Ultralife CH0003 User Manual

CH0003 Battery Charger/Conditioner

Operation Manual

Equivalent to: NSN: 6130-01-499-7305

Ultralife Corporation

2000 Technology Parkway, Newark, NY 14513 USA

Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]

E-MAIL: [e-mail]

http://www.ultralifecorporation.com

The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5156 Rev: G

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CH0003 Operation Manual

Copyright

Copyright © 2010, Ultralife Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

Disclaimer of Liability

Information and descriptions contained in this manual are the property of Ultralife Corporation.
Distribution and/or reproduction in part or in whole are expressly forbidden without written consent.

Ultralife Corp believes that information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date.
Ultralife Corp. reserves the right to change the contents without prior notice and is not responsible
for any inadvertent errors.

Ultralife Corporation
2000 Technology Parkway
Newark, New York 14513
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
http://www.ultralifecorporation.com/

The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5156 Rev: G

©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice

Newark, New York | 315-332-7100 | Fax: [phone]

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS........................................................................................................ 3

1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................................................................... 4

1.1 SYMBOLS USED.................................................................................................................4

1.2 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS.......................................................................................5

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................6

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2.1 FEATURES.........................................................................................................................6

2.1.1 Charge Detection ................................................................................................6

2.1.2 Lithium Ion Battery Detection...............................................................................6

2.1.3 NiCad OR NiMH Battery Detection......................................................................7

2.1.4 Temperature Detection.........................................................................................7

2.1.5 Unattended Charging...........................................................................................7

2.1.6 Wide Range Input Voltage ...................................................................................7

2.1.7 Conditioning Cycle ...............................................................................................7

2.1.8 Product Name Plate.............................................................................................7

2.1.9 Equipment Provided.............................................................................................8

2.2 P

2.3 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................8

HYSICAL DESCRIPTION.....................................................................................................8

2.3.1 Charge Supply......................................................................................................9

2.3.2 Control/Filter Board..............................................................................................9

2.3.3 AC to DC Power Supply.......................................................................................9

OPERATION ........................................................................................... 10

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3.1 GROUNDING CONNECTIONS .............................................................................................10

3.2 AC POWER CORD CONNECTIONS.....................................................................................10

3.3 BATTERY SELECTION, CHARGING AND CHARGE CYCLE......................................................10

3.4 BATTERY DISCHARGE ......................................................................................................11

3.5 START-UP .......................................................................................................................11

3.6 LED INDICATORS.............................................................................................................11

3.6.1 “Battery Type” Indicator LEDs............................................................................13

3.6.2 “Charging” Indicator LEDs..................................................................................13

3.6.3 “90% Charge” Indicator LEDs............................................................................13

3.6.4 “Discharge” Indicator LEDs................................................................................13

MAINTENANCE....................................................................................... 14

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4.1 CLEANING .......................................................................................................................14

4.1.1 Dirt and Dust ......................................................................................................14

4.1.2 Oils and Grease .................................................................................................14

4.2 C

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ........................................................................ 15

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ORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE.............................................................................................14

5.1 WARRANTY INFORMATION................................................................................................15

5.2 C

SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... 16

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ONTACT/RETURN INFORMATION .....................................................................................15

The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5156 Rev: G

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1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL

This manual has been prepared by Ultralife Corp for the purpose of providing a maintenance technician the
information necessary to understand and to maintain the CH0003 Battery Charger/Conditioner.

1.1 Symbols Used

The symbols shown in this section appear throughout this manual, the first one shown being the NOTE
symbol, below, which is self-explanatory.

NOTE: Note statements contain important information that may affect how you use
this product.

The other symbols represent important safety advice, and they appear
throughout this manual and on the CH0003 in the form of WARNINGS and CAUTIONS
against possible hazards to people or equipment, respectively. These safety WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS must be followed at all times.

WARNING: Warning statements mean danger. They identify practices, procedures
or conditions such as high voltage that could result in injury or loss of life and
which, therefore, require extreme care before proceeding.

CAUTION: Caution statements denote a hazard. They identify practices,
procedures or conditions that could result in damage to or destruction of this
product or other equipment or property.

Ground: This symbol is placed adjacent to grounding locations on the unit.
These areas are designed to be connected to an earth ground either through a
power cable or grounding cable to prevent injury to the user.

Ground: This symbol is placed adjacent to grounding locations on the unit. These
areas are designed to be connected to an earth ground either through a power
cable or grounding cable to prevent injury to the user.

Direct Current: This symbol is placed adjacent to the Direct Current (DC) input
location on the unit. This connector is designed to be connected to only a DC
source.

DC Polarity: These two symbols are placed next to their corresponding DC input
connectors to identify positive and negative to the user. The “+” symbol indicates
the red positive terminal, and the “-“symbol indicates the black negative terminal.

Ultralife Corp assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to comply with these WARNINGS
and CAUTIONS.

1.2 General Safety Instructions

WARNING: Prior to using the CH0003, please read the safety and caution
instructions located in this section to prevent the mischarge or catastrophic
destruction of a battery.

While inherently safe, misuse of the CH0003 may result in damage

to the battery and/or the CH0003 battery charger. Specifically:

 Before using the CH0003 battery charger, read all instructions and

cautionary markings on (1) the battery charger, (2) battery, (3) product
using the battery.

 To reduce the risk of injury, charge only batteries this charger is

designed to charge: BB-390/U / MAI-390 Nickel Metal - Hydride,
UBI-2590 / BB-2590/U, UBBL09 Lithium Ion and BB-590/U / MAI-590
NiCad batteries. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may
cause personal injury and/or equipment damage.

 Do not operate the CH0003 if it has received a sharp blow, been

dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified repair
technician for servicing.

 Do not expose the unit to wet conditions (rain or snow) with the lid open.
 Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger

manufacturer may result in risk of fire, electric shock, or personal injury.

 To reduce risk of damage to electric plug or cord, pull by plug rather

than cord when disconnecting charger.

 Make sure cord(s) is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped

over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.

 An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use

of improper extension cord could result in risk of fire and electric shock.

 Do not operate the charger with damaged cord or plug—replace it immediately.
 Do not disassemble the CH0003; take it to a qualified repair technician

when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a
risk of electric shock or fire.

 To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger from its power source

before attempting any maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will
not reduce this risk.

 If there are any questions regarding maintenance or safety-of-use issues

pertaining to the CH0003, please contact our service department at:

Service Department
Ultralife Corporation
(PHONE) [phone] (FAX) [phone]
(Email) [e-mail]

The information contained herein is for reference only and does not constitute a warrant of performance • 30 SEP 10 UBI-5156 Rev: G

©2010 Ultralife Corporation • www.ultralifecorp.com • All specific subject to change without notice

Newark, New York | 315-332-7100 | Fax: [phone]

CH0003 Operation Manual

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