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AC Power LED

 (blue)

Charge Mode 

LED 

or Charge Monitor 

LED

s are not 

ON.

Check for loss of AC power at the 240 VAC outlet. Confirm GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit 

Interrupter) has not tripped. Check with a meter or 240 VAC test light that AC power is present 

at the end or in your extension cord. Reset AC power if it was not present. Confirm all charger 

cables are installed with the correct polarity connections at each battery and that all connec-

tions are clean and tight. Wait for 2 minutes until the unit completes analyzing stage.

System Check OK LED

 (green) is 

OFF 

and Troubleshoot 

LED

 (bank1, bank2 or 

bank3) is 

ON 

(red).

Identify the battery bank LED that is lit, remove AC power and check the battery bank indicated, 

for example bank 1, bank 2 or bank 3 (model specific). The LED indicates there is a fault 

present. Below are listed typical faults and instructions on how the fault status can be solved:
Note: After making any corrections, reapply AC power.

Poor battery connections 

- Make sure all connections are tight and clean.

Blown DC cable fuse 

- Use the ohm meter or continuity tester to make sure all 

fuses are healthy and visually inspect the DC battery cables to ensure they have 

not been compromised or shorted in any manner. 

Reverse polarity

 - Make sure all wiring connections are color coded and connected properly 

and that each bank cable goes to one 12V battery where (+) = red and (-) = black. 

Battery too low to charge

 - Using a digital voltmeter, make sure the battery is over 2.5 volts 

DC. If not, have your battery charged out of the boat and have it load tested by your local 

battery dealer to ensure it is safe to charge and that the battery is capable of holding a charge.

High battery voltage input 

- Make sure a bank lead has not been spread across 2 batteries 

connected in series for 24 volts DC. If so, correct by following the wiring diagrams on pages 13-20.

Battery

(s)

 

not charging, 

AC Power LED 

(blue),

 

Charge Mode 

LED 

(red) 

and Battery Monitor 

LEDs 

are 

ON

Confirm all charger cables are installed with the correct polarity connections at each 

battery, and that all connections are clean and tight. Confirm that there are no bank 

Battery Trouble Status LED indicators on. With the charger on, read DC voltage at each 

battery. If any of the readings are less than 12.8 volts DC, proceed with the following:
A.Disconnect

 AC

 power at the 

240 VAC

 outlet.

B.Refer to pages 

13-20 

in this manual and confirm your charger is connected        

correctlyto the battery  based on the wiring diagram in Installation section.
C. After completing step B,  plug your charger into 

AC p

ower and observe the 

LED

 display. Charger 

should be in the charging mode (charging 

LED

 under Charge Mode  is red). In case the batteries were 

completely depleted, after completing a full charging cycle that may take up to 

10~12

 hours or more, 

maintaining 

LED

 (green) under Charge Mode and 5 Charge Monitor

 LEDs

 (green) are also illuminated.

Note: If a Digital Volt Meter (DVM) is available to you, instead of waiting to complete a full charging 

cycle, you can simply use a DVM and  take DC voltage measurements across each 12 volts battery.As 

long as the voltage continues to increase while the fast charging LED (red)  under Charge Mode is on, 

this will serve as a confirmation that the charger is properly connected and  is properly  charging.

Troubleshooting

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Battery Charger

*For use with trolling motor DC voltages.

IMPORTANT  INFORMATION

Models                        Volts*      A mps       Batteries             AC in
MB3616  12  Amp        12          12             2                        /-10% 50 Hz

MB3617  20  Amp        12          20             3                        /-10% 50 Hz

Make sure to save and read all safety, operating and installation instructions prior 

installing or applying AC power to your Battery Charger.

This product is designed for 12 Volt Flooded and AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) Lead 

Acid batteries. Do not use with any other type of batteries, such as 4D and 8D large 

capacity batteries. For other applications, please refer to our website.

Specification 

MB3616 

Input Voltage: 240VAC

Output Voltage: 12/24V

Input Current: 1.89A

Output Current: 12A @ 12VDC

                            6A @ 24VDC

Efficiency: 80%

IP Rating: IP68

Cable Length: 1.8m

Dimensions: 262(L) x 176(W) x 72(H)mm 

MB3617 

Input Voltage: 240VAC

Output Voltage: 12/24/36V

Input Current: 3.13A

Output Current: 20A @ 12VDC

                          10A @ 24VDC

                         6.6A @ 36VDC

Efficiency: 80%

IP Rating: IP68

Cable Length: 1.8m

Dimensions: 321(L) x 176(W) x 72(H)mm

  Max.qty of 12V

Summary of Contents for MB3616

Page 1: ...tery and that all connections are clean and tight Confirm that there are no bank Battery Trouble Status LED indicators on With the charger on read DC voltage at each battery If any of the readings are less than 12 8 volts DC proceed with the following A Disconnect AC power at the 240 VAC outlet B Refer to pages 13 20 in this manual and confirm your charger is connected correctlyto the battery base...

Page 2: ...nd smart storage Integrated Highly Efficient output distribution Technology We have designed our battery chargers to automatically sense and provide 100 of available charging amps to any or all of the banks as needed All unused charging amps are Distributed On Demand to batteries on board that require additional charging amps Energy Saving Mode After batteries are fully charged and conditioned the...

Page 3: ...ing green Energy Saving Mode indicating your batteries are fully charged Charging Your Batterie 21 Introduction 1 2 CAUTIONS WARNINGS AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 3 7 General Overview 8 Getting Started 9 10 Installation 11 13 Typical Wiring 14 20 Charging your Batteries 21 Maintenance 22 Troubleshooting 23 Important Charger Operation Note After your battery charger is installed and properly connected t...

Page 4: ...ES Use the charger for charging LEAD ACID battery only The Marine Battery Charger is not designed to supply power to an extra low voltage electrical system or to charge dry cell batteries Charging dry cell batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and property To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord always pull the cord by the plug rather than the cord when disconnecting f...

Page 5: ...ed AC cord or plug If the cord does not fit the electrical outlet have proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician Improp er connection can result in a risk of an electric shock DANGER Prior using the adapter as illustrated in Figure A and Figure B make sure that the The charger should be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock The charger is equipped with an electric cord having in e...

Page 6: ...ircuit a battery or other electrical hardware which may result in an explosion or fire Remove all personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces watches and jewelry before working near a battery A battery can produce a short circuit with current high enough to weld a ring or any other metal causing serious burns Use charger for charging a LEAD ACID battery only It is not intended to supply...

Page 7: ...ated lead acid batteries carefully follow manufacturer s recharging instructions Study all battery manufacturers specific precautions warnings and instructions while charging and recommended rates of charge Never charge a battery with missing safety vent caps Do not overcharge batteries trying to charge non 12 volts flooded or AGM lead acid batteries Place the charger as far away from the batterie...

Page 8: ...AUTION IMPORTANT NOTICE C Tick Connect and disconnect the DC output cables only after removing AC cord from an electric outlet Never allow the cables to touch each other Your Battery Charger has been designed and tested to comply with C Tick These regulations are to provide adequate protection against harmful interfer ence while operated in a commercial application If in a residential setting you ...

Page 9: ... battery wiring faults or if a battery is less than 2 5 VDC and cannot accept a charge Our chargers automatically senses and distributes 100 of available charging amps to any or all of the banks as needed Energy Saving Mode after fully charging and conditioning batteries your charger will monitor and maintain batteries automatically only when needed to keep their full state of charge This signific...

Page 10: ...nd are able to accept a charge The Initializingstage may take up to two minutes System Check LED solid green If all tests have passed successfully the System Check LED lights solid green indicating your charger is installed properly and your batteries are capable of being charged followed by the charging process Fast Charging LED solid red During charging the fast charging LED lights solid red Opt...

Page 11: ... and AGM Absorbed Glass Mat Lead Acid Batteries Charging Profile 14 6 VDC Absorption Optimiz ing and up to 13 4 VDC Float Maintaining mode Instructions on Wiring your Charger The wiring diagrams slightly vary depending on how many banks the charger model supports To find the correct wiring diagram that matches with your battery charger model choose the illustration that has the same number of char...

Page 12: ...ith silicon sealer IMPORTANT NOTICE Confirm the surface you will be mounting the charger to is adequate in strength and thickness to hold the battery charger in place with the mounting screws you have selected Maintain an obstruction free area of 6 inches around the Battery Charger Installation 11 12 8 9 10 11 are located 4 inches from the end of each red positive cable In addition there are fuses...

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