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TROUBLESHOOTING

LED

Status

Description

GEL

Green

GELBatteryCharging

WET

Green

Flooded, WET battery Charging

AGM

Green

Sealed, AGM, VRLA & Calcium Battery

Charging.

20%

Green 20%capacitycharging.

80%

Green 80%capacitycharging.

100%

Flash

TestModeorreconditioncharging.

100%

ON

Fullycharged,maintainingthebattery.

Fault

ON

Outputshort–circuitor reversepolarity.

Fault

Flash

BatteryisDefective or capacityis toolarge

100%

ON

2LEDsarelightingtogether.Batteryisovervoltage.

Fault

Flash

Problem

Error

Code

Possible

Causes

Suggested Solution

Charger

Does Not

Work?

No

Indicator

lights on

-No AC

Power

- Check AC connections

and make sure Power

Point is switched ON

No DC

Output?

Fault

RED LED

is ON.

-Output is

short

circuited

-Reverse

polarity

connection

to Battery

- Check DC connection

between charger and

battery and make sure

they are not short

circuiting.

- Check that the crocodile

clips / ring terminals are

connected to the correct

polarity.

No

Charging

Current?

Fault

RED LED

is

flashing

-Battery is

severely

sulphated

-Overheat

protection

mode

- Move battery & Charger

to cooler environment

No

Charging

Current?

FULL &

Fault

RED LED

are

flashing

-Battery

voltage is

higher

than

charger

rate

voltage

- Check the battery

condition.

Battery may need

replacement.

Long

Charging

Time,

Full LED

Does Not

Turn On?

Fault

RED LED

is

Flashing

-Battery

capacity

too large

-Battery is

defective

- Check the charger

specification to match the

battery capacity.

- Battery cannot be

charged and must be

replaced.

Summary of Contents for EP12M248

Page 1: ...1 EP12M248 7 Stage Automatic Smart Battery Charger Desulphuration Maintainer 12V 2 4 8A FOR AGM GELANDWETBATTERIES USER MANUAL THIS MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ...

Page 2: ...ng In order to reduce risk of electric shock unplug charger from AC outlet before doing any maintenance or cleaning Not for use by children or by anyone who is unable to follow instructions of this manual unless they are supervised by an adult to ensure the proper use of charger MAINFEATURES High efficiency 85 Selectable charging rates to suit battery capacity Selectable battery type Temperature s...

Page 3: ...the event it is wired to recharge a larger than recommended battery charger will stop charging after maximum stage recommended time and the RED LED will be FLASH slowly At this point Battery must be disconnected REVERSE POLARITY Charger has reverse battery protection Red LED ON while output leads are connected backwards Disconnect and correct connection to battery SHORT CIRCUIT PROTECTION Charger ...

Page 4: ...OODED or WET Batteries 14 4V 13 5V 14 7V AGM For Charging AGM Sealed VRLA Calcium batteries 14 7V 13 6V 15V TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS Model EP12M248 Type Smart Automatic Input ULVersion 115Vac 50 60Hz Input CE 12V 2 4 8A 0 5V 2 0V Input Power W Load 34 126W Input Power No Load 0 3 0 8W Compensated m m L W H 8 3 5 2 in 1 87LB Approval FCC CE n o i s r e V ...

Page 5: ...cle Connect the Red lead from the charger to the positive battery terminal Connect the Black lead from the charger to the negative battery terminal If battery is still in the vehicle determine if the vehicle is positively or negatively earthed If Negatively earthed Most Common First connect the Red battery charger lead to the Positive battery post and then connect the Black battery charger lead to...

Page 6: ...will go into desulphation mode If the battery voltage does not exceed 9V after 6 hours of rejuvenation you will need to disconnect the battery and check its condition voltage rating or if it is connected to a load while charging Smart Charging Stages Desulphation 20 charging LED ON Engage high peak pulse for deep discharge or sulphated battery dissolve the lead sulphated crystal bring the electrol...

Page 7: ...onnected to your batteries it works at a safe level and ready for use Maintenance mode Full LED ON The program engages a special charging waveform and monitors the battery voltage variety if the battery voltage sinks the special pulses will keep the battery in optimal state if the battery voltage drops even lower the battery charger will switch into bulk charging The maintenance mode allows the ch...

Page 8: ...t is switched ON No DC Output Fault RED LED is ON Output is short circuited Reverse polarity connection to Battery Check DC connection between charger and battery and make sure they are not short circuiting Check that the crocodile clips ring terminals are connected to the correct polarity No Charging Current Fault RED LED is flashing Battery is severely sulphated Overheat protection mode Move bat...

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