BatteryMINDer 12118 User Manual

Instruction Manual

BatteryMINDer® Plus

Models 12106* / 12106A8V* / 12117* / 12118*

Charger / Maintainer / Desulfator

INCLUDES

(1) 2’ Battery Clip Cord Set with

• Quick Connector (1) 2’ Fused Ring Terminal Cord Set

• with Quick Connector

VDC Electronics, Inc.

147D Woodbury Rd.

Huntington, NY 11743

www.BatteryMINDers.com

techsupport@vdcelectronics.com

*NOT for use with Aviation Type Batteries

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE of CONTENTS

REQUIRED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..3

WIRE GAUGE TABLE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..3

PREPARING TO CHARGE.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..5

UNIT LOCATION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..5

DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5

CHARGING STATUS.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

SPECIFICATIONS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..7

CHARGING STAGES . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8

INDICATOR LIGHTS .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8

MAINTENANCE BUTTON .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8

TROUBLESHOOTING .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..8

VOLTAGE TABLE .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9

CHARGING / MAINTAINING MULTIPLE BATTERIES . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9

12-V PARALLEL CONNECTION DIAGRAM . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..9

12-V SERIES-PARALLEL USING 6-V BATTERIES.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10

6-V SERIES CONNECTION DIAGRAM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10

MODEL DIAGRAM .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10

FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11

GUARANTEE.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12

WARRANTY . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12

WARRANTY REGISTRATION .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 12

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Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

REQUIRED IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR

INJURY TO PERSON, OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING:

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for

BatteryMINDer Models 12117 and 12118.

2. Do not expose charger to rain or snow.

3. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by VDC Electronics 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 electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure:

a) That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape

as those of plug on charger;

b) That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition;

and

c) That wire size is large enough for ac ampere rating of charger as specified

in Table below.

Recommended minimum AWG size for

extension cords for battery chargers

AC input rating,

amperes

Equal to

greater

than

0 2 18 18 18 16

If the input rating of a charger is given in watts rather than in amperes, the

corresponding ampere rating is to be determined by dividing the wattage rating by

the voltage rating - for example: 1250 watts/125 volts = 10 amperes

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

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But less

than

(7.6)

AWG size of cord

Length of cord, feet (m)

(15.2)

100

(30.5)

150

(45.6)

BatteryMINDer Plus Models 12106 / 12106A8V / 12117 / 12118

otherwise damaged in any way; call VDC Electronics Tech Support Dept.

800.379.5579 x206 (ET) for advice.

8. Do not disassemble charger; call VDC Electronics Tech Support Dept.

800.379.5579 x206 (ET) for advice 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 charger from outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk.

10. WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES

a) WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS.

BATTERIES 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 explosion, follow these instructions and those

published by manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine.

11. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

a) Consider having someone close enough by 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 skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and

water. If acid enters eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and 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.

h) Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to

supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.

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