Battery Charger For lead-acid batteries 2–90Ah User Manual and Guide to professional charging of starter and deep cycle batteries.
INTRODUCTION The WeatherTech® SmartCharge 200 is a primary switch mode battery charger with pulse maintenance. The SmartCharge 200 is designed to offer maximum life for the battery. SmartCharge 200 is a member of a family of professional chargers from MacNeil Automotive Products, Ltd.. It represents the state-of-the-art of today’s technology for battery charging. Please read these operating instructions carefully before operating the WeatherTech® SmartCharge 200.
11. a) WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT, YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE CHARGER. b) To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery.
PREPARING TO CHARGE 13. a) If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove grounded terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause an arc. b) Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. c) Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes. d) Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer. Do not overfill.
a) Position AC and DC cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door or moving engine part. b) Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons. c) Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. d) Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most vehicles) see (e).
17. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: a) Check polarity of battery terminals. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. b) Attach at least a 24-inch-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG,N,–) battery post. c) Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery of post.
• A sulphated battery will only accept current with difficulty, and consequently the charging process takes a particularly long time. A worn out battery cannot be fully charged. Therefore you should always check whether the charger has been switched to maintenance charge before you leave it turned on or unobserved for any length of time. Caution: If the SmartCharge 200 does not switch to maintenance charge mode after three days, manually switch it to pulse maintenance mode.
5. Do not face the battery when making the final connection. 6. When disconnecting charger, disconnect in reverse sequence from connecting procedure. See operating instructions for charge information. Starting the charging process 1. Set the correct charge mode by pressing the mode button. You can find out how to select the correct charge mode to be used for charging your battery in the section on “SETTINGS”. 2.
Settings are made by pressing the ”MODE-button” and stepping forward one press at a time until the required mode is reached, the button is then released. The selected mode is saved in a memory in the charger and remains there even if the charger is switched off. Mode 14.4V/0.8A This mode is normally used for batteries <14Ah. Mode 14.4V/3.3A Normal setting for wet batteries, maintenance free and for most Gel batteries. Some gel batteries prefer a slightly lower voltage.
Desulphation: Desulphation with pulsing for sulphated batteries. Bulk: Charging where about 80% of the energy is returned. The charger delivers an almost constant current until the battery voltage reaches the set level. Absorption: Charging up to almost 100%. The charge current tapers and the voltage is kept constant at the set level. Pulse: Maintenance charge. The charging process ranges between 95% and 100%. The battery receives a pulse if the voltage falls.
INDICATORS Incorrect polarity. Charging process Charging completed. Pulse maintenance. Standby / Power on. Charger ready to use, please select charging function. TECHNICAL DATA Voltage AC 120VAC, 60Hz. Output power is reduced at lower input voltage. A perfect charge will still be achieved. Current 1.1A rms Back Current Drain* 1.3mA Charging Voltage Nominal: 12V 14.4/14.7V Ripple** Max 50mV rms, max 0.13A. Charging Current 0.8/3.3A max Ambient Temperature - 4°F to +122°F.
**)The ripple wave describes how many disturbances are exhibited by current and voltage. A rippled voltage can cause damage to other equipment connected to the battery. The SmartCharge 200 supplies voltage and current with very low voltage rippling. This increases the life of the battery and ensures that equipment connected to it will not be damaged. Recommended Minimum AWG Size for AC Extension cords Length of cord feet (m) 25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.
