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HARGETEK
409 Calle San Pablo, Unit 104
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Camarillo
, CA
93012
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HONE
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(866) 482-7930
FAX:
(805) 482-7936
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LIMITED WARRANTY
For two years from date of purchase, Chargetek Inc. will
at its discretion repair or replace for the original consumer,
free of charge any part or parts found to be defective by
Chargetek in workmanship or material. All shipping
charges under this warranty must be paid by the consumer.
Proof of purchase is required.
There is no other expressed warranty. Implied warranties,
including those of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose are limited to two years from the date
of purchase. This is the exclusive remedy and consequential
damages are excluded where permitted by law.
C
HARGER
O
PERATION
The RTIC 1210 is fully automatic once installed properly. The
indictor lights (LEDs) informs the user of the progress of the
charging cycle and confirms proper connections. The charger
monitors and charges the battery to full capacity.
E
LECTRICAL
C
HARACTERISTICS
AC Input Voltage Range: 100-132VAC
AC Input Current: 6A rms Maximum
Max. Charging Current: 11A (Fast Mode)
Max. Charging Voltage (Absorption Mode): 29-29.7VDC
Max. Float Voltage (Float Mode): 26.4-27VDC
LED I
NDICATORS
Charging Mode LEDs indicate the state of charge of the battery.
The green Float light is the final charge state indicating the bat-
tery is fully charged. Only one Charging Mode LED should be
on at any one time.
Charging Current LEDs indicate the amount of charging cur-
rent being delivered by the charger to all three outputs.
AC Power On LED indicates AC power is applied to the charger
Charging Status LED indicates the output is connected properly
to the battery and is being charged. When properly installed the
Charging Status LED should be on.
P
ROTECTION
M
ODES
:
Over Temperature: The RTIC1210 will reduce its charging cur-
rent as its case temperature increases to insure proper operation.
In the event of a charger over temperature the unit will turn off
until it cools off and then restart automatically. This over tem-
perature condition is indicated by the AC Power on and Float
LEDs flashing. If the unit is operated in a very high ambient
temperature, it is possible for the temperature to increase fur-
ther, as indicated by the AC Power on and 7-10 Amp Charging
Current LEDs flashing. In the rare event this condition occurs
the AC power and three Battery Banks should be disconnected
and reconnected once the charger has cooled off.
Over Voltage: The charger is equipped with an overvoltage pro-
tection circuit in the event of a regulation malfunction. The
charger will turn off if the overvoltage persists. The AC power
and Battery Bank should be disconnected for 2 minutes and re-
connected to the batteries. An over voltage condition is indi-
cated by the AC Power On and Fast LEDs flashing. If the over
voltage persists then the factory should be consulted.
The RTIC1210 is a sophisticated 24 volt, 10A battery charger. It
can be used as either an on-board or portable unit
Charging is controlled by an embedded microcontroller that
contains software developed and proprietary to Chargetek. This
electronic "brain" insures that the battery will be fully and prop-
erly recharged regardless its condition. The RTIC1210 precisely
controls charging voltage and current to insure a complete re-
charge every time. The charger may be left connected indefi-
nitely to the battery, maintaining full charge at all times.
The RTIC1210 utilizes state of the art high frequency power
processing that converts the AC line power to 24 VDC effi-
ciently and safely. The charger is completely waterproof and
sealed with UL approved 94VO flame retardant epoxy. This
sealing also provides extreme vibration and shock resistance
since the encapsulated unit is effectively a "brick".
Good battery maintenance procedures dictate that battery fluid
levels be checked on a regular basis, especially in high ambient
temperatures.
RTIC-1210
O
WNER
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S
M
ANUAL