For your personal safety please read, understand and follow the information provided in this instruction manual.
CONGRATULATIONS
ON THE PURCHASE
OF YOUR THUNDER
BATTERY BOX
Page 1: ...For your personal safety please read understand and follow the information provided in this instruction manual CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR THUNDER BATTERY BOX...
Page 2: ...unctions Battery Selection Charging Process Powering the Device Using the 240V AC Converter Alarm Messages on the LCD Screen Mounting Installation Technical Information Inverter Specifications Trouble...
Page 3: ...atteries If AC cord is damaged do not attempt to use the Thunder Battery Box Disconnect the mains supply before making or breaking connections to the battery Never try to insert a foreign object into...
Page 4: ...d Car charging lead included Main battery isolator switch with removable key External positive and negative terminals Input socket for AC DC power supply unit or car charging lead Fuses for main charg...
Page 5: ...ro belt Step 3 Connect the red cable to the positive battery terminal Then connect the black cable to the negative terminal Make sure the nuts on the battery terminals are firmly fastened also make su...
Page 6: ...oll DOWN button Scroll UP button OK button Enter CAUTION In some vehicles the 12V accessory socket may still provide power even if the ignition is turned off In this case continued and un monitored us...
Page 7: ...ce Step 2 Battery Type Selection The Thunder Battery Box has five types of charge programs that can charge conventional 12V Lead Acid Calcium Gel or AGM batteries or 12V Lithium Ion Phosphate LiFePO4...
Page 8: ...00Ah Your battery setup is now complete and the main data page will appear The charge process for your specific battery chemistry will commence in 30 seconds These settings are now saved in the Thunde...
Page 9: ...ker Technology The Battery Box has the ability to calculate the battery capacity in real time and predict the amount of time remaining until the battery is fully charged The tracking system can be rec...
Page 10: ...Battery is continually monitored and voltage is maintained at 13 5V 13 7V for Lithium Phosphate by automatically adjusting charge current for 500 hours Stage 7 Re Awaken Exercising the battery and av...
Page 11: ...the battery and does not affect the smart charger It is possible to power a device with the LCD screen turned off since the various output sockets are connected to battery via the main isolator switc...
Page 12: ...ning alarm once the battery voltage is getting low and reaches 11V At this stage the inverter should be switched off or the device disconnected If this is not done the inverter will switch itself off...
Page 13: ...Box screen will switch off after 5 minutes however the discharge process will continue if you leave a device connected The Battery Box cannot disconnect your device 5 Check Battery Battery won t reach...
Page 14: ...nstalling the Battery Box as part of a Dual Battery System using the Anderson Plug The Battery Box can be used in a dual battery set up The best method to do this is to connect the Battery Box to a du...
Page 15: ...T Constant voltage for up to 1 5 hours RESTING Allows voltage to drop to float voltage FLOAT 13 5V or 13 7V LiFePO4 for 500 hours RE AWAKEN Return to charge cycle after 500 hours BATTERY RANGE DEEP CY...
Page 16: ...110 120V AC 220 240V OUTPUT FREQUENCY 60 3Hz 50 3Hz OUTPUT WAVEFORM Modified sine wave OPTIMUM EFFICIENCY More than 90 NO LOAD CURRENT DRAW Less than 0 4A COOLING By fan INPUT UNDER VOLTAGE WARNING 1...
Page 17: ...ries and deep cycle batteries Q How do I know which battery type and Ah rating to select A Normally the battery type and Ah rating is marked on the battery by the manufacturer If you are not sure cont...
Page 18: ...ince the charge current will flow direct to the battery via the main isolator switch If an external voltage regulator is not used there is a risk of overcharging and damaging the battery Q Why is the...
Page 19: ...r or replace the unit This warranty does not apply to failure or damage to a Thunder product caused by incorrect or faulty fitment accidental or intentional damage failure of other products incorrect...
Page 20: ...GPC Asia Pacific Pty Ltd ABN 97 097 993 283 51 57 Qantas Drive Brisbane Airport QLD 4007 AUSTRALIA thunderauto com au thunderauto co nz...
