UV Systems B2 User manual

UV SYSTEMS, Inc.
16605 127th Ave. S. E.
Renton, WA 98058-5549
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Web site: www.uvsystems.com
B2 BATTERY PACK
Te ms Used in This Wa anty and the Inst uctions
Batte y pack – This lw ys refers to the complete B2 b ttery system. The le d- cid b ttery, the
c rrying c se, shoulder str p, coiled-cord, nd the ch rger l beled OEM AC Ad ptor AD-1250
(or other models).
Cha ge – This lw ys refers to the 115VAC OEM AC Ad ptor AD-1250 (or other models)
ch rger th t is supplied with the b ttery p ck.
Case – This lw ys refers to the he vy duty nylon c se th t is complete with the shoulder str p,
belt loops, wires, fuse, b ttery wire h rness, nd coiled-cord with m ting connector.
Batte y – This lw ys refers just to the se led le d- cid Power Sonic PSH-1280 F2 rech rge ble
b ttery (r ted t 12V 8.5AH) or the Univers l UB1280 (8 AH).
Light – This lw ys refers to the SuperBright II 3000 series light ssemblies models 3254,
3312, 3351, or 3368 (but without the AC power supply).
B2 BATTERY PACK WARRANTY
The UV SYSTEMS B2 b ttery p ck complete with ch rger, c se, nd coiled-cord is gu r nteed
to be free of defects in m teri ls, workm nship, nd m nuf cture for one (1) ye r from d te of
purch se. Consum ble nd dispos ble products including fuses nd b ttery re gu r nteed to be
free from defects in workm nship nd m teri ls for six (6) months from the d te of purch se. If
f ilure of ny item or component occurs during the w rr nty period, UV SYSTEMS will
ex mine the inoper tive item or component nd h ve the option of rep iring or repl cing ny
p rt(s) which, in the judgment of UV SYSTEMS, w s origin lly defective or bec me so under
conditions of norm l us ge nd service.
Except where such limit tion nd exclusions re specific lly prohibited by pplic ble l w, (1)
the consumer's sole nd exclusive remedy sh ll be the rep ir or repl cement of defective
products s described bove nd (2) UV SYSTEMS. sh ll not be li ble for ny consequenti l or
incident l d m ge or loss wh tsoever nd (3) the dur tion of ny nd ll expressed nd implied
w rr nties, including limit tion, nd fitness for p rticul r purpose, is limited to period of one
(1) ye r from the d te of purch se. Some st tes do not llow limit tions on how long n implied
w rr nty l sts, so the bove limit tion m y not pply to you. Some st tes do not llow exclusion
or limit tion of consequenti l d m ges, so the bove limit tion or exclusion m y not pply to
you. This w rr nty gives you specific leg l rights, nd you m y lso h ve other rights which
v ry from st te to st te.
A. INSTRUCTIONS
CAUTION
It is very import nt th t the le d- cid b ttery be rech rged with the OEM AC Ad ptor AD-1250
ch rger s soon s pr ctic l fter the b ttery is fully disch rged. Any le d- cid b ttery th t is in
disch rged st te c n be d m ged by sitting too long unch rged. Even if one d y goes by
before plugging in the ch rger, some d m ge could be done. If b ttery is in disch rged st te
for one or two weeks without being ch rged, it could be ruined or h ve gre tly reduced c p city.
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When this h ppens, the b ttery pl tes go through phenomenon c lled "sulf tion" nd th t
prevents the pl tes from ccepting full ch rge.
B. BATTERY FEATURES
The se led le d- cid PowerSonic PSH-1280 F2 or the Univers l UB1280 b ttery is trouble free
nd is m de with spill-proof nd le k-proof construction. The b ttery is m inten nce free nd
c n be used in ny position. It h s one-w y g s v lve to prevent ny excess g s build up in
c se of incorrect ch rging. Note th t it is very unlikely th t this b ttery c n ever be incorrectly
ch rged when used with the ccomp nying OEM AC Ad ptor AD-1250 ch rger ( s long s the
ch rger is not left connected indefinitely). The b ttery should give you long trouble free life if
used nd ch rged correctly. Do not connect the b ttery ch rger with the SuperBright II Jentec
Technology AC Ad ptor (power supply), the connectors c n m te but d m ge could be done if
connected together.
C. INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
The wires should be connected to the b ttery inside the c se, if not, zip open the c se nd
connect the white wire (with the red connector) to the red termin l (+) of the b ttery nd the
bl ck wire (with the bl ck connector) to the bl ck termin l (-) of the b ttery. IT IS VERY
IMPORTANT THAT YOU OBSERVE THIS POLARITY otherwise the SuperBright II
might be d m ged. Once connected, you should not h ve to disconnect the b ttery. The he vy
duty coiled cord is perm nently tt ched to the b ttery b g. And in f ct the coiled-cord is so
strong th t you c n use the cord to c rry the b ttery nd b g, however th t is not recommended.
The coiled-cord comes out button hole opening t the end of the b ttery b g.
D. BEFORE FIRST USE
The B2 b ttery p ck comes with ch rged b ttery. However, is it recommended th t the b ttery
be ch rged for t le st 24 hours before being used the first time.
E. TO USE THE BATTERY WITH THE SuperBright II
The coiled-cord th t connects to the SuperBright II is perm nently tt ched to the c rrying c se
so you c nnot lose it. The c rrying c se c n be hung on your belt by unhooking the Velcro belt
loops nd putting them over your belt, th t w y you do not h ve to t ke off your belt. Also the
shoulder str p c n be disconnected when you re c rrying the b ttery nd c se on your belt. You
c n even connect the ends of the shoulder str p together to use s belt for the c rrying c se.
M ny prefer to use both the shoulder str p nd belt together to help distribute the weight. An
Army surplus mmunition belt m kes gre t belt since it is he vy duty nd wide to distribute the
weight. When not using the B2 some people use the belt loops to keep the coiled-cord from
flopping.
F. CHARGER AND CHARGING TIME
The connector on the ch rger should be m ted with the connector on the end of the coiled-cord.
DO NOT connect the ch rger to the SuperBright II Jentec AC Ad ptor JTA0410D-A power
supply (or other AC power supply). Those connectors will m te, but if you do connect them
d m ge could h ppen to the ch rger or the power supply (or both). Remember the ch rger must
only be connected to the batte y pack through the end of the coiled-cord. The 115VAC OEM
AC Ad ptor AD-1250 ch rger (or other ch rger) is designed to ch rge fully disch rged
PSH-1280 F2 or UB1290 b ttery in bout 32 to 36 hours. Shorter ch rging times (typic lly 24
hours) c n be used if the b ttery is not fully disch rged. However, the ch rger should not be left
connected indefinitely ( s in trickle ch rger). To determine the ex ct condition of the b ttery
when the ch rger is connected, the volt ge t the b ttery termin ls could be me sured. However,
this is not required. If the volt ge t the termin ls is t le st 13.8VDC to 14.4VDC (when the
ch rger is on) the b ttery is fully ch rged. Volt ges bove 14.4VDC do not dd ny signific nt
ch rge to the b ttery.
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For 220VAC power 220V to 115VAC step-down tr nsformer is required. A sm ll 220V to
115V step-down tr nsformer with two round Europe n pins is v il ble from UV SYSTEMS t
n ddition l ch rge. It is p rt number SB005b.
G. RULE OF THUMB USE AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The rule of thumb is if you use the b ttery until the SuperBright II is notice bly dim or the l mp
will not rest rt, then the b ttery is fully disch rged. The ex ct number of hours of use on fully
ch rged b ttery is dependent on sever l f ctors, such s how long your SuperBright II is on
every time your turn it “on”, how m ny times you turn it “on”, how long between uses (the
b ttery will recover some when not being used), nd the tot l current dr in on the b ttery. The
PSH-1280 F2 or UB1280 b ttery should conserv tively oper te SuperBright II for bout 7
hours on full ch rge.
If the b ttery if fully disch rged, you should plug in the ch rger s soon s you c n nd le ve the
ch rger plugged in for t le st 32 hours (36 hours recommended). Some m y w nt to purch se
n extr B2 b ttery p ck so th t they c n h ve one ch rging while one is being used. Also extr
b tteries re v il ble from UV SYSTEMS. If you only use the b ttery with the SuperBright II
for few hours of intermitted use, then your b ttery m y not need to be rech rged for sever l
d ys. If you do rech rge when it is not fully disch rged, it will not t ke s long to rech rge it.
However, it is import nt th t the b ttery be sto ed fully cha ged. When the b ttery is just
sitting unused, it is recommended th t it should be fully rech rged bout every nine (9) months.
The hotter the mbient stor ge temper ture of the b ttery, the more often it should be rech rged,
s y every five (5) months in very hot we ther or if stored next to he t source such s furn ce.
A le d- cid b ttery will hold its ch rge much better in cold we ther (the cold reduces the self-
disch rge of the b ttery). However, the b ttery should never be llowed to sit for longer th n
twelve (12) months without being ch rged, reg rdless of the b ttery mbient temper ture. These
recommend tions re designed to optimize the life of your b ttery. Shorter ch rging times (less
th n 32 hours for disch rged b ttery) or longer stor ge times (longer th n 1 ye r) between
ch rges could reduce the life of your b ttery, th t is, the number of ch rge/disch rge cycles.
H. COLD TEMPERATURE STORAGE AND CAPACITY
Although the b ttery will hold its ch rge in cold temper ture the cold temper ture, reduces the
c p city of the b ttery. Therefore in very cold temper tures 32˚F (0˚C) the c p city of the
b ttery will be only pproxim tely 70% of wh t it would be t 68˚F (20˚C).
CHARGE THE BATTERY AFTER EVERY COMPLETE DISCHARGE and cha ge the
batte y at least eve y nine (9) months even if you haven't used it.
I. BATTERY LIFE
The PowerSonic PSH-1280 F2 or Univers l UB1280 b ttery should l st from 200 to 500 ch rge/
disch rge cycles depending on ver ge depth of disch rge. End of life is defined s when the
b ttery c n only chieve 80% of it origin l c p city. Repl cement b tteries re v il ble from
UV SYSTEMS. A det iled Power Sonic technic l h ndbook bout se led le d- cid b tteries is
v il ble from the Power Sonic Corpor tion or UV SYSTEMS.
J. TRANSPORTING THE BATTERY ABOARD ANY COMMERCIAL AIRCHAFT
The b ttery m nuf ctured by Power-Sonic or Univers l is of non-spill ble m nuf cture using
st rved electrolyte.
They m y be tr nsported bo rd ny commerci l ircr ft with no restrictions ccording to the
following regul tions.
FAA: Title 49CFR, P rts 100-199, P r gr ph 173.260D
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CAB: Air tr nsport restricted rticles, Circul r No. 6D,
P ge 57, Article 1924
IATA: Restricted rticles regul tions, Article 1924,
P cking Note 802, Section VI, P ge 149, Section x,
P ge 207
K. FUSES
For the B2 b ttery p ck repl cement 10A fuse (loc ted in-line on the white wire) is v il ble
from ny uto supply store.
L. ACCESSORIES
A B215 fifteen foot cord is v il ble th t will llow you to plug your SuperBright II directly
into cig rette lighter (or uxili ry) j ck in your c r or truck. The m le lighter plug on the B215
h s repl ce ble 5A fuse in its plug to protect your c r’s b ttery in c se the cord is shorted by
boulder or some other w y.
M. MY "MOST IMPORTANT LIGHT"
I w nt to give recognition to the most import nt light in my life, Jesus Christ,
who s id, "I m the world's light. No one who follows me stumbles round in
the d rkness. I provide plenty of light to live in."
John 8:12 "The Mess ge" tr nsl tion.
Don Newsome
FLUORESCENT MINERAL SOCIETY, INC.
The Fluorescent Miner l Society, Inc. (FMS), it is n intern tion l org niz tion for those
interested in the fluorescence nd luminescence of miner ls. It is not connected in ny w y with
UV SYSTEMS. The FMS members keep in touch through the UV Waves, bimonthly
newsletter with rticles bout fluorescent miner ls nd their loc lities, ultr violet l mps, nd
rel ted m tters. The ye rly or bienni l Journal of the Fluorescent Mineral Society publishes
technic l rticles of l sting interest. FMS members h ve regul r region l meetings, nd get
together t m jor miner l shows like those t Denver, Tucson nd Fr nklin, NJ. The FMS w s
founded in 1971 nd incorpor ted in 1993.
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To receive free pplic tion to the FMS cont ct UV SYSTEMS, Inc. or cont ct Dr. Rodney
Burroughs, Fluorescent Miner l Society, Inc., P.O. Box 572694, T rz n , CA 91357, USA.
You c n lso communic te by em il with J n Wittenberg (FMS President) t
president@uvminer ls.org or you c n visit the FMS web site t http://www.uvminer ls.org
DEN 9-5-08
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