Antares IPC2 Instructions For Installation And Use Manual

IPC2 Power Charger User Manual, Part No 13130 issue 4

Page 1

CE MARKING INFORMATION

UNPACKING

APPLICATION

IMPORTANT SAFETY IN-

FORMATION

INSTALLATION

OPERATION

SPECIFICATION

WARRANTY RETURN FORM

Integrated Power Charger 2

24V & 12V VERSIONS FOR SPECIALIST VEHICLES

Instructions for
installation and use

© 2013

FM 37786

ISO 9001:2000

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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, and 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 & 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 further safety information.
2 WARNING: Explosive gasses may be generated by a battery on charge. To prevent ignition, allow time