Emrol MULTIPAC User manual

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MULTIPAC

INSTALLATION

AND USER’S

MANUAL

USER’S MANUAL FOR:

MultiPac

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Appendix C. The top plate label.

1

POWERFINN CHARGERS

Capacity

170-265Ah 5h
210-330Ah 20h

110-170Ah 5h
135-210Ah 20h

70-110Ah 5h
85-135Ah 20h

45-70Ah 5h
55-85Ah 20h

28-45Ah 5h
35-55Ah 20h

17-28ah 5h
21-35Ah 20h

265-410Ah 5h
330-510Ah 20h

FAST
IUoU

Voltage and type

Unsealed (Wet)

6V

12V

24V

Sealed (Gel)

6V

12V

24V

MULTIPAC

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The charger should be installed into a dry environment. Read
instructions carefully. Connect the charger into an earthed socket only.
Turn the switch to position “0” before connecting or disconnecting the
battery. Check always the liquid level of the battery.

STATUS Battery not connected = red

Warning! Error = Flashing red.

Explosive gas will be generated during the charging process. Do not
use any open fire or sparking equipments close to the battery. The
Charging space must be very well ventilated.

Constant current = orange
Constant voltage = orange
Completition = fast flashing orange
Pause/Trickle charge = green

The MultiPac is a battery charger which uses modern switching
technology. Its intelligent micro-controller extends the life of the
battery by controlling the charging process. The equipment is
small, light and meets the safety and EMC requirements
established by the EU.

We believe that you will be satisfied with the reliability and
batteryfriendliness of MultiPac- charger.

Keep this manual on hand for future reference.

2

GENERAL

The MultiPac can be used for a variety of battery types. The
MultiPac is one of the few chargers that can charge sealed and
unsealed batteries in 6, 12 and 24V for different capacities.

The selection of these 6
different kind of batteries can
be made by adjusting the
selector switch on the right
hand side.
In each of the 6 possibilities
you can chose between 7
different charging currents
according to the capacity of
the battery.

With the MultiPac you can charge batteries from 10 to 410 Ah/5h
in 6 and 12 V and 17 to 265Ah in 24V

The "FAST IUoU" feature makes it possible to compensate
safely for parallel consumption of max. 30A. This gives you the
perfect charger to compensate for the car's consumption during
programming or downloading.

MultiPac

- 3.0A -> 17 - 28 Ah/5h

- 5.0A -> 28 - 45 Ah/5h

- 7.5A -> 45 - 70 Ah/5h

- 18.5A -> 110 - 170 Ah/5h

- 29.0A -> 170 - 265 Ah/5h

- 30.0A -> 265 - 410 Ah/5h

- 12.0A -> 70 - 110 Ah/5h

3

INSTALLATION

8

APPENDIXES

When choosing a location for the charger, please note the
following:

 The location must bedry, dust-free, and indoors. The acceptable

temperature range for operation is -20°C* to +40°C. A higher
ambient temperature will limit the current supply, see Appendix
A. CAUTION: The charger is not waterproof. Keep it dry and
away from areas of high humidity to avoid the risk of electrical
shock and damage to the charger..



The equipment
may be installed
either vertically or
horizontally.

To ensure



sufficient
ventilation, leave
approximately 10
cm of space
around all sides of
the charger. Do
not cover the
equipment.

Output power/ %

100

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

-20

-10 0

Appendix A. The effect of ambient temperature on output power
and fan speed.

10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Fan speed / rpm

5000

4500

4000

3500

3000

2500

2000

Temperature
/°C

 The charging process generates explosive hydrogen gas.

Keep the area well ventilated. Never use an open flame or
equipment that produces sparks near the charger.

* Thestandard power cordmay break ifbent in temperatures below -5°C.

6

TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

The most common faults are described in Section 4 of the
operating instructions.

If the charger does not come on when the switch is turned on,
there are a few things you can do.

- Check the supply voltage and position of the main switch.

- Check if the battery voltage corresponds with the voltage
selection switches. If not, switch off the charger, adjust the
voltage selection and switch the charger back on.

4

OPERATION

Read these instructions carefully prior to charging. Familiarize
yourself with the safety instructions in Section 5.

information in the label on top of the charger. Appendix C.

To charge abattery with MultiPac, follow these instructions:

Ensure that the charger is switched off and that the work



environment meets the conditions described in Section 3.

Read also the

If the cause of malfunction cannot be found, contact your retailer or
the manufacturer

The charger should be repaired by authorized personnel only.

7

WARRANTY

The equipment has a warranty of one year from the date of
purchase. The warranty covers manufacturing and component
failures. The warranty is valid only when the equipment is installed
and used according to the instructions provided in this manual.

The warranty becomes void if the unit is openened.

Keep the receipt as evidence of the date of purchase.

.

Connect the charger cables to the battery terminals: the



positive (+) cable to the positive (+) terminaland the negative (-)
cable to the negative (-) terminal. The positive cable of the
charger is red and the negative cable is black. If you are using
theMultiPac in combination with the AlfaBat you have to
connect the sense cable (Fig1).

The black sense cable must be connected directly to the

negative terminal of the battery. This sense connection is not
necessary for the charger to work but it is necessary to insure a
correct charging. The yellow may not be connected.

WARNING: Because some sparking may occur as the cables

are connected to the battery, the battery should be placed as far
from the charger as possible and the charger's cables extended
to reach the battery.



Put the battery type and voltage selection switch in the correct

position. Be very carefull! Selecting a wrong battery type may
damage you battery!

Select the correct charging current (see Section 2) for your

battery and t

the side of the MultiPac.

The charger constantly monitors its own temperature level and

reacts by controlling the charging currentand fanspeed. Under
normal conditions the charger will not overheat

A).

During the charging process the STATUS light will show the



state of the charge.
Red => Battery not connected
Orange => I,U phase (constant current, voltage)
Fast flashing => Ia (completion)
Green => Pause / Trickle charge

urn the power on by turning on the main switch on

. (See appendix

Ü CAR USE:

When connecting the cables (step first connect the charger
cable to the terminal of the battery which is not connected to the
vehicle chassis. Then connect the other cable to the car chassis
or negative post far away from any fuel lines and from the fuel
induction ie. carburator

When finished charging (step disconnect the cable
connected to the chassis of the vehicle (after turning-off the
charger.

5

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

.

)

) first

If the STATUS light shows a constant red light instead of

orange, the battery voltage is either too low or too high, or the
battery is not connected to the charger. Turn-off the power by
turning the main switch to position O and make sure the battery
is suitable for the charger and the voltage selection switches
are in the correct position.

The battery is fully charged when the STATUSlight is green.



After the main charging the MultiPac will switch to maintenance



charging.

Should the battery not be fully charged when MultiPac switches
to maintenance charging, the process will terminate and the
STATUS light will blink red. This may occur if the battery is
faulty or if the battery and the charger are incompatible (see
Section 2).

Always turn the power off before disconnecting the cables by



turning the main switch to the position. This avoids heavy
sparking.

If the charging cables are too long, you can wind to reel the extra

cables. If there is a need for longer
cables, make sure you do not use cables with a smaller
diameter and always connect the sense cable when using
longer cables.

Do not cut the cables.

O

In addition to the safety measures in Section 3, the following
personal precautions should be taken whenever charging
batteries:



For emergency situations ensure in advance that help will be

available in time of need.



Batteries contain acid that is harmful to eyes, skin and clothes.

Always wear overalls and safety goggles. Never touch your
eyes with unwashed hands after handling batteries.

Ensure that a working, fresh water outlet is available. If acid gets



into your eyes or on your skin, immediately flush the area with
plenty of water for several minutes. If visible injury occurs,
contact a physician immediately. In the case of eye injuries,
always consult a physician.

The charging process generates explosive hydrogen gas. Do



not smoke or otherwise bring burning or sparking matter to the
vicinity of the charger when it is operating.

If a short-circuit occurs, the battery may explode or the item



causing the short may melt. Keep the work area clear of tools
and debris. Remove jewelry, watches, etc. before working with
the battery.