INTELLI-CHARGE
12 VOLT, 7 STAGE SWITCHMODE
BATTERY CHARGER
P/No.s IC700, IC700W, IC1000, IC1500
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read this manual thoroughly before use and store in a safe place for future
reference.
WARNING
• Explosive gases may escape from the battery during charging. Prevent flames and
sparks. Provide adequate ventilation.
• Before charging, read the instructions.
• For indoor use. Do not expose to rain.
• For charging 12 Volt lead acid batteries ONLY.
• Disconnect the 240V mains supply before making or breaking the connections
to the battery.
• The battery charger must be plugged into an earthed socket-outlet.
• Connection to supply mains is to be in accordance with National wiring rules.
• Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
• Never charge a frozen battery.
• If the AC cord is damaged do not attempt to use. It must be replaced or repaired by
a qualified person.
• Corrosive substances may escape from the battery during charging and damage delicate
surfaces. Store and charge in a suitable area.
• Ensure all vehicle accessories including lights, heaters, appliances etc are turned off
prior to charging.
• This charger is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless
they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a
person responsible for their safety.
• Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
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FEATURES
7-STAGE AUTOMATIC CHARGING
This is a fully automatic battery charger with 7 charge stages.
Automatic charging protects your battery from being overcharged so you can leave the
charger connected to the battery indefinitely.
7-stage charging is a very comprehensive and accurate charging technique that gives
your battery longer life and better performance compared to using traditional chargers.
Projecta’s Intelli-Charge chargers can be adjusted to suit a number of different battery
types including GEL, AGM, WET and Calcium. The chargers can also help restore drained
and sulphated batteries.
The 7 charge stages are:
Desulphation; Soft Start; Bulk; Absorption; Analysis; Recondition and Float.
1. DESULPHATION
Rejuvenates sulphated
batteries with a high
frequency pulse.
2. SOFT START
Increases battery life
by gently starting to
charge the battery.
3. BULK CHARGE
Reduces charging
time by delivering
maximum charge to
set voltage.
4. ABSORPTION
Ensures a full
charge to the
battery without
overcharging.
EQUALISATION
(Calcium mode only)
Returns a full
hydrometer reading
to calcium batteries
by removing acid
stratification.
5. ANALYSIS
Tests the battery to
ensure fully charged.
6. RECONDITION
Restores battery
health to deeply
discharged batteries
by equalising
the cells.
7. FLOAT
Float charge
maintains the
battery at 100%
charge.
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
(AMPS)
Desulphation
The Desulphation stage is designed to break down sulphation occurring in batteries that
have been left flat for extended periods of time, returning them back to full charge.
Sulphation occurs when lead-sulphate hardens and clogs up the battery cells.
Soft Start
This is a preliminary charge process that gently introduces power to the battery,
protecting the battery and increasing battery life.
Bulk (Constant Current)
The Bulk stage reduces charging time by charging the battery at the maximum rate
(constant current) to a set voltage, at which point the battery is approximately
80% charged.
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Absorption (Constant Voltage)
The absorption stage charges the battery to 100% by adjusting the charge rate allowing
the battery to absorb more power.
Equalisation (Calcium mode only)
Designed especially for calcium batteries, this stage returns calcium batteries to full
service by removing acid stratification of the electrolyte.
Analysis
The analysis mode tests the battery to ensure that it has taken the charge; if the battery
passes the test the charger will proceed to the float stage, but if the battery fails the test,
the charger will apply a recondition charge to try to return the battery to full charge.
Recondition
If after charging, the battery is unable to hold the charge the battery reconditioning
function is initiated automatically. This is most likely to take place on batteries that
have been deeply discharged, prior to charging. The Recondition mode will then run
for 4 hours and at the end will retest the battery. The Intelli-Charge battery charger will
perform the recondition charge up to 3 times before switching the charging cycle
to Float with an error indication.
Float
The Float stage maintains the battery at 100% charge without overcharging or
damaging the battery. This means the charger can be left connected to the battery
indefinitely.
ADJUSTABLE CHARGE RATE
The charger’s output can be adjusted to suit the size of the battery for optimum
charging.
MULTI CHEMISTRY
The Multi-Chem function allows you to set the charging profile to suit each battery’s
chemistry type (GEL, AGM, WET and Calcium). This ensures correct and thorough
charging and maximises battery performance and battery life.
POWER SUPPLY
When Power Supply mode is selected, you can safely run an appliance or load from
your battery. An appliance can also be run directly from the battery clamps if required,
for example using the charger as a memory saver when disconnecting the battery
from the vehicle.
WIRING HARNESS (IC700 ONLY)
The wiring harness allows for easy connection to vehicles that have hard to reach
batteries. Includes an inline fuse to protect the harness from accidental short circuits.
RUBBER END CAPS (IC700W ONLY)
Rubber end caps provide added durability and protection.
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CHARGE STATUS INDICATOR
The CHARGING and FULLY CHARGED LEDs will illuminate and flash in various patterns
to indicate the different stages of charging. See below for flash patterns.
CHARGING LED: blue LED illuminates and flashes during charging process.
FULLY CHARGED LED: green LED illuminates (solid) when fully charged.
POLARITY PROTECTION
Prevents the output leads from sparking due to accidental reverse connection or short
circuit making the charger safer to use around batteries.
OVER TEMPERATURE PROTECTION
If the temperature within the charger rises too high, the charger will begin to cool down
by turning on the fan, and if the temperature continues to rise it will begin reducing the
power output. If still unsuccessful, the charger will shutdown until it cools down.
SWITCHMODE TECHNOLOGY
Using the latest technology in battery chargers, switchmode chargers convert 240VAC
power to 12VDC power using electronic components unlike traditional battery chargers
that rely on heavy transformers. This allows the charger to be lightweight and compact
without sacrificing on performance.
COOLING FAN
The charger is fitted with a thermostatically controlled fan to cool onboard electronics
and maintain charging performance. The cooling fan will engage automatically when
there is a high load on the battery or there is sufficient heat build up.
REMOTE CONTROL DISPLAY*
Control and monitor the charger’s performance from a remote control display, allowing
the charger to be flush or surface mounted out of the way and out of sight. The battery
charger and remote are synchronised for operation either locally or by remote.
* Available as optional extra for P/No. IC1500 only, not supplied with unit but can be
purchased separately (P/No. ICREMOTE)
Absorption/
Desulphation Soft Start Bulk Equalisation Analyse Recondition Float
Red LED Power
Blue LED Charging
Green LED Full
(Fast Flash) (Slow Flash)
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