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Manual Skylla with universal input
5.
FAULT TRACING
When a fault occurs in the battery charger, the following table can be used in order to find
the fault. Before the Skylla is being checked, make sure that all the devices connected to
the battery charger are removed. If the fault can not be solved, please contact your
Victron Energy dealer.
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The charger does
not operate
The mains voltage has to be in
between 90Vac and 265 Vac.
Measure the mains voltage and make sure it is
in between 90Vac and 265Vac.
A broken input fuse.
Return the charger to your dealer.
The battery is not
being fully charged
The equalize-charge mode is set to
a too short period.
Set the equalize-charge mode to a longer
time.
A bad battery connection.
Check the battery connections.
The boost charge voltage is
set to a wrong value.
Adjust the boost charge voltage to the right
value.
The float charge voltage is
set to a wrong value.
Adjust the float charge voltage to the right
value.
The capacity of the battery is too
large.
Connect a battery with a smaller capacity or
install a larger charger.
The output fuses are broken.
Replace the output fuses.
The battery is being
overcharged
The battery charger is set into the
permanent boost-charge mode.
Deselect the permanent boost DIP-switch
(Rboost).
The boost charge voltage is
set to a wrong value.
Adjust the boost charge voltage to the right
value.
The float charge voltage is
set to a wrong value.
Adjust the float charge voltage to right value.
A bad battery.
Check the battery.
The battery is located in a warm place Connect a temperature sensor
The battery is too small.
Reduce the charge current.
The failure led
illuminates
The charger is switched off as a result
of a high ambient temperature.
Place the charger in a cooler, or better
ventilated place.
The failure led
flashes
The charger is reducing the output
current as a result of a high ambient
temperature.
Place the charger in a cooler, or better
ventilated place.
The failure led
flashes in a code
1
The output fuses are broken.
Replace the output fuses.
The failure led
illuminates in
combination with a
blinking on/off led
There is a voltage drop higher than
2V across the battery cables.
Turn the charger off, replace battery cables
and connect them well.
1
Flashing code sequence is two times on in one second and then one second off.
A qualified technician may only remove the cover of the Skylla.
Before obtaining access to the Skylla the mains supply circuit
must be disconnected.
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