Powermania Turbo M Series Operation Manual

Model # Output Bank Max. Output

Battery System ( DC)

12V 24V 36V 48V

Turbo M106 1 6 Amps

Turbo M108 1 8 Amps

Turbo M208 2 8 Amps

Turbo M212 2 12 Amps

Turbo M220 2 20 Amps

Turbo M230 2 30 Amps

Turbo M320 3 20 Amps

Turbo M330 3 30 Amps

Turbo M430 4 30 Amps

Turbo M Series onboard charger

Operation Manual

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Important Notice

This manual contains important safety, operation, and installation instructions. Please read the

entire instructions before using your Powermania Turbo M onboard battery charger.

This charger should be used to charge only Lead Acid type of 12V DC batteries; Flooded Lead-

Acid, AGM (Absorbent Glass Mat), and GEL (Gelled Electrolyte Lead-Acid). Use of this product

to charge other types of batteries may cause batteries to burst and result in personal injuries.

If you are unsure about the type of battery, please consult with battery manufacturers.

WARNING:

Working in the vicinity of lead acid batteries is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases

during normal operation. For this reason it is extremely important to follow safety instructions

each time before using this charger.

Do NOT use the charger with a 2-pin AC adapter or extension cord. Do NOT cut or make any

modiﬁcation to the factory equipped AC power cord. Doing so can result in serious personal

injury.

DO NOT USE 2-PIN AC ADAPTER/EXTENSION CORD.

The charger MUST ONLY be connected to a properly grounded AC outlet that is protected by

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) breaker.

CONNECT ONLY TO PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET.

The AC power cord MUST be UNPLUGGED from the outlet BEFORE connecting any DC wire

to batteries or making any DC wiring connection change. Fail to do so may cause electrical

shock resulting in serious personal injury or death.

WARNING:

CHECK BATTERY TYPE.

RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES !

WARNING:

CAUTION:

DANGER:

ALWAYS UNPLUG AC POWER CORD BEFORE MAKING ANY DC WIRING CONNECTION.

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Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................3

Personal safety precautions ......................................................................................3

Precautions prior to charge battery.......................................................................... 3

Box contents ................................................................................................................ 4

Speciﬁcations .............................................................................................................. 5

Special features : .......................................................................................................... 8

Adaptive Loading ............................................................................................ 8

3-Stage Smart Charge .................................................................................... 8

Battery Check Warning ..................................................................................9

Battery Type Selector ................................................................................... 10

Connection Check Warning ......................................................................... 10

Safety features: .......................................................................................................... 10

Ignition Protection ........................................................................................10

Overheat Protection...................................................................................... 10

Over-Current Protection .............................................................................. 11

Over-Voltage Protection ............................................................................... 11

Reverse Polarity Protection ......................................................................... 11

Short Circuit Protection ............................................................................... 11

Installing the charger ................................................................................................ 12

Select battery type .................................................................................................... 13

Making DC connection ............................................................................................. 14

DC wiring connection charts: ..................................................................................15

1-bank charger ( M106/M108 ).......................................................................15

2-bank charger (M208/M212/M220/M230) ................................................ 16

3-bank charger (M320/M330) ......................................................................20

4-bank charger (M430 ) .................................................................................29

Operating the charger ...............................................................................................46

Charge Status LED descriptions .............................................................................46

LED indicator descriptions .......................................................................................47

Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................49

Maintaining the charger ...........................................................................................50

Warranty and service information ...........................................................................51

Contact information .................................................................................................. 51

Memo ........................................................................................................................... 52

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Introduction

Thank you and congratulations on your new purchase of the Powermania Turbo M series onboard

battery charger. This charger is waterproof, corrosion-resistant and shock-resistant—ideal for

recharging and maintaining 12V DC batteries in marine applications and other harsh environments.

Featuring Automatic 3-Stage Smart Charge and Battery Selector, this charger is designed to

charge and maintain various types of 12V DC batteries using full automation. Our charging

process has been proven to bring out the batteries’ full potential charge after each charging

session while also extending their lifespan at the same time.

The Turbo M also comes equipped with extensive safety features and intuitive LED indicators to

help protect your investment, the charger itself, and its connected batteries and devices. Please

visit our website www.powermaniausa.com for the latest product updates and information.

1. Someone should be within the voice range or close enough to come to your aid when working

near a Lead-acid battery. Work in a well ventilated area away from ignition sources.

2. Have plenty of water and soap nearby in case battery acid comes in contact with skin,

clothes, or eyes.

3. Wear complete eye protection and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working

near batteries.

4. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash them immediately with water and soap. If acid

enters eyes, immediately ﬂood the eyes with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and

get medical attention. Follow battery manufacturer’s recommendations if you come in contact

with acid.

5. Never smoke or allow open ﬂame near batteries.

6. Do not drop a metal tool onto a battery as that may spark or short-circuit a battery and it may

cause an explosion or ﬁre.

7. Remove all personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when

working near batteries. A battery can cause short circuit currents that are high enough to

weld metals and cause serious burns.

INTRODUCTION

• Do not charge outside of battery manufacturer’s recommended temperature conditions.

• Do not use this charger to charge dry cell batteries for home appliances.

• Do not operate the charger if any of the prewired cables or LED’s is damaged.

• Make sure all onboard connected electronic devices are turned off.

• If a battery needs to be removed from the vehicle or boat to be charged, always remove the

PERSONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

PRECAUTIONS PRIOR TO CHARGE BATTERY

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Safety Precautions

grounded negative terminal from the battery ﬁrst.

• Be sure to have enough open space around the battery for good ventilation during charge.

Gas can be forcefully blown away using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as

a fan.

• Wear full eye protection when cleaning battery terminals in case corrosive materials get in

contact with eyes.

• Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches levels speciﬁed by battery manufac-

turer. Do not overﬁll. For batteries without cell caps, please follow the recharging instructions

provided by battery manufacturers.

• If necessary, use only industrial grade, UL approved extension cord connecting to the charger.

When using extension cord, connect the charger end ﬁrst before you plug the extension cord

to a power outlet. When unplugging, unplug the end connecting to power outlet ﬁrst, and

then unplug the end connects to the charger.

• Make sure the AC power outlet you are connecting the charger to is GFCI (Ground Fault

Circuit Interrupt) protected.

BOX CONTENTS

• Turbo M series charger prewired with one AC power cord and DC output cable(s)

• Operation manual

• Registration card

• 4 x installation screws

• Replacement fuses:

• 1 x 10 Amp (Turbo M106)

• 1 x 10 Amp (Turbo M108)

• 2 x 10 Amp (Turbo M208)

• 2 x 15 Amp (Turbo M212)

• 2 x 25 Amp (Turbo M220)

• 2 x 35 Amp (Turbo M230)

• 3 x 25 Amp (Turbo M320)

• 3 x 35 Amp (Turbo M330)

• 4 x 35 Amp (Turbo M430)

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Specifications

M106 M108 M208 M212

Max. Input

Current (@120V AC)

0.9 Amp 1.2 Amps 1.2 Amps 1.8 Amps

Maximum

Output

6 Amps 8 Amps 8 Amps 12 Amps

# Output Bank

(Prewired)

1 1 2 2

Output Voltage

Conﬁguration

12V DC 12V DC 12/24V DC 12/24V DC

Weight

5.2 lb. 5.2 lb. 5.6 lb. 5.6 lb.

Dimension

(Inch)

2 x 4

2 x 2

2 6

2 x 4

2 x 2

2 6

2 x 4

2 x 2

2 6

2 x 4

2 x 2

Recom. Battery

Capacity*

24-60 Ah 32-80 Ah 32-80 Ah 48-120 Ah

SPECIFICATIONS

* All connected batteries combined

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Specifications

M220 M230 M320 M330 M430

2.9 Amps 4.3 Amps 2.9 Amps 4.3 Amps 4.3 Amps

20 Amps 30 Amps 20 Amp 30 Amps 30 Amps

2 2 3 3 4

12/24V DC 12/24V DC 12/24/36V DC 12/24/36V DC

12/24/36

48V DC

9.2 lb. 15.6 lb. 9.7 lb. 16.2 lb. 16.7 lb.

4 x 5

4 x 2

4 x 7 x 2

4 x 5

4 x 2

4 x 7 x 2

80-200 Ah 120-300 Ah 80-200 Ah 120-300 Ah 120-300 Ah

SPECIFICATIONS

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Specifications

Nominal input voltage: 100V~240V AC

Nominal input frequency: 50~60Hz

Nominal output voltage/bank: 12V DC

Power factor: 0.99

Efﬁciency: 84%

Battery type setting: 1. Flooded (Lead-Acid) / AGM

2. GEL

3. AGM+

Max. Bulk time: 15 hours

Max. Absorption time: 4 hours

Operational temperature: -4°F ~ 122°F

Storage temperature: -40°F ~185°F

Output cable length: 6 feet / 182 cm

Power cord length: 6 feet / 182 cm

LED indicators: 1. Power

2. Charge status

3. Over-voltage / Overheat Indicator

4. Connection / Battery Check

5. AGM+ Charge Mode

6. GEL (Gel Cell) Charge Mode

7. Flooded (Lead-Acid)/AGM Charge Mode

Special features: Adaptive Loading

3-Stage Smart Charge

Battery Check Warning

Battery Type Selector

Connection Check Warning

Safety features: Ignition Protection

Overheat Protection

Over-Current Protection

Over-Voltage Protection

Reverse Polarity Protection

Short Circuit Protection

Compliances: FCC Part 15 Class B (pending)

CE (pending)

IP65 (Splash-proof)

Constructed in accordance to Marine UL 1236

SPECIFICATIONS (All models)

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2 A

18 A

10 A

Special features

SPECIAL FEATURE:

Adaptive Loading

SPECIAL FEATURE: 3-Stage Smart Charge

Turbo M charges battery in three sequential stages: Bulk, Absorption, and Float. This mechanism

is proven to bring battery to its fullest charge, and also to maintain battery’s full charge from self

The Adaptive Loading feature dynamically adjusts the charger’s output level on each output bank.

More charging power is allocated to battery that is low in charge, and less charging power to

battery that is closer to being fully charged.

In Scenario 1 (left chart), the two batteries have similar charge levels. The Adaptive Loading

feature allocates approximately equally 10 amps (50%) of its 20 amp output to each battery. In

Scenario 2 (right chart), the ﬁrst battery’s is close to be fully charged while the second battery is

discharged. The Adaptive Loading feature allocates only 2 amps (10%) to the ﬁrst battery and the

other 18 amps (90%) to the discharged one.

Note that in both scenarios the charger utilizes its full output capacity (20 amps). In contrast to the

other chargers with ﬁxed output-per-bank constraints, the Turbo M charges all connected batteries

to their fullest charge in the shortest time.

USER

BENEFIT:

Fully charges all connected batteries in the

shortest time.

USER

BENEFIT:

Maximizes batter y potential and prolongs

battery life.

(not applicable to M106/M108)

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Special features

discharge.

At the ﬁrst stage (Bulk), the charger provides its maximum constant current to fast charge the

battery. The battery’s voltage rises as it absorbs the charge. When the battery voltage reaches

14.5V (Flooded mode*), it is about 80% recharged. The charger then moves to the second stage.

At the second stage (Absorption), the charger continues to charge the battery at 14.5V (Flooded

mode). The charging current slowly decreases as the battery charges up to 100%. When the

battery is fully charged**, the charger then moves to the third stage.

At the third stage (Float), the charging voltage is reduced to 13.4V (Flooded mode). The charger

can be left connected to the battery indeﬁnitely to maintain the battery’s full charge. If the battery

loses a signiﬁcant amount of charge from usage, the charger will start a new recharge cycle.

If the charger stays in the Bulk stage for more than 15 hours, it will escape from the Bulk stage,

skip the Absorption stage, and move directly to the Float stage. However, in this scenario, the

Charge Status LED will not display green as in a normal charging sequence. Instead, the Battery

Check Warning LED will display solid yellow to warn user to check battery. This situation could be

a result of defective battery cells or continuous current drawn from onboard electronic devices.

* Please refer to page 47 for voltage settings on each charge mode.

** Full charge is signiﬁed by two conditions:

1. The charger’s output current drops to a minimal level.

2. The 4-hour Absorption period expires.

If either one of these conditions are met, the charger will then move into the third stage (Float).

SPECIAL FEATURE: Battery Check Warning

USER

BENEFIT:

• Warns user to check /replace defective

battery.

• Warns user to turn off electronic devices.

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Special / Safety features

The Battery Selector feature allows users to select different types of 12V batteries to charge. The

initial factory setting is at “Flooded Lead Acid/AGM” charge mode. The other two charging modes

are “GEL” charge mode and “AGM+” charge mode. Select “AGM+” charge mode when charging

high power AGM batteries. Please refer to Table 1 on page 47 for different charge voltage settings

at each charge mode.

This feature helps ensure every battery is being charged. If the connection between the charger

and the battery is broken, the Connection Check Warning LED will display blinking yellow. This

may be the result of a blown fuse in one of the output cables. If any one set of output cables is left

unconnected or if the connection is loose, the Connection Check Warning will also be triggered.

The charger is encapsulated to prevent any internal spark from igniting external surroundings.

Internal sparks may be potentially generated by misuse or component failure.

SPECIAL FEATURE:

Battery Type Selector

USER

BENEFIT:

Compatible with various types of 12V batteries (Flooded Lead-Acid, AGM, High Power AGM, and GEL).

DO NOT MIX TWO OR MORE BATTERY TYPES TO ONE

CHARGER. ALWAYS CONNECT THE SAME TYPE AND

SAME-AGED BATTERIES TO ONE CHARGER.

WARNING:

SPECIAL FEATURE: Connection Check Warning

USER

BENEFIT:

• Alerts user if battery is not being charged.

• Warns user to check for broken fuses and

loose cable connections.

SAFETY FEATURE: Ignition Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Eliminates ﬁre sparks and prevents ﬁre.

SAFETY FEATURE: Overheat Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Protects charger from inadequate cooling

environment.

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Safety features

The charger automatically shuts itself off if the ambient temperature rises above a safety threshold.

This feature helps prevent damage to the charger from overheating. The charger will automatically

turn itself on again once the ambient temperature drops to a safe level.

The charger limits itself to its maximum current output capacity. If a defective battery or its

connected devices try to draw greater-than-provided current from the charger, the charger will

prevent its charging current from exceeding the maximum output.

The charger limits itself to the maximum of 16V DC output. The charger will shut off automatically

if the battery’s voltage is higher than 16V DC. This feature helps prevent damage to the battery

due to unintended over-voltage supply from the charger. Over-voltage supply may be the result of

incorrect DC wiring connections or defective battery.

The charger is equipped with safety fuses on its output cables. If user incorrectly connects a

positive output cable to a battery’s negative terminal or vice versa, the fuse will be blown, thus

disconnecting the charger and the battery. When replacing blown fuses, please replace with spare

fuses provided with the charger or use fuses of the same rating and size.

SAFETY FEATURE: Over-Current Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Protects battery and charger from over-current

damage.

SAFETY FEATURE: Over-Voltage Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Protects battery from incorrect DC wiring

connections.

SAFETY FEATURE: Reverse Polarity Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Protects charger and battery from incorrect DC

polarity wiring connections (positive to

negative or vice versa).

SAFETY FEATURE: Short Circuit Protection

USER

BENEFIT:

Protects charger and battery from short

circuit damages.

This feature protects charger from sudden burst of excessive high current caused when a positive

output ring terminal contacts a negative one.

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Installation

The Powermania Turbo M series charger is designed to be mounted onboard. The chart below

shows the proper orientation of the mounting position. The LED lights line up horizontally at the top

and the output cables at the bottom.

• Select a well ventilated area where there are at least 8 inches of clear air space around the

charger.

• Make sure the charger’s output cables can reach all batteries from the mounting position.

• Do not mount the charger on carpeted, upholstered, or varnished surfaces.

• Make sure the mounting surface can ﬁrmly hold the charger with the provided screws.

• Place charger on the tentative mounting area. Use a pencil to mark position of each mounting

hole.

• Use 1/8” drill bit to drill on the marked position.

• Align the charger to the drilled holes, and then secure the charger with provided screws.

INSTALLING THE CHARGER

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Installation

SELECT BATTERY TYPE

The Battery Selector’s tip point can be switched among three positions as follows. From left to

right, the ﬁrst position (factory default) is for charging Flooded Lead-Acid type and AGM type

battery. The middle position is for charging GEL (Gel Cell) type battery, and the right position is for

charging High Power AGM type battery. Please refer to Table 1 on page 47 for voltage settings in

each charge mode.

To switch to a different charge mode, please follow these steps:

1. Make sure the charger’s power cord is

unplugged from the power outlet.

2. Loosen the screws from the battery selector.

3. Pull the battery selector straight out from the charger.

4. Place the battery selector back to the charger with the desired position.

5. Secure the screws back to the battery

selector.

The screws used to secure the battery selector must be 10mm or shorter. If the screws are

longer than 10mm, the charger could be damaged and could result in serious personal injury.

RISK OF PERSONAL INJURYCAUTION:

AGM+

AGM

L. Acd

GEL

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DC wiring connections

MAKING DC CONNECTION

The following pages (p.15 - p.45) demonstrate proper DC wiring conﬁgurations for Powermania

Turbo M series chargers. When making DC connections, make sure each set of output cables

(one positive and one negative) is connected to the same battery set of terminals. The red wires

are positive (shown as grey color on the charts) and the black ones are negative. Never connect a

black wire (negative) to a terminal that is connected with a red wire (positive).

Always connect ALL of the charger’s output cables to battery terminal(s). NEVER LEAVE ANY

SET OF OUTPUT CABLES UNCONNECTED. The charger will display blinking yellow on the

Connection Check LED if any output cable is not connected to battery terminal.

It is recommended to CONNECT THE CHARGER’S FIRST OUTPUT SET (OUTPUT 1) TO MAIN

HOUSE BATTERY. The ﬁrst output set is located next to the AC cord.

Please refer to the following legend reference used on the connection charts:

CONNECT EVERY DC OUTPUT CABLE TO BATTERY TERMINAL TO AVOID

SETTING OFF CONNECTION CHECK WARNING.

Fuse holder

Positive output (Red wire)

Negative output (Black wire)

Jumper cable (not included)

AC input power cord

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CONNECT EVERY DC OUTPUT CABLE TO BATTERY TERMINAL TO AVOID

SETTING OFF CONNECTION CHECK WARNING.

DC wiring connections

Connecting 1-bank charger (M106/M108) to one independent 12V

battery.

Connection 1A:

Output 1

DC wiring connections

CONNECT EVERY DC OUTPUT CABLE TO BATTERY TERMINAL TO AVOID

SETTING OFF CONNECTION CHECK WARNING.

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Connecting 2-bank charger (M208/M212/M220/M230 ) to one

independent 12V battery.

Connection 2A:

Output 1

Output 2

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