Product Manual

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GB NL F D I DK ΕΛ N P E S Specs
Controls
The Phoenix Charger will start charging by
switching it ON with the switch at the front panel.
One of the LED’s at the front will indicate the
progress of charge state:
Battery is less then 80%
charged.
Battery is approximately
charged for 80%. If Bulk LED
is illuminating as well the set
absorption voltage has not yet
been reached (Battery Safe
Mode).
Battery is fully charged and
will be kept charged with
trickle charge.
An output fuse is defective or
the ambient temperature of
the charger is too high.
The Phoenix Charger will stop charging by
switching it OFF with the switch at the front panel.
Equalize a traction set
This is done at a higher voltage than most DC-
equipment can handle so all consumer electronics
should be disconnected before equalizing the
battery.
• Put the charger in off position. Switch ON-OFF-
ON within 2 seconds.
• You’ll see all the LED’s flashing 5 times. After
the 5th time all LEDs illuminate in sequence:
• Bulk –switch OFF-ON when this LED lights up.
Now the charger increases its voltage up to 1 Volt
above Absorption voltage for a 12V model or 2
Volts for a 24V model. The maximum current in
this mode is limited to ¼ of the adjusted maximum
charge current. The charger will stay in this mode
for 1 hour and then switches to Float mode.
Equalizing will only work with an already charged
battery. If the battery voltage remains too low (see
specs) for > 60 seconds the charger switches to
Bulk mode and continues charging according
normal charging characteristic.
Force to Absorption mode for fixed time
In certain circumstances it can be desirable to
charge the battery occasionally with Absorption
voltage for a fixed time.
• Put the charger in off position. Switch ON-OFF-
ON within 2 seconds.
• You’ll see all the LED’s flashing 5 times. After
the 5th time a sequence starts:
• Bulk –wait.
• Absorption –switch OFF-ON when this LED
lights up.
Now the charger will stay in Absorption mode for
the default or adjusted fixed Absorption time.
Remote control
The Phoenix Charger can be remote controlled
optionally. With the Phoenix Charger Control all
indicators can be seen and additionally the
charging current. With this remote control it is
possible to temporarily limit the charging current.
This could be useful in case of a low current mains
connection in combination with other utility
equipment.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible cause
Solution
Failure LED
illuminates
The output fuses are
defect
Return the product to your
dealer
The ambient
temperature of the
charger is too high
Put the charger in a cool
and well ventilated
environment
Charger does
not function
The mains voltage is
not ok
Measure the mains voltage
and make it within specs
The input fuse is
defect
Return the product to your
dealer
The battery
doesn’t get fully
charged
A bad battery
connection
Check the battery
connections
The Absorption
voltage is wrongly
adjusted
Consult your battery
supplier and electrician and
have the charging voltage
adjusted
The float voltage is
wrongly adjusted
The battery capacity
is too large
Make sure the charger
matches the battery
capacity
The output fuses are
defect
Return the product to your
dealer
The battery is
being
overcharged
The Absorption
voltage is wrongly
adjusted
Consult your battery
supplier and electrician and
have the charging voltage
adjusted
The float voltage is
wrongly
adjusted
A single battery cell
is defect
Replace the battery or the
defect cell
Too small a battery Consult your battery
supplier and electrician and
have the charging current
adjusted
The ambient
temperature of the
battery is too high
Consult your electrician and
let him connect a
temperature sensor
i
on
Failure
Float
Absorpt
Bulk