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Rev. A-051007

P/N VDC36271-MNL

BatteryMINDer

Model 36271

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BatteryMINDer

Model 36271

Maintenance - Charger /

Desulfator-Conditioner

Rev. A-051007

P/N VDC36271-MNL

VDC Electronics, Inc.

147 D Woodbury Rd.

Huntington, NY 11743

www.vdcelectronics.com

[email protected]

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

*NOT Designed to Replace Original

HIGH-OUTPUT Chargers - Use to

Maintain and Desulfate Lead Acid

Deep-Cycle Battery Systems

After

Fully Re-Charging ONLY

Summary of Contents for BatteryMINDer 36271

Page 1: ...Conditioner Rev A 051007 P N VDC36271 MNL VDC Electronics Inc 147 D Woodbury Rd Huntington NY 11743 www vdcelectronics com techsupport vdcelectronics com READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOT Designed...

Page 2: ...librated Hydrometer Tester 10 Testing Sealed Agm Or Gelled type Lead Acid Batteries 10 Unit With Call outs 12 Simplified Operating Instructions 13 LED Indicator Functions 14 15 Detailed Operation Inst...

Page 3: ...g of extension cord are the same number size shape of plug on charger b Extension cord is properly wired and in good condition c Wire size is enough for AC ampere of charger as specified below Length...

Page 4: ...wash immediately with soap and water If acid entered the eye immediately flood the eye with running water for at least 10 minutes and get help immediately d NEVER smoke or allow a spark of flame near...

Page 5: ...the manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from cells Do not over fill For a battery without caps follow manufactur er s recharging instructions e Study all battery manufacturer s specific instru...

Page 6: ...oor covers or moving engine parts d Stay clear of fan blades belts pulleys and other parts that can cause injuries e Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P usually has a larger diameter than N...

Page 7: ...ISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERIES a Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P usually has a large diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N battery post b Connect RED charger clip to POS post of battery c Positio...

Page 8: ...s before attempting to either charge maintain or desulfate them Remember even if you just purchased new batteries they may have been subjected to conditions that have caused sulfation such as high tem...

Page 9: ...D lights YELLOW within 72 hours or no balls float in one or more cells battery may be too far gone to be fully desulfated Reconnect battery to your BatteryMINDer and press the Maintenance mode button...

Page 10: ...ndicate a battery that is not fully desulfated or does not qualify for desulfation 3 If no balls float in any cell the cell is shorted This means your battery is beyond the point of being properly rec...

Page 11: ...ble If voltage is 37 2 V or higher full recovery can be expected given sufficient time average 1 2 weeks for batter ies that are heavily sulfated 3 Connect the BatteryMINDer to the batteries 4 Charge...

Page 12: ...Mounting tabs 4 Input power cordset pg 13 18 5 Output cord w qwik connect plug pg 13 16 6 Temperature sensor input connector pg 13 17 21 7 n a 8 Battery type selection button pgs 13 17 18 9 Start rese...

Page 13: ...tachments on battery 4 Observe Battery Connected Error Indicator LED Must be lit GREEN 5 Charger will automatically start in Gel and 2 7 Amp modes when first plugged into 120 Vac power Restart and res...

Page 14: ...A C power disconnected battery connected correctly OFF OFF A C power connected battery connected GREEN OFF A C power connected battery connected press start button GREEN ON At Soft Start mode Bulk cha...

Page 15: ...maintenance See Instruction Manual PRESS PRESS Battery Condition Indication Power On Battery Connected Before Start Charge Green OK Accepted Yellow Weak Sulphated Deep Discharge After Charge Green Goo...

Page 16: ...batteries remaining in their nor mal use location in same place they are regularly installed will normally prove the safest and most convenient If you have several applications you may wish to purchas...

Page 17: ...e pages 21 24 for full detailed instructions 3 Determine the type of battery you wish to charge When certain press the Select Battery Type button The most common is the Flooded kind distinguished by r...

Page 18: ...ndicator If ERROR Indicator is lit reverse the charger s out put connections to the batteries 5 Press the Start Reset Stop button The Charge Float LED Indicator will light GREEN The charger will now b...

Page 19: ...seriously damaged and unsafe for any type of use or recharge Theunit sBatteryConditionIndicationLED will help you determine if batteries are less than 33 Volts YELLOW or greater than 33 Volts GREEN 7...

Page 20: ...eshooting pgs 27 28 sections should you still have questions please e mail our techni cal support department at techsupport vdcelectronics com Allow up to 3 business days for a detailed response to yo...

Page 21: ...t cover both shown below with extension cord attached This cord then attaches directly to the mating female recep tacle located on the charger It can be attached to any one of the batteries Do NOT mod...

Page 22: ...nnual temperature of 25 C 77 F As the temperature increases above 25 C 77 F the life of the bat tery decreases The chart below shows the effects of temperature For example If a battery s design life i...

Page 23: ...Temperature Ranges Charge Voltage GEL Flooded AGM Maintenance Float Voltage 120 F 49 C 40 5 41 4 42 0 38 4 0 35 Vdc 110 120 F 43 49 C 40 8 41 7 42 3 38 7 0 35 Vdc 100 110 F 38 43 C 41 1 42 0 42 6 39 0...

Page 24: ...Rev A 051007 P N VDC36271 MNL BatteryMINDer Model 36271 Page 24 Notes...

Page 25: ...fation before maintaining them in multiples Only healthy fully desulfated batteries should ever be MAINTAINED in sets of 2 or more Test each cell of All filler cap batteries using an accurate temperat...

Page 26: ...2V _ _ Battery Configurations Model 36271 36 Volt 2 7A individual battery to be certain it is healthy and free of sulfate before attempting to charge or maintain them either as a single battery or in...

Page 27: ...ED check battery system volt age If 33 Volts or less one or more batteries may be damaged and should not be recharged If batteries were just recently removed from a load headlights door lights etc or...

Page 28: ...dition Indicator lights YELLOW May be several causes Before battery is completely charged Solution Batteries may be weak due to sulfation self dis charge or was very deeply discharged Attempt a full r...

Page 29: ...harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or t...

Page 30: ...Gel mode automatically Soft Start Charging output current control 0 7 0 25 Adc Soft Start Charging Time Limited Stops charger if battery cannot be charged over 31 5 V after 6 hours Error LED flashes...

Page 31: ...ype Button is pressed and held over 2 seconds Float Charge output Voltage control 40 2 V 24 0 3 Vdc Float Charge current control 1 4 0 25 Adc If power fails in Soft Start charging stage unit will retu...

Page 32: ...disconnected 5 max mAdc Battery flow back current to charger when connected to 36 V battery w AC Power disconnected 30 max mAdc All LED indicators shut off If AC power is disconnected after 5 Minutes...

Page 33: ...ble Input Lead and plug specifications CUL SJT 18AWG X2 with UL 2 pin plug External Length 6 ft Output lead SPT 2 105 C 18AWG with Trailer connector External Length 6 ft Extension cord 1 SPT 2 105 C 1...

Page 34: ...ted Bulk Charge 2 7A 20 Hours timer limited Gel Mode 42 3 Volt 24 C AGM Mode 43 2 Volt 24 C Flooded Mode 43 8 Volt 24 C w ABS Temperature compensation Absorption Charge 5 hours minimum timer Limited S...

Page 35: ...dise Authorization number and must be packed in the original packaging with manual and all connectors included Your Return Merchandise Authorization number must be shown on the return shipping label a...

Page 36: ...71 MNL BatteryMINDer Model 36271 Page 36 Guarantee and Warranty NOTE ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 1 800 379 5579 x206 ET Please s...

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