Fault indicator (8) illuminates with
steady light:
There is a system fault in the charger.
Switch off the charger - switch (1) in
position „0“ - and contact the
authorized workshop or your expert
dealer.
5.0 Technical
data
Mains voltage
230 V
Mains frequency
50/60 Hz
Nominal voltage
12 V and 24 V
lead-acid
batteries
Constant voltage
2.4 / 2.35 V/cel
Charging current
30 A and 15 A
Charging characteristic
IUoU
Protection type
IP 21
Metal housing
(W x H x D in mm)
135 x 260 x 275
Weight 5,2
kg
Length of charging
cable (incl. clips)
2 m
Length of mains cable
1.5 m
Subject to technical changes without prior
notice
The HS 12/24-30 Battery Charger
complies with the requirements of the
automotive industry and in particular
fulfils DIN EN 60335-2-29 and IEC 801.
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Contents
1.0 Safety
notes
2.0 Description of the unit
3.0 Startup
3.1 Charging
3.2 Backup
mode
3.3 Floating mode/trickle charge
4.0 Fault indication and
troubleshooting
5.0 Technical
data
1.0 Safety
notes
Caution! Explosive gases are
generated during charging of
batteries!
Only charge batteries in well
ventilated areas. Explosion hazard
on account of generation of
oxyhydrogen gas!
Avoid all forms of fire, naked light
and sparking!
Wear protective goggles!
If acid splashes on to skin or
clothing, wash off immediately
with generous quantities of water!
Caution!
If there is a pungent smell of gas,
acute explosion hazard is present!
Do not switch the charger off!
Do not remove the charging clips!
Thoroughly ventilate the area
immediately!
After adequate ventilation, switch
the charger off!
Check the battery!
Protect the charger from damp and
wet!
Install the charger such that the air
outlet is free!
Ensure stable location of the
charger!
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Electrical safety:
Mains and charging cable
must be in perfect
condition
. If these cables are damaged in
any way, contact the authorized workshop or
your expert dealer.
Before start-up of the unit read the
operating instructions carefully.
Always operate the charger according to
these instructions.
2.0 Description of the unit
With the battery charger
HS 12/24-30
(in the
following „
HS
“) all 12- and 24V wet batteries
(also lead calcium), maintenance-free gel
batteries, fleece batteries and
AGM-batteries can be charged.
The required voltage can be selected with the
„charging voltage switch“ (1).
The unit is switched on, the lower yellow
LED (0%) flashes:
Either there is no battery connected or there is
no contact with the battery.
With changeover switch (5) you choose the
battery type:
2.4 V/cell for wet batteries / AGM-batteries
2.35 V/cell for gel batteries
The microprocessor of the
HS
controls the
charging current according to the discharge
degree of the battery and automatically
provides optimum charging.
Working on the open
unit may only be done
by an authorized and
skilled expert!
