DLS 12VDC Owners Manual
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1. aw a ENGINEERING L L C P O BOX 11846 TUCSON AZ 85734 520 294 3292 FAX 520 741 2837 www iotaengineering com The IOTA Power Converter Battery Charger converts 120 volts nominal A C to 13 6 volts D C As a power supply its tightly controlled regulation allows the user to operate any 12 volt nominal D C load up to the converter s rated output current As a battery charger the converter will maintain the battery delivering its full rated current when the battery capacity falls sufficiently low The voltage is set to deliver its maximum current for the necessary period of time that minimizes undue stress to the battery caused by heating of its cells This helps to ensure the longest pos sible life of the battery Over time as the battery nears its full capacity the converter will float charge the battery to prevent self discharge of its cells PROTECTION FEATURES The IOTA Power Converters Battery Chargers are de signed with high quality components to help ensure years of continuous use The unit is protected by multiple protec tion features for a long trouble free life 1 Reverse Battery Polarity Protection 2 Brown Out Input Protection 3 Over Current Protection cycle by cycle peak limiting as well as rated current limiting to maximize the life of the converter 4 Over Temperature Protection In addi tion it is designed with a unique proportional fan control circuit Fan speed is directly proportional2. er decreases charge times and insures proper and safe battery charging without over charging The green LED on the fan end of the unit will indicate which charging phase the IOTA unit is currently in When the unit is first activated the LED 12V Battery 24V Battery 36V Battery 48V Battery 6 cells 12 cells 18 cells 24 cells CHARGE LED VOLTAGE will flash as it reads the number of cells in the battery The unit will then proceed directly to the Bulk charging or Float charging phase depending on the charge status of the battery Use the LED CODE TABLE for reference when checking the LED Units that do not have an internal IQ4 smart charger can easily install an external IQ4 that plugs into the available Dual Voltage Jack Contact Customer Service for more information PHASE FLOAT STATUS ON RATE 2 26 PER CELL ABSORPTION SLOW FLASHING 2 36 PER CELL BULK RAPID FLASHING 2 46 PER CELL
3. re Therefore never install this device in the same compartment with flammable items such as gasoline or batteries MOUNTING LOCATION 120 VOLT A C INPUT The IOTA Power Converter Battery Charger can be mounted Plug the unit A C input cord into a 120 volt 3 wire in any position within an enclosed or interior compartment grounded source See chart for maximum current draw Provide sufficient air space to allow unrestricted airflow in and required input voltages ancietebne meuni REVERSE POLARITY FUSES INSTALLATION The IOTA Battery Charger Power Supply is protected Disconnect the positive side of the battery before installation against reverse polarity on the DC output If a battery Connect the positive red and negative black terminal lugs or the unit is hooked up incorrectly the fuses will blow to battery or load Always use the proper size wire based on and can be easily replaced Always use the same size the amperage of the converter and the battery When con and style fuse that came with the converter To change necting to a battery a breaker should be installed within 18 the fuses use a screwdriver to loosen the screws of the battery connecting the battery positive to the line side and remove the fuses Always replace the fuses with of the breaker and the IOTA unit to the load side Connect the same type and rating After inserting the new Chassis Bonding Lug on the IOTA unit to vehicle chassis or fuses tighten the screws firml
4. to the converters internal ambient temperature This enables the fan to turn on and off very slowly minimizing unwanted fan starting noise WARRANTY The IOTA Power Converters Battery Chargers are war ranted from defects in materials or workmanship for two years from date of retail purchase and limits the remedies to repair or replacement This warranty is valid only in the continental United States and Canada For com plete warranty details contact Customer Service or visit www iotaengineering com IOTA POWER CONVERTER CHARGER OWNER S MANUAL MODEL DLS DLS DLS DLS DLS DLS 15 30 45 55 75 90 SERIES M SERIES M SERIES M SERIES M INPUT VOLTS 108 132 108 132 108 132 108 132 108 132 108 132 Vac FREQUENCY 47 63 47 63 47 63 47 63 47 63 47 63 Hz MAX AMP DRAW AC 3 5 7 11 13 17 21 MAX WATT DRAW 250 500 750 950 1300 1500 VA 390 770 1160 1460 2000 2300 OUTPUT AMPS 15 30 45 55 75 90 DC OUTPUT VOLTS DC 13 6 NOMINAL 13 4 FULL LOAD DIMENSIONS WIDTH LENGTH HEIGHT DETAILED MOUNTING SPECIFICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW IOTAENGINEERING COM Distributed By INSTALLATION GUIDELINES There are no components within the IOTA Power Converters Battery Chargers that in their normal operation produce arcs or sparks However all electronic devices have some potential for generating sparks in the event of failu
5. y Apply 5 inch pound other grounding source maximum torque DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN DLS MODEL DLS SERIES M MODEL POSITIVE TERMINAL LUG RED REVERSE POLARITY FUSES 4 A C INPUT CORD AMEE SOR th rT TT CHASSIS BONDING LUG NEG POS JA 8 S lt _ CHASSIS BONDING LUG A le NEGATIVE TERMINAL LUG BLACK POSITIVE TERMINAL LUG RED NEGATIVE TERMINAL LUG BLACK REVERSE POLARITY FUSE Actual component locations may vary depending on model TWO STEP VOLTAGE JACK The two step voltage jack allows switching from a long term float voltage of 13 6vdc up to 14 2vdc When the included dual voltage plug is inserted in the jack the voltage rises to 14 2vdc for occasional fast charging When the plug is removed the voltage drops to 13 6vdc to reduce battery water loss WARNING To avoid battery damage remove the Dual Voltage Plug when quick charging is complete NOTE If the unit is equipped with an internal IQ4 smart charger two step charging is not needed and the Dual Voltage Jack is disabled DUAL VOLTAGE PLUG Location of the Dual Voltage Jack may vary depending on model THE IQ4 LED INDICATOR ONLY ON IOTA MODELS WITH INTERNAL IQ4 LED CODE TABLE CELL INDICATION 6 FLASHES 12 FLASHES 18 FLASHES 24 FLASHES IOTA Models with an internal IQ4 smart charger give the user the benefit of automatic Bulk Absorption and Float stage charging This increases the charging capacity of the IOTA charg
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