Clarke AC 70, 6266200 User guide

BATTERY CHARGER

BATTERY CHARGER

AC70 - CC40- CC60 - CC80 - CC120

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

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TABLE OF ABBREVIATIONS

V - Voltage

VAC - Volts, Alternating Current (Mains)

VDC - Volts, Direct Current

(Battery Voltage)

A - Amps

AH - Ampere Hours

+ve - Positive

-ve - Negative

LED - Light Emitting Diode

LIMITATIONS OF USE

This Battery Charger is limited to use with

Lead Acid Batteries ONLY.

DO NOT attempt to charge other types of

battery

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Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Battery Charger.

Please read this manual thoroughly, before attempting
to operate, and carefully follow all instructions given.

It is vitally important that ALL precautions are taken, as
specified, which will not only provide protection for
yourself and that of others around you, but will also
ensure that the Battery Charger will give you long and
satisfactory service.

GUARANTEE

This CLARKE product is guaranteed against faulty
manufacture for a period of 12 months from the
date of purchase. Please keep your receipt as
proof of purchase.

This guarantee is invalid if the product is found to
have been abused or tampered with in any way,
or not used for the purpose for which it was
intended.

Faulty goods should be returned to their place of
purchase, no product can be returned to us
without prior permission.

This guarantee does not effect your statutory rights

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

• IMPORTANT: ALWAYS disconnect the battery from
the vehicle electrics BEFORE connecting the
charger leads. This is a safety precaution to avoid
the possibility of damage being caused to the
vehicles electronic systems.

• This Battery Charger is designed for INDOOR use ONLY.
Do not use outdoors, exposed to the elements.

• This Battery charger is for charging I2V Lead-Acid type
batteries only. Do not use for any other type of battery,
or supply power to low voltage electrical systems.

• Ensure the voltage of the battery being connected is
the same as the output voltage of the charger.

• Do not attempt to charge a battery with a capacity
exceeding that indicated in the ‘Specifications’.

• Do not operate charger if any of the cables are
damaged. Consult your Clarke dealer for repair or
replacement of the parts.

• Do not operate charger if case is damaged. Consult
your Clarke dealer or a qualified person for inspection
and repair.

• Do not disassemble the charger, incorrect reassembly
may result in electric shock or fire.

• Ensure the battery posts and battery clamps are
perfectly clean before use.

• Connect the battery clamps to the battery terminals
before plugging in to the mains power supply.

• Disconnect from mains power supply before making
or breaking connections to the battery.

• Make sure the battery is topped up with distilled
water, (where applicable), to its proper level,
before connecting the charger.

• Unscrew the battery filler caps fully, (where
applicable), and leave them loose for the duration
of charge, to ensure that gases are allowed to
escape freely.

NOTE: ALWAYS clean around the filler caps thoroughly
before unscrewing, to ensure that no dirt can enter the
battery cell. Ensure the breather holes, in the caps, are
perfectly clear before screwing in again.

• When charging is complete, disconnect the supply,
negative conductor and positive conductor in this

order.

• Always place the charger in an environment which is

- well ventilated

- out of the reach of children

- not exposed to direct sunlight or heat source

- not exposed to rain or other adverse conditions

- away from water / moisture, oil and grease

- away from explosive gases, flames, and sparks

- away from any flammable substance

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

THIS APPLIANCE IS DOUBLE INSULATED

This appliance is fitted with a 13 amp, BS 1363 plug which
should be connected to a standard 230 VAC (50Hz)
electrical supply. If the plug is replaced, the
replacement must be to the same specification and
wired in accordance with the following code:

Blue - Neutral

Brown - Live

As the colours of the flexible cord of this appliance may
not correspond with the coloured markings identifying
terminals in your plug proceed as follows:

• Connect BROWN cord to terminal marked with a
letter “L” or coloured RED

• Connect BLUE cord to terminal marked with a
letter “N” or coloured BLACK

If in doubt, consult a qualified electrician.

In the event a moulded plug is fitted, and is subsequently
cut from the electric cable, the replacement plug MUST
be an approved 13 amp, BS 1363 plug and wired in
accordance with the above instructions. Additionally,
please note:

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1. The plug must be thrown away as there is a danger of
electric shock if it is subsequently inserted into a
socket outlet.

2. Never use the plug without the fuse cover fitted.

3. Should you wish to replace a detachable fuse carrier,
ensure that the correct replacement is used (as
indicated by marking or colour code).

4. Replacement fuse covers can be obtained from your
local dealer or most electrical stockists.

FUSE REPLACEMENT

The fuse in the plug must be replaced with one of the
same rating (3 amps) and this replacement must be
ASTA or BSI approved to BS1362.

EXTENSION CABLES

If an extension cable is used, the conductors in the cable
MUST be a minimum 1.5mm2. Additionally, ensure the
cable is completely unwound from the drum.

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CONNECTING CHARGER TO BATTERY

Ensure the battery to be charged is rated at 12V (6V or
12V in the case of model CC80) and that it is not,
damaged or in an overly discharged state, otherwise
it may draw too big a current from the charger and
damage may result.

If the battery is still in the vehicle, ensure the battery
terminals are disconnected from the vehicles
electrics. Disconnect the negative (EARTH) terminal
first, followed by the positive terminal. (When
reconnecting, do so in reverse order).

Connect the red battery clamp from the charger to
the positive (+ve) battery terminal, and the black
clamp to the negative (-ve) terminal, making sure
the connections are firm and secure.

With the battery correctly connected, charging may
commence, taking the following into account:

CC40 & CC60

Plug in and switch ON at the mains supply.

These models are provided with LED’s which indicate the
state of charge of the battery.

A low state of charge - all 3 LEDs are illuminated.

Half charge - the middle and top LEDs are illuminated.

Fully charged - the top LED is illuminated.

Disconnect the charger when charging is complete,
otherwise damage to the battery could occur should
the charger be left connected for a prolonged period.

CC80

BEFORE plugging in to the mains supply, you MUST
ensure the voltage selector switch is set to the correct

voltage for the battery being charged....6 or 12 volt.

Additionally, set the HIGH/LOW charge switch
according to the chart on pages 14 & 15, for the
capacity of the battery you are attempting to charge.

Plug in and switch ON at the mains supply. The
ammeter will show the charge rate.

Initial charge may be quite low to begin with, but this
will quickly rise to a maximum level, depending upon
the state and the capacity of the battery, and taper
off as the battery becomes fully charged.

Disconnect the charger when charging is complete,
otherwise damage to the battery could occur should
the charger be left connected for a prolonged period.

CC120

This model operates in a similar manner to CC80, except
it is for use with 12 volt batteries only. It is however capable
of charging batteries with a higher capacity. (See
Specifications).

AC70

This model is a fully automatic charger, and will regulate
the charge for any type of battery up to a capacity of
20-75AH.

Five LED’s are provided on the front panel and, once the
charger is plugged in and switched ON at the mains
supply, are indicators for the following:

From the top.

RE D - Battery charger is correctly connected and the

RED - Mains ON

YELLOW - 1st stage charging has commenced.

YELLOW - 2nd stage charging has commenced, again this

GREEN - Charging complete

The charger may be left connected if required, as it
will monitor battery state and provide a top up charge
as and when necessary.

battery charge state is greater than 2V.

After a period of time (depending upon battery
condition) this will extinguish and the 2nd yellow
LED will illuminate.

will eventually extinguish and the Green LED will
illuminate, If the battery is in good condition.

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GENERAL NOTES ON BATTERY LIMITATIONS

LOWER LIMIT - 9V DC

At this limit the battery has only about 25% charge left &
ceases to be efficient. Discharging should be stopped or
battery could be damaged.

UPPER LIMIT - 13V DC

The battery is about 90% charged and the charging
current is very small : 0.5 AMP to 1 AMP. Equilibrium is
reached i.e. the electrical energy being pushed into
the battery is totally converted into heat energy and
dissipated.

NOTE:

1. When the battery voltage is 14V, the charging voltage can
be as high as 15V.

2. If the voltage is below 9V, the battery may be damaged
and not recover to a value where the charger will operate.
Moving the battery to a warm environment may induce
the battery voltage to rise to within the safety limits.

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FEATURES

Whenever a fault condition exists, the circuitry
automatically disengages the normal operation of the
charger.

THERMAL OVERLOAD

The thermal overload protector provides the safeguard
against an excessively large charging current being drawn
by the battery for prolonged periods.

The chargers’ fully automatic protection features are
designed so that the charger will turn itself “ON” or “OFF”,
according to preset safety operating parameters

SHORT CIRCUIT

The charger is fully protected against short circuits, i.e. the
clamps coming into contact, directly or indirectly when
the unit is switched ON.

REVERSE POLARITY

The charger is fully protected against the possibility of the
clamps being incorrectly connected.

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SPECIFICATIONS

MAX

Model

CC40 12 2.7 12-48 1.65 6266100

CC60 12 4 20-80 1.65 6266105

CC80 12/6 2.55 6266110 For batteries in vehicles up to2000cc

CC120 12 8.5 40-160 2.55 6266115 For batteries in diesel engine and >2000cc veh’s.

AC70 12 4 20-70 2.15 6266200 Deep cycle leisure batteries...golf carts, marine

Voltage

(VDC)

Charge

((Amps)

12V Hi - 6
12V Lo -3

6V Hi - 6
6V Lo 1.5

Battery

Capacity

(AH)

28-112

10-40

Dims

(mm)

187x
154x
85

187x
154x
85

165x
110x
275

185x
100x
195

174x
174x
100

Weight

(kg)

Part No. Comments

For use with low capacity batteries

For batteries in vehicles up to 1600cc

etc.

PARTS AND SERVICE

For Spare Parts and Service, please contact your

nearest dealer, or CLARKE International, on one of

the following numbers.

PARTS & SERVICE TEL: [phone]

PARTS & SERVICE FAX: [phone]

or e-mail as follows:

PARTS: [e-mail]

SERVICE: [e-mail]

ENVIRONMENTAL RECYCLING POLICY

Through purchase of this product, the customer is
taking on the obligation to deal with the WEEE in
accordance with the WEEE regulations in
relation to the treatment, recycling & recovery

and environmentally sound disposal of the WEEE.

In effect, this means that this product must not be
disposed of with general household waste. It must be
disposed of according to the laws governing Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) at a
recognised disposal facility.

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