Manual Instrucciones Cargador baterias OPTIMATE LITHIUM TM470
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1. or plugs is not covered by warranty AS Je VERY FLAT NEGLECTED BATTERIES Pay E close attention to the following A LiFePO battery left deep discharged for an extended period may develop permanent damage in one or more cells Such batteries may heat up excessively during charging During the SAVE mode the program limits charge current if the voltage is below 12 8V and the program should detect obvious cell damage and will automatically suspend charging but the higher the cell count in parallel the more difficult it is to detect a bad cell e g a 5Ah battery typically has 4 series connected sets of 2 parallel cells 4S2P configuration total 8 cells a 10Ah battery has 4 series connected sets of 4 parallel cells 454P configuration total 16 cells ALWAYS monitor the battery temperature during the first hour then hourly there after If at any time the battery is uncomfortably hot to touch or you notice any unusual signs DISCONNECT THE CHARGER IMMEDIATELY CHARGING TIME Charge time on a flat but otherwise undamaged battery For batteries rated from 2 5Ah to 5Ah 180 to 360 minutes to progress to the voltage retention test For batteries rated above 5Ah 125 of the battery s Ah rating so a 30Ah battery should take no more than about 38 hours to progress to the voltage retention test Deep discharged batteries may take significantly longer A full charge may not be achieved within the 24 hour charge safety limit In this case follow the reset2. indicate brightly when current is delivered to the battery The POWER ON LED 1 will reduce intensity to a low level to indicate low power ECO mode This will occur if there is no battery connected or when a battery is connected and the program finds itself in the voltage retention test mode or the reet periods of Maintenance Charge mode REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION LED 2 Lights when the battery connections are incorrect The charger is electronically protected so no damage will result and the output will remain disabled until the connections are corrected LED 3 SAVE lights If the battery is extremely flat deep discharged Ai IMPORTANT H this mode engages read the section VERY FLAT NEGLECTED BATT RIES This mode engages if the battery was more than 90 discharged voltage is b low 12 8V Charge current is automatically adjusted according to voltage measured NW VERY LOW VOLTAGE SAVE for batteries between 0 6V and BBV Cer starts at 200mA and will increase to 325mA depending on charge progress If the voltage did not rise above 8 8V within 2 coll will be suspended and the TEST LED 6 red will flash indicating the battery may have suffered permanent damage or Pt profe ep assessment is required LOW VOLTAGE SAVE for batteries between 8 9V and 12 8VM ximum current is set to 0 84 The battery s charge acceptance is monitored for unusual behaviour A healthy LiFePO battery will progress to CHARGE mode within 4 hours otherwise charg
3. procedure below RESETTING THE CHARGE amp TEST CYCLE Disconnect from the AC mains Wait for the POWER ON LED 1 to go out Upon reconnection to AC power LEDs 3 4 5 and 6 will flash twice to confirm micro processor health irrespective if the charger remains connected to a battery or not ECO POWER SAVING MODE WHEN THE CHARGER IS CONNECTED TO AC SUPPLY The power converter switches to ECO mode when the charger is not connected to a battery resulting in a very low power draw of less than 0 5W per charging bank equivalent to power consumption of 0 012 kWh per day When a battery is connected to the charger power consumption depends on the current demand of the battery and its connected vehicle electronic circuitry After the battery has been charged and the charger is in long term maintenance charge mode to keep the battery at 100 charge the total power consumption is estimated to be 0 024 kWh or less per day Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu 5 Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu PROCEEDING TO CHARGE The LED indicators below are sequenced as they may come on through the course of the program LED 5 GREEN TEST amp MAINTAIN LED 6 RED TEST amp MAINTAIN LED 1 AC POWER 100 240V LED 2 Reverse polarity WZ7W Ff gt A Be CHARGE LED 3 SAVE LED 4 CHARGE POWER ON LED 1 Confirms AC power supply to the charger HIGH and LOW intensity indication The POWER ON LED 1 will
4. this battery charger for three years from date of purchase at retail against defective material or workmanship If such should occur the unit will be repaired or replaced at the option of the manufacturer It is the obligation of the purchaser to forward the unit together with prgot of purchase see NOTE transportation or mailing costs prepaid to the manufacturer or its authorized representative This limited waranty i is void if the product is misused subjected to careless handling or repaired by anyone other than the factory or its authorized representative The manufacturer makes no warranty other than this limited warranty and expressly excludes any implied warranty including any warranty for consequential damages THIS IS THE ONLY EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY AND THE MANUFACTURER NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANYONE TO ASSUME OR MAKE ANY OTHER OBLIGATION TOWARDS THE PRODUCT Caen THAN THIS EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTY YOUR STATUTORY RIGHTS ARE NOT AFFECTED VES CG NOTE Details at www tecmate com warranty Ce A copyright 2014 TecMate International OptiMate OptiMate Lithium and the names of other battery care products mentioned in these instructions such as BatteryMate TestMate and TestMate mini are registered trademarks of TecMate International NV WARRANTY in Canada USA Central America amp South America TecMate North America Oakville ON Canada as a wholy owned subsidiary of TecMate International assumes the responsibility for prod
5. Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu OptiMATE E lithium D INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE IMPORTANT Read completely UAG 100 240VAG 50 60Hz 0 23A 100Vac 0 15A 240Vac MODE D EMPLOI DG 0 8A 12 8V IMPORTANT a lire avant 1 x 12 8V 4 series cell d utiliser l appareil E Lithium Iron Phospate LFP MODO DE EMPLEO 2 5 30Ah IMPORTANTE a leer antes de utilizar el aparato INSTRUCOES DE UTILIZACAO MODEL TM484 TM485 486 IMPORTANTE Ler antes de AC 100 240VAC 50 60Hz utilizar 0 92A O 100Vac 0 60A 240Vac We k ANWENDUNGSVORSCHRIFTEN DC 4 x 0 8A 12 8V independent WICHTIG Vollst ndig vor der DE 4 x 12 8V 4 series cell A Lithium Iron Phospate LFP Penuizunglesen 2 5 30Ah SA GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING Af BELANGRIJK Lees volledig ws gt y voor gebruik Ce ISTRUZIONI PER L USO IMPORTANTE da leggere prima di utilizzare l apparecchio INSTRUKTIONER VIKTIGT las foljande El fullstandiga instruktioner for anvandningen innan du anvander laddaren Automatic charger for 12 8V LiFePO batteries e Chargeur automatique pour batteries 12 8V LiFePO Cargador autom tico para bater as 12 8V LiFePO Carregador autom tico para baterias de 12 8V LiFePO e Automatische Ladegerat fur 12 8V LiFePO Batterien e Automatische lader voor 12 8V LiFePO accu s e Caricabatterie automatico per batterie 12 8V LiFePO Automatisk diagnostisk laddare for 12 8V LIFePO batterier Cortes a de w
6. ases from battery will corrode and damage the charger c Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading gravity or filling battery Do not operate charger in a closed in area or restrict ventilation in any way d Do not set a battery on top of charger IMPORTANT Place charger on a hard flat surface or mount onto a vertical surface Do not place on plastic leather or textile surface 14 DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS a Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger switches to off position and removing AC cord from electric outlet Never allow clips to touch each other however should this happen no damage will result to the charger circuit amp the automatic charging programme will just reset to start b Attach clips to battery and chassis as indicated in 15 e 15 f and 16 b through 16 d NOTE This battery charger has an automatic safety feature that will prevent it from operating if the battery has been inversely connected Set charger switches to off position and or remove AC cord from electrical outlet disconnect the battery clips then reconnect correctly according to the instructions below A I we 15 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR A BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY VW A a Position AC and DC cords so as to reduce risk of dafaye by hood door or moving engine part b Stay clear of fan blades belts pulle
7. ctric shock f extension cord must be used make sure that a pins on plug of extension cord are the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b the extension cord is property wired and in good electrical condition and c the conductor wire size is large enough for the AC ampere rating of the charger as specified in the table below AC INPUT RATING IN AMPERES LENGTH OF CORD FEET AWG SIZE OF Equal to or greater than But less than d d m CORD O 18 25 17 6 50 15 2 18 100 30 5 14 6 Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug replace the cord or plug immediately 7 Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or otherwise damaged in any way take it to a qualified serviceman 8 Do not disassemble charger take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is required Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire 9 To reduce risk of electric shock unplug the charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleanino Turning off controls will not reduce this risk Clean only with slightly moist not wet cloth Do not use solvents 10 WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES a WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS B ATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION FOR THIS REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE CHARGER b To reduce risk of battery ex
8. ing will be suspended and TEST LED 6 red will flash indicating the battery may have suffered permanent damage or a professional assessment is required LED 4 Charge and charge verification CHARGE The BULK CHARGE stage delivers a constant current of about 0 8 Amps maximum into the battery up to a voltage of 14 2 14 4V VERIFICATION The circuit verifies battery charge level lf the battery requires further charging the programme reverts to BULK CHARGE for brief periods delivering a variable current pulse to the battery These reversions may occur as many times as is necessary to reduce the battery s current demand below 200mA at 13 6V which is consistent with a battery that has accepted as much charge as its basic condition allows see expected Charging time NOTE For safety reasons there is an overall charge time limit of 48 hours VOLTAGE RETENTION TEST LED 5 flashing Delivery of current to the battery is interrupted for 12 hours to allow the program to determine the battery s ability to retain charge For batteries with a good state of health LED 5 green should continue to flash for the full 12 hours period Read the section NOTES ON TEST RESULTS on reasons for poor test results or how to test a battery that returns a good result but cannot deliver sufficient power once it is returned to service MAINTENANCE CHARGE LED 5 6 steady on For 30 minutes the circuit offers current to the battery within a safe 13 6V voltage limit
9. larity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post b This battery charger has an automatic safety feature that will prevent it from operating if the battery has been inversely connected The charger does allow charge current unless a voltage of at least 2V is sensed c Connect POSITIVE RED charger clip to POSITIVE POS P post of battery d Connect NEGATIVE BLACK charger clip to NEGATIVE NEG N battery post of the battery e Do not face battery when making final connection f When disconnecting charger always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure amp break first connection while as far away from battery as practical g A marine boat battery must be removed amp charged on shore To charge it on board requires equipment specially designed for marine use 4 Cortes a de www bateriasdelitio eu Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu OptiMATE E lithium D AUTOMATIC DIAGNOSTIC CHARGER FOR 12 8V LiFePO LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERIES FROM 2 5Ah TO 30Ah Input 100 240V U maximum 0 23A The maximum output current is 0 8A SAFETY WARNING AND NOTES IF YOU HAVE NOT YET DONE SO READ THE PRECEDING PAGES LABELLED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING THIS CHARGER This appliance is not intended for use by persons including children with reduced physical sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge unless
10. of current through deteriorated wiring or a degraded switch or contact or in circuit current consuming accessories A sudden load being switched on while the charger is connected can also cause the battery voltage to dip significantly 3 GOOD TEST RESULT but the battery cannot deliver sufficient power Permanent damage within the battery may be causing excessive self discharge that is not detected within the test period of 12 hours Disconnect the battery from the OptiMate AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE The MAINTENANCE CHARGE CYCLE consists of 30 minute charge periods followed by and alternating with a 30 minute rest periods during which there is no charge current The circuit offers current to the battery within a safe 13 6V voltage limit float charge allowing it to draw whatever small current is necessary to sustain it at full charge and compensate for any small electrical loads imposed by connected circuitry or the natural gradual self discharge of the battery itself The BATTERY REFRESH CYCLE is performed if the charger detects the battery has lost charge The program returns to OPTIMIZE mode LED 4 and then proceeds to the voltage retention test and maintenance charge cycle LIMITED WARRANTY TecMate International SA Sint Truidensesteenweg 252 B 3300 Tienen Belgium makes this limited warranty to the original purchaser at retail of this product This limited warranty is not transferable TecMate International warrants
11. plosion follow these instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of the battery Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine 11 PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS a Someone should be within range of your voice OR close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead acid battery b Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes c Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection Avoid touching eyes while working near battery d If battery acid contacts or enters eye flood eye with cold running water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately H battery acid contacts skin or clothing wash immediately with soap amp water If acid enters an eye immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes amp get medical attention immediately e NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine f Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery It might spark or short circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion g Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with a lead acid battery A lead acid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn 1 NEVER charge a frozen battery Cortesia de www ba
12. teriasdelitio eu 3 GI gt T1 BE Ve Y go LT gt Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu 12 PREPARING TO CHARGE a If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge always remove grounded terminal from battery first Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off so as not to cause an arc b Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other non metallic material as a fan c Clean battery terminals Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes d Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery manufacturer This helps purge excessive gas from cells Do not overfill For a battery without cell caps such as valve regulated lead acid VRLA or absorbed glass mat AGM batteries carefully follow manufacturer s recharging instructions e Study all battery manufacturer s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge f Determine voltage of battery by referring to vehicle or other user s manual and BEFORE MAKING THE BATTERY CONNECTIONS MAKE SURE TH AT THE VOLTAGE OF THE BATTERY YOU ARE GOING TO CHARGE MATCHES THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE OF THE CHARGER 13 CHARGER LOCATION a Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit b Never place charger directly above batterv being charged g
13. they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance USING THE OPTIMATE LITHIUM 0 8A CORRECT USE use the charger only if the input and output leads and connectors are in good undamaged condition If the input cable is damaged it is essential to have it replaced without delay by the manufacturer his authorised service agent or a qualified workshop to avoid danger Protect your charger from damp and humid conditions both during use and in storage Damage resulting from corrosion oxidation or internal electrical short circuiting is not covered by warranty Distance the charger from the battery during charging to avoid contamination by or exposure to acid or acidic vapours If using it in the horizontal orientation placohe charger on a hard flat surface but NOT on plastic textile or leather Use the fixing holes provided in the enclosure base to attach the eharger to any convenient sound vertical surface EXPOSURE TO LIQUIDS This charger is designed to withstand cydsure to liquids accidentally spilled or splashed onto the casing from above or to light rainfall Prolonged exposure to falling rain is inadvisable and longer service life will be obtained by minimizing such exposure Failure of the charger due to oxidation WW ta ing le penetration of liquid into the electronic components connectors
14. uct warranty in these regions More information on TecMate products can be found at www tecmate com Cortes a de www bateriasdelitio eu 7
15. whilst the result of the voltage retention test is displayed If LED 6 red indicated the VOLTAGE RETENTION TEST will be repeated A steady LED 5 green indicate the 30 minute float charge maintenance periods follow and alternate wih the 30 minute REST no charging periods until the battery is disconnected The battery can draw current as required to support small loads and counter self discharge 6 Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu NOTES ON TEST RESULTS 1 For any test result other than green 5 disconnect the battery from the electrical system it supports and reconnect the OptiMate If a better test result is now obtained this suggests that the power losses are partly due to an electrical problem in the electrical system and not in the battery itself If the poor result persists you are advised to take the battery to a professional service workshop equipped with professional equipment for a more thorough investigation 2 If the red LED 6 alone or the GREEN 5 and red LED 6 indicate together a significant problem exists The green red LEDs mean that after being charged the battery s voltage is not being sustained or that despite recovery attempts the battery was irrecoverable This may be due to a defect in the battery itself such as a short circuited cell or total sulphation or in the case of a battery still connected to the electrical system it supports the red LED 6 may be signalling a loss
16. ww bateriasdelitio eu Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu Multi bank station model OptiMate Lithium 0 8 x4 each bank station output operates as an independent OptiMate Lithium 0 8 LED 1 AC POWER 100 240V LED 2 Reverse polarity LED 3 SAVE DESULPHATE LED 4 CHARGE LED 5 GREEN TEST amp MAINTAIN LED 6 RED TEST amp MAINTAIN Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu Cortesia de www bateriasdelitio eu OptiMATE INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR CANADA amp USA E lithium D THIS PORTION OF THE MANUAL CONTAINS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE OptiMate LITHIUM BATTERY CHARGER IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING THE CHARGER YOU READ AND EXACTLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS AUTOMATIC CHARGER FOR 12 8V LIFEPO4 LITHIUM IRON PHOSPHATE BATTERIES DO NOT USE FOR NiCd NiMH Lead Acid or any other type of Li lon OR NON RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES 1 CAUTION CLASS II APPLIANCE DO NOT CONNECT TO GROUND 2 For indoor use only Do not expose charger to rain or snow 3 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire electric shock or injury to persons 4 To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger 5 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and ele
17. ys and other parts that can cause injury to persons c Check polarity of battery posts POSITIVE POS P battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE NEG N post d Determine which post of battery is grounded connected to the chassis If negative post is grounded to chassis as in most vehicles see e If positive post is grounded to the chassis see f e For negative grounded vehicle connect POSITIVE RED clip from battery charger to POSITIVE POS P ungrounded post of battery Connect NEGATIVE BLACK clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block f For positive grounded vehicle connect NEGATIVE BLACK clip from battery charger to NEGATIVE NEG N ungrounded post of battery Connect POSITIVE RED clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery Do not connect clip to carburetor fuel lines or sheet metal body parts Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block g When disconnecting charger turn switches to off disconnect AC cord remove clip from vehicle chassis and then remove clip from battery terminal h See operating instructions for length of charge information 16 FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY a Check po
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