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The battery charger is an electrical device that is used
to charge or recharge batteries that are normally
used on motor vehicles, motorbikes, boats etc.
The battery is an accumulator that is able to store,
in the form of chemical energy, electrical energy
that is supplied while it is being charged by a direct
current power source.
The stored energy is given up as a discharge in the
form of direct current electrical energy. This process
of storing and giving up energy is repeated for the
whole life of the battery.
Before starting the charging process, make sure
that the capacity of the battery (Ah) to be charged
is no greater than that of the battery charger you
are about to use.
For battery chargers with adjustable charge current,
we recommend following the instructions of the
battery manufacturer, setting charging time at 10
hours with a current equal to 1/10 (10%) of the
battery capacity in Ah. This type of charging is
defined as SLOW.
GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER
Rapid charging is defined as charging done at
higher current levels, where the charging time is
usually controlled by a timer (if the model has one)
in order to prevent overheating in the battery.
To lengthen the life of the battery, it is better to
charge slowly in order to prevent overheating.
The time taken to charge a battery may vary,
depending on:
• environmental conditions (Cold/Hot)
• battery condition (Flat/Very Flat)
• age of battery (Old/New)
Never connect or disconnect the battery clam-
ps while the battery charger is working. First
switch off the device.
HANDLING
• Carefully remove the battery charger from its
packing;
• The charger is small and lightweight, handling
and transporting can be easily done with one
hand;
• Do not drag, pull or lift the charger by the
cables.
LOCATION
Adopt the following guidelines for positioning your
battery charger correctly:
• Use the battery charger only and exclusively
indoors;
• The premises must be well-ventilated;
• The premises must be dry and dust-free;
• The air vents should be free of obstructions;
• The battery charger should be placed on a
stable surface.
CONNECTION TO THE SUPPLY
• Before making any electrical connection,
make sure that the available power supply
voltage corresponds with that indicated on
the data plate of your battery charger.
• If the power supply cable of your battery
charger is without a plug, follow the instruc-
tions below for wiring the plug.
• Wire the power supply cable to a standard (
2P + T ) plug of suitable capacity.
To wire up the plug, follow the instructions below:
• connect the brown wire to the plug terminal
marked L1
• connect the blue wire to the plug terminal
marked N
• connect the yellow/green wire to the plug ter-
minal marked PE or marked with the symbol
( )
In all cases, the connection of the yellow/green earth
wire to the PE ( ) terminal must be made so that
when the plug is pulled out this is the last terminal
to be disconnected.
The socket to which the battery charger will be
connected must be fitted with fuses or with an
automatic circuit-breaker.
If you need to use an extension for the power
supply cable, this should have an appropriate
section that is at least equal to that of the po-
wer supply cable.
INSTALLATION
