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SMART 6-STAGE BATTERY CHARGER AND
MAINTAINER - RV & MARINE
Keep in mind that all batteries have a certain rate of “self discharge” and will eventually go flat by
themselves,so we recommend the charger be left connected to AC mains when not in use.
USE WITH GENERATORS
This product is designed for safe use with generators. Test your generator with the charger before
you leave home!
We recommend only using “inverter” type generators (ie: Honda EU or Yamaha EF-iS) or
generators with an Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) on the alternator.
If you are using a 2-stroke or open frame “tradesman” type generator without an AVR, we highly
recommend using an additional surge protector at the generator outlet.
Remember that powered sites in remote areas are often powered from a large generator too.
The charger requires approx 200Watts to run at its full output. Therefore we recommend the
smallest generator used to run this charger is 1kVA (1000VA).
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
This Kincrome battery charger has been designed to be easy to operate and very simple to use.
Please refer to the operating instructions below.
1. Pre-Charge Check
(a) Check the Battery Electrolyte level (non-sealed batteries). If necessary, remove
the vent caps and add distilled water so the levels are halfway between the upper and
lower fill lines.
(b) Location – Ensure the Battery is in a well ventilated area. Never charge a conventional
wet cell battery inside a campervan or caravan without adequate ventilation.
This includes “Calcium” maintenance-free types. Refer to Australian / New Zealand
Standards 2676 and 3011 for indoor battery installations.
(c) If your charger came as Original Equipment (OE) with your caravan, ignore this step.
Keep the charger as far away from battery as the cables permit. Never place the
charger directly above the battery being charged as gasses from the battery may
corrode and damage the charger.
CAUTION: Always keep the charger away from high corrosion / wet and moist areas.
2. Connecting the charger to your battery
Because this product is designed to be hardwired, this step will normally be done as part of the
original installation.
(a) Connect the RED (+) lead from the charger directly to the positive (+) battery terminal.
(b) Connect the BLACK (-) lead from the charger directly to the negative (-) battery
terminal. Do not connect to the chassis, fuel rails, brake lines, etc.
(c) When multiple batteries are installed in parallel, always use a fuse or DC circuit
breaker as close to each battery as possible.
(d) If connecting the charger to batteries in parallel, connect the charger output lead to
each of the opposite ends of the battery bank to minimise any Voltage drop in each
battery interconnect.
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