JASPak Batt-Pak Owner`s Manual
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1. Batt Pak has been built inside a mil spec shipping container designed for mobility and durability The pull up handle and wheels provide you with mobility to move as needed System Status Monitor The operating deck contains the system status monitor for providing you with the battery capacity level and current charge status There is an additional switch located by the capacity meter that will power the LED s on and off but the meter itself will continue to monitor the system and charge status and retain the charge status in memory The switch simply allows power conservation by turning off the LED s 12 volt 2 amp Battery Charger Maintainer Desulfator When your JASPak Batt Pak is not in use we recommend that the included charger remains connected to the JASPak Batt Pak so that it is always 100 ready for service The battery charger is micro processor controlled and designed to calculate the battery voltage and capacity several times a second to assure your battery remains in the best condition possible for years Section 4 Electrical Overview This is an electric appliance The JASPak Batt Pak is capable of producing up to 110 amps of DC current during operation before the primary fuse disrupts the flow of power There are no user serviceable parts inside of the unit DO NOT OPEN THE UNIT as this exposes you to significant risk of electric shock or other severe injury Opening of the JASPak Batt Pak will void the warranty2. Configuration cccccscsssssssessesssssessssssssescssssecoessecsesescesessaesassaeseessaeseecaeseseesesaeansaes Page 12 Notes JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Section 1 CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFE OPERATION 1 ELECTROCUTION SHOCK HAZARD The JASPak Batt Pak is capable of generating very high DC amperage and is not designed to be exposed directly to or used in rain or other sources of water Use ONLY in dry environments 2 CAUTION PHYSICAL HARM The JASPak Batt Pak weighs over 100 pounds and can cause physical injury or death if it tips or falls on someone Always keep the JASPak Batt Pak on its bottom unless it is in transport on the provided wheels 3 USE The JASPak Batt Pak BATTERY MUST BE OF EQUAL CHARGE TO THE BATTERY IN THE GENERATOR BEFORE CONNECTING Do not attempt to connect a fully charged JASPak Batt Pak into a depleted JASPak Solar Generator Doing this will cause intense power flow from the charged battery to the dead battery and may damage or destroy one or both batteries JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Section 2 Introduction and Overview The JASPak Batt Pak is an auxiliary battery pack designed to be used in conjunction with your JASPak Solar Generator to increase your running time between charges The JASPak Batt Pak uses the exact same battery that is in your g
3. b Battery Connection light is GREEN when the unit it is correctly connected to a battery If the Battery Connection light is RED the polarity is reversed and the positive and negative terminals need to be switched If the light remains RED after switching the connections there is a short circuit c Battery Weak light is AMBER if the Soft Start mode is used or the battery fails a Battery Test The indicator will stay on until the battery passes a Battery Test A neglected battery can take over 2 weeks of desulfation to correct If after 2 weeks it still reads as a Weak Battery there is likely internal physical damage JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 d Load light is AMBER if the charger is in Float and outputting 2A This indicates a drain on the battery or a large battery that was not charged within the time limits If possible remove any loads When this light is on the battery charge level lights correspond only to battery voltage not charging stages see Load Light Table Bad Cell light flashes RED if the charger has not completed the Constant Current stage in 20 hours and battery voltage is under 11 5V or if the battery is under 11 5V after a Battery Test The charger shuts off output to avoid any damage to your battery Loads or banks of batteries may trigger this mode if they are too large for this charger Remove any loads and charge batteries individually Testing
4. light flashes BLUE when the unit is performing a Battery Test see Charging Stages Desulfation light flashes BLUE any time the unit is desulfating The BatteryMINDer desulfates any time it is outputting current Temperature Compensation light is GREEN if the temperature is over 27 C 80 F BLUE if the temperature is under 21 C 70 F BatteryMINDer Model 2012 includes an ambient temperature sensor which allows it to vary the output voltage as necessary to properly charge your battery 0 025 V C Batteries charged at higher temperatures without compensation will overcharge and may outgas Batteries charged at lower temperatures without compensation will undercharge allowing sulfation to build possibly leading to the battery freezing By using temperature compensation the BatteryMINDer ensures your battery will never over or under charge even in extreme conditions 500 122 40 07 108 35 C 96 F 30 07 86 F 250 1 ITF 200 1 68 F 15 0_ 50 F 10 C_ __50 F 0C 32 F 5C 23 F 10 C 14 F JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Battery Charging Recommendations 1 We highly recommend you ALWAYS keep the AC charger connected to your JASPak Batt Pak and powered on This will provide multiple benefits a Your battery will ALWAYS be 100 ready for any emergency b Your battery will be maintained by an advanced micro processor controlled charging circuit to k
5. JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 American Made Solar Generators JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Version History Ver Date Change Editor 0 1 3 03 2013 Initial draft version J R D 1 0 5 14 2013 Status Monitor Capacity Meter Update J R D 1 1 6 03 2013 Cable Change Fuse Update J R D JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Contents Section 1 CAUTIONS AND WARNINGS FOR SAFE OPERATION sscsccssesesesceecesceeeeseeeteeseeeeteeneeeees Page 3 Section 2 Introduction and Overview of the JASPak Batt Pak ccssssssssesesescsssercsesesseseesees Page 4 Section 3 Standard Features ccccccescsssessessssssssssseesessecssssecesesseseesaseesesscessassaecaesaeseessssesassassaesaseessaees Page 5 Section 4 Electrical OVErViOW ccccscsccsscessssssscescessessesasscessessaeescasseeceesusseaesasesasssessescassescaeseecaessseaneases Page 5 Section 5 Unpacking Assembly And S tup u cscsccsssssecssssecssceecessessesesssessesaesseseeseescasseseeseesesesaeeeees Page 6 Battery Charging With Included AC Battery Charge r cccssscssssecssssecssssessessssssseseseesenees Page 7 Battery Charging RECOMMENAtIONGS ccceccecsessecessescescesseseesaessesseseeesasssecaeseeseeseauessesaseaees Page 11 S ctiom 6 Operati Mensen a a aa eee Page 12 Section 7 Care And
6. and no repairs will be covered under warranty once the seal of the operating deck has been broken Flow of power From the positive battery post there is a primary 110 amp fuse and the next connection is made to the generator at the plug There is NO PRIMARY MAIN SWITCH to turn on or off The only connections that exist before the primary 110 amp fuse will be to the 12v 2a battery charger leads and the battery capacity monitor The AC Battery charging cable does have access to charge the battery at all times and is before the primary fuse At all times there are 12 volts of DC power at the end of the AC battery charging whip There is a rubber cover included on the whip and this cover should be replaced over the charging pins at all times when charging via the AC battery charger is not occurring Failure to properly cover the charging whip my result in a blown charge circuit fuse and your battery will not properly charge while connected to the AC battery charger This fuse is user replaceable and built into the AC battery charger whip It is a5 amp blade style fuse JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Section 5 Unpacking Assembly And Setup Unpacking the JASPak Batt Pak unit 1 2 3 4 5 6 Carefully cut off the plastic shipping straps from the carton and remove the JASPak Batt Pak from the carton pallet PLEASE NOTE The JASPak Batt Pak is VERY HEAVY an
7. arging unit is ALWAYS connected to your JASpak Batt Pak unit whenever possible This home charging unit provides a desulfating feature to constantly monitor and clean the plates inside the battery and will extend your usable life of the battery No other care is required for your battery 12
8. d this step may require more than 1 person Please use common sense and know your own ability before attempting to remove on your own Remove all wrappings from the JASPak Batt Pak and dispose of properly Fully inspect the outside of the unit for any damage You will see the heads of various screws and bolts and this is normal Place the JASPak Batt Pak in a location where it can sit for several hours with the charger connected while reading this manual With the JASPak Batt Pak firmly on the ground snap open the 2 latches and open the lid to view the operating deck Connect the provided 12v 2a battery charger to the charging whip located outside the JASPak Batt Pak Plug the battery charger into a standard 120 volt outlet The battery charger will flash all indicator lights to complete a simple self test and when the test is complete charging of your battery will begin Power and Battery Connection light should be GREEN Indicator will come on showing state of battery charge and present charging stage JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Battery Charging Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 The following information is directly from the owner s manual of BatteryMINDER 2012 AGM by VDC Electronics Inc http batteryminders com details php prod 2012 AGM Manual located at http batteryminders com forms manuals 2012 AGM pdf Power TEMPERATURE DESULFATING COMPENSATION A C Power Connect
9. ed Battery Connection Battery Connected Correctly Battery Connection Battery Connection Reversed Battery Weak Load Bad Cell Testing Battery Required Soft Start e Battery Tests Under 12 5V Battery under load and cannot maintain FV See Voltage Table Battery under 11 5V after Battery Test Battery is being Tested Desulfating Battery is being Desulfated Temperature Compensation Temperature Compensation Temperature Over 27 C 80 F Temperature Under 21 C 70 F JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Load Light Off Load Light Float Battery lt 11V Constant Float eit 208 gaenen 204 Constant CV See Float Voltage Voltage Table Battery lt 13V Float Charge FV See Float Complete Voltage Table Battery gt 13V Voltage Table 3 CV Voltage during the Constant Voltage stage FV Voltage during the Float stage Standard Flooded 14 4V 13 4V Specifications Table 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 0 65A 2ADC 0 2A 1mA 2000mA 5 69 L x 4 06 W x 2 13 H 1 56 Ibs Operating Temperature 20 C 4 F to 40 C 104 F Water Resistance IP65 JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 5 Charging Stages a Soft Start is used if a battery s voltage is under 10 5V when charging begins It uses a low constant curre
10. eep it performing like new for years c Your battery will not suffer from common sulfation problems normally seen while batteries are charged and the stored and then recharged without use d The indicators on the charging interface will always be able to tell you the status of your battery e Your JASPak Batt Pak battery WILL NEVER BE OVERCHARGED EVER 2 When the JASPak Batt Pak is connected to your JASPak Solar Generator the AC charger must be disconnected The solar charging system will charge BOTH batteries while connected and actively charging from the sun 3 When the AC Charger will not be in use it is important that you disconnect the charger from the JASPak Batt Pak at the disconnection point in the whip cable 4 DO NOT have both the solar panel AND AC battery charger connected to the system and operating and providing a charge at the same time 11 JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Section 6 Operation To make sure that you get the most out of your JASPak Batt Pak be sure you read and completely understand how to operate this system Failure to completely understand the operation of your JASPak Batt Pak can result in injury or even death Normal Operation Normal operation is defined as both the JASPak Solar Generator and the JASPak Batt Pak being available and in equal states of charge 1 Remove the AC battery charger and prope
11. enerator operating at 12V DC These batteries are the exact same size weight and rating Each JASPak Batt Pak is shipped with its own home charger and just like your generator we recommend to keep this home charger connected at all times while the JASPak Batt Pak is not in use so that it is always 100 ready for service The battery charger is micro processor controlled and designed to calculate the battery voltage and capacity several times a second to assure your battery remains in the best condition possible for years The most important operational consideration that must be adhered to is the following Do not attempt to connect a fully charged battery in a JASPak Batt Pak to a depleted battery ina JASPak Solar Generator The 2 batteries MUST BE OF EQUAL CHARGE before connecting them for use together Large variations in charge will cause an intense flow of power from the charged battery to the depleted battery and you will risk damage to one or both batteries as they attempt to equalize Finally please remember that you have doubled your running time on your generator when the JASPak Batt Pak is attached which means you have also increased your required charging time Please be sure to account for the additional charging time needed when using both batteries at the same time JASPak Batt Pak Owner s Manual Safety First PLEASE READ ALL PAGES Ver 1 1 6 2013 Section 3 Standard Features Mobile Unit Your JASPak
12. nt to slowly bring up voltage This prepares a weak or neglected battery for the Constant Current stage b Constant Current sometimes called Bulk is the main charging stage The charger puts out a constant current of 2A its full power Battery voltage rises until the battery reaches the optimal charging voltage CV See Voltage Table c Constant Voltage sometimes called Absorption is the second charging stage The charger regulates the current given to the battery to maintain a constant voltage CV See Voltage Table As the battery nears a full charge the current needed to maintain this voltage decreases Once the current falls below 0 5A 0 1A for 2012 AGM the stage is complete d Battery Test is administered by reading your battery voltage while resting the battery for 10 minutes A voltage of under 12 5V indicates a weak battery under 11 5V indicates a shorted cell The battery is tested at completion of the Constant Voltage stage and every 12 hours while in Float e Float sometimes called Maintenance is the charger s long term stage The charger can and should be left connected indefinitely This will keep the battery fully charged ensuring no sulfate can form The charger maintains float voltage FV See Voltage Table using very little power as it actively monitors the battery and adjusts its output several times a second 6 Indicator Light Details a Power light is GREEN anytime the charger is plugged into AC Power
13. rly disconnect and cap the whip 2 Switch the battery capacity monitor to ON and verify unit is at 100 3 Verify the JASPak Solar Generator is also at 100 before connecting a fully charged JASPak Batt Pak 4 Connect the JASPak Batt Pak to the plug on the outside of the JASPak Solar Generator This plug will only fit 1 way 5 With the AC battery charger removed solar panel connected and system status monitor activated you are now ready to begin using your JASPak Solar Generator with the JASPak Batt Pak attached Section 7 Care And Configuration Your JASPak Batt Pak is built with the latest in solar technology from America s best companies These components are very advanced in their operation and are designed to bring you a trouble free reliable and safe backup power solution All components that require configurations for operation are already set at the factory and do not need to be changed or adjusted In fact by making changes or adjustments you could affect the overall efficiency and operation of your JASPak Solar Generator system PLEASE DO NOT MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE COMPONENTS The 12v AGM Battery Your JASPak Batt Pak uses a premium VRLA AGM Valve Regulated Lead Acid Absorbed Glass Mat battery This battery is a ZERO MAINTENANCE battery and requires no maintenance outside of typical charging Every JASPak Batt Pak is shipped with a 2a home charging unit and highly recommend that this ch
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