Samlex Europe Omnicharge OC12-90 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: PROFESSIONAL Programmable BATTERY CHARGER

Summary of Omnicharge OC12-90

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    Oc12-90 oc24-50 oc24-80 model no. Manual, gebruiksaanwijzing, benutzerhandbuch, manuel utilisateur, manual para utilizador please read this manual before operating your batterycharger programmable batterycharger professional batterycharger omnicharge.

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    Notice of copyright omnicharge oc50-90 battery charger owner’s manual © 2015 samlex europe bv. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of samlex europe bv, aris van broekweg 15, 1507ba zaandam, t...

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    2 table of contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3 2. Installation ........................................................................................................................ 4 2.1 ...

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    3 1. Introduction thank you for purchasing a samlex europe (samlex) omnicharge battery charger. Please read this owner’s manual for information about using the product correctly and safely. Keep this owner’s manual and all other included documentation close to the product for future reference. For t...

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    4 2. Installation 2.1 unpacking the charger package should contain the following items : - battery charger - wall bracket - battery temperature sensor (3m) - owner’s manual - safety flyer - charger warning stickers - 2x m8 crimp terminals - 7x mounting screws ! Caution after unpacking, check if the ...

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    5 ! Caution keep a clear space of at least 10 cm around this product for cooling purposes! Always mount this product in an upright position. Floormounting is allowed as well, provided that all 7 screws are used to secure the enclosure. Warning to reduce the risk of explosion, never use this product ...

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    6 2.4 wiring details please see the image below for the wiring details. ① please consult the following table to determine the correct battery cable and fuse size for each model. Using a smaller cable size or a longer cable will cause additional losses and may result in improperly charged batteries. ...

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    7 model cable size (length ≤ 3 m) cable size (length = 3 to 6m) battery fuse (quick type) oc12-90 35mm 2 (awg2) 50mm 2 (awg0) 100-120amp oc24-50 25mm 2 (awg3) 35mm 2 (awg2) 60-80amp oc24-80 35mm 2 (awg2) 50mm 2 (awg0) 100-120amp ② the ac input must be protected by an earth leakage circuit breaker wi...

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    8 2.4.1 control board connections and settings the following image shows the control board connections and switch options. ① master/slave switch position. This switch must be set to ‘master’ when a single charger is installed. The ‘slave’ setting is only relevant for parallel charger systems. ② 5 po...

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    9 2.4.2 bottom side connections please see the next image for the bottom side connections. 2.5 parallel operation up to 6 battery chargers of the same model can be connected in parallel, in order to reach very high charge current levels. This manual will not show any connection or operation details ...

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    10 3. Configuring the battery charger 3.1 selecting the correct charge program the image in chapter 2.4 showed the location of the rotary selector, which is used to select the desired charge program. The charge program selection depends on the type of battery that needs to be charged. Each battery t...

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    11 position 3 agm (also for optima spiralcell) absorption voltage = 14.70v or 29.40v float voltage = 13.65v or 27.30v equalize voltage = 15.50v or 31.00v max. Bulk time = 8hrs max. Absorption time = 4hrs position 4 lead calcium absorption voltage = 14.80v or 29.60v float voltage = 13.50v or 27.00v e...

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    12 3.2 charge programs explained most standard selectable charge programs, perform a four stage iuouop charging process comprising of a “bulk” , an “absorption”, a “float” and a “pulse” stage. The image below visualizes the four stage charging process : in the bulk stage, the charger delivers full o...

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    13 battery must supply this which results in a declining battery voltage. At a certain battery voltage level, the charger jumps back to the bulk stage and will finalize a complete four stage charging process again, once the battery load consumption has dropped below the charger's maximum output curr...

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    14 4. General operation 4.1 omnicharge display and control overview see the next image for an overview of all led indicators on the omnicharge frontpanel, as well as the location of the main switch. The frontpanel can be divided into four sections : ① output current bar. Indicates the percentage of ...

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    15 flashing red (3 flashes per sec.) high charger temperature the charger automatically restarts when the temperature is below an acceptable level. Flashing red (4 flashes per sec.) charger error (return for service) ③ charge status bar. Gives a rough indication of the charging progress, see below :...

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    16 4.3 equalizing a flooded battery if you are using a lead acid battery, an occasional equalization charge cycle may be recommended by the manufacturer. This might also be true when the battery has been very deeply discharged or often charged inadequately. During equalization, the battery will be c...

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    17 5. Troubleshooting guideline please see the table below if you experience any problems with the omnicharge battery charger and/or the installation. Problem possible cause remedy omnicharge is not working at all. Main switch in off (0) position. Push the power switch in the ‘i’ or ‘ii’ position. A...

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    18 charge current is too low. High ambient temperature. Try to lower the ambient temperature around the charger. Charger is operating in the absorption charging stage. Do nothing. The battery is almost fully charged and consumes less current by itself. Charge voltage is too low. The charge voltage i...

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    19 too high ambient temperature. Move the charger to a cooler environment or provide additional cooling by an external fan. Led ‘charger on’ is blinking red four times per second (charger error). An internal error is detected. Please return the charger to your nearest dealer for service. If none of ...

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    20 6. Technical specifications parameter oc12-90 oc24-50 oc24-80 ac input voltage 100-260vac / 47-63hz / pf > 0.9 180-260vac full load power consumption 1550va 1700va 2750va ac input current (115v/230v) 13.5a / 6.8a 15a / 7.5a - / 12a total dc output current 1) 4) 90a 50a 80a nominal dc output volta...

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    21 7. Warranty conditions samlex europe (samlex) warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship or materials for 24 months from the date of purchase. During this period samlex will repair the defective product free of charge. Samlex is not responsible for any costs of the transport of ...

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    22 8. Declaration of conformity importer : samlex europe b.V. Address : aris van broekweg 15 1507 ba zaandam the netherlands declares that the following products : product type : professional programmable battery charger models : oc12-90, oc24-50, oc24-80 conforms to the requirements of the followin...

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