Clarke IBC2 User guide

6V/12V 2A INTELLIGENT BATTERY CHARGER

MODEL NO: IBC2

PART NO: 6266325

OPERATION & MAINTENANCE

INSTRUCTIONS

ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS DL0523

INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing this CLARKE Battery Charger.

Please read this manual thoroughly, before attempting to operate this
product 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.

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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SPECIFICATIONS

Model Number IBC2
Input Voltage / Current 230 V, 50Hz
Battery Charging Voltages: 6V & 12V
Power 35W Max
Charging Current 6V: 1.998A, 12V: 2.7A
Charging Steps 6 steps
Charging Battery Size 4Ah up to 60Ah
IP Rating IP65
Operating Temperature Range -20°C to 40°C
Dimensions (H x W x D) 50mm x 225mm x 90mm
Power Cable Length 1.5m
Charging Clamp Cable Length 1.18m + 40cm
Weight 500g

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Before Use, Read The
Instructions Fully

Class II Appliance Wear Eye Protection

Wear a Protective Mask Wear Protective Gloves

For Indoor Use Only

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: ALWAYS SWITCH OFF THE CHARGER WHEN CONNECTING OR
DISCONNECTING LEADS TO AVOID SPARKING AS HIGHLY INFLAMMABLE
HYDROGEN GAS CAN BE RELEASED IN THE PROCESS OF BATTERY
CHARGING

PLEASE READ BEFORE USING THIS UNIT

1. Batteries can generate explosive gases during normal operation. ALWAYS

use in well ventilated area.

2. DO NOT smoke, strike a match or cause a spark in the vicinity of the battery

or engine. Avoid explosive gas, flames and sparks.

3. Remove all personal jewellery, such as rings, bracelets, necklaces and

watches while working with a vehicle battery. These items may produce a
short circuit and could cause severe burns.

4. Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the

battery. It may spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical
hardware which may cause an explosion or fire.

5. Wear complete eye protection, hand and clothing protection. AV O I D

touching eyes while working near a battery.

6. Study all battery manufacturers specific precautions, such as removing or

not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of
charge.

7. Clean battery terminals before connection with the charger. Be careful to

keep corrosion from coming in to contact with eyes.

8. When it is necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge,

always remove grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all
accessories in the vehicle are switched off in order to prevent an arc.

9. This charger is NOT intended to supply power to an extra low voltage

electrical system or to charge dry cell batteries. Charging dry cell batteries
may cause the battery to burst and cause injury to person or property.

10. NEVER charge a frozen, damaged, leaking or non rechargeable battery.

11. If battery electrolyte contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap

and water. If electrolyte enters your eye, immediately flood eye with
running clean cold water for at least 15 minutes and seek medical
attention immediately.

12. DO NOT place the charger in the engine compartment, near moving parts

or near the battery. Place as far away from them as the cable permits.

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13. NEVER place the charger directly above the battery being charged,
gases or fluids from the battery will corrode and/or damage the charger.

14. DO NOT cover the charger while charging.

15. DO NOT expose to rain or wet conditions.

16. Connect and disconnect the DC output connections only after
disconnecting the charger from the mains power supply.

17. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the manufacturer may
result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons.

18. DO NOT overcharge batteries by selecting the wrong charge mode.

19. To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord, pull by the
plug rather than the cord when disconnecting charger from mains power
supply.

20. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from mains power supply
before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

21. Operate with caution if the charger has received a direct hit of force or
been dropped. Have it checked and repaired if damaged.

22. NEVER attempt any repairs yourself. If you have a problem with your
charger contact your local CLARKE dealer or contact
[email protected]

23. When charging is complete, ensure that the vehicle battery leads are
secured to the proper terminals which should be clean, and lightly
smeared with petroleum jelly to prevent corrosion. Finally, re-check the
electrolyte level.

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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS

Plug must be BS1363/A approved.

Always fit a 3 Amp fuse.

Ensure that the outer sheath of the cable is firmly held by the clamp

Neutral

(Blue)

Live

(Brown)

WARNING! READ THESE ELECTRICAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
THOROUGHLY BEFORE CONNECTING THE PRODUCT TO THE
MAINS SUPPLY.

Before switching the product on, make sure that the voltage of your electricity
supply is the same as that indicated on the rating plate. This product is
designed to operate on 230VAC 50Hz. Connecting it to any other power
source may cause damage.

This product may be fitted with a non-rewireable plug. If it is necessary to
change the fuse in the plug, the fuse cover must be refitted. If the fuse cover
becomes lost or damaged, the plug must not be used until a suitable
replacement is obtained.

If the plug has to be changed because it is not suitable for your socket, or due
to damage, it should be cut off and a replacement fitted, following the wiring
instructions shown below. The old plug must be disposed of safely, as insertion
into a mains socket could cause an electrical hazard.

If the colours of the wires in the power cable of this product do not correspond
with the markings on the terminals of 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.

We strongly recommend that this machine is connected to the mains supply
via a Residual Current Device (RCD)

If in any doubt, consult a qualified electrician. DO NOT attempt any repairs
yourself.

This symbol indicates that this is a Class II product, and does not require
an earth connection.

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OVERVIEW

1 Power Cable 6 Charging Clamp Positive (Red)

2 Battery Charger Unit 7 Charging Clamp Negative (Black)

3 LED Display 8 Charging Ring Terminal Positive

(Red)

4 Mode Button 9 Charging Ring Terminal Negative

(Black)

5 Charging Cable 10 Ring Terminal 15A Fuse

NOTE: The charger comes with crocodile clamps for clamping onto the

battery terminals and vehicle bodywork, and ring terminal connectors
for direct connection to the battery terminals. These can be changed
depending on the type of vehicle battery and terminals under charge.

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PREPARATION

1. It may be necessary to remove the battery from a vehicle to charge it.

• Always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first.

• Ensure all accessories in the vehicle are switched off to prevent sparking.

2. Clean the battery terminals. Be careful to keep any corrosive matter from
coming in contact with eyes. If corrosive matter enters your eye,
immediately flood eye with running clean cold water for at least 15 minutes
and seek medical attention immediately.

3. If the battery can be topped up, add distilled water to each cell until the
battery acid reaches the level specified by the battery manufacturer. This
helps remove unwanted gas from the cell. DO NOT overfill. For a battery
without cell caps, follow the manufacturer's instructions.

4. Study all the battery manufacturer's specified precautions: for example,
removing or not removing cell caps while being charged and
recommended rates of charge.

5. Refer to the vehicle manual and battery rating plate to find the voltage of
the battery and make sure that the output is set to the correct voltage.

6. If the charger has adjustable charge rate, charge the battery initially at the
lowest rate.

CHARGER LOCATION

1. Place the charger as far away from the battery as possible.

2. DO NOT position the charger above the battery during the charging
procedure. Gases from the battery may corrode and damage the
charger.

3. DO NOT let battery acid drip on the charger when reading a hydrometer
for specific gravity or when you fill the battery.

4. DO NOT use the charger in an enclosed space with reduced airflow.

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CORRECT USE

WARNING: CHARGES LITHIUM LIFEPO4 ONLY. DO NOT USE FOR OTHER
LITHIUM BATTERY TYPES - NOT SUITABLE

The charger is designed for charging non maintenance free or maintenance
free 6V (Lead Acid, AGM and GEL) & 12V (Wet, Ca/Ca, LiFePO4 and EFB) lead
acid batteries and Lead Gel and AGM batteries which are used in motor
vehicles. The charger is designed for mobile use only and not for installation in
caravans, mobile homes or similar vehicles. The charger cannot be used as a
buffer power supply, e.g. while changing a battery. DO NOT expose the
charger to rain or snow.

The charger is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is
deemed to be a case of misuse. The user/operator will be liable for any dam­age or injuries caused as a result of this.

NOTE: Please note that the charger has NOT been designed for use in

commercial, trade or industrial applications. The warranty will be
voided if the charger is used in commercial, trade or industrial
businesses or for equivalent purposes.

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BATTERY CHARGER DISPLAY INDICATORS

1 Battery Charging Status: 25% 6 Charging of a 12V STD (Lead Acid

Battery, AGM Battery and GEL
Battery)

2 Battery Charging Status: 50% 7 Charging of a 12V LiFePO4 Battery

3 Battery Charging Status: 75% 8 Charging of a 6V Battery (Lead

Acid Battery, AGM Battery and GEL
Battery) in Charge Maintenance
Mode with 1A Charging Current

4 Battery Charging Status: 100% 9 Error LED: Clamps are wrongly

connected (Reverse Polarity) or
there is a short circuit

5 Mode Button

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OPERATION

Before you connect the charger to the power supply, make sure that the data
in the specifications are identical to the supply voltage.

WARNING: DO NOT CHARGE ANY FROZEN BATTERIES.

Please refer to the instructions in the owners manual of the vehicle or the
battery manufacturers user information before charging any battery.

NOTES ON AUTOMATIC CHARGING

The charger is a microprocessor controlled automatic charger, i.e. it is suitable
in particular for charging maintenance free batteries and for long term
charging and maintenance charging of batteries which are not in constant
use, e.g. for classic cars, recreational vehicles and lawn tractors. The
integrated microprocessor enables charging in several steps. The final
charging step, maintenance charging, maintains the battery capacity at 95­100% and therefore keeps the battery fully charged at all times. The charging
operation does not need to be monitored. However, do not leave the battery
unattended if you charge it over an extended period of time, so that you can
disconnect it from the mains power supply in the event of a fault in the
charger.

CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Release or remove the battery stoppers (if fitted) from the battery.

2. Check the acid level in the battery. If necessary, top up the battery with
distilled water (if possible).

WARNING: BATTERY ACID IS AGGRESSIVE. RINSE OFF ANY ACID
SPLASHES THOROUGHLY WITH LOTS OF WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL
ADVICE IF NECESSARY.

3. First connect the red charging cable to the positive pole of the battery.

4. Then connect the black charging cable to the bodywork of the vehicle
away from the battery and fuel pipe.

NOTE: Under normal circumstances the negative battery pole is connected

to the bodywork and you proceed as described above. In exceptional
cases it is possible that the positive battery pole is connected to the
bodywork (positive earthing). In this case, connect the black charger

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cable to the negative pole on the battery, then connect the red
charger cable to the bodywork at a point away from the battery and
fuel pipe.

5. After the battery has been connected to the charger, connect the
charger to a main power supply. All the LED’s will flash for a short time. Then
the LED for 12V STD will light continuously as soon as the charging status of
the battery is indicated.

NOTE: You can now change the charging settings for the type of battery (12V

STD, 12V LFP or 6V STD) by pressing the MODE button.

6. the LED’s for the Battery Charging Status 25% - 100% will flash in succession
until the battery is fully charged (provided it is not defective). When the
battery is fully charged, all 4 of the Battery Charging Status LED’s will be lit
continuously.

7. If only the LED for the 12V STD flashes, this means that although the charger
is connected to the mains power supply, it is not connected to the battery.

NOTE: If the charger shows ‘Battery Fully Charged’ after just a few minutes,

this indicates that the battery capacity is low. The battery needs
replacing.

NOTE: Charging may create dangerous explosive gas and therefore you

should avoid spark formation and naked flames whilst the battery is
charging. There is a risk of explosion. It is essential that you ventilate the
room well.

CALCULATING THE CHARGING TIME

The charging time depends on the charge status of the battery. If the battery
is fully discharged, the approximate charging time up to approximately 80%
charged can be calculated using the following formula:

Charging time in hours = Battery capacity in Ah divided by Amp. (charging
current)

The charging current should be 1/10 to 1/6 of the battery capacity.

B

ATTERY SIZE APPROXIMATE TIME TO CHARGE TO 80%

4 Ah 2 Hours

10 Ah 5 Hours

30 Ah 15 Hours

60 Ah 30 Hours

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TROUBLESHOOTING ERROR LED

The error LED will flash in the following cases:

1. If the voltage of the battery is less than 3.5V or more than
15V. The battery is either unsuitable for charging or is
defective. It is also possible that other battery errors or
faults can mean that the battery cannot be charged.

2. If the terminal clamps are connected to the battery
terminals with the wrong polarity. The protection against
swapped poles ensures that the battery and charger do
not get damaged. Remove the charger from the battery
and start the charging process from the beginning again.

3. If there is a short circuit between the two terminal clamps (the metal parts
of the clamps come into contact with each other). The protection against
short circuit ensures that the battery and charger do not get damaged.

FINISHING CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Disconnect the charger from the mains power supply.

2. Disconnect the black charging cable from the bodywork.

3. Disconnect the red charging cable from the positive pole of the battery.

NOTE: IMPORTANT, In case of positive earthing, first disconnect the red

charging cable from the bodywork and then the black charging cable
from the battery.

4. Screw or push the battery stoppers back into position (if there are any).

NOTE: If the mains plug is pulled out but the charger cables are still

connected to the battery, the charger will draw off a small amount of
electricity from the battery. We therefore recommend that you always
completely remove the charger from the battery when not in use.

CARE & MAINTANENCE

This battery charger requires minimal maintenance. As with any appliance or
tool, a few common sense rules will prolong its working life.

WARNING: ALWAYS BE SURE THE CHARGER IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE
PERFORMING ANY MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING. ANY REPAIRS MUST BE
DONE BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN.

1. Wind up the leads when not in use. Examine the leads at regular intervals
for damage and have them replaced if necessary.

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2. Clean the case and leads if necessary with a moist cloth and clean any
corrosion from the clamps with a solution of water and baking soda.

PARTS DIAGRAM

PARTS LIST

NO DESCRIPTION NO DESCRIPTION

1 Front Label 5 Lower Cover

2 Top Cover 6 Screws (x6)

3PCB 7Power Cable

4 Seal Ring 8 Charging Cable

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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

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