MRC-135A Single Battery Solar Charger Operation Manual MRC-135A Operation Manual Newark, New York | 315-332-7100 | Fax: 315-331-7800 ©2012 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All information is subject to change without notice. The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warranty of performance.
Copyright Copyright © 2012, McDowell Research, an Ultralife Company. All Rights Reserved. Revision History Version Description of Change Effective Date REV: A Previous revision MAY 00 2006 REV: B This manual has been updated to reflect the new template design. MAY 01 2008 REV: C This manual has been updated to reflect the new template design. DEC 19 2012 Disclaimer of Liability Information and descriptions contained in this manual are the property of McDowell Research, an Ultralife Company.
CONTENTS 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL .......................................................................... 1 1.1 1.2 SYMBOLS USED ........................................................................................ 1 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 2 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .................................................................... 3 2.1 2.2 2.3 EQUIPMENT PROVIDED ....................................................................
1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been prepared by McDowell Research, an Ultralife Company, for the purpose of providing the user information necessary to understand and maintain the MRC-135A Single Battery Solar Charger. 1.1 Symbols Used The symbols shown in this section appear throughout this manual, the first one shown being the NOTE symbol, below, which is self-explanatory. NOTE: Note statements contain important information that may affect how you use this product.
1.2 General Safety Instructions WARNING: Prior to using the MRC-135A, please read the safety and caution instructions located in this section to prevent the mischarge or catastrophic destruction of a battery. While inherently safe, misuse of the MRC-135A may result in damage to the battery and/or the MRC-135A battery charger. Specifically: Before using the MRC-135A battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings on (1) the battery charger, (2) battery, (3) product using the battery.
2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The MRC-135A Single Battery Solar Charger allows worldwide operation from solar panels or a DC power source. The MRC-135A can only be used with a BB-2590 Lithium Ion and a BB-390 NiMH. A DC input from 11 to 36 VDC can be utilized using a PCP-253 power cable. 2.1 Equipment Provided Each unit is shipped with the following. Equipment Quantity MRC-135A Operational Manual 1 MBC-135A Single Battery Solar Charger 1 MRC135-07-01 Solar Cable 1 PCP-253 DC Power Cable 1 2.
3 OPERATION The subsequent sections will list in chronological order how to operate the battery charger safely and efficiently. 3.1 Connections and Start-up for Power Input For start-up connections, follow the directions below: 1. To charge the battery, first connect the MRC-135A to a battery via the connector on the bottom of the unit. 2. Connect the MRC-135A to a 50 or 60 Watt solar panel using a MRC135-07-01 solar cable. NOTE: For DC power source, use the PCP-253 DC power cable. 3. Wait 4.
4 MAINTENANCE Maintenance for the MRC-135A is described in the following sections. 4.1 Serviceable Parts 4.2 Cleaning The MRC-135A has NO user serviceable parts. Units requiring repair should be sent to a qualified service depot for repair, or follow instructions in the maintenance chapter of this manual. Cleaning of the MRC-135A is described in the following sections. 4.2.
5 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 5.1 Contact/Return Information Please call (315) 332-7100 to obtain an RMA number prior to returning any failed unit(s) to: McDowell Research, an Ultralife Company 2000 Technology Parkway Newark, New York 14513 Phone: (315) 332-7100 Fax: (315) 331-7800 Online RMA requests can be located and submitted at: http://ultralifecorporation.com/be-military/rma/ MRC-135A Operation Manual Newark, New York | 315-332-7100 | Fax: 315-331-7800 ©2012 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.
6 SPECIFICATIONS Table 1: Physical Characteristics Dimension Measurement Width 3.1875 inches Length 4.8125 inches Height 2.00 inches Weight 1.4 lbs. Table 2: Environmental Characteristics Dimension Measurement Storage Temperature -50 C to +65 C Operating Temperature -30 C to +55 C Relative Humidity 95% Storage Altitude 55,000 ft. Operating Altitude 27,000 ft.
