Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 1 instruction manual batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 * gill lt series 24-volt aviation charger / maintainer / desulphator-conditioner vdc electronics, inc. 147 d woodbury rd. Huntington, ny 11743 www.Batteryminders.Com tech...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 2 table of contents safety instructions...................................................................................................................... 3 preparing to charge.................................................
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 3 underwriters laboratories (ul) required safety instructions warning to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to person, observe the following: 1. Do not expose charger to rain or snow. It is designed to operate...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 4 to reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equip- ment you plan to use in the vicinity of the battery. Review cautionary markin...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 5 never charge a frozen battery or one at a temperature above 123° f. Preparing to charge a. Remove battery from equipment to charge. Always remove ground terminal first. Turn off all accessories in the aircraft, so as not to...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 6 dc connection precautions note: steps to be done in a well-ventilated area away from aircraft. A. Connect and disconnect dc output clips from battery only after removing charger power cord from outlet. B. Attach clips to ba...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 7 a spark near the battery may cause battery explosion. To reduce risk of a spark near battery: a. Check polarity of battery posts. Positive (pos,p,+) usually has a large diameter than negative (neg, n, -) battery post. B. Co...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 8 qualifying your battery: preliminary requirements note: the batteryminder has no electrical output unless it is connected to a healthy battery. Testing the batteryminder with a volt or an amp meter without the unit being co...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 9 use a digital voltmeter only: 1. Recharge the battery with the batteryminder to ensure it is as completely charged as possible, before you determine its condition. Allow battery to “rest” (see pg. 9) over- night for a minim...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 10 before proceeding further you must be thor- oughly familiar with the safety and operating instructions. 1. Recharge the battery with the batteryminder to ensure that it is completely charged before you determine its condit...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 11 your notes:.
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 12 1) battery clip cordset w/ qwik connect plug (pgs.13, 16) 2) ring terminal cordset w/ qwik connect plug (pgs. 13, 16) 3) mounting tabs 4) input power cordset (pg. 13, 17) 5) output cord w/ qwik connect plug (pg. 13, 16) 6)...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 13 simplified operating instructions (read and thoroughly understand all safety instructions on pages (3-7) and qualifying your battery pages 8-11, before proceeding further. 1. Attach a battery connector assembly (supplied) ...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 14 battery condition indication battery connected before full charge: vb yellow vb>22v green if stop/restart button in pressed during charging mode stops charging. Press again to restart. Battery sulfation check (after full c...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 15 9ll=jq'#(=j ¸ charger / maintainer / full time desulfator - conditioner model 24041-aa-s3 24-volt @ 4 amp 4 a charge - float green (solid) = charging green (blinking) = float (maintenance) *see instruction manual press sto...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 16 detailed operation instructions model 24041-aa-s3 after carefully reading and understanding the safety instructions contained in this manual (pages 3 to 7) and having evaluated your battery as described in qualifying your ...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 17 correct polarity and a good connection will be your reward. Attach the bca to the proper battery posts, clamps or screw terminals, depending on type of battery. Note : temperature compensation sensor assembly (part# abs-24...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 18 your notes:.
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 19 note : if the battery does not have a mini- mum no load ocv (open circuit voltage) of 6 volts, the error led will light red and charger will reject battery. No further effort should be made to charge this bat- tery with th...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 20 if battery is not defective it should be able to be fully charged after being restarted. After sufficient time has lapsed the green charge led indicator will blink confirming when / if battery is now fully charged. Note: i...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 21 instructions: temperature sensor type: abs-248 (at-the-battery sensor) mandatory when charger is used with sealed or maintenance-type aviation batteries, regardless of construction congratulations on purchasing the most ad...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 22 finally, if placing the sensor on the battery in not practical, place it where the ambient temperature the battery is exposed to (surrounded by) can be sensed. Installed properly, your charger is set to provide your batter...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 23 the chart below shows the need to regulate the output voltage of the charger to ensure against over or under charging your battery over a wide range of temperatures. Using your at-the-battery sensor will accomplish this be...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 24 your notes:.
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 25 maintaining multiple batteries batteryminder 24041-aa-s3 maintenance char- ger desulfators can be used to maintain up to three 24-volt batteries at a time, providing each battery is fully operational (no dead-dying cells),...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 26 always test each individual battery to be certain it is healthy and free of sulfate before attempting to charge or maintain them, either as a single battery or in sets. Never connect multiple batteries together for chargin...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 27 troubleshooting - model 24041-aa-s3 we use the word “indicator” to mean the various leds (light emitting diodes) showing the various faults, modes, and conditions of the battery and / or charger. The words “unit”, “charger...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 28 3. If recharging multiple batteries, 2 or more complete recharge cycles may be needed. Repeat full recharge by pressing start but- ton again. If still red -blinking, you may need to charge each battery separately. Problem:...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 29 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041-aa-s3 29.4v --- 4a mcu controlled h.F. Battery charger note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b digital device, pursuant to part 1...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 30 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041-aa-s3 (con’t.) • charging output control characteristics • charging flow : battery condition detect>soft start charge>bulk charge>absorption charge>sulfate check>float charge •...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 31 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041-aa-s3 (con’t.) absorption mode transitions to float mode conditions in agm setting: mode: 1) charging current 2) 5 hours time-out: after 5 hours unit switches to float charge m...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 32 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041-aa-s3 (con’t.) battery sulfation check period (after absorption charge is finished): 10 minutes unloaded output voltage when battery is disconnected: 0.5 vdc (max.) output shor...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 33 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041-aa-s3 (con’t.) transformer transformer type: ferrite core transformer rising temperature of transformer: 80ºc max. Insulation primary to secondary insulation test: 1240 vac 60h...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 34 6-volt start soft start (1a) (6 hours time-out limited) bulk charge (4a [20 hours] timer limited) 29.4-v @ 25ºc (with temperature compensation) absorption charge (5 hours-timer limited) sulfate check (10 min.) float charge...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 35 for repair or replacement in the event that you believe your product may be defective, you must speak to a vdc electronics tech- nician at 1-800-379-5579 x206 (et) before proceeding further. If after speaking with our tech...
Rev. A-021009 p/n vdc24041aa-s3-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041-aa-s3 page 36 guarantee and warranty note: all returns must be authorized by vdc electronics after speaking to a vdc electronics technician at 1-800-379-5579 x206 et. Please see page 35 for details..
