CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF YOUR THUNDER BATTERY CHARGER! For your personal safety read, understand and follow the information provided in this instruction manual & on the battery charger. This automatic battery charger is a sophisticated IP65 water-resistant 8 stage charger, utilising fully automatic computer system control, designed to charge most 12 Volt GEL, AGM, Lead Acid and Calcium batteries.
FEATURES & BENEFITS • Heavy duty design. • Fully automatic 8 stage charging. • Pulse mode technology that reduces oxidation, evens electrolyte consistency and combats stratification in the battery, equating to longer battery life. • IP65, CE, EMC, SAA and C-TICK Approved, making it ideal for automotive and marine situations. • Compatible with GEL, AGM, Calcium, Deep Cycle and conventional flooded Lead Acid batteries. • Internal charger temperature monitoring and power output control.
IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS FOR AUTOMOTIVE 12 VOLT USE ONLY, NOT TO BE USED WITH DRY CELL BATTERIES. To avoid any personal injury, please read the following safety instructions. This battery charger is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons without supervision. 1. During the charging process, do not use a naked flame near a battery. Batteries generate explosive gasses during the charging process that may explode. 2. Never smoke or light cigarettes near a battery. 3.
CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS SUITABLE FOR 12 VOLT VEHICLES DISCONNECTING THE CHARGER FROM A BATTERY: Connecting the charger to a battery in a vehicle: 1. The vehicle battery does not need to be disconnected or removed from the vehicle to use this charger as long as the following instructions are followed: To avoid sparking, turn off and unplug the charger from the mains power supply before making or breaking connection to the battery. 2.
EXPLANATION OF STAGES This charger automatically employs an 8 stage charging program. These stages automatically switch from one to the next without any user input required. • Desulphation In this initial start up stage, a high frequency voltage pulse assists in “waking up” a deeply discharged battery. This method of pulse charging can also help reduce the build up of sulfate crystals that may have formed on the battery plates during the time it was discharged.
SPECIFICATIONS LED DISPLAY SCREEN OPTIONS: SPECIFICATIONS INPUT VOLTAGE 230VAC / 50HZ TYPE 8 Stage Pulse APPROVAL MINIMUM START VOLTAGE IP65, CE, EMC, SAA and C-TICK Over charging, reverse polarity (Flashing LED), short circuit and over temperature ≥0V OPERATING TEMPERATURE -15°C - +50°C MAXIMUM CHARGING CURRENT 4 Amps SAFETY PROTECTION CHARGING VOLTAGES 6 GEL LEAD ACID / AGM CALCIUM CHARGING STAGES 14.3 Volt 14.8 Volt 15.6 Volt BOOST 14.8 Volt 15.2 Volt 16.2 Volt FLOAT 13.
WARRANTY TERMS & CONDITIONS When you acquire or fit a Thunder product you have the peace of mind in knowing that it is backed by a comprehensive 12 month warranty against defects in materials & workmanship. The Thunder warranty is provided in additional to any rights you may have under the Australian Consumer Law. All claims under this warranty should be made by returning the product to the place of purchase at your expense, with the detail of the fault, proof of purchase & fitment details.
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