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BATTERY NOTES!
CAUTION: Your PFC-Charger can output over 400 volts DC and many thousands of watts of electrical
power! It is imperative that the end user have a clear understanding of how to safely charge their
particular battery!
Manzanita Micro sells very flexible charging systems that can be used with almost any type of battery.
Manzanita Micro chargers are used in all sorts of applications. Manzanita Micro LLC cannot be held
responsible for any problems arising from the improper use of the charger or BMS with a battery pack
or other storage device.
FAILURE TO OPERATE BATTERIES OR OTHER ENERGY STORAGE DEVICES WITHIN THEIR SAFE
DESIGN PARAMETERS CAN RESULT IN CATASTROPHIC FAILURES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
FIRE, EXPLOSION, TOXIC FUMES, EXCESSIVE HEAT, THE RELEASE OF CAUSTIC OR POISONOUS
MATERIALS, PHYSICAL DEFORMATION AND VARIOUS OTHER POTENTIALLY LETHAL SITUATIONS.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION AND OTHER PROPER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT WHEN
WORKING AROUND BATTERIES. UNDERSTAND THE SAFE HANDLING INSTRUCTIONS AND
IMPORTANT SPECIFICATIONS OF YOUR PARTICULAR BATTERY PACK OR ENERGY STORAGE
DEVICE! IF EVER IN DOUBT, CONTACT THE BATTERY MANUFACTURER!
NEVER ALLOW MORE THAN ONE PERSON TO WORK ON THE SAME HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM OR
BATTERY PACK AT THE SAME TIME. IF TWO OR MORE PEOPLE ARE TOUCHING PARTS OF THE
SYSTEM IT IS EASIER TO COMPLETE A CIRCUIT AND CAUSE ELECTROCUTION. WHILE MULTIPLE
PEOPLE SHOULD NEVER WORK ON THE SAME SYSTEM, IT IS ADVISABLE TO HAVE MORE THAN ONE
PERSON NEAR BY WHENEVER ONE PERSON IS WORKING WITH HIGH VOLTAGE.
NEVER TOUCH ANYBODY WHILE THEY ARE WORKING ON A HIGH VOLTAGE SYSTEM OR BATTERY
PACK! IF SOMEONE IS GETTING SHOCKED AND CANNOT LET GO OF THE ELECTRICAL SOURCE, THE
EXTRA PERSON CAN SAFELY DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND/OR GET HELP. IF IT IS
NOT POSSIBLE TO DISCONNECT THE SUPPLY, AND IF PROPERLY INSULATED EQUIPMENT IS
AVAILABLE THEN THE EXTRA PERSON MAY USE A DEVICE SUCH AS AN INSULATED HUMAN HOOK
TO PULL THE PERSON BEING SHOCKED AWAY FROM THE ELECTRICITY. NEVER EVER TOUCH
SOMEONE WHO IS BEING SHOCKED!
Manzanita Micro chargers are very powerful. Do not exceed the safe charging rates as specified by your
particular battery manufacturer!
Manzanita Micro chargers are capable of outputting any charging voltage from 12 to 450 volts DC. It is
up to the end user to understand the safe voltage range for their particular battery, cell, battery pack or
other energy storage device. Do not exceed the peak charging voltage given by the battery
manufacturer. Carefully read the Manzanita Micro Owner’s Manual(s) for your particular product(s). For
chargers, it is essential to understand how to properly set the peak charging limit using the volts trim
potentiometer or optional digipot. For BMS (Battery Management Systems) it is imperative that the user
makes sure that the BMS is properly set to match the safe and appropriate parameters for their
particular make and model of battery and that the BMS can communicate with the charger.
Ask the battery manufacturer for all parameters on how to safely charge their batteries and do not use
any charger or BMS if you cannot properly tune the equipment to meet those specifications.
