NewMar EV-40 Operation Manual Download Page 1

P.O. Box 1306

Newport Beach

California 92663

   

  

Phone: 714-751-0488  

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www.newmarEVpower.com

Emergency Vehicle Battery Charger

Model: EV-40

Installation/Operation Manual  

  

                                                                                  

  

Table of Contents

Section Topic                                                                                                                       Page

QUICK REFERENCE DRAWING………………………………….........….....……......…………..........              2
I) GENERAL INFORMATION…................…..........….………….........…………...............…………… 3
II) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION…....…......................…………….........…………………           3
III) INSTALLATION……………………………………………………………………................….….......    4

A) Materials Provided…………………………………………….….............................… 4 
B)  Location……………………………………………………..................……….......……

4

C) Mounting………………………………………………………............………..…………         5
D) DC Output Wiring, Battery & Auxiliary Loads…………..…….......................... 5
E) AC Input Wiring............................................................................................................. 7

IV) OPERATION…………………………………………………………………………............................. 7

A) Three Stage Charge Regimen…………………………........................................... 7
B) Time-Out Circuit…………………………………………………....................…............   8
C) Gel-Cell/AGM/Lead-Acid Selector Switch…………..…................................…. 8
D) Remote Monitor Panel Option………………………………….……………….…… 8
E) Cooling Fan.................................................................................................................... 8
F) Power-On Indicators…………………………………………………………….............              9

V)  APPLICATION NOTES………………………………………………..…………………………........ 9

A) Start Up…...……………………………………………..………………….......................      9
B) Constant Versus Occasional Use……………..………………………….................    9
C) Proper Load Sizing………………………………….…………………………...............    9
D) Operation with Engine…………………………....…………………………............... 10
E) Operation as a DC Power Supply (stand-alone DC power source)…….…  10

VI) SPECIFICATIONS…………………………………………………………………………………....... 10
VII) TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………………………………………...........................          11
VIII) BATTERY CARE TIPS…………………………………………………………................................         13
UNIT DIMENSION DRAWING……………………………………………………………………..........    14

M-EV40

As of April 2011

Summary of Contents for EV-40

Page 1: ...B Location 4 C Mounting 5 D DC Output Wiring Battery Auxiliary Loads 5 E AC Input Wiring 7 IV OPERATION 7 A Three Stage Charge Regimen 7 B Time Out Circuit 8 C Gel Cell AGM Lead Acid Selector Switch 8...

Page 2: ...d AGM Pg 8 Battery Output Connector Block 40 Amps Maximum Pg 5 Auxiliary Output Connector Block 15 Amps Maximum Air Pump Hand Lights Radios Pg 5 Slide in and Lock Mounting Plate optional Pg 5 DC Outpu...

Page 3: ...f batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage 4 Do not expose charger to rain or spray 5 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by NEWMAR may result in a risk of fire electric shock o...

Page 4: ...areful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes 3 Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from cell...

Page 5: ...n be oriented to the rear of the assembly or facing out at installers discretion Reference Figure 2 Figure 2 Optional Slide In Bracket Slide in and Lock Mounting System Description The Slide in and Lo...

Page 6: ...er must be removed To do this requires removal of two screws from the front of the unit and five screws on each side The DC fuse is mounted on the main circuit board Be sure to replace with the same t...

Page 7: ...protected by an internal input fuse This indicates the chargerhasaninternalshort returnthechargerforservice IV OPERATION A Three Stage Charge Regimen The Battery Charger features the three stage charg...

Page 8: ...for a gel cell than a lead acid battery The ideal charge float regimen has been programmed into the Charger for either sealed gel cell or flooded lead acid batteries Simply make the proper selection f...

Page 9: ...input fuse does need replacing be sure to replace it with the same type and value for continue protection B Constant Versus Occasional Use In general it is recommended that the charger be left connect...

Page 10: ...in line if for instance the battery must be removed for any purpose and AC is still available All but the most sensitive DC powered electronic devices will function as normally as if powered by a batt...

Page 11: ...e 2 Charger output is not properly connected to batteries 3 Blown output fuse 4 Defective charger 1 Usingavoltmeter confirm ACinput voltage check input connections 2 Refer to DC wiring installation di...

Page 12: ...may damage charger 3 Check wiring for open connection F EVM 12 1 bar graph works but Charger On LED does not Remote meter connector terminals 3 4 shorted together or open wire Remove short and re con...

Page 13: ...gravity Some chemicals may also create an insulating coating on the battery plates which will retard current flow The rate that water is lost by the battery is dependent on several factors battery co...

Page 14: ...P O Box 1306 Newport Beach California 92663 Phone 714 751 0488 Fax 714 957 1621 E Mail techservice newmarpower com www newmarEVpower com Unit Dimensional Drawing 14...

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