INSTRUCTION MANUAL
POWER CHARGE
™
PSC-700
Power Supply / Maintenance Charger
for 12-volt Batteries/Systems
February 2017
167-000182EN-B
Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL POWER CHARGE PSC 700 Power Supply Maintenance Charger for 12 volt Batteries Systems February 2017 167 000182EN B ...
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Page 3: ...tions 4 Personal Precautions 5 Preparing To Charge The Battery 6 Grounding And AC Power Cord Connection 8 Overview 10 Protection Features 11 Charger Location 11 Connecting To A Battery 12 Disconnecting From A Battery 12 Troubleshooting Guide 14 Frequently Asked Questions 15 ...
Page 4: ...by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of a battery Review caution ary marking on these products and on the engine and on the vehicle or equipment containing the battery Charging a non rechargeable bat tery may cause the battery to burst To reduce the risk of injury only charge re chargeable flooded type batteries includ ing maintenance ...
Page 5: ...oat batteries and charge them on shore Charging marine batteries on board requires specially designed equipment for marine use 1 8 Connect and disconnect the battery leads only when the AC supply cord is disconnected 1 9 Do not overcharge the battery See sections 3 1 10 Charge the battery in a dry well ventilated area 1 11 Never place articles on or around the charger or locate the charger in a wa...
Page 6: ...ion 2 7 Before working with a flooded battery remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces watches etc A flooded battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld such items causing a severe burn Non rechargeable batteries may burst when charging causing per sonal injury and damage Only charge rechargeable flooded maintenance free low maintenance or deep cycle batter...
Page 7: ...l ventilated while the battery is being charged Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of card board or other non metallic material as a fan 3 3 Clean the battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming into con tact with your eyes 3 4 Add distilled water in each cell until the battery acid reaches the level spec ified by the manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from t...
Page 8: ...This battery charger is for use on a nominal 120 volt circuit and has a grounding plug that looks like the plug illustrated in Figure A A temporary adapter which looks like the adapter illustrated in Figures B and C may be used to connect this plug to a two pole receptacle as shown in Figure B if a properly grounded outlet is not available The temporary adapter should be used only until a properly...
Page 9: ...ake sure that the pins on plugs of the extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of the plug on the charger that the extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condi tion that the wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of charger as specified in the following table Recommended minimum AWG size for extension cords for battery chargers AC input rating ampere...
Page 10: ... current when the battery capacity falls sufficiently low The voltage is set to deliver its maximum current for the time needed to minimize stress to the battery caused by heating of its cells This helps to ensure the longest possible life of the battery As the battery nears its full capacity the Power Charge float charges the battery to prevent the cells from discharging Specifications Input Volt...
Page 11: ...the Power Charge is designed with a unique proportional fan control circuit Fan speed is directly proportional to the Power Charge s internal ambient temperature This enables the fan to turn on and off very slowly minimizing unwanted fan starting noise Charger Location The Power Charge PSC 700 must be located in an area with sufficient air space to allow unrestricted airflow in and around the char...
Page 12: ...clamp red to the positive battery terminal 3 Connect the negative clamp black to the vehicle chassis Do not connect to carburetor fuel line or body sheet metal 4 Plug the power cord into a grounded 120 Vac outlet For the maximum cur rent draw and required input voltages see the Specifications table Disconnecting From A Battery 1 Unplug the Power Charge from the 120 Vac outlet 2 Disconnect the posi...
Page 13: ...ns Use a 5 32 hex driver to tighten the output screws IMPORTANT Do not exceed 50 in lb torque Total Charging Management System TCMS plug NOTE The TCMS plug must be removed to access the Reverse Battery Protection Fuses Connection for positive red charger cable Connection for negative black charger cable ...
Page 14: ...erter will shut down if the input voltage exceeds 132 volts Correct input voltage 2 External Fuses Blown Reverse battery hook up Correct hook up and replace fuses with same type and rating 3 Converter cycles on off Power Charge gets too hot Check air flow to the converter Improve ventilation to the compartment 4 Low Output Excessive load for converter Reduce load requirements Input voltage not bet...
Page 15: ...TE When replacing fuse s the TCMS plug must be removed to provide clearance for fuse replacement Frequently Asked Questions Q Why isn t the PSC providing 70 amps A The PSC is voltage limited at 14 4V The PSC will provide enough current up to 70 amps to keep the voltage at 14 4V The PSC will not charge at the full 70 amps if the battery will not accept that much current Q Why is the voltage lower t...
Page 16: ...the cable assembly SERVICE In USA Midtronics Inc Attn RMA xxxxx this is the RMA number that you must obtain from Midtronics 7000 Monroe St Willowbrook IL 60527 In Canada Midtronics c o FTN FTN is Fed ex Trade Networks this is NOT a Midtronics facility Attn RMA xxxxx this is the RMA number that you must obtain from Midtronics 7075 Ordan Drive Mississauga ON L5T1K6 Midtronics will service and return...
