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LIMITS OF USE
This charger is designed to be used in a sheltered area. It is designed
exclusively to recharge lead batteries in an industrial environment.
PRODUCT RECYCLING - DESTRUCTION
When this charger becomes obsolete, it can be recycled or destroyed by
authorized facilities. Local regulations will prevail and must be followed.
MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS
EnerSys
®
reserves the right, at any time, to modify or improve its
products, without any obligation to update this product or this manual
accordingly.
RECEIVING - STORAGE
Upon receipt, please inspect visually the exterior of the charger for any
physical damage. If necessary, proceed within 24 hours with the usual
claims procedure with the transport company.
If the charger is to be stored before use, it should remain in the original
packaging, carefully closed. Store in a clean, dry area at a moderate
temperature (0 °C to +40 °C). If the equipment is stored at a temperature
below 15°C, it must be gradually (24 hours) restored to operating
temperature before use, to prevent the risk of condensation that
could cause electrical faults and short-circuits.
SPARE PARTS
Please supply the unit’s serial number, indicated on the information plate
when ordering any spare parts.
INFORMATION PLATE
Located on either side of the charger.
GLOSSARY
Charger Features
The EnerSys chargers are managed by a microprocessor.
The microprocessor can calculate the battery capacity and automatically
sets the appropriate charging profile. This allows the charger to work
over a wide range of battery capacities. The control of the charging
factor is absolute on all battery types. The Life IQ
TM
chargers adapt to
battery capacity and depth of discharge.
Charge factor
Charge factor is the quantity of Ampere Hours returned to the battery
during the charge cycle versus the amount removed during the last
discharge.
Refresh Charge
A refresh charge maintains the battery at the optimum level as long as it
is connected to the charger.
Desulphation charge
A desulphation charge is done prior to normal charging, and this
charge restores the specific gravity of over-discharged or under-utilised
batteries.
Equalisation charge
Done after the normal charge, a balancing charge that ‘equalises’ the cell
voltages and specific gravity of all cells in the battery.
Wi-IQ
®
This device, permanently installed on the battery, wirelessly transmits
battery parameters to the charger in order to optimise the charge and to
manage the charge and discharge data.
Communicated parameters are:
Temperature, battery capacity, warnings (water level, voltage balance),
voltage, charging status …
The Wi-IQ also transmits data of the battery temperature during the
charging process and will possibly stop the charge if the temperature is
too high.
Charging profile
Defines the profile of the current applied to the battery during charging
in relation to available time. Diverse charging profiles can be selected.
The charger adapts to the battery based on capacity and state of charge
and age in order to maximize overall battery life. The control of the
overcharge factor, whatever the battery depth of discharge, provides a
reduction in water consumption (except on VRLA batteries) and energy
consumption .
Ionic profile
Also called “Ionic Mixing” this profile consists of applying short current
pulses to the battery, thus provoking gassing in the active material to
diffuse the sulphuric acid from the plates. This introduction of Ionic
Mixing enables faster charging of the battery and eliminates the
differences in density by homogenizing the electrolyte throughout
the cells. The ionic profile doesn’t require weekly equalisation charge.
Gel battery profile
The procedure for charging sealed, maintenance-free batteries has
been optimised to ensure that the particular requirements necessary for
recharging are observed. The main advantages of these batteries are
that there is no necessity to add water, thus reducing maintenance costs,
and no necessity for special charging rooms (subject to local regulations)
with ventilation and water demineralisation units.
Water Less
®
/Water Less
®
20 battery profile
The charging procedure for Water Less batteries has been optimised in
order to provide more flexibility and more time due to longer topping
up intervals.
Pneumatic battery profile
PzM profile (Water Less) - 65 cycles
WL20 profile (Water Less 20) - 100 cycles
This type of battery is fitted with an air injection circuit allowing
electrolyte circulation. The electrolyte circulation system reduces the
charging time and the water consumption.
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
EnerSys hereby declares that the chargers in the
Life IQ range covered by this declaration conform to:
Directive 2006/95/EC
(Low Voltage Directive) :
EN60950-1
Directive 2004/108/EC
(ElectroMagnetic Compatibility) :
EN61000-6-2, EN61000-6-4 :
Immunity and emissions limits for industrial electronics
(class A- Industrial Environments)
Directive 2002/95/EC
(RoHS)
