Installation and System Start-Up
The Hotstart Charger System comes pre-wired for ease of installation. This section
describes proper installation of the basic Hotstart Battery Charger. If you need additional
assistance installing or starting your particular system application, please contact:
Customer Service at (509)536-8660
Basic System Installation
Basic installation requires:
1.
Mounting the battery charger
2.
Connecting the AC power source to the charger’s AC power circuit breaker
terminals L1 and L3
3.
Connecting the battery leads to the battery charger terminal blocks at +BATT
and –BATT
4.
Installing the temperature probe cable (optional)
5.
Testing the operation of the charger
CAUTION
Vibration during shipment of the Hotstart Battery Charger System can
cause screws in the control box to loosen. Please check all connections in the
control box.
Mounting
The 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 interior of the charger. Also, this positions the air intake/exit openings
downward.
Main Power Supply
Connect the specified single-phase voltage to the breaker located in the main
breaker box of the battery charger system. The main power source
(240/380/480/575V AC) supplies the charger’s power transformer. This
transformer drops the primary voltage to a suitable secondary voltage for
charging the battery and operating the control circuit of the battery charger. The
transformer and control circuits are overload protected. The primary and
secondary windings of the transformer are breaker protected. Wiring information
is listed on the wiring diagram (in Appendix A).
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