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©2009 Magnum Energy Inc.

Disclaimer of Liability

Since the use of this manual and the conditions or methods of installation, 

operation, and maintenance of the ME-SBC

TM

 are beyond the control of Magnum 

Energy Inc., this company does not assume responsibility and expressly 

disclaims liability for loss, damage or expense, whether direct, indirect, 

consequential or incidental, arising out of or anyway connected with such 

installation, operation, use, or maintenance.
Due to continuous improvements and product updates, the images shown in 

this manual may not exactly match the unit purchased.

Restrictions on Use

The ME-SBC

TM

 shall not be used in connection with life support systems, life 

saving or other medical equipment or devices.  Use of the ME-SBC

TM

 with this 

particular equipment is at your own risk.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety instructions that must be followed 

during the installation and operation of this product.  Read all instructions 

and safety information contained in this manual before installing or using 

this product.

WARNINGS:

•  All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local, state and 

federal electrical codes.
•  This product is designed for indoor / compartment installation.  It must not 

be exposed to rain, snow, moisture or liquids of any type.
•  Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental 

short circuits.
•  Remove all jewelry such as rings, watches, bracelets, etc., when installing 

or performing maintenance on the ME-SBC

TM

 system.

•  Always disconnect the batteries or energy source prior to installing or per-

forming maintenance on the ME-SBC

TM

 system.  

Safety Symbols

To reduce the risk of electrical shock, 

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 re, or other safety hazard, the fol-

lowing safety symbols have been placed throughout this manual to indicate 

dangerous and important safety instructions.

WARNING:

 This symbol indicates that failure to take a speci

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 ed 

action could result in physical harm to the user.

CAUTION:

 This symbol indicates that failure to take a speci

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tion could result in damage to the equipment.

Info:

 This symbol indicates information that emphasizes or supple-

ments important points of the main text.

Summary of Contents for ME-SBC

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual ME SBC TM Smart Battery CombinerTM ...

Page 2: ...safety information contained in this manual before installing or using this product WARNINGS All electrical work must be performed in accordance with local state and federal electrical codes This product is designed for indoor compartment installation It must not be exposed to rain snow moisture or liquids of any type Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of electrical shock or accidental short...

Page 3: ...0 Figure 3 1 Battery Combining Setpoints 11 Figure 3 2 Battery Combining Operation 12 List of Sections 1 0 Introduction 1 2 0 Installation 3 3 0 Adjusting the ME SBCTM 11 4 0 Limitations of Throughput 12 5 0 LED Indicators 13 6 0 Troubleshooting 14 7 0 Specifications 15 8 0 Limited Warranty 16 List of Tables Table 2 4 Recommended Wires Sizes for 3 loss 5 Table 3 2 Battery Combining Operation 12 Ta...

Page 4: ...points allowing different batteries to be charged from a single charging source and preventing over or under charging 1 1 Product Features Compatible with 12 or 24 volt Systems Very easy install and setup Auto detecting input voltage 12 24V Transfers up to 25 Amps Solenoid drive for ampacity requirement greater than 25 Amps Over temp shutdown Wide voltage range allows maximum charging flexibility ...

Page 5: ...CONNECT settings for maximum charging flexibility 3 Reset Switch Performs a full reset of the ME SBCTM 4 Power Terminal Block The oversized removable terminal block allows fast and easy wire connections from the battery banks and makes provision for large wires to accomodate for long wire runs 5 Accessories Terminal Block Easy wire terminal block adds functionality to drive a solenoid or run a sep...

Page 6: ...n the front inside cover page before any installation 2 2 Location and Mounting Select a location that is dry and away from extreme temperatures to mount the ME SBCTM using the supplied 8 x 3 4 screws x4 Allow ample room to access the three adjustment dials to view the LEDs and to access the terminal blocks refer to Figure 2 1 for dimensions on the ME SBCTM CAUTION Do not mount the ME SBCTM in a c...

Page 7: ...attery combining capacity or Ampacity is required the installer can employ any solenoid so long as the coil of that solenoid consumes less than 2 Amps The source that provides power to the solenoid must not exceed 40 VDC This circuit switches DC Negative to the accessory terminal block position 4 entitled Solenoid For this configuration please see Figure 2 6 Figure 2 2 Power Terminal Block Figure ...

Page 8: ...the Auxiliary Battery 4 Select and connect an appropriately sized a black wire1 from terminal 3 COM NEG on the Power Terminal Block to the Negative bus bar or vehicle chassis Info The Negative busbar must connect the negative terminals on the Main and Auxiliary Batteries together 5 When all the connections are made and checked plug the Power Terminal Block into the ME SBCTM to supply DC power Info...

Page 9: ... USE Magnum Energy Inverter Charger M ain B attery B ank A uxiliary A U X B attery B ank M E SB C Sm art B attery C om biner ME RC Remote Control Inverting DC 12 6V 5A SEL ECT TECH AG S M ETER SETUP SHO RE I NVERTER CHARG ER I N V C H G FA U LT P W R O N O F F O N O F F N egative B us bar ...

Page 10: ...The negative busbar must connect the negative terminals on the Main and Auxiliary Batteries together 5 Use an appropriately sized wire2 to connect each terminal of the solenoid to the appropriate battery terminal Please refer to Figure 2 4 for more information 6 Connect one side of the solenoid coil to a positive post on the Main or Aux iliary Battery or one of the main terminal on the solenoid Us...

Page 11: ...gnum Energy Inverter Charger Main Battery Bank Auxiliary AUX Battery Bank ME SBC Smart Battery Combiner ME RC Remote Control Inverting DC 12 6V 5A SEL ECT TECH AG S M ETER SETUP SHO RE I NVERTER CHARG ER I N V C H G FA U LT P W R O N O F F O N O F F Negative Bus bar Optional Solenoid ...

Page 12: ...gative and positive battery cables are disconnected from the battery bank Info If installing in a boat RV or truck ensure the conductors passing through walls bulkheads or other structural members are protected to minimize insulation damage such as chafing which can be caused by vibration or constant rubbing 1 Install and connect the ME SBCTM as indicated in Section 2 2 2 or Sec tion 2 2 3 2 Remot...

Page 13: ...Magnum Energy Inverter Charger M ain B attery B ank A uxiliary A ux B attery B ank ME RC Remote Control Inverting DC 12 6V 5A SEL ECT TECH AG S M ETER SETUP SHO RE I NVERTER CHARG ER I N V C H G FA U LT P W R O N O F F O N O F F N egative B us bar M E SB C Sm art B attery C om biner ...

Page 14: ...he charge from the Main Battery bank to the Auxiliary Battery bank or vice versa This setting is not active until a charging source is applied to one of the batteries and the voltage begins to increase Once this setpoint has been reached the ME SBCTM will automatically start to pass the charge current through to the other bat tery Default 12 8 25 6 VDC 12V 24 V system Low Voltage Disconnect Settab...

Page 15: ...and at tempt to recombine If the ME SBCTM reduces the output in order to maintain a stable output it will return to full output as soon as the average amperage through the MOSFET lowers to a safe sustainable level note 1 When the ME SBCTM is in the reduced output mode it only lets through about 1 2 of the available amperage It will continue to operate like this until the total available Amps safel...

Page 16: ... LVD Disconnected OFF Slow Blink High Voltage Disconnect HVD Disconnected Solid Green OFF FET switch connects MAIN and AUX connect voltage requirement is met on either battery connected Slow Blinking Green OFF FET Temp 80C goes to 50 duty cycle for charging connected Slow Blinking Red ON FET Temp 90C temperature disconnect Auto reconnect when FET temperature falls below 70C and if voltage meets co...

Page 17: ...nnect Remove the fuse at both batteries and check resistance at 1 MAIN POS and 2 AUX POS on the ME SBCTM There should be about 600k Ohms Ω If there isn t the ME SBCTM might be defective Please call Magnum 425 353 8833 Auto Reconnecting every 10 Sec If the Voltage requirements are satisfied and this cycling occurs then the Current sensing is corrupt or the Current exceeds continuous capabilities Wa...

Page 18: ...erage Operating Tare Loss 150mW Maximum Operatinng Tare Loss 220mW Non operating Tare Loss on not combined 50mWatts Operating Range 0 32 VDC Shipping Weight 2 lbs Includes Manual Shipping Dimensions 10 x 8 x 3 inches Unit Dimensions 4 2 x 5 4 x 1 4 inches Maximum Operating Temperature 40 to 185F 40 to 85C Maximum Storage Temperature 40 to 194F 40 to 90C Regulatory Ignition Protected ...

Page 19: ...mined by the price paid by the original purchaser Magnum Energy shall not be liable for any other losses or damages 4 Upon request from Magnum Energy the original purchaser must prove the product s original date of purchase by a dated bill of sale itemized receipt 5 The original purchaser shall return the product prepaid to Magnum Energy in Everett WA After the completion of service under this lim...

Page 20: ...Magnum Energy Inc 2211 West Casino Rd Everett WA 98204 Phone 425 353 8833 Fax 425 353 8390 Web www magnumenergy com PN 64 0019 ...

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