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battery before quick charging it. Whenever battery is fully charged on charger, a maintenance cycle
maintains a full charge without damaging the battery.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to charge two batteries at the same time with one charger. Make sure
there is not another battery resting on top of the charger before plugging the pigtail output connector
into a battery. Charging two batteries at one time may damage the charger.
To Recharge a NiCad Battery with an MBP-5200 Charger:
1)
Locate battery, charger, and AC or DC power
adapter.
2)
Make sure that the proper external power
cable or adapter is used to match local voltage.
3)
Plug the charger into external power; the
indicator lights will turn red.
4)
For a slow 18 hour trickle charge, place the
battery, with or without searchlight attached,
on top of the charger by lowering it straight
down.
Do not slide battery in horizontally.
The indicator lights will flash amber and will
turn solid green when the battery is charged.
For standby use, the battery may be left on the
charger.
5)
For a quick 2.5 hour charge, connect the pigtail output connector to the battery. The
indicator lights will turn amber and then will turn green when the battery is charged. For
standby use, leave the battery on the charger with or without the pigtail connected.
6)
For a conditioning charge, connect the pigtail output connector to the battery and press the
green recessed button on the charger. The indicator lights will flash green until the battery is
discharged and will then turn solid amber while the battery is quick charged. Indicator lights
will turn solid green when battery is fully charged. The charger will become very warm
during this cycle, which may take up to 24 hours.
7)
If the red indicator light is on when a battery is connected to or on top of the charger, the
searchlight power cord or the internal battery circuit is open. Flashing red lights signify a
fault in the charger. See the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
Recharging with 5600 Series Chargers
MBP-5600 Multi-Voltage Chargers and Direct Power Supplies are designed to charge the MBP-
1200 Series NiCad Batteries only. Do not use this charger to charge the MBP-1307 Li-Ion Battery
or any other device. Only use this charger with Maxa Beam power cables and adapters. For mobile
and vertically mounted applications, always use the safety strap to secure battery or battery and
searchlight to charger. This model charger can be powered from any DC supply voltage in the range
of 11-36 VDC or an AC voltage of 100-240 VAC 50/60 Hz.
Batteries can be charged at either a trickle charge rate by placing them on top of the charger or a
quick charge rate through the charger’s pigtail output connector. The NiCad battery will trickle
charge in 18 hours and will quick charge in 2.5 hours. An optional conditioning cycle discharges the
battery before quick charging it. Whenever battery is fully charged on charger, a maintenance cycle
maintains a full charge without damaging the battery.
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