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ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual has been prepared by Ultralife Corporation for the purpose of providing a maintenance technician the information necessary to understand and to maintain the UCH0053/UCH0054 Battery Charger/Conditioner. 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.
Operation section of this manual. Attempting to charge other types of batteries may cause personal injury and/or equipment damage. Do not operate the UCH0053/UCH0054 if it has been damaged in any way; return it to Ultralife Corporation for servicing and/or repair.
UBBL35, UBBL08, UBBL06 or similar batteries using external charging cables supplied by Ultralife. Optional battery adapters can be placed in the 2590 charge bays to charge additional batteries. In the event that the user connects batteries to a single bay via both the internal and external methods, priority for charge will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis.
The UCH0053/UCH0054 charger has USB Type A charging ports which will provide constant DC 5V/0.5A. The UCH0053 charger has six USB Type A charging ports whereas the UCH0054 charger has two USB Type A charging ports. These USB ports can only be used for the purpose of charging.
AC Power Cord Connections The UCH0053/UCH0054 chargers are equipped with an AC inlet for purposes of supplying AC power to the charger. Any AC cable connected to the charger should be appropriately sized. WARNING: Never alter the AC cord or plug provided. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electrical shock.
Battery Bay Charging The UCH0054 will charge two xx90 style batteries at one time whereas UCH0053 will charge six (xx90) style batteries at one time (including different battery chemistries or two of the same). If handheld PRC-XXX batteries are inserted, the UCH0054 charger is able to charge four batteries at one time whereas UCH0053 charger will charge twelve batteries at one time.
10V and 18V, but at a reduced power output. The battery charge times are doubled when the Charger receives voltage less than 18VDC. NOTE: If a battery type is encountered which is not listed in the table above, please contact Ultralife Corporation at the address or E-mail provided throughout this document.
External charging connectors can be used to charge recommended batteries using standard Charge Cable Kits provided by Ultralife. If both the charge bays and external charge connectors are being used to charge batteries, the batteries will charge in the order they were connected. When charge is complete on a set of batteries, the charger will automatically switch to the next set of batteries requesting charge.
USB Charging Port The UCH0054 charger has two USB ports and UCH0053 charger has six USB ports provided on the charger which will deliver 5V/500mA power. A standard A-type USB cable can be used. AC & DC Circuit Breakers The UCH0053/UCH0054 chargers are equipped with manual resettable circuit breakers. These devices protect the charger from overload conditions.
"AC & DC Supply" Indicator LEDs 3.10.6 The AC and DC supply LEDs indicate the active power source for the UCH0053/UCH0054 chargers. "Discharge" Indicator LEDs 3.10.7 During the discharge portion of a calibration cycle, the corresponding bay status LEDs (Amber, Green, and Red) will illuminate, indicating the discharge step of the calibration cycle has started.
Maintenance of the UCH0053/UCH0054 is described in the following sections. Cleaning Dirt and Dust With power removed, all external components to the UCH0053/UCH0054 chargers can be cleaned with a water dampened non-abrasive cloth and allowed to air dry or wipe dry with a clean dry non-abrasive cloth.
UCH0053. Input current will vary depending on the voltage. Ultralife Corporation recommends a minimum of 12 AWG wire be used for the DC power cable for the UCH0054, and 10 AWG for the UCH0053. Ultralife Corporation recommends a minimum of 16 AWG wire be used for the AC power cable.
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