Integrated Pow er Charger 2
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1. Instructions for installation and use 2013 CE FM 37786 ISO 9001 2000 Antares TDC Knaves Beech Business Centre Davies Way Loudwater High Wycombe HP10 9QR Telephone 44 1628 535440 Facsimile 44 1628 535441 e mail info antares co uk website http www antares co uk IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 ANTARES engineering with answers SATDIHAA LSITVIDAdS YOIA SNOISAFA ATL 78 AVS g 1961047 JaMOg pasoubeju CE MARKING INFORMATION UNPACKING APPLICATION IMPORTANT SAF ETA INSTALLATION OPERATION SPECIFICATION WARRANTY RETURN FORM CE MARKING INFORMATION Conditions of use for which CE mark applies This equipment is intended to be used solely for professional purposes in commercial and light industrial locations powered from the low voltage public mains supply Non approved conditions of use This unit may be suitable for use in other applications but it can only be supplied as a component in this respect for which the CE mark displayed on this manual does not apply If the unit is used in this way as a component part to build a battery charging or similar apparatus then this unit is supplied solely on the condition that it is the responsibility of the manufacturer of the charging apparatus to ensure that the apparatus complies with the requirements of the relevant legislation and apply the CE marking should it be required In this case this user manual does not apply an2. ccordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live Green Yellow Earth The unit is equipped with a fuse in the input Live circuit only located in the fuseholder inside the rear panel Rupture of this fuse is indicative of a unit fault it is not a user serviceable item Earth leakage current is less than 1mA which permits mains connection via an appropriate non reversible IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 Page 4 mains plug if desired If a standard UK domestic plug is used it should be fitted with a 10 amp fuse Local regulations or regulations applicable to the intended application of this product may override or impose additional requirements which must be taken into account Attention is drawn to the requirement for residual current circuit breakers in some vehicular applications Output Connections WARNING Explosive gasses may be generated by a battery on charge To prevent ignition allow time for gasses to disperse before attempting to connect this unit to the supply battery The Power Charger is normally supplied with two flying leads for the main power output The heavy gauge red lead is the connection to system positive and the black lead to negative Positive negative or isolated chassis circuits may be connected Be sure to disconnect the input supply before making or removing the connections to the battery If the auxiliary 13 8 volt float output is fitted it is accessible at the 6 3mm bla
3. d reference should be made to Antares for any information required for compliance with the legislation UNPACKING Pack contents 1 Antares Power Charger 1 Instructions for Installation amp Use APPLICATION The Power Charger is suitable for use under shelter only It must not be exposed to rain It is suitable for a wide range of applications on vehicles or in fixed locations subject to the conditions of use stated above under CE marking It may be used as a stand alone high performance DC power supply or as a fully automatic multistage charger when connected to a battery The charging characteristics of the standard model are optimised for flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries Please ensure that operation is confined to within the limits contained in the product specification given at the end of this manual Suitable Battery Types The power charger is suitable for charging the following types of battery 12 VOLT MODELS Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of 12 volt rating being made up from 6 cells connected in a series configuration 24 VOLT MODELS Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of 24 volt rating being made up from 12 cells connected in a series configuration No attempt should be made to charge non rechargeable batteries with this unit as a hazard could result IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION 1 Please read and observe the installation instructions which contain furth
4. de terminal at the AUX OUTPUT Its negative is shared with the main output negative In battery charging applications both the positive and negative leads should ideally be routed directly to the battery terminals This ensures that the Power Charger system responds only to the battery conditions without being disturbed by other connected equipment The unit is suitable for permanent connection to the battery If a temporary connection is made to an automobile battery whilst in situ proceed as follows e Ensure that the AC input supply is disconnected Then connect the appropriate output conductor to the battery terminal which does not connect to the vehicle chassis normally positive on negative earth vehicles then connect the other output conductor to the battery terminal which connects to the vehicle chassis e Connect the AC input supply To stop charging disconnect the AC input supply then remove the battery connections in reverse order The leads may be shortened if required If longer leads are required the leads supplied can be replaced or lengthened using suitable cable up to a maximum extended length of around 5 metres Suitable cable sets can be supplied by Antares if required Note that Power Charger units can be supplied to order with customer specified mains or output cable lengths and terminations OPERATION The Power Charger system is fully automatic in operation Three panel lamps show the operating conditi
5. egral flanges are provided for ease of mounting in situations where the unit needs to be secured to prevent movement such as in vehicles Dimensional details and locations of the mounting holes are below Mounting IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 Page 3 Integral flanges are provided for ease of mounting in situations where the unit needs to be secured to prevent movement such as in vehicles Ideally the mounting should make electrical contact with the vehicle bodywork Mounting hole locations are shown below 50 100 100 50 t t t a O O lo g O O O ol go MOUNTING HOLES DIAMETER6 5mm OVERALL HEIGHT 98mm Connections ANTARES Output Voltage input Volinge OBSERVE POLARITY a 2 gt CD e n D Input Current p Current E i coum B cer lt a Frequency Auxiliary 3 gt CED CEND lt Q hitp www antores co uk Q INPUT AUX OUTPUT fr Fia an A A AC mains Main output Main output 13 8 a Ta Amp ly i t ositive negative auxiliary floa supply Inpu p g output if fitted 130130 1 Mains Connection This equipment is designed for connection to public low voltage single phase AC mains supplies It is built to insulation class 1 and so must be earthed The input voltage range for each model is given in the product specification at the end of this manual The wires in the mains input lead are coloured in a
6. er safety information 2 WARNING Explosive gasses may be generated by a battery on charge To prevent ignition allow time IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 Page 2 for gasses to disperse before attempting to connect this unit to the supply battery 3 Statutory Notice The wires in the mains input lead are coloured in accordance with the following code Blue Neutral Brown Live Green Yellow Earth If the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this equipment do not correspond with the markings in your plug proceed as follows The Blue wire must be connected to the terminal marked N or coloured Black The Brown wire must be connected to the terminal marked L or coloured Red The Green Yellow wire must be connected to the terminal marked E or coloured Green THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED 4 Low Voltage Circuits This equipment must be installed in such a way that high currents present in any battery circuits or other output connections are prevented from flowing through the equipment mains lead Such currents could damage the integrity of the protective earth connection The incoming mains earth connects only to the Power Charger enclosure Both the earth and enclosure are isolated from all Power Charger output circuits which helps the above requirement to be achieved The low output voltage from this unit does not present an electric shock hazard but the high current available can be hazardous by virtue of its poten
7. on of the unit CHARGE Green lamp indicates that the battery is in the process of being fast charged INPUT Green lamp This lamp illuminates once fast charging is complete indicating that the battery is being held on float PROTECTION Red indicates that the unit has shut down due to an external fault or internal overheating Recovery is automatic once the offending fault condition has been cleared The Power Charger may be permanently connected to the battery and continuously powered if required There is no reverse drain on the battery when mains is disconnected and the unit is comprehensively protected from abuse or fault conditions In vehicular applications the engine may be started and run with the Power Charger system connected IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 Page 5 SPECIFICATIONS Model range amp part numbers 90165 12 volt 40 amp 90166 12 volt 40 amp 90167 24 volt 20 amp 90168 24 volt 20 amp 90173 24 volt 15 amp 90174 24 volt 15 amp 90175 24 volt 15 amp 90176 24 volt 15 amp 90177 24 volt 20 amp 90178 24 volt 20 amp 90181 12 volt 30 amp 90182 12 volt 30 amp Input specitications Input voltage range 230VAC 110VAC 230VAC 110VAC 230VAC 110VAC with auxiliary 12V 230VAC with auxiliary 12V 110VAC with auxiliary 12V 230VAC with auxiliary 12V 110VAC 230VAC 110VAC 230 volt models 200 to 264VAC continuous 275 VAC intermittent 110 volt model
8. s 95 to 121 VAC continuous 126VAC intermittent Input frequency range Inrush current 230 volt models 110 volt models 45 to 66Hz 85 amps peak 1 2 milliseconds total inrush 0 1 amp seconds 39 amps peak 5 2 milliseconds total inrush 0 2 amp seconds Insulation class I protective earth required supplied via mains input cable Output specifications Output voltage 12 volt models Float voltage Boost voltage Temperature coefficient 24 volt models Float voltage Boost voltage Temperature coefficient Aux 12volt output Float voltage Charging current 13 7VDC at 20 C 14 2VDC at 20 C 24mV degC 27 4VDC at 20 C 28 6VDC at 20 C 47mV degC 13 8VDC 1 5 amps typical Battery sensing threshold 12 volt models 24 volt models 4 0 volts 4 0 volts The battery voltage must be higher than this threshold for charging to commence Climatic specifications Operating temperature range Full output power Reduced output power IPC2 is self limiting IPC2 Power Charger User Manual Part No 13130 issue 4 5 C to 30 C 30 to 45 C Page 6
9. tial heating effect particularly if batteries are also connected The installation wiring must therefore be adequate for the currents involved with suitable protection from potential fault conditions Accidental bridging of high energy circuits by users eg by jewellery must be prevented INSTALLATION Choosing a location Choose a location where the unit will not be subjected to water spray dust or insect ingress Filters are available for the fan air intake and must be fitted if a low dust environment cannot be provided Locations subjected to high temperature or vibration must be avoided if performance and reliability are not to be impaired The power system may be mounted in any orientation but ensure that there is sufficient clearance at each end of the unit to allow air to enter and leave without undue restriction 15 to 20mm clearance is sufficient Any possibility of the air vents becoming accidentally obstructed should be prevented Ideally the unit should be located in the same area as the load equipment or battery in order to minimise voltage drop in the DC output leads and also to ensure that the Power Charger temperature compensating charge system samples air with the same temperature as the batteries If a similar operating temperature environment cannot be provided then a remote temperature sensor is available as an option A range of extended output leads is available for situations where longer leads are required Int
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