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BatteryMINDer 24041 Instruction manual

Manual is about: Charger / Maintainer / Desulphator-Conditioner

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 1 instruction manual batteryminder ® model 24041 * charger / maintainer / desulphator-conditioner rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl vdc electronics, inc. 147 d woodbury rd. Huntington, ny 11743 www.Batteryminders.Com techsupport@vdcelectro...

  • Page 2

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 2 table of contents safety instructions...................................................................................................................... 3 preparing to charge............................................................

  • Page 3: Warning

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 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 only indoors...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 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 markings on the p...

  • Page 5

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 5 never charge a frozen battery or one at a temperature above 123° f. Preparing to charge a. If necessary to remove battery from equipment to charge. Always remove ground terminal first. Turn off all accessories in the vehicle, so as no...

  • Page 6

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 6 dc connection precautions a. Connect and disconnect dc output clips from battery only after removing charger power cord from outlet. B. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make good con- tac...

  • Page 7

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 7 do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts. Connect to heavy gauge metal part of frame or engine. H. When disconnecting charger, disconnect char- ger from ac outlet, then remove clips from vehicle chassis...

  • Page 8

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 8 qualifying your battery: preliminary requirements note: the batteryminder has no electrical out- put unless it is connected to a healthy battery. Testing the batteryminder with a volt or an amp meter without the unit being connected a...

  • Page 9

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 9 . Refill each cell with distilled water only to the liquid level indicator found in each cell. Before proceeding further you must be thoroughly familiar with the safety and operating instruc- tions. 4. Recharge the battery with the ba...

  • Page 10

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 10 testing with a hot/cold calibrated hydrometer tester read the tester instructions carefully for most accurate readings. 1. When using the tester the first time or after a long period of non-use, fill the tester with the bat- tery flu...

  • Page 11

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 11 failure to test a “rested” (see pg. 9) battery will cause false readings. Be certain to read and understand all safety related instructions (pages to 7) before proceeding further. 2. Measure battery’s voltage, without any load attach...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 12 1 10 9 8 7 6 4 5 3 2 11 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, 18) 5) output cord w/ qwik connect plug...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 1 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) to output co...

  • Page 14

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 14 battery condition indication battery connected before full charge :vb yellow vb>22v green if stop/restart button is pressed during charging mode stops charging. Press again to restart. Battery sulphation check (after full charge & “r...

  • Page 15

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 15 led indicator functions led indicators refer to charger label at right table 6 green green green gel agm flooded gel on off off agm off on off flooded off off on green green green 1a 2a 4a 1a on off off 2a off on off 4a off off on ta...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 16 detailed operation instructions model 24041 after carefully reading and understanding the safety instructions contained in this manual (pages to 7) and having evaluated your battery as described in qualifying your battery (pages 8 to...

  • Page 17

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 17 correct polarity and a good connection will be your reward. Attach the bca to the proper bat- tery posts, clamps or screw terminals, depending on type of battery. Always connect the nega- tive (black) clip to a metal grounding point ...

  • Page 18

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 18 4. After selecting battery type, determine the cor- rect charge rate for your particular battery. Small batteries ( amp setting rate. Larger types (10-0 ah) such as used in motorcycles, pwc, etc. Are best charged at the 2 amp rate se...

  • Page 19

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 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 this charger ...

  • Page 20

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 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: if attemptin...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 21 instructions: temperature sensor type: abs-248 (at- the-battery sensor) (optional) if battery is being charged or maintained in temperatures as low as 32°f to a high of 125°f this sensor must be used. Congratulations on purchasing th...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 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. When properly installed on the battery, your char- ger is set to provide ...

  • Page 23

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 2 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 better than an...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 24 **east penn technical manual of valve-reguated lead-acid (vrla) gelled electrolyte (gel), e.P.M. Form no. 0139 rev. 3/04 note: this chart shows the charge and float voltage ranges v. Temperature for sealed 24-volt gel type batteries....

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 25 maintaining multiple batteries batteryminder 24041 maintenance charger desulphators can be used to maintain up to three 24-volt batteries at a time, providing each battery is fully operational (no dead-dying cells), free of sulphate ...

  • Page 26

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 26 healthy and free of sulphate before attempting to charge or maintain them, either as a single bat- tery or in sets. Never connect multiple batteries together for charging purposes using less than #18 gauge insulated wire. Vdc electro...

  • Page 27

    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 27 troubleshooting - model 24041 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” or “recharger” ...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 28 . If recharging multiple batteries, 2 or more complete recharge cycles may be needed. Repeat full recharge by pressing stop/restart but- ton again. If still red -blinking, you may need to charge each battery separately. Problem: batt...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 29 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041 gel 28.2v / flooded 28.8v / agm 29.2v---1/2/4a 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, p...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 0 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041 (con’t.) • charging output control characteristics • charging flow : battery condition detect>soft start charge>bulk charge>absorption charge>sulphate check>float charge • soft start charg...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 1 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041 (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 mode absorption mod...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 2 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041 (con’t.) battery sulphation check period (after absorption charge is finished): 10 minutes unloaded output voltage when battery is disconnected: 0.5 vdc (max.) output short-circuit current...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page detailed specifications - vdc model no. 24041 (con’t.) transformer transformer type: ferrite core transformer rising temperature of transformer: 80ºc max. Insulation primary to secondary insulation test: 1240 vac 60hz with 1 minutes, 10...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 4 6-volt start 21.0-volt soft start (0.25a/0.5a/1a) (6 hours time-out limited) bulk charge (1a / 2a / 4a [20 hours] timer limited) gel mode: 28.2-volt @ 24ºc agm mode: 29.2-volt @ 24ºc flooded mode: 28.8-volt @ 24ºc (with temperature co...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 5 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 1-800-79-5579 x206 (et) before proceeding further. If after speaking with our tech support pers...

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    Rev. H-070708 p/n vdc24041-mnl batteryminder ® model 24041 page 6 guarantee and warranty note: all returns must be authorized by vdc electronics after speaking to a vdc electronics technician at 1-800-79-5579 x206 et. Please see page 5 for details..