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Charger - Maintainer - Desulfator
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VDC Electronics, Inc. • 155 W. Carver St., Ste. 2 • Huntington, NY 11743
www.BatteryMINDers.com • techsupport@vdcelectronics.com
Rev. C-072415
BatteryMINDer
12 Volt 1500 mA
INSTRUCTIONS
®
INCLUDES
:
•
Auto-Temp Compensation Sensor,
installed
(1500
•
Optional Permanent Mounting Tab
(1500
& 1510)
•
Battery Clips
Non-fused;
Aircraft Grade, 15A replaceable fuse)
•
Ring Terminal Assembly with 15A
replaceable fuse
*CAUTION:
•
NOT FOR USE WITH AVIATION
BATTERIES
•
NOT FOR USE WITH LITHIUM TYPE
BATTERIES; POTENTIAL FOR
EXPLOSION MAY EXIST IF USED
1500*
1510*
®
& 1510)
(1500
Standard,
1510
Fully-Insulated
(1510
only)
P/N VDC1500-10MNL
®
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- Page 1 NOT FOR USE WITH LITHIUM TYPE BATTERIES; POTENTIAL FOR EXPLOSION MAY EXIST IF USED READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS VDC Electronics, Inc. • 155 W. Carver St., Ste. 2 • Huntington, NY 11743 www.BatteryMINDers.com • techsupport@vdcelectronics.com Rev. C-072415 P/N VDC1500-10MNL...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® TABLE of CONTENTS REQUIRED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ............3 WIRE GAUGE TABLE ................. 3 PREPARING TO CHARGE ................5 CHARGER LOCATION ................5 DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS ............6 LED INDICATION TABLE ................8 START-UP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ........ -
Page 3: Required Safety Instructions
BatteryMINDer1500 and BatteryMINDer Plus 1510. 2. Do not expose charger to rain or snow. 3. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by VDC Electronics may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. 4. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when disconnecting charger. - Page 4 7. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise damaged in any way; call VDC Electronics Tech Support Dept. 800.379.5579 x6 (ET) for advice. 8. Do not disassemble charger; call VDC Electronics Tech Support Dept.
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Page 5: Preparing To Charge
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® It might spark or short-circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion. g) 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 short-circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn. -
Page 6: Dc Connection Precautions
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® specific gravity or filling battery. d) Do not operate charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way. e) Do not set a battery on top of charger. 14. - Page 7 BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® g) When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal. h) See operating instructions for length of charge information. 16.
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Page 8: Led Indication Table
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® TABLE 2 Applies to 12V Charger - Maintainer 1500 & 1510 models Automatic Full-Time Desulfator POWER DESULFATION CHARGING LED INDICATIONS FAULT LOW BATTERY MAINTAINING GREEN BLUE LED Color GREEN YELLOW AC Power connected, Battery disconnected AC Power connected, battery... -
Page 9: Start-Up Operating Instructions
4. Charging will be GREEN (flashing) (see item #5 in Table 2.) Reverse leads if you do not see this. TABLE 3 BatteryMINDer 1500 & BatteryMINDer Plus 1510 CHARGING STATUS Power 100 - 240 VAC Power Connected Flashing: Battery Connected Correctly... -
Page 10: Charging Stages
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® CHARGING STAGES • SoftStart Mode: when battery voltage is below 10.5 volts due to deep discharge UNIT WILL ATTEMPT TO RECOVER IT. If successful unit will automatically switch to full power Constant Current mode. If if cannot, due to faulty shorted cell(s) it will shut down and indicate such. -
Page 11: Troubleshooting
® ® TROUBLESHOOTING VDC Electronics Technical Support: (800) 379-5579 x6 • Unit does not have an output unless connected to a battery. In order to test the output using a meter, connect the meter to your battery. When you connect the unit, you will see the voltage rise. -
Page 12: Model Call-Outs
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® FEATURES LED Indicators A.C. Input plug ATS-1 Ambient Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor input connector Output cord with quick connect plug Standard Battery Clip cord set with quick connector (Shown connected to output cord) (Model 1500) Fully Insulated Battery Clip cord set (Aircraft-Grade) with 15A replaceable fuse assembly (Model 1510) Permanent mounting tab + screw (optional) -
Page 13: Charging Curve
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® Rev. C-072415 Page 13 P/N VDC1500-10MNL... -
Page 14: Safety & Protection
BatteryMINDer & Plus with SmarTECHnology Model 1500 Series ® ® Safety & Protection Complies with the requirements of the Safety standards: Standard(s) for Battery Chargers (UL-1236) and is identified with the ETL Listed Mark EMC standard: FCC part15 Input-Output 1240Vac 60Hz insulation test: 5mAac, no breakdown Cooling:... -
Page 15: For Repair Or Replacement
FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT All returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics. In the event that you believe your product may be defective, you MUST speak to a VDC Electronics technician at 1-800-379-5579 x6 (ET) before proceeding further. NOTES MODEL BatteryMINDer 1500 or Plus 1510... -
Page 16: Guarantee
Model 1500 Series ® ® ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 800-379-5579 x6 (ET). Please see our “Repair or Replacement” section of this manual for additional information. BatteryMINDer One-Year 100% Unconditional...
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