TDMC+ Teledyne Dual Mode Charger
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Teledyne Battery Products recommends you read the entire user manual before assembling and using
the battery charger. For any questions or concerns please email support:
or call 1 (800) 456 0070 / 1 (909) 793 3131
Quick Reference
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Connect (or Disconnect) a battery only when the charger is either
unplugged from AC (off) or when the display indicates “
-not
charging-
“.
•
For proper polarity connect the Positive (Red / +) charging cable to
the Positive terminal on the battery. Connect the Negative (Black /
-) charging cable to the Negative terminal on the battery.
Reversing these connections will result in the charger displaying a
“Reverse Polarity” error.
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When not charging, the charger screen looks similar to the
illustration shown on the right. The screen is organized in 6 sections as denoted by letters A-F:
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Battery Voltage and Battery Current shown in Screen Section E: this information is shown in
all modes and updates continuously.
▪
Indicated Voltage will be 00.0V when a battery is not connected; or will reflect the
voltage of a connected battery.
▪
Indicated Amperage will be 00.0A
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Charger Operational Status shown in Screen Section F: indicates whether the charger
is “not
charging” and idle, or if a charge cycle is in process.
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Charger Voltage mode:
User selects
charger voltage for 12V or 24V operation as appropriate
for the battery to be charged by pressing the button in Screen Section A.
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Caution: If a 12V battery is charged with a 24V charge curve the battery may be
overcharged causing potentially serious damage.
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Caution: if a 24V battery is charged with a 12V charge curve the battery may be
undercharged, potentially damaging the battery. Please refer to the LT batteries CMM,
Section 5.1.2, 5.1.3, and section 5.1.4 page 11.
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Charger Current mode:
User selects
for 6A to 1A as appropriate for the battery to be charged
by pressing the button in Screen Section B.
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Caution: Always follow battery Component Maintenance Manual (CMM) guidance.
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Charge Cycle End Condition:
User selects
amperage or time limited charge by pressing the
button in Screen Section C.
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Amperage (.5A)
–
the charger will follow a three-stage charge mode recommended for
use with all normally discharged lead-acid batteries.
The final stage of the three-stage mode is a constant float maintenance charge. The
battery may be left on constant float and will maintain charge until use.
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Time-Limited (65 hours to 10 hours)
–
the charger will follow a two-stage charge mode
recommended for use with deeply discharged or sulphated lead-acid batteries. Follow
CMM and see guidance (section 6) for calculating the recommended time limit.
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Go! Button:
User initiated
charge cycle
▪
After confirming charger configuration, press the button in Screen Section D to start the
charge cycle.
00.0V 00.0A
- Not Connected -
Volt Cur End At
24V 6A .5A
A
D
B
C
E
F
A
B
C
C
Idle Screen