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VDC Electronics BatteryMINDer 36271 Instruction Manual

Manual is about: Maintenance - Charger /Desulfator-Conditioner

Summary of BatteryMINDer 36271

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 1 instruction manual batteryminder ® model 36271 * maintenance - charger / desulfator-conditioner rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl vdc electronics, inc. 147 d woodbury rd. Huntington, ny 11743 www.Vdcelectronics.Com techsupport@vdcelectro...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 2 table of contents safety instructions...................................................................................................................... 3 preparing to charge............................................................

  • Page 3: Warning

    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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 only indoo...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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 batteries. Review cautionary markings on the...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 5 never charge a frozen battery or one at a temperature above 123° f. Preparing to charge a. If necessary to remove batteries from equip- ment to charge. Always remove ground terminal first. Turn off all accessories in the vehicle, so a...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 6 dc connection precautions a. Connect and disconnect dc output clips from batteries 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- t...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 8 qualifying your batteries: preliminary requirements note: the batteryminder has no electrical out- put unless it is connected to healthy batteries. Testing the batteryminder with a volt or an amp meter without the unit being connected...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 9 3. 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 batteries with the...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 11 failure to test “rested” (see pg. 9) batteries will cause false readings. Be certain to read and understand all safety related instructions (pages 3 to 7) before proceeding further. 2. Measure battery voltage, without any load attach...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 12 1 10 9 8 6 4 5 3 2 11 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 (pg....

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 13 simplified operating instructions (read and thoroughly understand all safety instructions on pages (3-7) and qualifying your batteries pages 8-11, before proceeding further. 1. Attach a battery connector assembly (supplied) to output...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 14 battery condition indication battery connected before charge:vb yellow vb>33v green if reset button is pressed in the charging stage maintains previous status battery sulfation checked: vb yellow vb>38.4v green led indicator function...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 15 9ll=jq'#(=j ¸ charger / maintainer / full time de-sulfator - conditioner 36-volt @ 2.7 amp model 36271 2.7 a agm gel flooded select battery type green = battery connected error: red = polarity reversed / battery = less than 9-volts* ...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 16 detailed operation instructions model 36271 after carefully reading and understanding the safety instructions contained in this manual (pages 3 to 7) and having evaluated your batteries as described in qualifying your batteries (page...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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 ...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 18 4. After selecting both battery type and charge rate, plug the unit’s power cord into a standard – grounded 120 vac electrical outlet. The battery connected led indicator will light green . If it does not light green check the outlet...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 19 note : if the battery system does not have a minimum no load ocv (open circuit voltage) of 33 volts, the error led will light red and charger will reject batteries. No further effort should be made to charge this bat- tery with this ...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 20 if batteries are not defective they should be able to be fully charged after being restarted. After suf- ficient time has lapsed the green charge led indicator will blink confirming when / if batteries are now fully charged. After ca...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 21 instructions: temperature sensor type: abs-248 (at-the-battery sensor) if batteries are 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 the most ad...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 22 finally, if placing the sensor on the battery in not practical, place it where the ambient temperature the batteries are exposed to (surrounded by) can be sensed. When properly installed on the battery, your charger is set to provide...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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 better than a...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 24 notes:.

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 25 maintaining multiple batteries batteryminder 36271 maintenance charger desulfators can be used to maintain up to six (6) 6-volt batteries at a time, providing each bat- tery is fully operational (no dead-dying cells), free of sulfate...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 26 6v + _ 6v + _ 6v + _ + + _ + _ + _ 6v 6v 6v _ 12v + _ 12v + _ 12v + _ + _ battery configurations model 36271 36 volt @ 2.7a individual battery to be certain it is healthy and free of sulfate before attempting to charge or maintain th...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 27 troubleshooting - model 36271 note: you must always start with fully charged batteries before determining if there is a problem. We use the word “indicator” to mean the vari- ous leds (light emitting diodes) showing the various fault...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 28 problem : battery condition indicator lights yellow (after battery has been completely charged) solution : battery still has an unacceptable level of sulfation and must stay connected to charger and remain in maintenance-float mode (...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 29 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 36271 42.3-v/ 43.2-v/ 43.8-v 2.7amp mcu controlled h.F. (3) stage battery charger w/ full-time desulfation note: this equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class b...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 30 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 36271 (con’t.) charging output control characteristics charging flow : battery condition detect> soft start charge>bulk charge>absorption charge> sulfate check>float charge soft start charging ...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 31 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 36271 (con’t.) absorption charge mode output voltage control: mode c: 42.3-v (gel) / 43.2-v (flooded) / 43.8-v (agm) @ 24 ° c ±0.3 vdc (selected by pressing battery type button) absorption mode...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 32 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 36271 (con’t.) battery sulfation check period (after absorption charge is finished) 10 minutes unloaded output voltage when battery is disconnected : 0.5 (max.) vdc output short-circuit current...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 33 detailed specifications - vdc model no. 36271 (con’t.) transformer transformer type: ferrite core transformer rising temperature of transformer: 80°c max. Target is 65°c insulation primary to secondary insulation test: 1240vac 60hz w...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 page 34 6olt start 6olt soft start (0.7a 6 hours) (timer limited) bulk charge (2.7a [20 hours] timer limited) gel mode: 42.3-volt @ 24ºc agm mode:43.2-volt @ 24ºc flooded mode: 43.8-volt @ 24ºc ( w/abs temperature compensation ) absorption c...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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 support pe...

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    Rev. A-051007 p/n vdc36271-mnl batteryminder ® model 36271 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..