GC120 Instruction Manual GC120 Instruction Manual POWER LED R7B (standard) 4 3 1 2 R7B : UL2464 18AWGx4C 1200 50mm AD1 : SJTW 18AWGx2C 1200 50mm AD1 (optional) DC output connector (optional) DC output connector (standard) AD1 R7B (KYCON KPP-4S or equivalent) 4 3 1 2 PIN NO. OUTPUT 1,4 +V 2,3 -V [ housing: Anderson 1327FP(red), 1327G6FP(black) contacts: Anderson 261G2 (45A) or equivalent ] Red(+V) Black(-V) AC FG -V connected to AC FG WARNING : Please make sure the polarity of the battery is connected correctly! Assembly Procedure : 1.Make sure the charger is shut off and choosing suitable wires to connect the charger and batteries based on the rating of charging current. The polarity must be correct: charger output (+) should be connected to the (+) terminal of batteries and charger output (-) should be connected to the (-) terminal. In no times should the (+) and (-) be short together or the charger and batteries will be damaged. 2.Connect the AC input and check whether the operation of LED is correct. (red : charging ; green : battery is full) Notes On Operation: 1.The charger should be assembled in the place with good ventilation and low moisture. Exposure to the rain or snow is strictly prohibited. 2.Wires connecting between the charger and batteries should be as short as possible since the high voltage drop on the wires will increase the time required to fully charge the batteries. 3.Make sure the charging voltage and charging current are suitable for the batteries you are using. 4.If the batteries need to connect in series for charging, old batteries are not suggested to be used with new ones or the lifetime of batteries may reduce because of the unbalance charging voltage distribution on new and old batteries. 5.Please turn off the charger before connecting or disconnecting the wires. 6.The charger has a 2-year worldwide warranty, however, damages from misusing the charger will not be included in the coverage of warranty. 1 Status Under General Operation: At the beginning stage of operation, the charger provides the largest current with 13.6Vdc of output voltage (for 12V batteries) to charge batteries. The LED indicator will lighten in red. After a period of time (probably a couple of hours, based on the capacity of batteries), the charging current will decrease gradually. After reaching 10% of its maximum value, the charger will go into "floatingcharge" stage. The LED indicator will turn to green. The relationship between charging current and charging voltage for each operation stage are shown in the curves below : (V,I) Stage 1 Stage 2 Constant Current Area Constant Voltage Area V 100% Fast Charging 10% Float Charging Red Color of LED I TIME Green Charging Current And Ambient Temperature 230VAC 100 80 LOAD (%) 60 100VAC 50 40 20 -10 10 20 30 40 45 50 60 70 (HORIZONTAL) EXTERNAL CASE TEMPERATURE ( ) Suggested Battery Capacity: 1.It will not have any problem if the capacity of batteries larger than the suggested value. It just takes more time to make the batteries fully charged! 2.If you have any question about the suitable charging current for the batteries, please refer to the technical data provided by the battery manufacturers or consult the vendor of the batteries. Model GC120A12 GC120A24 GC120A48 Suggested Battery capacity 40-100Ah 20-65Ah 10-35Ah Notes On Failure Elimination Status No output voltage Possible Reasons Wrong polarity of the battery connection Can't achieve the FLOAT (green light) stage after Batteries are aging or broken long period of charging operation Ways to Eliminate Repair required. Please send it back to us or any of our distributors Replace the batteries If you still cannot eliminate the failure situation, please consult MEAN WELL or any of our distributors 2 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS DANGER - TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK. CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 1.This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for battery charger Models GC120A12,GC120A24 and GC120A48. 2. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important safety and operating Instructions for battery charger Models GC120A12, GC120A24 and GC120A48. 3.Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on battery charger, battery, and product using battery. 4.CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only one, 12V Lead-Acid type rechargeable battery for Model GC120A12; charge only two, 12V Lead-Acid type rechargeable batteries, which were connected in series, for Model GC120A24; charge only four, 12V Lead-Acid type rechargeable batteries, which were connected in series, for Model GC120A48. 5.Power Supply Cord: Power Supply Cord - Cord Type SJT or SVT, rated minimum 105 , No. 18AWG/3C,provided with a molded-on, grounding type attachment plug with a 15A, 125V(NEMA 5-15p) configuration and a molded-on connector which mates with the appliance inlet, minimum 1.8m and maximum 3m in length. 6. The equipment was investigated under 20 amperes branch circuit in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, to reduce the risk of fire, connect only a circuit provided with 20 amperes maximum branch over current protection. 3