PB-230 Instruction Manual PB-230 Instruction Manual 115cm 5cm 3 2 4 1 FUSE AD1 (optional) DC output connector (optional) DC output connector (standard) AD1 UNICABLE 89M103-4P or equivalent 3 4 2 PIN NO. OUTPUT 1 1,2 +V 3,4 -V [ housing: Anderson 1327FP(red), 1327G6FP(black) contacts: Anderson 261G2 (45A) or equivalent ] Red(+V) Black(-V) 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 : Start V boost V FLT Charge Voltage 100% 10% Charge Current stage 1 stage 2 stage 3 Constant Current Constant Voltage Float Red Color of LED Green State PB-230-12 PB-230-24 PB-230-48 V boost 14.4V 28.8V 57.6V V FLT 13.6V 27.2V 54.4V Charging Current and Ambient Temperature When ambient temperature below 45 , the charging current will carry on the charge by the maximum current surpasses 45 current will reduce automatically. the charge 100 90 80 LOAD (%) 70 60 40 30 -20 10 20 30 40 45 50 60 70 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 PB-230-12 PB-230-24 PB-230-48 Suggested Battery capacity 50-160Ah 24-80Ah 12-40Ah 2 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 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 PB-230-12 48 , =blank or Ad1. ,PB-230-24 and PB-230- 2. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important safety and operating Instructions for battery charger Models PB230-12 , PB-230-24 and PB-230- 48 , =blank or Ad1. 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 PB-23012 24 48 ; charge only two, 12V Lead-Acid type rechargeable batteries, which were connected in series, for Model PB-230; charge only four, 12V Lead-Acid type rechargeable batteries, which were connected in series, for Model PB-230, =blank or AD1. 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.CAUTION - To reduce the risk of fire, use only on circuits provided with 20 ampere branch-circuit protection in accordance with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. 7.For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A, use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, in needed. Or, If the shape of the plug does not fit the power outlet, use an attachment plug adaptor of the proper configuration for the power outlet. 3