Single Unit Rapid Charger
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1. is receiving power The charge status LED will change from ORANGE to RED once the battery diagnostic is complete 4 While a battery is charging the charge status LED will illuminate RED with no flashing If the charge status LED is red and flashes a fault has been detected The flash pattern represents a specific fault condition See section Fault Conditionfor details 5 When the battery is charged to 80 of capacity the charge status LED will change to GREEN and flash It is recommended that the battery be charged to at least 80 capacity before use The charge status LED will illuminate GREEN with no flashing when the battery is fully charged 6 After removing a fully charged battery the charge status LED may remain illuminated for a few seconds Allow the charge status LED to go off be fore placing another battery in the charging pod 7 The NCC0355 is designed to operate at room temperatures between 15 C and 30 C Charging batteries at temperatures outside this range may re sult in under charging of batteries ENDURA NCC0355 Specifications Dimensions 116 x 98 x 106 mm 4 6 x 3 9 x 4 3 inches Weight Charger Only 320 g 7 lbs Compatible Chemistries NiCd NiMH Li lon Operating Temperature 15 C 30 C Storage Temperature 0 C 65 C Vehicle Power Adapter Input 12V 24V DC 10A Charging Rate 10 6V 12 4V 700mA Specifications subject to change without notice Fault Conditions When the charge status L2. ED flashes RED a fault condition exists There are five different flash patterns each indicating a specific type of fault The flash patterns and fault conditions are as follows LED Flash Pattern Fault Type Flashes 1 Indicates over current condition caused by battery short Time circuit Check battery contacts Do not attempt charging the battery if short circuit exists Flashes2 Indicates battery diagnostic has timed out and cannot be Times completed due to excessively low battery voltage Charge battery with charger supplier with radio then resume use of TWC1M Flashes 3 Indicates over heat condition for a Li lon battery Battery Times temperature is over 43 C and charging has stopped Battery protection circuit may be defective Flashes4 Indicates battery contact is open and current is not pass Times ing through the and contacts on the battery Check charging pod to confirm compatibility with battery Flashes 5 Indicates charging complete but battery is under charged Times Battery voltage is below minimum level required Warranty And Service During Warranty The ENDURA NCC0355 is made from high quality materials and designed to provide years of reliable service The following warranty applies Power Products Unlimited Inc PPU warrants this product to be free from defects in workmanship and materials for one year from date of purchase by the end user This warranty applies to the original purch
3. ENDURA Single Unit Rapid Charger FOR IN VEHICLE USE User Manual MODEL NCC0355 Introduction Thank you for purchasing an ENDURA NCC0355 Single Unit Rapid Charger This high quality product is designed for charging LMR batteries in a ve hicle With the appropriate charging pod installed it can charge batteries with Lithium ion Li lon nickel metal hydride NiMH or nickel cadmium NiCd chemistry ENDURA NCC0355 Features 1 Mounting bracket 2 Adjustable tie down straps 3 Charge status LED 4 Charge status LED reference chart 5 Vehicle power adapter supplies power from a 12V 24V outlet in your vehicle Important 1 2 3 Read all Caution statements below and this User Manual before attempt ing to charge a battery Check to make sure a charging pod compatible with your battery is prop erly installed on charger before placing battery in pod Always charge new batteries completely before initial use Recycle batteries when they can no longer be used Do not discard unwanted batteries in the trash or incinerate Batteries exposed to fire or excessive heat may explode For best battery performance charge NiCd and NiMH batteries when they are fully discharged Caution 1 2 Never charge alkaline or dry cell batteries with this charger They may burst and cause damage or personal injury Do not charge Li lon NiMH or NiCd batteries unless they are designed with ove
4. aser and is void if the product has been altered misused damaged neglected purchased outside the United States or if repair is required because of normal wear and tear This is the only warranty made by PPU In no event will PPU its af filiates subsidiaries related entities or their respective directors officers or employees be liable for any damages beyond repair or replacement as described above including without limitation indirect incidental or eon sequential damages For service under warranty return the product along with dated proof of purchase to the retailer where purchased or to Power Products If returning directly to Power Products follow these instructions 1 Send to Power Products Warranty Service Department 2170 Brandon Trail Alpharetta GA 30004 For your protection we recommend you obtain proof of delivery for your shipment 2 Include with your product dated proof of purchase your name and daytime tele phone number and return address street address only return shipments cannot be made to a P O Box 3 All items sent become the property of Power Products and will not be returned 200 Commercial St Nevada City CA 95959 Toll Free 800 552 0707 Office 530 477 2590 Fax 530 478 9188 www 49ercommunications com
5. er the mounting bracket is installed fasten NCCO355 to the bracket us ing the 4 brass thumb screws provided If required install the charging pod in NCCO355 before attaching the charger to the mounting bracket See section Replacing A Charging Pod below Two tie down straps are included with NCC0355 Use the 9 5 strap to se cure shorter radios height 6 or less or the 17 strap to secure taller radios height over 6 To attach the tie down strap slide the end without the plastic clip through the narrow horizontal opening on the back of the charger above status LED chart but do not yet attach the end of the strap to itself Place the radio in the charger bring the strap over the radio and insert the plastic clip into the metal clip holder on the front of the charger A clicking sound confirms the clip is properly connected At the back of the charger pull the end a the tie down strap until it is relatively tight and then press it onto itself To remove a radio secured with the tie down strap press the sides of the plastic clip with your thumb and forefinger and lift the tie down strap Note It may be easier to install the tie down strap before NCC0355 is at tached to the mounting bracket Replacing A Charging Pod The charging pod is made from quality materials and designed to provide years of service when properly used In most cases the charging pod will only be replaced when you want to use the char
6. ger with a different battery Follow these steps to change the charging pod 1 Obtain a charging pod made specifically for the NCC0355 Confirm that the charging pod is compatible with the battery you want to charge 2 Unplug the vehicle power adaptor DC power supply from NCC0355 and remove the radio from the charging pod 3 Turn the locking screw on the bottom of the charging pod counter cleck wise several rotations Lift the charging pod from the charging base 4 Insert the replacement charging pod into the charging base and secure with the locking screw Do not over tighten the screw 5 Inspectthe charging contacts to ensure they are clean and unobstructed 6 Connect the vehicle power adapter to NCC0355 You are now ready to charge a battery compatible with the charging pod Charging A Battery Before charging a battery confirm that the charging pod installed in NCCO355 and the battery you want to charge are compatible 1 Connect the large plug end of the vehicle power adapter to the 12V DC outlet in your vehicle and the small end to the connection point on the right side of the charger 2 Place battery to be charged in the charging pod The battery may also be charged while attached to the radio 3 When a battery is placed in the charging pod the charge status LED will illuminate ORANGE for a short period while the charger performs a bat tery diagnostic If the LED does not illuminate check to make sure the 12V outlet
7. rcharge protection Use charger inside a vehicle only Do not expose the charger to rain any liquids or excessive moisture Do not attempt to charge a battery without first installing the appropriate charg ing pod Use only charging pods designed for the NCC0355 Disconnect charger from power before installing adjusting or removing the charging pod Make sure contacts in charging pod and battery are clean Do not allow wire or metal objects to touch contacts in charging pod or any internal part of the charger Do not remove the charger s housing or make any modification to the charger Use only the vehicle power adapter supplied with the NCCO355 charger If a replacement is required order part number TWC6 VPA Use of other vehicle power adapters may damage the charger or batteries you attempt to charge Installing ENDURA NCC0355 1 Install NCCO355 in an area of the vehicle that is in close proximity to a 12V outlet The location selected should allow the vehicle power adapter to be connected without excessive stretching of the cable Select a flat vertical surface in the vehicle for attaching the mounting bracket Use the 4 sheet metal screws provided to fasten the smaller sec tion of the bracket to the vehicle Install the mounting bracket securely and in a manner that allows the larger section of the bracket to be level Width of smaller section is about 2 6 and width of larger section is 4 2 Aft
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