© 2007 Universal Power Charger 12volt & 24volt VERSIONS FOR SPECIALIST VEHICLES Instructions for installation and use Type approved E13*3027*00 COMPLIANCE INFORMATION UNPACKING APPLICATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION FM 37786 ISO 9001:2000 Antares (Europe) Limited Chiltern Hill . Chalfont St Peter Gerrards Cross . Bucks . SL9 9UQ . UK Tel: +44 (0)1753 890888 Fax: +44 (0)1753 891260 email: support@antares.co.uk INSTALLATION OPERATION SPECIFICATION RECYCLING INFORMATION www.antares.co.
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION CE mark: Conditions of use for which CE mark applies This equipment is intended to be used solely for professional purposes in commercial and light industrial locations, powered from the low-voltage public mains supply. Non approved conditions of use This unit may be suitable for use in other applications, but it can only be supplied as a component in this respect, for which the CE mark displayed on this manual does not apply.
24 VOLT MODELS: Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of 24 volt rating, being made up from 12 identical cells connected in a series configuration. 36 VOLT, 48VOLT, 72VOLT & 96VOLT MODELS Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of the same voltage rating, being made up from identical 2 volt cells connected in a series configuration, or banks of 6 identical cells (ie identical 12 volt packs) connected in a series configuration.
5. Special notes for 48V, 72V and 96V chargers THE BATTERY & OUTPUT VOLTAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHARGERS PRESENTS AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.. THE INSTALLER/USER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (AS ENACTED IN NATIONAL LAW) BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION & USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT. Overview The Universal Power Charger (UPC) family is one of the most compact battery chargers available.
800 Series UPC Universal Power Charger User Manual, Part No 13142-01, 12th October 2007 Page 5
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3200 Series UPC Universal Power Charger User Manual, Part No 13142-01, 12th October 2007 Page 7
Connections Mains Connection This equipment is designed for connection to public low-voltage single phase AC mains supplies. It is built to insulation class 1, and so must be earthed. The input voltage range for each model is given in the product specification at the end of this manual. The wires in the mains input lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Blue: Neutral Brown: Live Green/Yellow: Earth The unit is equipped with a mains input fuse, located inside the unit.
greatly from the remote sense option, which eliminates the effect of voltage drop in the supply cables. Suitable cable sets & the “plug-in” remote sensor can be supplied by Antares (Europe) Limited if required. OPERATION The Power Charger system is fully automatic in operation. The charger is supplied with a standard control software providing the charging regime shown above. The charger is pre-programmed with other software regimes which are user selectable, but these should be used with caution.
The charging regime in the standard program is as indicated in the above diagram. Model range & part numbers The operation of the LED indicator is as indicated above.
UPC OPTIONS Remote Temperature and Voltage Sensor The diagram below shows the method of connection of the sensor. The purpose of the sensor is to compensate for the voltage drop in the battery supply cables and to compensate for the battery temperature to ensure that the optimal voltage is applied to the terminals. Two kits are available which differ in length, 2.5m and 20m and should be selected depending on the application. See diagram below for installation.
RECYCLING INFORMATION When this product reaches the end of its useful life, it should be disposed of in accordance with the regulations in force in the place where the product is located. This product is not encompassed within the scope of the UK Waste Electrical & Electronic Products (WEEE) regulations; Antares (Europe) Limited is not liable for the cost of collection & re-cycling of the materials contained within the equipment.
Antares (Europe) Limited Chiltern Hill Chalfont St Peter Gerrards Cross Buckinghamshire SL9 9UQ UK www.antares.co.uk Tel: +44 (0) 1753 890888 Fax: +44 (0) 1753 891260 T PRODUCT RETURNS FORM M T ADVANCE REPLACEMENT RETURNS FORM Date (TICK BOX ABOVE TO INDICATE TYPE OF RETURN) PLEASE USE THIS FORM TO ACCOMPANY RETURNS TO ANTARES (EUROPE) LIMITED. This will enable us to expedite your repair/return more efficiently. If you have your own return form, please attach it to this form.
