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Printed: 06/09/2017
13 Charging
Do NOT Charge from mains with the Case Lid Shut
The MLC is charged in a MIL-Star
®
carrying case using the integrated mains Power Supply Unit (PSU)
or connection to a nominal 12V or 24V DC supply (e.g. car or truck) or directly from a 12V (nominal) PV
Solar Panel.
Note that the MLC can be charged in any position but MUST be stored in the position shown as the lid
foam is relieved to accommodate the connectors.
Figure 9
Connections:
First ensure that the mains PSU and 12-24V supplies are disconnected.
Ensure that all of the lights and MLC is fitted into the case properly (clear top facing left as
Figure 9) with the Power Studs down
Either:
Connect the PSU to the mains and switch on, or
Connect DC connector to a 12V
– 24V DC source
Charging Limits:
The mains PSU is capable of charging 8 lights (or 7 1 MLC) from exhausted to fully charged in
about 3.5 hours (max 4) if the case of the PSU is below 40C (104F). If the case temperature is above
this, only 4 lights (3 1 MLC) can be charged simultaneously.
If the case/PSU temperature is above 50
o
C (122
0
F) the PSU must not be used.
