Xenteq LBC 500S Series, User Manual

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For conventional open lead batteries (semi-traction and traction) that will be
heavily discharged on a regular base, an extra charge phase can be activated.
Contact us for this possibility.
FEATURES AND PROTECTIONS
The LBC 500S contains a wide variety of features and protections to promote
the usability, but off course also to ensure that the charge process progresses
extremely safe.
Reverse polarisation
Reverse polarisation means that the plus and minus connection wires are
inadvertently reversed on the battery. The LBC 500S is protected against
reverse polarisation. The charger will not activate and the ‘power’ LED will light
red. Disconnect the battery and connect correctly.
Short circuit (output)
The charger is protected from short circuit when no battery is connected, even
in the presence of the main voltage.
Batteries on the other hand cannot withstand short circuit!
You should for this reason never short circuit the battery. Never short circuit
when the charger is connected to the battery, irrespective of whether the main
voltage is present. When a battery is short circuited there is a danger that it will
explode!!! The charger too will then incur serious damage.
Fan
The models LBC 512-15S, LBC 512-20S and LBC 524-10S have a fan. The fan
is temperature controlled.
Temperature
If the internal temperature rises too high, the charger will reduce the charge
current. Isn’t this sufficient and the temperature keeps on rising, the charge will
shut down totally. The ‘power’ LED will light up red. When the charger has
cooled down, the charger is reactivated (Power LED green again) and the
charge process will continue.
How this temperature protection progresses will strongly depend on the
ambient temperature.
Temperature sense monitoring
The temperature protection as described above, is monitored. If the charger
can’t carry out internal temperature measurements due to a broken
temperature sensor, the charger shuts down. The ‘power’ LED will light up red.
This way the charger is maximally protected against overheating.
Soft start
The input and the output of the charger contains a soft start. This way the
charger has no influence on the DC and AC systems.
Current limitation
The charger incorporates a current limitation feature.