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A-2. WARNINGS AND SAFETY NOTES
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The software does not take the output current of Output 3 into account when it calculates the charge
power. This means that the charger will re-boot if the internal mains PSU is overloaded. If devices with
a relatively high current drain (more than 1 A) - such as Peltier coolers or heating covers - are
connected to the unit, we therefore recommend that you use only one of the two charge outputs, and
set the power distribution to 50% / 50%, in order to prevent overloading the internal PSU.
In this case the second output can still be used for discharging and balancing a battery.
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This product isn‘t designed for use by children under the age of 14, it isn‘t a toy!
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Protect the charger from dust, damp, rain, heat (e.g. direct sunshine) and vibration. It should only be
operated in dry indoor conditions.
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The case slots serve to cool the charger, and must not be covered or enclosed; set up the charger
with space round it, so that cooling air can circulate unhindered.
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The charger is designed to be powered by a 12 V DC car battery or power supply or 100~240V AC
main socket only. It is not permissible to modify the charger in any way. You must
not
connect AC
power to the DC input.
•
The charger and the battery to be charged should be set up on a heat-resistant, non-inflammable
and non-conductive surface before use. Never place the charger directly on a car seat, carpet or
similar. Keep all inflammable and volatile materials well away from the charging area. Provide good
ventilation. Defective batteries can explode or burn!
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Connect the charger
12DC input directly
to the car battery using the original cables and connectors
supplied.
The car’s engine must be stopped all the time the CHARGER is connected to the car’s
battery.
Do not recharge the car battery at any time when the CHARGER is connected to it.
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The charge output sockets and connecting leads must not be modified, and must not be inter-
connected in any way. There is a danger of short-circuit between the charge outputs and the
vehicle’s bodywork when the charger is connected to the car battery. The charge leads and
connecting leads must not be coiled up when the charger is in use. Avoid short-circuiting the charge
output or the model battery with the car bodywork. For this reason the charger must never be placed
directly on the vehicle’s bodywork.
• Never
leave the charger running or connected to the car battery unsupervised.
•
Only
one
battery may be connected to the unit for charging at any one time.
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The following types of battery must
not
be connected to the charger:
- Ni-Cd / Ni-MH batteries consisting of more than 18 cells, Lithium-Ion / Li-Mn / Lithium-Polymer /
LiFePO4 (LiFe) batteries of more than 7 cells, or lead-acid batteries with a nominal voltage of more
than 12V or 24V.
- Batteries which require a different charge method from Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, Lithium or lead-acid types.
- Faulty or damaged cells or batteries.
- Batteries consisting of parallel-wired cells, or cells of different types.
- Batteries consisting of old and new cells, or cells of different makes.
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