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170 Cherry Ave.
West Sayville, NY 11796
AUTO CHARGE
Low Profile Series
INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
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GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION.....................................
INSTALLATION..........................................................................
A) Materials Provided...................................................
B) Location....................................................................
C) Mounting...................................................................
D) d.c. Output Wiring....................................................
E) a.c. Input Wiring.......................................................
F) Gel-Cell/Lead-Acid Selector Switch.......................
OPERATION..............................................................................
A) Three Stage Charge Regimen................................
B) Start-Up....................................................................
C) Constant Versus Occasional Use..........................
D) Proper Load Sizing.................................................
E) Operation with Engine............................................
F) Operation as a d.c. Power Supply..........................
SPECIFICATIONS.....................................................................
TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................
WARRANTY INFORMATION....................................................
BATTERY CARE TIPS..............................................................
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M-LPC7
As of June 2012
Phone: 800-346-0857
E-mail: sales@kussmaul.com
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- Page 1 AUTO CHARGE Low Profile Series INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL Model: LPC-7 CONTENTS Section Topic Page GENERAL INFORMATION............IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION........III) INSTALLATION................A) Materials Provided........... B) Location..............C) Mounting..............D) d.c. Output Wiring............ E) a.c. Input Wiring............F) Gel-Cell/Lead-Acid Selector Switch....... OPERATION................
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Page 2: General Information
3. CAUTION — To reduce the risk of injury, charge only 6 cell lead-acid rechargeable batteries (flooded, AGM, gel or sealed). Other types of batteries may burst, causing personal injury and damage. 4. Do not expose charger to rain or spray. 170 Cherry Ave. Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, NY 11796 E-mail: sales@kussmaul.com www.kussmaul.com... -
Page 3: Warning-Risk Of Explosive Gases
5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by KUSSMAUL may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or injury to persons. 6. To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord (if plugged into an a.c. outlet), pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting the charger. -
Page 4: Preparing To Charge
INSTALLATION A) Materials Provided The LPC-7 charger is provided completely assembled and ready for installation. The installer must provide mounting hardware and d.c. output wiring. Proper sizes and gauges for the hardware and wire are noted in Sections C and D following. - Page 5 Length of Wire from Charger to Batteries (in feet) Minimum Wire Gauge AWG *Based on N.E.C. Minimum Wire Size Chart ENSURE THAT LEADS ARE PROPERLY FUSED AT THE BATTERY. 170 Cherry Ave. Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, NY 11796 E-mail: sales@kussmaul.com www.kussmaul.com...
- Page 6 Typical d.c. wiring configurations are illustrated in FIGURES 1 and 2. The LPC-7 uses a Euro style outlet terminal block that accepts a stripped wire end. Loosen the terminal screw by turning couterclock wise, strip approximately 1/4" of insulation from the wire end. Instert into terminal block and tighten down terminal screw.
- Page 7 USA color coding of conductors. The LPC-7 operates within a "universal" range of 82-132 or 176-264V a.c., 47-63 Hz input. Input voltage selection is made via a slide switch on the bottom of the charger. It is factory set for 115V. For 230V a.c. ap- plications use a ball point pen or similar tool to slide the switch into the 230V position.
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Page 8: Operation
5-15 % of charger rating. At this point the batteries are at about 95 % of full charge and the Phase Three charger 170 Cherry Ave. Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, NY 11796 E-mail: sales@kussmaul.com www.kussmaul.com... - Page 9 3) Float Phase: For extended battery life, the LPC-7 then automatically switches to a lower float voltage level. This float charge keeps batteries at peak condition without overcharging. The charger may be left in this stage for lengthy periods of time without attention (though periodic checks of electrolyte level in flooded batteries is recommended).
- Page 10 D) Proper Load Sizing The LPC-7 is rated for continuous duty at 7 amps. While the charger cannot be damaged by overloads that exceed this continuous rating, excessive load demands may draw battery voltage down faster than the charger can resupply it.
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Page 11: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Model: LPC-7 Input VAC (50-60 Hz.): 82-132 or 164-264 Input Amps @ Full Load: @ 115 VAC 2 @ 230 VAC 1 Output Voltage (Nominal VDC): Output Amps (Continuous): Output Banks: Battery Capacity (Amp-Hours): 14-70 Weight (Lbs./Kg.): 3.2/1.5 Compliances: Carries the CE Mark Temperature Rating: -10°C to +60°C;... -
Page 12: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Note: The LPC-7 charger incorporates a self-contained a.c. to d.c. conversion module which utilizes numerous automatic protection circuits. The a.c. input fuse which protects internal wiring is housed inside the charger with the module. Under most circumstances the fuse will fail only if the charger has an internal fault. - Page 13 VII Warranty Information All products of Kussmaul Electronics Company, Inc. are warranted to be free of defects of material or workmanship. Liability is limited to repairing or replacing at our factory, without charge, any material or defects which become apparent in normal use within 3 years from the date the equipment was shipped.
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Page 14: Battery Care Tips
Regular maintenance and proper care will assure you reliable service from the most depended upon and sometimes most neglected items, your batteries and battery charger. KUSSMAUL battery chargers are designed to keep your batteries fully charged but your batteries also need proper regular mainte nance to provide a maximum life of service. - Page 15 If you have a reading over .1 amp, there is a source of current drain from the batteries which must be located and removed. 170 Cherry Ave. Phone: 800-346-0857 West Sayville, NY 11796 E-mail: sales@kussmaul.com www.kussmaul.com...