VDC Electronics BatteryMINDer 12248-AA-S1 Instruction Manual Download

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Rev. F-103007

P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL

BatteryMINDer

Model 12248-AA-S1

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BatteryMINDer

Model 12248-AA-S1

Charger / Maintainer /

Desulphator-Conditioner

Rev. F-103007

P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL

VDC Electronics, Inc.

147 D Woodbury Rd.

Huntington, NY 11743

www.vdcelectronics.com

[email protected]

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

*For use with Aviation Type 12-V Batteries ONLY.
Requires proper installation of Battery Temperature
Sensor (ABS-248 - supplied) and proper battery type
selection.

Summary of Contents for BatteryMINDer 12248-AA-S1

Page 1: ...or Conditioner Rev F 103007 P N VDC12248AA S1 MNL VDC Electronics Inc 147 D Woodbury Rd Huntington NY 11743 www vdcelectronics com techsupport vdcelectronics com READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS For u...

Page 2: ...ated Hydrometer Tester 10 Testing A Sealed Agm Or Gelled type Lead Acid Battery 10 Unit With Call outs 12 Simplified Operating Instructions 13 LED Indicator Functions 14 15 Detailed Operation Instruct...

Page 3: ...n plug of extension cord are the same number size shape of plug on charger b Extension cord is properly wired and in good condition c Wire size is enough for AC ampere of charger as specified below Le...

Page 4: ...ing wash immediately with soap and water If acid entered the eye immediately flood the eye with running water for at least 10 minutes and get help immediately d NEVER smoke or allow a spark of flame n...

Page 5: ...ied by the manufacturer This helps Purge excessive gas from cells Do not overfill For a battery without caps follow manu facturer s recharging instructions e Study all battery manufacturer s specific...

Page 6: ...ades belts pulleys and other parts that can cause injuries e Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE f Determine which post of battery is grounded co...

Page 7: ...DUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY a Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P usually has a large diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N battery post b Connect RED charger clip to POS post of battery c Pos...

Page 8: ...ries we strongly recommend you qualify test your batteries before attempting to either charge maintain or desulfate them Remember even if you just purchased a new battery it may have been subjected to...

Page 9: ...W within 72 hours single battery or no balls float in one or more cells your bat tery may be too far gone to be fully desulphated Reconnect battery to your BatteryMINDer and press the Maintenance mode...

Page 10: ...s that indicate a battery that is not fully desulphated or does not qualify for desulphation 3 If no balls float in any cell the cell is short ed This means your battery is beyond the point of being p...

Page 11: ...e BatteryMINDer to the battery Select type of battery 4 Charge battery to its maximum level Press Maintenance Float select Battery type button if it does not go into this mode automatically Allow batt...

Page 12: ...t pg 13 18 5 Output cord w qwik connect plug pg 13 16 6 Temperature sensor input connector pg 17 7 Charge rate selection button pgs 13 17 18 8 Battery type selection button pgs 13 17 18 9 Start reset...

Page 13: ...S 248 to battery and then to charger 3 Press 8A button twice 2x until LED is lit 4 Press Aviation button twice 2x until LED is lit 5 Plug AC power cord into 120 Vac electrical outlet Observe REVERSED...

Page 14: ...wer disconnected battery connected correctly OFF OFF A C power connected battery connected GREEN OFF A C power connected battery connected press start button GREEN ON At Soft Start mode Bulk charge mo...

Page 15: ...lectronics Inc 800 379 5579 ET www vdcelectronics com AVIATION AVIATION CALIBRATED AIRCRAFT BATTERY ONLY FOR LEAD ACID GA BATTERY ONLY Green Power ON ERROR Red Polarity Reversed Battery less than 3 Vo...

Page 16: ...tc Using the RTA on batteries remaining in their nor mal use location in same place they are regularly installed will normally prove the safest and most convenient If you have several applications you...

Page 17: ...If unfamiliar or unsure which battery type of grounding system you have check with our Tech Support personnel before proceeding further Note Temperature Compensation Sensor Assembly Part ABS 248 See p...

Page 18: ...etermine its voltage and ability to accept a charge Should the battery not have a normal fully discharged voltage 10 5 V minimum the unit will begin charging in the Soft Start mode to determine if the...

Page 19: ...aged and unsafe for any type of use or recharge The unit s Battery Condition Indication LED will help you determine if battery is less than 11 Volts YELLOW or greater than 11 Volts GREEN 7 After batte...

Page 20: ...separately using your model 12248 AA S1 BatteryMINDer and then connect them together if desired for long term mainte nance float charging We suggest your read ing the detailed specifications on pages...

Page 21: ...ur installation Your temperature sensing system is made up of two components The thermal sensor w ring ter minal and male plug w dust cover both shown below with extension cord attached This cord then...

Page 22: ...temperature of 25 C 77 F As the temperature increases above 25 C 77 F the life of the battery decreases The chart below shows the effects of temperature For example If a battery s design life is 10 y...

Page 23: ...VDC nor its resellers will be responsible for any aviation type battery found to be damaged by any of our Aviation Adjusted AA chargers as we cannot confirm whether or not the user correctly selected...

Page 24: ...Rev F 103007 P N VDC12248AA S1 MNL BatteryMINDer Model 12248 AA S1 Page 24 Notes...

Page 25: ...or excessive sulphation before maintaining them in mul tiples Only healthy fully desulphated batteries should ever be MAINTAINED in sets of 2 or more Test each cell of All filler cap batteries using...

Page 26: ...EVER connect multiple batter ies together for charging purposes using less than 18 Gauge insulated wire VDC Electronics Inc does not make nor can it supply or recommend any type of wire harness to con...

Page 27: ...uld not be recharged If battery was just recently removed from a load lights electronic equipment or not used for extended time without a charger maintainer allow battery to recover by letting it rest...

Page 28: ...by pressing START RESET button and observe Indicator If still YELLOW repeat up to 3 full cycles or until indicator lights GREEN Problem Battery Condition Indicator lights YELLOW May be several causes...

Page 29: ...rmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or tel...

Page 30: ...ss than 10 5Vdc Soft Start Charging output current control 8A mode 4 0 25 Adc Soft Start Charging Time Limited Stop charge If battery cannot be charged over 10 5V after 6 hrs Error LED flash indicated...

Page 31: ...tops Charging when the second current sample is larger the first current sample Positive dI dt Switch to Float mode in Bulk charge or Absorption mode when Battery type Button is Pressed For 3 Seconds...

Page 32: ...mA dc max Battery flow back current to the charger when connected to 12V battery AC Power disconnected 30 max mA dc All LED indicators will shut off if AC power is disconnected for 5 Minutes Full time...

Page 33: ...e Input Lead and plug specifications CUL SJT 18AWG X2 with UL 2 pin plug External Length 6 ft Output lead 1015 105 C VW 1 16AWG with Trailer connector External Length 6 ft Extension cord 1 1015 105 C...

Page 34: ...ours time out limited Bulk Charge 8A 20 Hours timer limited Aviation Mode 14 1 Volt 24 C with Temperature compensation Absorption Charge 5 hours timer Limited Sulphate Check 10 min Float Charge Full T...

Page 35: ...rchandise Authorization number and must be packed in the original packaging with manual and all connectors included Your Return Merchandise Authorization number must be shown on the return shipping la...

Page 36: ...S1 MNL BatteryMINDer Model 12248 AA S1 Page 36 Guarantee and Warranty NOTE ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 1 800 379 5579 x206 ET Pl...

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