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Hotstart  

Battery Charger System

 

 

Installation & Operation Manual

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

216207-000 rev. 3 

Hotstart 

Battery Charger System  

Summary of Contents for KBC74TC-4

Page 1: ...Hotstart Battery Charger System Installation Operation Manual 216207 000 rev 3 Hotstart Battery Charger System ...

Page 2: ...RT E 5723 Alki Avenue Spokane Valley WA 99212 Customer Support 509 536 8660 NOTICE When ordering replacement parts for your heating system always reference the heating system s Model Number and Serial Number ...

Page 3: ...D BE CHECKED AT REGULAR INTERVALS EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WILL EVENTUALLY CAUSE CONNECTIONS TO LOOSEN WIRING TO CHARGING SYSTEM TO BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN AND CONFORM TO ALL NATIONAL STATE AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES THE AC GROUNDING LUG MUST BE USED FOR SAFETY ON ALL INSTALLATIONS East 5723 Alki Avenue Spokane Valley WA 99212 USA Phone 509 536 8660 Fax 509 534 4216 ...

Page 4: ...ation and System Start Up 5 Basic System Installation 5 Mounting 5 Main Power Supply 5 Connection Breaker Box 6 Temperature Probe Cable Optional 6 Charger System Start Up 7 System Maintenance Troubleshooting 8 System Maintenance 8 Electrical Connections 8 System Mounting 8 Cleaning Cooling Passages 8 Troubleshooting 8 Replacement Parts List 9 Appendix A 10 ...

Page 5: ... of the identification plate is shown below When ordering replacement parts be sure to reference your battery charger system s model and serial number shown the identification plate MODEL NUMBER BREAKDOWN MODEL KBC74XX X BLANK NO TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION INPUT VOLTAGE 2 240VAC 3 380VAC 4 480VAC 5 575VAC 1 ...

Page 6: ... current when the battery is drained and trickle charge current when it is full As the battery charges its need for charge current diminishes The control module senses the battery voltage and tapers the charge current The digital panel meter displays the amperage delivered to the battery Additionally there is a CHARGE light and a FULL light that indicate relative charge levels refer to the Startup...

Page 7: ...d acid chemistries are supported with Voltage Temperature curves suited for each The type of the probe determines whether the charger is set up for NiCd or lead acid charging In either case at room temperature 70 F the voltage is set to 72 Volts As the temperature of the battery decreases the voltage increases As temperatures increase above room temperature the voltage applied to the battery decre...

Page 8: ... some of the current that is intended for battery charging and will prevent the battery from reaching a full state of charge The Hotstart battery charger is designed to provide automatic unattended maintenance charging of the battery system Charger Control Module The lowest section of the Battery Charger is the Control Module It contains the solid state circuitry that automatically adjusts the cur...

Page 9: ...Hotstart battery charger should be mounted in an area away from exposure to direct moisture and dust contamination Such an environment can cause internal corrosion or restricted air flow and shorten the life of the charger The charger should be mounted in a vertical position with the control module at the bottom and breaker box at the top This will allow any moisture to run off and not enter the i...

Page 10: ...ber PRP231022 050 Connection Breaker Box AC A breaker box and breaker is supplied for your AC power input at terminals L1 L3 and the ground lug The breaker supplied is sized for the input voltage DC The same breaker box is supplied to connect the B BATT and B BATT battery leads A terminal strip is marked inside for connecting the appropriate leads Temperature Probe Cable Optional One end of the te...

Page 11: ...charger The ammeter will show the charging amperage The POWER light illuminates any time power is applied to the charger The CHARGE light indicates the charger is charging the battery at 5 Amps or more The FULL light indicates the battery is fully charged As the battery approaches its full charge both lights may be on When the battery is fully charged the CHARGE light will turn off NOTICE If paras...

Page 12: ...ng Excessive vibration may cause mounting bolts to loosen Periodically check and tighten all mounting bolts Cleaning Cooling Passages In the event the forced air cooling passages get a dust or lint buildup wipe the exterior surfaces with a clean dry cloth The interior cooling passages can be blown clean with dry air Never attempt to use liquid cleaners inside the unit Troubleshooting Symptom Possi...

Page 13: ...043 000 PRIMARY BREAKER PRP231023 020 PRP231023 015 PRP231023 010 PRP231024 010 SECONDARY BREAKER PRP231022 050 CONTROL MODULE WITHOUT TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION PRP224014 001 CONTROL MODULE WITH TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION PRP224014 101 ADAPTER PRP229060 001 PILOT LIGHT PRP231004 002 BREAKER BOX PRP229109 001 PRP229109 003 PRP229109 004 PRP229109 002 9 ...

Page 14: ...ertain to your particular Hotstart Battery Charger system Replacement part numbers are included on these drawings These drawings are located in the back of this manual Complete assembly drawings Control box assembly drawings Control box wiring diagram 10 ...

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