Antares 96558, 96568, 96559, 96550, 96560 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

UPC Universal Power Charger User Manual, Part No 13142-01, 12th October 2007

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

UNPACKING

APPLICATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

SPECIFICATION

RECYCLING INFORMATION

SUPPORT

Universal Power Charger

12volt & 24volt VERSIONS FOR SPECIALIST VEHICLES

Antares (Europe) Limited
Chiltern Hill . Chalfont St Peter
Gerrards Cross . Bucks . SL9 9UQ . UK
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Instructions for
installation and use

© 2007

Type approved E13*3027*00

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COMPLIANCE INFORMATION

CE mark:

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, and reference
should be made to Antares (Europe) Limited for any information required for compliance with the
legislation.

Type approval:

This product is type approved for automotive applications.

UNPACKING

Pack contents: 1 Antares Universal Power Charger

1 Instructions for Installation & Use*
*with multiple shipments this manual may be shipped separately, further copies can be

obtained from Antares (Europe) Limited or downloaded from our support website (regi stration
required for access):

http://www.antares.co.uk/technical/index.htm

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 & type approval. It may be used as a stand alone high performance
DC power supply (specify on order), 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. Other charging regimes are available & may be customised for
specific applications.

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 identical

cells connected in a series configuration.

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24 VOLT MODELS:
Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of 24 volt rating, being made up from 12 identical

cells connected in a series configuration.
36 VOLT, 48VOLT, 72VOLT & 96VOLT MODELS
Flooded and retained electrolyte lead acid batteries of the same voltage rating, being made up from

identical 2 volt cells connected in a series configuration, or banks of 6 identical cells (ie identical 12
volt packs) 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 further safety information.

2. WARNING: EXPLOSIVE GASSES MAY BE GENERATED BY A BATTERY ON CHARGE. TO
PREVENT IGNITION, ALLOW TIME FOR GASSES TO DISPERSE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
CONNECT OR DISCONNECT THIS UNIT TO OR FROM THE 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 require ment
to be achieved.

The low output voltage from the 12 & 24 volt units does not present an electric shock hazard, but
the high current available can be hazardous by virtue of its potential 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.

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5. Special notes for 48V, 72V and 96V chargers

THE BATTERY & OUTPUT VOLTAGE ASSOCIATED WITH THESE CHARGERS PRESENTS
AN ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD.. THE INSTALLER/USER MUST BE FAMILIAR WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOW VOLTAGE DIRECTIVE (AS ENACTED IN NATIONAL LAW)
BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH INSTALLATION & USE OF THIS EQUIPMENT.

Overview

The Universal Power Charger (UPC) family is one of the most compact battery chargers available. It
is supplied in three frame sizes, each covering a range of power outputs: UPC800, UPC1600,
UPC3200.

Each series shares the same control system and operates in the same way. They differ in their
method of mounting and the size of the power stage.

INSTALLATION

Choose a location where the unit will not be subjected to water spray, dust, or insect ingress.
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

around the unit to allow air to enter and leave without undue restriction (25 to 30mm 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 ba tteries. If
a similar operating temperature environment cannot be provided, then a remote temperature/voltage
sensor is available as an option.

Mounting

800 series

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.

1600 Series

Mounting is by means of either a bridging bracket mounted over the rubber shock absorber ends,
or via flanges on the end brackets.

3200 Series

The charger can be used positioned horizontally on a table or a shelf, hung on a wall using the
free supplied bracket, or as a built in charger in the vehicle. When it is built into a vehicle it will
usually need to be attached using anti-vibration mounts. The charger can be either directly
connected to the battery, or with suitably sized DC connectors.