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Introduction

       
       Congratulations on purchasing our new 3-Stage Switch Mode Battery Charger.

This battery charger is suitable for charging Wet, Sealed (VRLA), Calcium-Calcium, GEL and AGM batteries.
It is a fully automatic battery charger that can be permanently left connected to the battery.
These battery chargers have ability to charge two batteries simultaneously.
The special selectable Power Supply Mode allows charging of the battery with an external load.

Intended Use:

All Automotive, Marine, Mobile Home, Electric Scooters, Golf Carts, Solar, Deep Cycle, UPS Standby, Industrial & Commercial
Applications.

A. Control and Indicators

1. Battery Charger / Power Supply Selection 

Slide the Switch to select 3-Stage Charging or Power Supply Mode 

(See Section G)

2. Battery Type Selection

Slide the Switch to select charging mode for GEL, AGM, Wet or Calcium-Calcium type battery.

3. Float Voltage Selection

Slide the Switch to select Float Charge Voltage  (13.2 / 13.5V / 13.8V).

4. Charge Status                                     LED Display

Charger ON  

: Green    -    3-Stage Charger Mode

Red       -    Power Supply Mode

BULK   

: Red       -    Bulk charging with constant maximum current 

ABSORPTION 

: Orange  -    Absorption charging with preset constant maximum voltage.

FLOAT 

: Green    -    Float charging with preset constant voltage

5. FAULT LED (Red)

Charger malfunction (

See Trouble Shooting)

 

6. Car Blade Fuse

Reverse polarity protection fuse. Replace with same value.

7. Output Cable Terminals

Output charging cables terminals. Please observe polarity when connecting cables.

8. Remote Temperature Sensor Socket

Connection to Temperature Sensor ATS-5120.
Temperature Sensor will increase / decrease charge voltage at low / high battery temperatures.

9.   Remote Control Socket 

      

Connection to optional Remote Control Panel (ABD-4120).

  

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Summary of Contents for BC-1230

Page 1: ...er ventilation vents are unobstructed for efficient fan cooling Do not charge non rechargeable batteries Charging wrong type or under sized batteries may cause fire or explosion Do not use the charger if it has been dropped or damaged Do not remove charger casing as there is no user serviceable parts inside Do not attempt to charge a frozen battery Do not attempt to charge a damaged battery Do not...

Page 2: ...e Selection Slide the Switch to select charging mode for GEL AGM Wet or Calcium Calcium type battery 3 Float Voltage Selection Slide the Switch to select Float Charge Voltage 13 2 13 5V 13 8V 4 Charge Status LED Display Charger ON Green 3 Stage Charger Mode Red Power Supply Mode BULK Red Bulk charging with constant maximum current ABSORPTION Orange Absorption charging with preset constant maximum ...

Page 3: ... BC 1230 30A BC 1240 40A BC 1250 50A Battery Capacity 100 AH 300 AH 120 AH 400 AH 150 AH 500 AH C Battery Charger Installation and Connection Observe warnings and safety precautions before operating the charger Check the battery condition check the cell levels for wet type batteries and clean the battery terminals Secure the battery charger in a well ventilated area making sure the mounting surfac...

Page 4: ...et by the user according to the type of battery used E Manual Equalization Charging for Wet and Calcium Calcium type batteries Wet lead acid and Calcium Calcium type batteries require periodic high voltage charging to balance the voltage of each cell to reverse the high concentration of electrolyte at the bottom and clear up large sulfate crystals on the plates You can use the Calcium Calcium sele...

Page 5: ... The battery will receive the remaining charge while in Float Mode over several days It is highly recommended to switch to 3 Stage Charger Mode periodically when the external load is disconnected The external load should not exceed 50 of the maximum current draw of the charger unless the battery is fully charged If the Bulk LED is on most of the time then the load is too large G1 Power Supply Mode...

Page 6: ...e temperature sensor and then switch on the charger to activate the temperature control function Do not plug in the Temperature Sensor into the Charger during charging I Cable Size Selection Wire Size AWG Area mm2 Maximum one way distance Metres for 2 Voltage loss 12V 30A Maximum one way distance Metres for 2 Voltage loss 12V 40A Maximum one way distance Metres for 2 Voltage loss 12V 50A 10 5 26 1...

Page 7: ...r 20 hours of charging Absorption light remains on all the time Wrong battery type selection eg charging Gel battery with Calcium Calcium OR Wet type selection Total battery capacity is too high for dual charging Battery temperature too high Battery is defective A load is connected to the battery and the charger is not in Power Supply Mode Check the battery label and change battery type selection ...

Page 8: ...6A 7 5 3 2A 9 4 4 0A Protection Overload 90 110 Rated Output Current or 50 Rated Output Current Soft Charge Protection Type Constant Current Limiting recovers Automatically after Fault Condition is Removed Short Circuit Recovers Automatically After Fault Condition is Removed Reverse Polarity Car Blade Fuse Over Temperature Protection Type Shut Down OVP Output Over Voltage Yes Cooling Cooling Metho...

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