Xantrex Duracell 2 AMP Battery Maintainer Owners Manual

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975-0342-01-01 REV. A Printed in China

Owner's Guide

About Xantrex

Xantrex Technology Inc. is a world-leading supplier of advanced power electronics and controls with products from 50 watt mobile units to 1 MW utility-scale systems for wind, solar, batteries, fuel cells, microturbines, and backup power applications in both grid-connected and stand-alone systems. Xantrex products include inverters, battery chargers, programmable power supplies, and variable speed drives that convert, supply, control, clean, and distribute electrical power.

Trademarks

DURACELL® is a registered trademark of The Gillette Company, used under license. All rights reserved. XANTREX is a registered trademark of Xantrex International. Other trademarks, registered trademarks, and product names are the property of their respective owners and are used herein for identification purposes only.

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Date and Revision

April 2007 Revision A

Part Number

975-0342-01-01

Product Number

804-0027

Contact Information

Phone: 1 408 987 6359 Website: www.xantrex.com/support

Contents

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About the Battery Maintainer . . . . . . . . . 1

About This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2. Important Safety Information. . . . . . . 3

Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Personal Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preparing to Charge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Charger Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

DC Connection Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 9

3. Battery Maintainer Features . . . . . . . 11

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

DC Cable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

4. Charging a 12 volt Battery . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Lighter Plug Adapter . . . . . . 15

Using the Battery Clip Adapter . . . . . . 17

Using the Ring Terminal Adapter . . . . . 22

5. Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

6. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

7. Warranty and Return . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

1 Introduction

Thank you for purchasing a Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer. The Battery Maintainer is part of a family of ultra-compact, light weight and modern power inverters and chargers from Xantrex Technology.

About the Battery Maintainer

The Battery Maintainer is designed to charge 12 volt rechargeable batteries. The Battery Maintainer regulates the charging process, ensuring the battery is always fully charged, but never overcharged.

About This Guide

To get the best performance from your Battery Maintainer, we recommend that you read this guide before connecting and using the charger, and then save it for future reference.

This guide contains:

• Important safety information (page 3)

• Features of the Battery Maintainer (page 11)

• Battery charging instructions (page 15)

• Troubleshooting guidelines (page 24)

• Specifications (page 29)

• Warranty and service information (page 30)

2 Important Safety Information

Misusing or incorrectly connecting the Battery Maintainer may damage the equipment or create hazardous conditions for users. Read the following safety instructions and pay special attention to all Caution and

Warning statements in the guide. Warnings identify

in personal injury or loss of life. Cautions identify conditions or practices that

may damage the unit or other equipment.

Warnings and Cautions

WARNING:

This guide contains important safety and operating instructions in how to use the Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer, to recharge 12 volt batteries. Read this guide fully for safe operation of this charger. Save this guide for future reference.

conditions that may result

WARNING: Shock and fire hazard

The battery clip adapter, lighter plug adapter , and ring terminal adapter accessories are to be used individually with the Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer as specified in this manual. Connecting adapters together for other, non-specified use will result in reverse polarity and may result in damaged equipment and personal injury.

1. Do not expose the Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer to rain or snow.

2. Use of an attachment not recommended may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.

3. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting the Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer.

4. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of an improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure that:

a) pins on plug of the extension cord

are the same number, size, and shape as those of plug on the Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer;

b) the extension cord is properly wired

and in good electrical condition; and

c) wire size is No. 18 AWG (mini-

mum) with a maximum length of 50 ft. (15.2 m).

5. Do not operate Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer with damaged cord or plug—replace the cord or plug immediately.

6. Do not operate Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; take it to a qualified service technician.

7. Do not disassemble Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer; take it to a qualified service technician when service or repair is required. Incorrect re-assembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.

8. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug Duracell® 2 AMP Battery Maintainer from the electric outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning.

WARNING: Risk of explosive gases

W orking in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. Batteries generate explosive gases during normal battery operation. For this reason, it is of utmost importance that each time before using a battery charger , you read this guide and follow the instructions exactly. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on any engine.

Personal Precautions

1. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.

2. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or eyes.

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

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

with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.

5. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of battery or engine.

6. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto a battery. It might spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical part that may cause an explosion.

7. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a shortcircuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.

8. Use Battery Maintainer for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is only intended to charge lead-acid batteries or batteries, such as those used in specific integrated products. Do not use Battery Maintainer for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.

9. NEVER charge a frozen battery.

Preparing to Charge

1. If necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge, always remove the grounded terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so to minimize chances of an arc.

2. Be sure area around the battery is wellventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard, other nonmetallic material or a fan.

3. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.

4. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by the battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer’s recharging instructions.

5. Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.

6. Determine the voltage of battery by referring to the vehicle owner’s manual and make sure it matches the output rating of the battery charger.

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