MEC
– Energietechnik GmbH
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
161-150-430
Vers.: 30032010
Page 3 of 4
GLN: 9008390331330
5. Operation
I. Connect the charger to the battery:
First make sure that the charger is disconnected from the mains supply.
Variant a - battery is built in the vehicle:
The battery terminal which is not connected to the chassis has to be connected first. The other connection is
to be made to the chassis, remote from the battery and fuel line.
Variant b
– battery is not built in the vehicle:
First connect the positive terminal (+) of the battery with the red clamp of the charging cable (+).
After that, connect the negative terminal (-) of the battery with the clamp of the black charging cable (-).
Connect the charger to the mains supply, make sure that the charger is only plugged into an earthed socket out-
let.
II. Start charging:
The charging process starts automatically and runs through the following three charging phases:
(standard setup, up to 5 distinctive phases with alternating LED-signals possible!)
1. charging phase: constant current (CC)
This charging step is indicated by
constant lighting of the yellow control LED
(LED1).
During the constant current phase, the battery is being charged to 80% of its capacity.
2. charging phase: constant voltage (CV)
This charging step is indicated by
blinking of the yellow control LED
(LED1).
During the constant voltage phase the battery is being charged to its maximum capacity.
3. charging phase: float charge / battery is fully charged
This charging step is indicated by
constant lighting of the green control LED
(LED2).
As soon as the battery has reached its full capacity, the charger switches into float-charge mode. The charger can
now be disconnected from the battery (see pt. III disconnect the charger) or remain at the battery in float- charge
mode. This guarantees a full battery at any time and therefore an instant operational readiness.
III. Connection of the temperature sensor (optional):
1.
Connect the temperature sensor with the charger according to image 1.
2.
Place the sensor close to the battery according to image 2.
Img.1
Img.2
(representative images)
V. Disconnect the charger from the battery:
After charging, disconnect the battery charger from the supply mains. Then remove the chassis connection and
then the battery connection.
