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TWO YEAR PRODUCT WARRANTY

Over the last three decades our company has established a reputation as the power conversion specialist.  

Over the last three decades our company has established a reputation as the power conversion specialist.  
A 100% Australian-owned company, we have met the needs of customers in transport and other industries through exciting, innovative thinking.

A 100% Australian-owned company, we have met the needs of customers in transport and other industries through exciting, innovative thinking.
We believe in total customer satisfaction and practice this by offering our customers:

We believe in total customer satisfaction and practice this by offering our customers:
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Technical advice free of jargon and free of charge

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Technical advice free of jargon and free of charge

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Prompt turnaround of orders throughout Australia and globally

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Prompt turnaround of orders throughout Australia and globally

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Friendly, personalised, professional service and product support

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Friendly, personalised, professional service and product support

In the unlikely event that a technical issue arises with a Redarc product, customers are encouraged to initially contact the Redarc Technical Support Team on (08) 8322 4848 

In the unlikely event that a technical issue arises with a Redarc product, customers are encouraged to initially contact the Redarc Technical Support Team on (08) 8322 4848 
or 

or 

[email protected]

[email protected]

 for prompt and effi cient diagnosis and product support.

 for prompt and effi cient diagnosis and product support.

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.  You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for 

Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law.  You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for 
any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.  You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not 

any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage.  You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not 
amount to a major failure.

amount to a major failure.
The benefi ts of this Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies available at law in respect of the Products and shall not derogate from any applicable mandatory statutory 

The benefi ts of this Warranty are in addition to other rights and remedies available at law in respect of the Products and shall not derogate from any applicable mandatory statutory 
provisions or rights under the Australian Consumer Law.  

provisions or rights under the Australian Consumer Law.  
Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd atf the Redarc Trust trading as Redarc Electronics (“

Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd atf the Redarc Trust trading as Redarc Electronics (“

Redarc

Redarc

”) offers a warranty in respect of its Products where the Products are purchased from an 

”) offers a warranty in respect of its Products where the Products are purchased from an 

authorised distributor or reseller of Redarc by a person (“

authorised distributor or reseller of Redarc by a person (“

Purchaser

Purchaser

”), on the terms and conditions, and for the duration, outlined below in this document (“

”), on the terms and conditions, and for the duration, outlined below in this document (“

Warranty

Warranty

”).

”).

1.  In this Warranty, the term 

Products

 means:

1.1  all products manufactured or supplied by Redarc (excluding its solar products 

which are covered by Redarc’s Solar Product Warranty); and

1.2  any component of or accessory for any product in clause 1.1 manufactured or 

supplied by Redarc.

Offer and duration of product warranties

2.  Redarc warrants that its Products will be free, under normal application, installation, 

use and service conditions, from defects in materials and workmanship affecting 
normal use, for 

2 years

 from the date of purchase (

Warranty Period

). 

3.  Where a Product malfunctions or becomes inoperative during the Warranty Period, 

due to a defect in materials or workmanship, as determined by Redarc, then subject 
to further rights conferred by the Australian Consumer Law on the Purchaser, 
Redarc will, in exercise of its sole discretion, either:
3.1  repair the defective Product;
3.2  replace the defective Product; or 
3.3  provide a refund to the Purchaser for the purchase price paid for the defective 

Product,

without charge to the Purchaser.

4.  The warranty given by Redarc in clause 3 covers the reasonable costs of delivery 

and installation of any repaired or replaced Products or components of Products 
to the Purchaser’s usual residential address notifi ed to Redarc, together with the 
reasonable costs of removal and return of any Products determined by Redarc to be 
defective.  

5.  If the Purchaser incurs expenses of the nature referred to in clause 4 in the 

context of making a claim pursuant to this Warranty that is accepted by Redarc, 
the Purchaser will be entitled to claim for reimbursement of those expenses which 
Redarc determines, in exercise of its sole discretion, to be reasonably incurred, 
provided that the claim is notifi ed to Redarc in writing at the postal address or email 
address specifi ed in clause 21 and includes:
5.1  details of the relevant expenses incurred by the Purchaser; and 
5.2  proof of the relevant expenses having been incurred by the Purchaser.

Exclusions and limitations

6.  This Warranty will not apply to, or include any defect, damage, fault, failure 

or malfunction of a Product, which Redarc determines, in exercise of its sole 
discretion, to be due to:
6.1  normal wear and tear or exposure to weather conditions over time;
6.2  accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, vandalism, alteration or modifi cation;
6.3  non-observance of any of the instructions supplied by Redarc, including 

instructions concerning installation, confi guring, connecting, commissioning, 
use or application of the Product, including without limitation choice of location;

6.4  failure to ensure proper maintenance of the Product strictly in accordance with 

Redarc’s instructions or failure to ensure proper maintenance of any associated 
equipment or machinery;

6.5  repairs to the Product that are not strictly in accordance with Redarc’s 

instructions;

6.6  installation, repairs or maintenance of the Product by, or under the supervision 

of, a person who is not a qualifi ed auto electrician or technician, or if non-
genuine or non-approved parts have been fi tted;

6.7  faulty power supply, power failure, electrical spikes or surges, lightning, fl ood, 

storm, hail, extreme heat, fi re or other occurrence outside the control of 
Redarc; 

6.8  use other than for any reasonable purpose for which the Product was 

manufactured;

6.9  any indirect or incidental damage of whatever nature outside the control of 

Redarc.

7.  Warranty claims in respect of a Product must be made in writing to Redarc at the 

postal address or email address specifi ed in clause 21 within the Warranty Period.  
Such claims must include the following:
7.1  details of the alleged defect or fault and the circumstances surrounding the 

defect or fault;

7.2  evidence of the claim, including photographs of the Product (where the subject 

of the claim is capable of being photographed);

7.3  the serial number of the Product, specifi ed on the label affi xed to the Product; 

and

7.4  proof of purchase documentation for the Product from an authorised distributor 

or reseller of Redarc, which clearly shows the date and place of purchase.

The return of any Products without the prior written instructions of Redarc will not 
be accepted by Redarc.

8.  Without limiting any other clause in this Warranty, Redarc has the right to reject any 

Warranty claim made by a Purchaser pursuant to this Warranty where:
8.1  the Purchaser does not notify Redarc in writing of a Warranty claim within the 

Warranty Period;

8.2  the Purchaser does not notify Redarc in writing of a Warranty claim within 1 

month of becoming aware of the relevant circumstances giving rise to the 
claim, so that any further problems with the Product are minimised;

8.3  the serial number of the Product has been altered, removed or made illegible 

without the written authority of Redarc;

8.4  the Purchaser is unable to provide proof of purchase documentation in 

accordance with clause 7.4 or evidence that the Product was properly installed 
and removed (if relevant), and that proper maintenance has been performed 
on the Product, by, or under the supervision of, a qualifi ed auto electrician or 
technician, in accordance with the instructions of Redarc.

9.  If the Product is found to be working satisfactorily on return to Redarc or upon 

investigation by Redarc, the Purchaser must pay Redarc’s reasonable costs of 
testing and investigating the Product in addition to shipping and transportation 
charges.  Where Redarc is in possession of the Product, the Product will be 
returned to the Purchaser on receipt of the amount charged.

10.  Any replaced Products or components of Products shall become the property of 

Redarc.

11.  Redarc may, in exercise of its sole discretion, deliver another type of Product or 

component of a Product (different in size, colour, shape, weight, brand and/or 
other specifi cations) in fulfi lling its obligations under this Warranty, in the event 
that Redarc has discontinued manufacturing or supplying the relevant Product or 
component at the time of the Warranty claim, or where such Product or component 
is superior to that originally purchased by the Purchaser.

Other conditions of Warranty

12.  If the Purchaser acquired a Product for the purpose of resupply, then this Warranty 

shall not apply to that Product.

13.  In particular, the sale of a Product via an online auction, online store or other 

internet website by a party that is not an authorised distributor or reseller of the 
Product will be deemed to be a resupply within the meaning of the Australian 
Consumer Law and will render this Warranty void, as Redarc has no control over the 
storage, handling, quality or safety of Products sold by such persons.

14.  A Purchaser shall only be entitled to the benefi t of this Warranty after all amounts 

owing in respect of the Product have been paid.

15.  While Redarc warrants that the Products will be free from defects in materials and 

workmanship in the circumstances set out in this Warranty, to the maximum extent 
permitted by law Redarc does not warrant that the operation of the Products will be 
uninterrupted or error-free.

16.  To the maximum extent permitted by law, Redarc’s determination of the existence of 

any defect and the cause of any defect will be conclusive.

17.  Spare parts or materials for the Products are guaranteed to be available for a period 

of at least 2 years after purchase of the Products.

18.  The agents, offi cers and employees of any distributor or reseller of the Products and 

of Redarc are not authorised to vary or extend the terms of this Warranty.

19.  Redarc shall not be responsible or liable to the Customer or any third party in 

connection with any non-performance or delay in performance of any terms and 
conditions of this Warranty, due to acts of God, war, riots, strikes, warlike conditions, 
plague or other epidemic, fi re, fl ood, blizzard, hurricane, changes of public policies, 
terrorism and other events which are beyond the control of Redarc.  In such 
circumstances, Redarc may suspend performance of this Warranty without liability 
for the period of the delay reasonably attributable to such causes.

20.  If a clause or part of a clause in this Warranty can be read in a way that makes it 

illegal, unenforceable or invalid, but can also be read in a way that makes it legal, 
enforceable and valid, it must be read in the latter way.  If any clause or part of 
a clause in this Warranty is illegal, unenforceable or invalid, that clause or part is 
to be treated as removed from this Warranty, but the rest of this Warranty is not 
affected.

Redarc’s contact details

21.  Redarc’s contact details for the sending of Warranty claims under this Warranty are:

Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd
23 Brodie Road (North), Lonsdale SA 5160
Email: 

[email protected]  

Telephone: +61 8 8322 4848

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Страница 1: ...Battery Management System BMS1215S2 ...

Страница 2: ...liances out of reach from Children or infirm persons Do not let them use the appliances without supervision Do NOT disassemble the BMS the internal circuitry contains hazardous voltages Attempting to service the unit yourself may result in electric shock or fire and will void the unit warranty Do NOT use the BMS to charge non rechargeable batteries Doing so may result in harm to the user and or da...

Страница 3: ...rocess 07 2 INSTALLATION Guide 10 1 System Layout 10 2 Mounting Instructions 10 1 Mounting the Main Unit 11 2 Mounting the Remote Monitor 12 3 Installing the Current Shunt Battery Sensor 15 3 DC Cable Size Requirements 16 4 Connections to Main Unit 18 5 Batteries 21 6 MPPT Solar Regulator 22 3 USER Guide 24 1 Remote Monitor 24 2 Understanding the Display 24 3 Navigating the Menu 25 4 Troubleshooti...

Страница 4: ...can be above equal to or below the output voltage 5 State of Charge SOC indication means you will always know how charged the battery is and how much longer it will need to achieve full charge An easy to operate high quality user friendly liquid crystal display LCD module lets you know what s going on at all times 6 The BMS is very reliable and includes in built non sparking battery connection rev...

Страница 5: ...ned to give you house battery information and charge status along with critical system information while charging is in progress With the Remote Monitor you can customise how your house battery is charged and monitor where the charge is coming from keeping you in control at all times The Remote Monitor can be surface mounted on a wall or recessed into the dashboard of an RV for example 1 3 The Kit...

Страница 6: ...4V 14 4V AGM Setting 14 4V 14 4V Calcium Setting 16 0V 15 2V Standard Lead Acid Setting 15 5V 14 8V Float Voltage 13 5V Output Voltage Ripple 15mV Output Current Nominal 15A Temperature Compensation 5mV Battery Cell C Limit Temperatures 0 C 75 C 5 C Hysteresis Over Temperature Shutdown Yes Recommended Total Battery Capacity 40 400Ah Required Number Of Cells in Series 6 12V Battery Non sparking Con...

Страница 7: ...6 1 INTRODUCTION BATTERY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 27 74 186 21 29 350 82 185 309 334 79 6 Figure 1 4 1 Main Unit Dimensions Figure 1 4 2 Remote Monitor Dimensions ...

Страница 8: ...ry is monitored to detect only a limited number of faults such as short circuit over current and over voltage This allows the BMS to operate correctly even when loads are connected to the house battery This mode will always produce an output unless a fault condition is detected and will cycle through the three stages as required to maintain the house battery as outlined in Figure 1 4 1 IMPORTANT T...

Страница 9: ...ance stages Float stage will provide the house battery with a trickle charge whenever the house battery voltage drops below a predetermined threshold to ensure the battery stays charged Maintenance stage turns the BMS output off but continues to monitor the house battery and will revert to Float stage when necessary NOTE If the BMS is set to Storage mode and the vehicle is started the BMS will aut...

Страница 10: ...orage mode and does this by switching the screen and all non essential functions off The BMS will wake up from its Sleep mode if any valid input source is sensed though this may take 30 60 seconds to occur after the source in connected This delay can be avoided by disconnecting the output before connecting an input source however the State of Charge of the output battery will not be retained i e S...

Страница 11: ...of the BMS the Main Unit the Remote Monitor the Current Shunt and the Battery Sensor Vehicle Battery Not Supplied House Battery Not Supplied BMS1215S2 Main Unit Solar Panels Not Supplied Remote Monitor To Loads Not Supplied Battery Monitor 240VAC Mains Power DC DC Power Source Figure 2 1 1 System Layout Figure 2 2 1 The BMS System ...

Страница 12: ...close as possible to the house battery The cable length should be less than 2m The Main Unit must be mounted to a solid support preferably the vehicle chassis using M6 sized screws or bolts using all four mounting holes WARNING The Main Unit must be fixed using suitable screw mounts Do NOT use adhesive to mount the unit because this is unreliable Redarc recommends that the Main Unit be mounted to ...

Страница 13: ...1 and 2 2 2 2 illustrate how to recess and wall mount the Remote Monitor unit figure 2 2 2 3 illustrates removal of the Remote Monitor Recess 12 Use the template provided to mark the position and drill and cut the mounting holes into the wall Feed the Remote Monitor cable through the hole and connect it to the Remote Monitor Mount the Inner Assembly to the wall using 4 suitably sized screws Clip t...

Страница 14: ... the wall Attach the Back Plate to the wall unig 4 suitably sized countersunk screws Clip the Inner Assembly into the Back Plate Clip the Front Face to the Inner Assembly Feed the Remote Monitor cable through the hole and connect it to the Remote Monitor Figure 2 2 2 2 How to wall mount the Remote Monitor 1 2 3 4 5 6 13 ...

Страница 15: ...e fingers between the Front Face and the Inner Assembly in positions marked above and carefully pull back towards the front of the Remote Monitor Remove the Remote Monitor cable and the Inner Assembly is removed Insert a flat head screwdriver at a slight angle towards the front of the Remote Monitor and push back to depress the locking tabs 1 2 3 4 5 6 When the screwdriver is in a vertical positio...

Страница 16: ...cted to the screw terminal on the end of the Current Shunt closest to the house battery The shunt negative terminal on the BMS must be fixed under the screw terminal on the Current Shunt nearest the common ground connection Bolt the large lug of the Battery Sensor to the negative terminal of the house battery with the ring terminal of the red wire bolted to the positive terminal of the house batte...

Страница 17: ...the appropriate cable is used to connect the positive and negative connections of the BMS to the vehicle battery While the BMS will operate with less efficient cabling for best performance high quality cable connections should be used to minimise voltage drop and efficiency losses Redarc recommends the installer use cabling and connections between 6mm and 6B S automotive The recommended maximum ca...

Страница 18: ...er runs using 8mm is recommended however this will lower efficiency by up to 3 the recommended maximum length is 5m NOTE Redarc has determined these recommended cable sizes based on 50 C maximum ambient temperature a single cable loom and does not include any connection losses The installer is responsible for ensuring that these cables are indeed suitable for the vehicle installation Distance metr...

Страница 19: ...ction should be made away from the battery and fuel lines Supply mains should be connected last The connection to the supply mains is to be in accordance with the national wiring rules When disconnecting the supply mains should be disconnected first followed by the chassis connection then the battery connection Refer to Figure 2 4 1 for required connections and to Figure 2 4 2 or 2 4 3 for a typic...

Страница 20: ...tery Sensor 240V AC from mains power Remote Monitor Chassis Earth Not supplied Not supplied Not supplied BMS1215S2 Typical 12V Setup The size of this fuse relates to the total current draw of all the loads connected to the House Battery and should be rated slightly higher than this 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chassis Earth Figure 2 4 2 Typical 12V setup 19 ...

Страница 21: ...s power Remote Monitor Chassis Earth Not supplied Not supplied Not supplied BMS1215S2 Typical 24V Setup The size of this fuse relates to the total current draw of all the loads connected to the House Battery and should be rated slightly higher than this 1 3 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 Chassis Earth to vehicle ignition 24V normally open relay not supplied Figure 2 4 3 Typical 24V setup 20 ...

Страница 22: ...settings to use set the BMS to the Gel setting Figure 2 5 1 and 2 5 2 show standard wiring for batteries in series and parallel respectively To ensure that all batteries are equally charged loads and BMS should be connected with ground and 12V power connected diagonally opposite across all batteries as shown in Figure 2 5 2 To work out Ah rating of batteries in parallel simply add the rating of ea...

Страница 23: ...in the optimum point at which the solar panels can deliver the most power Solar Connections An array of solar panels can be connected to the BMS solar input on the condition that the open circuit output voltage of the array is at least 14V and does not exceed 30V For this reason 12V panels or pairs of series connected 6V panels must be connected in parallel Refer to Figure 2 6 1 and Figure 2 6 2 S...

Страница 24: ...wn or dusk will increase the target solar panel voltage level to match the maximum power point In this situation solar will be selected as a source however little or no current will be flowing into the battery i Figure 2 6 1 Array of 12V Solar Panels Figure 2 6 2 Array of 6V Solar Panels 23 ...

Страница 25: ...of menu items 3 2 Understanding the Display The top left corner of the screen always displays the title of the present menu Use the Up and Down buttons to move between menus and to change settings such as battery type and contrast level At any time during operation the Exit button will take you back to the last level unless otherwise specified At any time during operation the menu at the bottom of...

Страница 26: ...Charge value to calculate based on the current power usage of the system e g of loads such as fridges lighting the useful time remaining of the battery NOTE Zero State of Charge occurs when the BMS determines that the amount of charge removed from the house battery in Ah is equal to the amount input by the user at initial setup These screens display the State of Charge of the battery under charge ...

Страница 27: ... Output Status screen This screen displays the charging status of the BMS including Charge Stage and Output Current Pressing Down from the Output Status screen will display the Charging Source screen This menu displays the selected input source for the battery charger The BMS operates on a charge priority setup with AC being the highest priority followed by DC and then Solar Pressing the Enter key...

Страница 28: ...der charged give false readings on the State of Charge indicator and possibly cause damage to any loads connected The first screen in this menu displays the selected battery settings for the battery under charge Pressing the Enter key allows you to edit these settings The menu will ask what type of battery is going to be charged followed by what the size of the battery is When you have chosen thes...

Страница 29: ...will return to the Charge Status screen Pressing the Up and Down keys at this menu will cycle through the available settings for adjustment Pressing the Enter key at any of these screens allows you to adjust the selected setting The settings are adjusted by pressing the Up and Down keys Once the desired setting is selected pressing the Enter key will take you back to the Title screen for the setti...

Страница 30: ...you back to the Basic Settings screen This screen is also found in the Basic Settings menu and allows you to access information about the build of the BMS and the company You may be asked to access this menu should you ever call up for technical support with your BMS Pressing Back at the About screen will take you back to the Basic Settings screen Factory Settings Battery Type GEL Capacity 40Ah Ch...

Страница 31: ...ription of faults detected If the BMS detects a problem with the charging system that prevents it from continuing to charge the battery it will alert you via a Fault screen and an alarm buzzer and will instantly terminate the charging cycle until the fault condition is cleared The screen will give a brief description of the problem and will allow you to select either Clear or Ignore via the Enter ...

Страница 32: ...or with the internal temperature sensor Return to supplier Internal temp sensor open circuit fault There is an error with the internal temperature sensor Return to supplier Unit over temperature fault Allow to cool The unit has over heated Allow to cool charging will recom mence automatically Output battery under temperature fault Output battery is below 0 C BMS will halt charging until battery is...

Страница 33: ...nect battery sensor if faulty return to supplier LIN over current Please check connections The remote cable may be shorted Check and or replace remote cable Low battery State of Charge House battery is almost flat Reduce remove loads on house battery Other problems FAULT ACTION Low output current can occur when the unit is hot and temperature derating is implemented to protect the BMS Check that t...

Страница 34: ...eets Australian Safety standards Q I have installed my BMS and all related components it s all working fine but I get a negative current reading on the Summary screen what have I done wrong A If you get a negative load current reading on the Summary screen this generally means that the Shunt and Shunt connections between the BMS and the Shunt are around the wrong way Swap the twisted wires at eith...

Страница 35: ...uct including without limitation choice of location 6 4 failure to ensure proper maintenance of the Product strictly in accordance with Redarc s instructions or failure to ensure proper maintenance of any associated equipment or machinery 6 5 repairs to the Product that are not strictly in accordance with Redarc s instructions 6 6 installation repairs or maintenance of the Product by or under the ...

Страница 36: ...tance please contact Redarc Electronics 23 Brodie Road North Lonsdale SA 08 8322 4848 power redarc com au www redarc com au Copyright 2012 Redarc Electronics Pty Ltd All rights reserved www redarc com au WARBMS1215S2 REV6 ...

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