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Lithium Battery Type

Parameters below are required for setting:

•  Charging Voltage (13.9V, 14.0V, 14.1V, 14.2V, 14.3V, 14.4V)
•  Maximum Charging Current (see table below)
•  Termination Charging Current (current to define when the charging

process will terminate)

The following table shows the available charging voltage, maximum

charging current, and the available termination charging current.

Model

Charging Voltage

Maximum Charging

Current

Termination

Charging Current

EN31220

13.9V to 14.4V in 0.1V increments

* 20A

* 1A / 2A / 4A

System Supply Mode = 13.5VDC

15A

0.75A / 1.5A / 3A

Bulk Restart = 13.3VDC

10A

0.5A / 1A / 2A

0.3A / 0.5A / 1A

EN31240

13.9V to 14.4V in 0.1V increments

* 40A

* 2A / 4A / 8A

System Supply Mode = 13.5VDC

20A

1A / 2A / 4A

Bulk Restart = 13.3VDC

10A

0.5A / 1A / 2A

0.3A / 0.5A / 1A

EN31260

13.9V to 14.4V in 0.1V increments

* 60A

* 3A / 6A / 12A

System Supply Mode = 13.5VDC

40A

2A / 4A / 8A

Bulk Restart = 13.3VDC

20A

1A / 2A / 4A

0.3A / 0.5A / 1A

EN32430

27.8V to 28.8V in 0.1V increments

* 30A

* 1.5A / 3A / 6A

System Supply Mode = 27.0VDC

20A

1A / 2A / 4A

Bulk Restart = 26.6VDC

10A

0.5A / 1A / 2A

0.15A / 0.25A / 0.5A

Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Owner’s Manual (Rev. 0 4)

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Summary of Contents for ePOWER Charger EN31220

Page 1: ...s Manual EN31220 ePOWER Charger 12V 20Amp EN31240 ePOWER Charger 12V 40Amp EN31260 ePOWER Charger 12V 60Amp EN32430 ePOWER Charger 24V 30Amp Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Owner s Manual Rev 0 4 March 2015 ...

Page 2: ... Important Please be sure to read and save the entire manual before using your Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Misuse may result in damage to the unit and or cause harm or serious injury Read manual in its entirety before using the unit and save manual for future reference Product Numbers ePOWER Battery Charger Series EN31220 ePOWER Battery Charger 12V 20Amp EN31240 ePOWER Battery Charger 12V 40A...

Page 3: ...sponsibility or liability for losses damages costs or expenses whether special direct indirect consequential or incidental which might arise out of the use of such information The use of any such information will be entirely at the user s risk 3 Reminds you that if this manual is in any language other than English although steps have been taken to maintain the accuracy of the translation the accur...

Page 4: ...ing Connection 17 DC OutputWiring 17 Recommended Cable Length Size And Required Fuse Size 17 StandardTemperature Sensor Connection 18 Optional Remote Display Connection 18 RunningThe ePOWER Battery ChargerWith Portable Generators 19 BatteryWiring ConnectingThe BatteriesThe RightWay 20 5 UNIT OPERATION 21 UnderstandingThe Charging Mechanism 21 For Charging GEL AGM And Flooded Batteries 21 For Charg...

Page 5: ...BatteryTemperature Functions 24 ProcedureTo Set OrView Charger Setting 25 GEL AGM Or Flooded BatteryType 25 Lithium BatteryType 26 Program Power Supply Type 27 ProcedureTo Equalize Flooded Battery 27 UnderstandingThe Silent Mode Function 29 UnderstandingThe Protection Features 30 Charging A Dead Battery 30 UnderstandingThe Error Codes 31 6 SPECIFICATIONS 32 7 WARRANTY 34 TwoYear LimitedWarranty 34...

Page 6: ...rtant safety information for the Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Each time before using the Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger READ ALL instructions and cautionary markings on or provided with the battery charger and all appropriate sections of this guide The Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger contains no user serviceable parts Opening up the charger will void product warranty See Warranty section fo...

Page 7: ...s If this occurs cleanse right away with soap and water for a minimum of 15 minutes and seek medical attention Batteries produce explosive gases DO NOT smoke or have an open spark or fire near the system Never attempt to re charge a damaged frozen or non rechargeable battery Keep unit away from moist or damp areas Avoid dropping any metal tool or object on the battery Doing so could create a spark...

Page 8: ...ion with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices Charger is not to be used by persons with reduced physical or mental capabilities or lack of knowledge and experience Not to be operated or used by children 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger package includes the items listed below ePOWER Battery Charger Battery Temperature Sensor 7 5 Meter Cable IEC 240Vac...

Page 9: ...internally with a separation diode and share a common charge algorithm During normal operation the ePOWER Battery Charger will do a full charge cycle to float stage on battery bank one with battery types set to either GEL AGM FLOODED or LITHIUM see Lithium section for limitations of use Once float stage is reached the charger transitions to charge banks two and three together with a bulk absorptio...

Page 10: ...ure of the Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger is the ability to disable the cooling fan for total silent operation at night or whenever required This setting is manually activated via the display and remains active for a period of 12 hours or until manually deactivated Please note that the charger output will be reduced while in silent mode leading to longer required recharge times Enerdrive ePOWER ...

Page 11: ...rging Enerdrive multistage smart chargers delivers four primary charge stages Stage 1 Bulk or Boost charge The battery is charged at full rated output current of the charger until the battery reaches its final charging voltage known as its absorption voltage In this step around 80 of the battery is recovered as fast as possible Stage 2 Absorption Charge With the charger voltage held steady the rem...

Page 12: ...harge and continue to keep the batteries in the bulk or absorption stage for extended periods of time which will damage the battery bank The ePOWER Battery Charger has two methods of load based regulation to ensure your battery charger transitions to float when it should do so ePOWER charger algorithm Note Actual voltages dependent on chosen algorithm In the event off AC mains loss the charger wil...

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Page 14: ...ly with selected constant output voltage and preset maximum output current With this setting only Bank 1 can be used Bank 2 and 3 is disabled Battery Bank Size Recommendation The battery charging current rating is based on the battery size Each battery bank should meet the minimum Ah rating as shown If a smaller size battery bank is used set the current rating to lower value to match with the batt...

Page 15: ...direct sunlight heat moisture or conductive contaminants This is an electronic device cooled by a fan and will prematurely fail if installed in corrosive environments When placing the unit allow a minimum of 75mm of space around the unit for optimal ventilation NOTE The Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger is designed to be permanently mounted Mounting The Charger Choose an appropriate mounting locati...

Page 16: ... Use the base of the charger as a mounting template to mark the positions of the fixing screws Drill the 4 fixing holes and place the Charger in position and fasten the unit to the mounting surface Note EN31260 and EN32430 have the same dimensions Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Owner s Manual Rev 0 4 Page 16 ...

Page 17: ...ing used must be of appropriate size An individual over current protection device usually within 20cm of each battery bank is required A DC disconnect switch is also recommended Both devices must be rated for DC voltage and current and be rated to withstand the short circuit current available from the connected battery bank Both devices must match with the size of the DC wiring Recommended Cable L...

Page 18: ... 2 3 accordingly Prepare the negative wire black wire and connect to the negative terminal of the charger Connect the other end of the negative wire to all the negative terminals of the battery bank s or the load side of a battery monitor shunt if installed Place the DC Compartment cover back to the original position and secure the cover using the two screws provided Standard Temperature Sensor Co...

Page 19: ...nerator runs out of fuel its final splutters of life produce very transient AC voltages that can damage your expensive battery charger Be sure to purchase a good generator that has a clean AC output If in doubt simply connect a surge diverter like you would use for your computer to the generator The Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger will run very comfortably from many of the common market generator...

Page 20: ...Battery Wiring Connecting The Batteries The Right Way IMPORTANT NOTE For Single Bank Charging DO NOT Connect Bank 2 And 3 Outlet Enerdrive ePOWER Battery Charger Owner s Manual Rev 0 4 Page 20 ...

Page 21: ...r for 15 minutes When the charger senses both Bank 2 and 3 reached 13V it will then concentrate on charging Bank 1 until it reaches the float stage After it will then concentrate on recharging Bank 2 and 3 to float stage Once all three banks have reached the float stage the charger will adjust the charger voltage to the preset float voltage and all three banks will be connected in parallel with a ...

Page 22: ...t setting With this setting only Bank 1 can be used and the other banks are disabled Understanding The Display And Function Keys During Normal Operation During normal operation the display shows the related channel s battery voltage charging current and charging stage bul Bulk stage Abs Absorption stage Flo Float stage alternatively When the MENU key is pressed it displays the other channel s batt...

Page 23: ... Bulk stage the battery accepts the maximum constant current from the charger In the Absorption stage the battery voltage is held to constant voltage and the charging current will slowly reduce In Float stage the charger continuously produces lower constant float voltage to fully top up and maintain the battery in a fully charged stage The charger will automatically restart the full charging cycle...

Page 24: ...s small adjustments to the charging voltage BatteryTemperature Battery ChargingVoltage Adjustment from 25 C normal setting Flooded and GEL type AGM type 25 C 0 027V C 0 021V C 25 C 0V 0V 25 C 0 027V C 0 021V C When the battery sensor is not in use you can also manually set the battery temperature There are three manual battery temperature settings on the unit Lo nor and hi See overleaf for voltage...

Page 25: ...or connect the temp sensor to over ride The following table shows the maximum available charging current and its related available Absorption to Float Mode current Model Maximum Current Setting Absorption to Float Mode Current Setting Model Maximum Current Setting Absorption to Float Mode Current Setting EN31220 20A 1A 2A 4A EN31260 60A 3A 6A 12A 15A 0 75A 1 5A 3A 40A 2A 4A 8A 10A 0 5A 1A 2A 20A 1...

Page 26: ...20 13 9V to 14 4V in 0 1V increments 20A 1A 2A 4A System Supply Mode 13 5VDC 15A 0 75A 1 5A 3A Bulk Restart 13 3VDC 10A 0 5A 1A 2A 5A 0 3A 0 5A 1A EN31240 13 9V to 14 4V in 0 1V increments 40A 2A 4A 8A System Supply Mode 13 5VDC 20A 1A 2A 4A Bulk Restart 13 3VDC 10A 0 5A 1A 2A 5A 0 3A 0 5A 1A EN31260 13 9V to 14 4V in 0 1V increments 60A 3A 6A 12A System Supply Mode 13 5VDC 40A 2A 4A 8A Bulk Resta...

Page 27: ... 20A 10A 5A EN31260 13 3V 13 5V 13 7V 60A 40A 20A 5A EN32430 26 6V 27 0V 27 4V 30A 20A 10A 5A Procedure To Equalise Flooded Battery DANGER Explosion hazard and risk of battery damage The battery generates explosive gases during equalisation Follow all the battery safety precautions listed in the manual When using the equalisation mode the user has to be sure the battery connected to the channel is...

Page 28: ...looded battery type When the battery equalisation is started the charger will automatically fully charge the selected channel first and follow with 1 hour of equalisation Check the battery electrolyte level during the equalisation period If necessary refill with distilled water only All cells should have similar electrolyte levels If distilled water is added batteries must undergo a complete charg...

Page 29: ...is not running at maximum power This function can switch to ON or OFF at any time during the charging period To set this function press and hold SEL key for 3 seconds to execute the Silent mode The unit is in silent mode when the word AUTO appears on the display To turn this function off press and hold the SEL function for 3 seconds to exit the Silent mode The Silent icon on the display will turn ...

Page 30: ...k Fault Code E03 on display will appear In some cases the user replaceable DC fuse located near the DC Output terminals may blow and Error code E08 will display AC Input Voltage Protection The charger will shutdown when it senses the AC input voltage is outside of the operating range A fault code will display E02 The charger will recover automatically when it senses the AC input voltage has return...

Page 31: ...ecover when the unit cools down The ventilation of the unit is blocked or the environmental temperature is high Reduce charging current or improve the ventilation near the unit E06 High battery temperature 70 C is sensed by the BTS The unit will shutdown Unit will automatically recover when battery temperature has reduced to 60 C Check battery charger setting and the environment the charger is in ...

Page 32: ...ble BatteryType Gel AGM Flooded Lithium Program Flooded default Standby Current 2 mA 1 mA Charger Input AC InputVoltage Nominal 100 120 220 230 240VAC AC Input Operating Range 90 265VAC AC Input Frequency Range 47 63 Hz Power Consumption 350W Max 700W Max 1050W Max 1050W Max Power Factor Correction Yes Charger Efficiency 82 Protection and Features Reverse Battery Yes unit shutdown Over Charge Yes ...

Page 33: ...nal 3 banks 6mm ring terminals DC Output Ground Single Heavy Duty Common Ground Stud 6mm ring terminals Environmental and OperatingTemperature Storage Range 40 to 70 C Operating Range 20 to 60 C Humidity 5 95 RH non condensing Ingress Protection IP32 Protected against solid objects over 2 5mm and water sprays up to 15º from vertical Base UnitWeight and Dimensions EN31220 2 4 Kg 295 x 206 x 86 mm E...

Page 34: ...ed warranty of merchantability of fitness for a particular purpose on this unit is limited in duration to the duration of this warranty This unit is warranted to the original purchaser only to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of purchase without additional charge The warranty does not extend to subsequent purchasers or users other than OEM applications Th...

Page 35: ...arts may be used at manufacturer s option A unit may be replaced with a new or reconditioned unit of the same or comparable design The repaired or replaced unit will then be warranted under these terms for the remainder of the warranty period The customer is responsible for the shipping charges on all returned items back to Enerdrive Limitations This warranty does not cover accessories such as ada...

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