2/24V 70A MANUAL WORKSHOP BATTERY CHARGER P/No.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Please read this manual thoroughly before use and store in a safe place for future reference. WARNING • Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging. • Before charging, read the instructions. • For indoor use. Do not expose to rain. • For charging lead acid batteries ONLY (of the size & voltage specified in the specifications table). • Always charge the battery on the correct voltage setting.
FEATURES ENGINE START FUNCTION Starts vehicle’s with a flat battery after a controlled 5 minute charge. CHARGE METER Clearly displays the rate of charge in Amps to ensure an accurate and thorough charge. ADJUSTABLE OUTPUT Adjust the rate of charge to best suit different battery sizes. RAPID CHARGE Increases charge rate for a short powerful charge. MULTI VOLTAGE OPERATION Suitable for charging 12V & 24V batteries.
SPECIFICATIONS P/No. TYPE INPUT OUTPUT ENGINE START MINIMUM START VOLTAGE BACK DRAIN APPROVALS 4 HDBC90 Manual 240V, 50Hz, 2000W 9.0A at 12V (setting 1) 23.0A at 12V (setting 2) 60.0A at 12V (setting 3) 70.0A at 12V (rapid charge) 3 sec on, 2 min off 12V 24V 360A at 6V 360A at 12V 0.0V 12V 24V 5.5mA 11.6mA Electrical Safety, EMC 11.0A at 24V (setting 1) 27.0A at 24V (setting 2) 60.0A at 24V (setting 3) 70.
BATTERY CHARGER ASSEMBLY Your HDBC90 is shipped with the following parts which require assembly to the main body of the battery charger unit: • 1 x Battery Charger Handle • 4 x 50mm Screws • 1 x Bottom Stabiliser Stop • 2 x 50mm Self Tapping Screws • 2 x Trolley Wheels • Wheel Axle • 2 x Black Voltage Terminal Caps • 2 x 35mm Washers • 2 x Wheel Locking Rings. 1.
ASSEMBLING CHARGING LEADS TO BATTERY CLAMPS The HDBC90 battery charger is shipped with the battery clamps disconnected from the positive & negative charging leads. IMPORTANT: • The negative (Black) battery clamp must be connected to the charging lead connected to the unit. • The positive (Red) battery clamp must be connected to the bare copper end of the second charging lead supplied.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 – CHECK THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL Prior to charging the battery, remove the vent caps and check the electrolyte level. (Not required on sealed & maintenance free batteries). The electrolyte should be 6mm (1/4”) above the battery’s plates. If low, top up the electrolyte with distilled water to the correct level and refit the vent caps. STEP 2A – CONNECTION OUT OF VEHICLE Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Positive (+) battery post.
POWER ON A 10 WORKSHOP 7000 60 3 FUSE 2 x 100A 50 12/24 VOLT 70 AMP BATTERY CHARGER WITH ENGINE START 20 24V 30 40 12V POSITIVELY EARTHED Connect the BLACK lead (battery clip)WORKSHOP from 7000 the charger to the Negative (-) battery terminal. 12/24 VOLT 70 AMP BATTERY CHARGER WITH ENGINE START Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the vehicle’s chassis away from the fuel line or moving parts.
RAPID CHARGE Turn the ‘CHARGE RATE’ dial on the top panel of the unit to ‘RAPID CHARGE’ & set the timer between 0-60min. The Rapid Charge function will provide a 70A charge to your battery ideal for when a short powerful charge is required. STEP 6 – CHARGING During charging, the Charge Meter’s needle will decrease towards the left. A fully charged battery is indicated by a very low reading according to the battery’s capacity and condition.
ENGINE START FUNCTION STEP 1 TO 4 – Follow STEPS 1 to 4 of the charging instructions of this booklet. STEP 5 – Turn the ‘CHARGE RATE’ dial to the ‘RAPID CHARGE’ function, and set the ‘TIMER’ dial to 5 minutes and allow charger to charge the vehicles battery. STEP 6 – Once the 5 minute Rapid Charge is complete, turn the ‘CHARGE RATE’ dial to ‘ENGINE START’. STEP 7 – Turn the vehicle’s ignition key to start the engine.
PRODUCT OVERVIEW Positive Battery Clamp Negative Battery Clamp Trolley Wheels Bottom Stabiliser Stop 240V Mains Power Cord Charge Meter Power On Indicator Charge/Engine Start/Off Switch Output Fuse Charge Timer 12V/24V Terminals 11
HOW TO CHANGE OUTPUT FUSE The battery charger is fitted with 2 x 100A fuses designed to protect the battery charger against reverse connection & short circuit, the fuse is located on the top panel of the battery charger. To replace blown fuses: 1. Disconnect battery charger from 240V mains power. 2. Disconnect battery charger leads from the vehicles battery. 3. Remove fuse cover on the top panel of the unit. 4. Remove and refit fuses (Projecta P/No. HDBCF100A) using a 10mm socket. 5. Refit fuse cover.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q. How do I know if the battery is fully charged? A. The Charge Meter’s needle will decrease towards the left. A fully charged battery is indicated by a very low reading. Refer to STEP 6 of the charging instructions for an illustration of the Charge Meter. Alternatively use a Battery Hydrometer (Projecta Part No. BH100). A reading of 1.250 or more in each cell indicates a fully charged battery. Q. Why does the Charge Meter indicate a fully charged battery straight away? A.
Q. What are Volts and Amps? VOLTS The term voltage refers to the electrical force or electric potential to do work between two terminals or a good analogy is water pressure in a pipe. For example a battery has 12 Volts between the positive and negative terminals, or a 6 Volt battery has 6 Volts between the positive and negative terminals. AMPS The term AMPS is the unit of measure used for current. This can be described as the flow of electric charge in a circuit.
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WARRANTY STATEMENT Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd (“BWI”) of 1500 Ferntree Gully Road, Knoxfield, Vic., telephone (03) 9730 6000, fax (03) 9730 6050, warrants that all products described in its current catalogue will under normal use and service be free of failures in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of the original purchase by the customer as marked on the invoice.
