INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL BCD315 DC Battery Charger An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
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IMPORTANT & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS — This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for the battery charger. ALL BATTERY CHARGERS 1. CAUTION — To reduce risk of injury, charge only lead acid or sealed gel cell type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage. 2. Do not expose battery charger to rain or snow. 3.
g. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn. h. NEVER charge a frozen battery. i. If necessary to remove battery from service, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories are off, so as not to cause an arc. j. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated. k.
Introduction This all new single board design incorporates state of the art switchmode technology for unmatched efficiency and ultra-quite operation. Multiple stages of filtering reduce radiated or conducted noise to very low levels. Extra features include adjustable output voltage, audible and visual indicators for low input voltage, low output voltage and over temperature and a dry contact alarm relay output.
General Efficiency > 80 % @ maximum output Stages 2 or 3 Temp. Range -25 to +40o C @ maximum output Isolation Input-Output & Input-Case 1500 Vdc (500 Vdc @ 24 V In), Output-Case 500 VDC (1500Vdc @ 48 V Out) Length 9.6 in / 24.4 cm Width 8.2 in / 20.8 cm Height 3.5 in / 6.4 cm Clearance 1 Inch (2.5 cm) all around Material Marine Grade Aluminum Finish Black Powder Epoxy Fastenings 18-8 Stainless Weight 7.0 lb / 3.2 kg * This is Analytic Systems’ suggested range.
POWER CONNECTION The unit is supplied with power leads 1 meter long. This should normally be adequate to connect to a source of power. If you must extend the power leads, be sure to use at least a good quality (typeTEW) AWG12 wire. The wire colours are: Red - Positive Black- Negative All connections should be made inside an appropriate junction box. Refer to the specifications table for the correct sizing of the circuit breaker in the distribution panel.
this voltage at the output terminals of the unit with a good digital voltmeter. As shipped from the factory, the unit is preset for a float voltage of 13.6, 27.2 or 36.3 VDC, which is generally recommended for lead-acid batteries. The output adjust potentiometer is located to the right of the 2 stage / 3 stage select switch. If you wish to adjust this voltage, reach in with a very small flat blade screwdriver to rotate the potentiometer.
A three-stage charger is the fastest charger. It charges the battery at a constant current until the battery voltage reaches a slightly elevated level. The battery is maintained at this voltage while the charging current diminishes to a low value, and then the battery is switched to the float voltage where it can be maintained indefinitely.
Troubleshooting If the red OVERTEMP LED and the audible alarm come on, the unit has overheated, and it will shut down until it cools off sufficiently. You may not have allowed sufficient space around the unit for cooling, or there may be too many devices connected to the output of the unit. Either reduce the number of devices connected to the unit, or reposition the unit for better cooling. If necessary, direct a stream of moving air over the unit.
Limited Warranty 1. The equipment manufactured by Analytic Systems Ware (1993) Ltd. (the “Warrantor”) is warranted to be free from defects in workmanship and materials under normal use and service. 2. This warranty is in effect for: a. 3 Years from date of purchase by the end user for standard products offered in our catalog. b. 2 Years from date of manufacture for non-standard or OEM products c. 1 Year from date of manufacture for encapsulated products. 3.
An ISO9001 and AS9100 Registered Company Battery Chargers • Inverters • Power Supplies • Voltage Converters 8128 River Way, Delta B.C. V4G 1K5 Canada T. 604.946.9981 F. 604.946.9983 TF. 800.668.3884 (US/CANADA) www.analyticsystems.
