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Battery

 

Charger

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

 
 
 

LCH

 

 

1215A

 

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1230A

 

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2415A

 

User

 

Manual

 

 

     

 

 

 
 

 
 

 

Summary of Contents for LCH-1215A

Page 1: ...Smart Battery Charger LCH 1215A 1230A 2415A User Manual ...

Page 2: ...tains important instructions and warnings that you should follow during the storage installation wiring operation and maintenance of battery charger Failure to follow these instructions and warnings will void the warranty Please note that only qualified and trained technician can do installation wiring operation and maintenance of battery charger 1 ...

Page 3: ...mperature Sensor 8 5 1 1 Functions 8 5 1 2 Installation 8 5 2 Remote Controller 8 5 2 1 Installation 8 Section 6 Making Connections 9 Section 7 Settings 10 7 1 Charging Voltage Setting 10 7 2 Half Power Mode Setting 10 7 3 Equalization Setting 11 7 4 Void Setting 11 Section 8 Using the Charger 12 8 1 Charging Characteristic 12 8 1 1 I Phase Bulk 12 8 1 2 Uo Phase Absorption 12 8 1 3 U Phase Float ...

Page 4: ...ttery Voltage would not Increase After Charging 17 9 2 The Battery is not Fully Charged After a Charging Time About 20 Hours 17 9 2 1 12V Battery 17 9 2 2 24V Battery 17 9 3 The Battery Discharges After a Short Period of Time Without Usage 18 Section 10 Figures 19 3 ...

Page 5: ...or hard objects to clean the device Doing so may cause device damage 1 3 Electrical Cables If cables have to be fed through metal walls or other walls with sharp edges use ducts or wire bushings to prevent damage z Lay the cables so that other people will not trip over them z Do not lay cables which are loose or bent next to electrically conductive materials z Do not pull the cables z Fasten the c...

Page 6: ...not be used to charge any other type of batteries than the ones indicated z Do not operate the device in a damp or wet environment z Do not charge a frozen battery there is danger of explosion z Keep charger in a safe place out of reach of children z Only qualified personnel who are familiar with the risks involved and the relevant regulations should carry out maintenance or repair work z The devi...

Page 7: ...aximum capacities of your lead acid batteries The charger is equipped with a polarity protection this prevents the charger from being damaged in case of incorrect polarity An optional temperature sensor that is connected at the battery being charged protects the battery against damage cause by varying outside temperature by adapting the charging voltage of the temperature to the battery Please con...

Page 8: ...e S1 4 Status LED 5 Equalization LED 6 ON OFF switch for half power mode S2 7 Switch for equalization ON only S3 8 DC output terminal 9 DC output terminal 10 DC output terminal 2A for starter battery 11 DC output terminal 2A for starter battery 12 AC input outlet z Front view please see figure 2 No Description 1 Connection for temperature sensor 2 Connection for remote controller 3 Setting chargin...

Page 9: ...icinity of the battery 5 2 Remote Controller The remote controller please see figure 13 can switch the charger ON OFF half power mode ON OFF and equalization ON Attach the remote controller as a well accessible place to ensure easy access of the charger Be careful when attaching the remote controller for wiring harnesses cables and other components that are in the assembly range could be damaged i...

Page 10: ...e cable ends with the multi core cable ends z If the charger with option of starter battery please connect the terminal of SB z Supply the cable with a fork connection for an idea connection with the terminal please see figure 10 z Ensure correct polarity of the battery and battery charger otherwise the internal flat pin terminal will trigger with the wrong polarity Batteries with cell connection ...

Page 11: ...ble 4 Switch Configure Power Supply Charger Mode Switch 5 Switch 6 Charging Time ON OFF 4 hours OFF ON 6 hours ON ON 8 hours OFF OFF Unlimited Table 5 Switch Configure Uo Phase Time Limit 7 2 Half Power Mode Setting When the switch HALF POWER is pushed the output power will reduce to half the charger amp rating and the STATUS LED will flash The HALF POWER switch is a kind of no memory switch That ...

Page 12: ...tion can be set only when the charger is not in the half power mode and not in the power supply mode 7 4 Void Setting To avoid the void setting please see below table Original Working Mode Switch Half Power Equalization Other Power Supply HALF POWER PUSHED Exit half power STATUS LED lights VOID Enter half power STATUS LED flash VOID E Q PUSHED VOID VOID Equalization E Q LED lights red VOID Table 6...

Page 13: ...1 2 Uo Phase Absorption The STATUS LED constantly lights orange This main charging phase could be set to the maximum of 4 6 8 hours or unlimited and the current rises again to its maximum value The current remains constant as long as the battery voltage is below Uo phase setting voltage 14 0V 28 0V or 14 4V 14 8V or 28 8V 29 6V After reaching the setting voltage it remains constant However the cur...

Page 14: ... as the battery charger is not in the half power mode or power supply mode The function of equalization will be activated only when the battery is charged and stays in Uo phase with 25 of Full load current The battery charger will charge the battery 3 hours with equalization setting voltage 15 5V or Uo phase setting voltage and half of rated current Once the equalization function is activated it c...

Page 15: ...ed Stand by STATUS LED slowly flashing red Stand by STATUS LED slowly flashing red Stand by STATUS LED slowly flashing red Table 7 Void Setting for Pressing Button on Remote Controller The power switch at the unit must be switched ON so that the unit can be switched ON and OFF with the remote controller The ON OFF button on the remote controller should be pressed for 2 seconds to switch OFF the ba...

Page 16: ...on 2A charging output for LCH 1215A and LCH 1230A is fixed can not be adjusted 8 4 Fan Speed The fan speed is adjusted according to the function of the load and the temperature inside the charger When the load is over 70 of the chargers amp rating the fan will turn in 100 speed If the load is below 70 of the chargers amp rating the fan speed will be determined according to the temperature inside t...

Page 17: ...y lit I phase Orange constantly lit Uo phase Green constantly lit U phase Red constantly lit Red constantly lit I phase Equalization is activated Red constantly lit Orange constantly lit Uo phase Equalization is activated Red constantly lit Green constantly lit U phase Equalization is activated Red constantly lit Equalization is executed Red flashing I phase half power Orange flashing Uo phase hal...

Page 18: ...ing Table 9 Abnormal Functional Check 9 1 The Battery Voltage would not Increase After Charging z If possible measure with a suitable multi meter during the charging to verify if the voltage at the battery terminals increases z Determine whether the terminals are connected properly to the battery poles Clean the battery poles if necessary to ensure better connection 9 2 The Battery is not Fully Ch...

Page 19: ... Time Without Usage Measure the voltage at the battery terminals with a suitable multi meter If the multi meter indicates a voltage below 12V of a 12V battery or a voltage below 24V of a 24V battery then the battery is too weak to retain the charge 18 ...

Page 20: ...Section 10 Figures Figure 1 Front View Figure 2 Front View 19 ...

Page 21: ...Figure 3 Rear View Figure 4 Top View 20 ...

Page 22: ...Figure 5 Side View Figure 6 Top View 21 ...

Page 23: ...Figure 7 Side View Figure 8 Making Connection 22 ...

Page 24: ...Figure 9 Cable Setup Figure 10 Fork 23 ...

Page 25: ...Figure 11 Switch Figure 12 Temperature Sensor 24 ...

Page 26: ...Figure 13 Remote Controller Figure 14 Remote Controller Views 25 ...

Page 27: ...Figure 15 Temperature Sensor Setup 26 ...

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