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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHARGER RATINGS LABEL ................................................................................................... 2

TABLE OF CONTENTS ............................................................................................................. 3

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................... 4

1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 6

2. RECEIVING AND INSTALLING THE CHARGER................................................................. 6

3. BATTERY TYPE ................................................................................................................... 9

4. OFF-BOARD (SHELF) VERSUS ON-BOARD (BUILT-IN) CHARGERS .............................. 9

4.1 Off-Board Chargers .................................................................................................................................................. 9

4.2 On-Board Chargers .................................................................................................................................................. 9

6. AC INPUT ............................................................................................................................ 10

7. DC OUTPUT ........................................................................................................................ 11

8. VEHICLE LOCKOUT CONTROL (OPTIONAL) .................................................................. 12

9. REMOTE LED (OPTIONAL) ............................................................................................... 12

10. BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR (OPTIONAL) ......................................................... 12

11. PROPER CARE OF DEEP-CYCLE LEAD-ACID MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES ........... 13

11.1 Personal Safety Precautions ................................................................................................................................. 13

12. CHARGER OPERATION .................................................................................................. 14

12.1 Off-Board Charger Operation ............................................................................................................................. 14

12.2 On-Board Charger Operation ............................................................................................................................. 15

12.3 Storage Mode Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 15

13. LED INDICATORS ............................................................................................................ 16

14. FAULTS ............................................................................................................................ 17

15. TROUBLESHOOTING ...................................................................................................... 18

16. SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................. 19

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Page 1: ...SWITCH MODE INDUSTRIAL BATTERY CHARGER USER S MANUAL Important Safety Installation Operation and Maintenance Instructions www LesterElectrical com ...

Page 2: ...r for future reference Document any configuration or settings changes that are made by marking the ratings label on your charger or on an additional label or tag attached to your charger This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...

Page 3: ... Chargers 9 4 2 On Board Chargers 9 6 AC INPUT 10 7 DC OUTPUT 11 8 VEHICLE LOCKOUT CONTROL OPTIONAL 12 9 REMOTE LED OPTIONAL 12 10 BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPTIONAL 12 11 PROPER CARE OF DEEP CYCLE LEAD ACID MOTIVE POWER BATTERIES 13 11 1 Personal Safety Precautions 13 12 CHARGER OPERATION 14 12 1 Off Board Charger Operation 14 12 2 On Board Charger Operation 15 12 3 Storage Mode Operation 15 13 ...

Page 4: ...CH UNINSULATED PORTION OF AC OR DC CONNECTORS OR UNINSULATED BATTERY TERMINAL 8 DANGER RISQUE DE CHOCKS ÉLECTRIQUES NE PAS TOUCHER LES PARTIES NON ISOLÉES DU CONNECTEUR DE SORTI OU LES BORNES NON ISOLÉES DE L ACCUMULATEUR 9 CAUTION CHARGE ONLY BATTERIES OF THE SAME TYPE VOLTAGE CELL NUMBER AND AMP HOUR CAPACITIES AS SHOWN ON THE LABEL OTHER TYPES OF BATTERIES MAY BURST CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY AND ...

Page 5: ...H MAY CAUSE BURNS DO NOT GET ACID IN EYES ON SKIN OR CLOTHING IF CONTACT WITH THE EYES OCCURS FLUSH IMMEDIATELY WITH CLEAN WATER FOR 15 MINUTES AND OBTAIN MEDICAL ATTENTION 17 WARNING ONLY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN SHOULD PROGRAM OR SERVICE THIS EQUIPMENT 18 CAUTION DO NOT OPERATE THE CHARGER IF IT HAS RECEIVED A SHARP BLOW BEEN DROPPED OR OTHERWISE DAMAGED HAVE A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN...

Page 6: ...THINNERS OR OTHER FLAMMABLES WARNING REPLACE WORN DAMAGED OR CUT ELECTRICAL CORDS AND PLUGS IMMEDIATELY Unpack the charger and examine it for shipping damage In the event that shipping damage is found report it as a claim with the freight company Do not operate the charger with a damaged AC or DC cable or connector Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow was dropped or was other...

Page 7: ...Prime Series 7 of 20 User s Manual Figure 2 1 Charger Dimensions and Mounting hole Locations ...

Page 8: ...Prime Series 8 of 20 User s Manual Figure 2 2 Charger Dimensions and Connector Locations Figure 2 3 Charger Side View and Dimension ...

Page 9: ...ding Battery Profiles Battery manufacturers frequently use the same battery cases for different battery types Wet flooded batteries have removable cell caps Water electrolyzed by discharging and charging the battery is replaced through these openings Sealed batteries are generally distinguished by non removable cell caps The physical appearance of the battery case is frequently the same as a wet b...

Page 10: ...tor and a grounding socket The installed AC power cord must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and grounded in accordance with all applicable electrical codes and ordinances If this charger includes the UL Listed symbol on its ratings label it is provided with a cord set for connection to outlets operating at nominal 120 volts or 240 volts as appropriate If the input plug does no...

Page 11: ... THE BATTERIES WHEN THE CHARGER IS OPERATING IF THE CHARGE CYCLE MUST BE INTERRUPTED UNPLUG THE AC POWER CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE DC OUTPUT CONNECTOR S FROM THE BATTERIES KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE DO NOT USE THE CHARGER NEAR FLAMMABLE MATERIALS OR VAPORS Only charge batteries of the same type voltage number of cells and amp hour cap...

Page 12: ...rs to indicate charger status and fault information It will indicate the same conditions as in sections 13 and 14 of this manual 10 BATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR OPTIONAL WARNING IT IS IMPORTANT TO MOUNT THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR ON THE BATTERIES FOR PROPER TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION The temperature sensor if present should be attached to a battery post near the center of the battery pack If the threaded ...

Page 13: ...t the start of this condition in as little as three days in warm temperatures Batteries not maintained and allowed to sit in storage will self discharge sulfate and lose capacity Repeated charging without using the batteries between charges can recover some of the lost power range and life but some permanent loss should be expected 7 Cold batteries require more time to fully charge When the temper...

Page 14: ...ING KEEP SPARKS FLAME AND SMOKING MATERIALS AWAY FROM BATTERIES WARNING ALWAYS SHIELD EYES WHEN WORKING NEAR BATTERIES DO NOT PUT WRENCHES OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS ACROSS BATTERY TERMINALS OR THE BATTERY TOP ARCING OR EXPLOSION OF THE BATTERY CAN RESULT WARNING DO NOT DISCONNECT THE CHARGER DC OUTPUT CONNECTOR FROM THE BATTERY CONNECTOR WHILE A CHARGE CYCLE IS IN PROGRESS THE RESULTING ARCING AND BU...

Page 15: ... LED beginning to blink amber slowly 4 If the charger must be disconnected from the battery while a charge cycle is in progress disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet Do not disconnect the charger DC output connector plug from the battery while a charge cycle is in progress 5 The charge cycle 80 point is indicated by the amber LED beginning to blink amber quickly 6 The Finish charge cycle...

Page 16: ...possible states Red Fault Indicates when a charger or battery fault has occurred See the FAULTS section Amber Charge Status Green Charge Complete Description Slow Blink Off Bulk Start charge cycle phase constant power or constant current Fast Blink Off Absorption Plateau charge cycle phase constant voltage Greater than 80 charged Solid On Off Finish charge cycle phase constant current Not all char...

Page 17: ...ow blink red and slow blink green Slow blink Slow blink Charger issue not outputting current relay didn t pull in EEprom error internal supplies out of range etc Alternate between slow blink red and slow blink amber Battery Fast blink Battery not present in On board mode only Ob 1 Fast blink red only Fast blink Fast blink Under voltage fault Alternated between fast blink red and fast blink green F...

Page 18: ...ge cycle b The charger DC output connector was disconnected from the battery during the charge cycle c The battery has been allowed to sulfate Charge the battery at least once every three 3 days when the equipment is lightly used Once sulfation is allowed to take place it may be partially reduced by returning temporarily to daily charging 3 A decrease in vehicle equipment range where the battery l...

Page 19: ...cuit reverse polarity under voltage over voltage wrong battery voltage LED Single Multi color LED Amber charge status Green charge complete Red fault Lockout SPDT dry contact relay 10 A continuous rating See Section 8 for options and additional details Remote LED Optional Battery Temp Sensor Optional Mechanical Dimensions mounting pattern See Figures 2 1 through 2 3 Weight approximate 5 5 pounds C...

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