:
[email protected]
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