Charging Batteries; Starting Aid; Technical Data - Bosch W 150 S Operating Instructions Manual

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4 Charging batteries

The recommended charging
capacity is
12 V:
24 V:
Normal charging
1. Switch off main switch (4).
2. Pull out the mains plug.
3. Securely connect the charging
clips to the battery, ensuring that
the polarity is correct:
– red clip to positive terminal
– black clip to negative terminal
If violent sparking occurs
when the charging clips are
connected, the clips have
not been connected to the
correct battery poles.
4. Turn the voltage
switch (3) to the position "12 V"
or "24 V".
5. Set selector switch (2) to
Normal
F Selector switch must not be in
another position!
6. Insert mains plug.
7. Switch on main switch (4).
8. Continuously monitor the char-
ging current on the
ammeter (1).
F The charging process must
be terminated as soon as the
charge current remains con-
stant or as soon as the battery
begins to produce gas !
After the end of charging:
9. Switch off main switch (4).
10. Pull out the mains plug.
11. Remove the charging clips from
the battery.
Rapid charging
F Rapid charging may only be
carried out on a tested battery
which is in perfect condition.
F There is a risk of destroying
the battery due to overchar-
ging.
In this operating mode, there-
fore, the charging process
must always be monitored
and manually ended imme-
diately after the charging
period!
Rapid charging is carried out as des-
180 Ah
cribed under normal charging.
90 Ah
However, after charging begins the
selector switch (2) is switched over
to
Rapid/Start

5 Starting aid

1. Switch off main switch (4).
2. Pull out the mains plug.
3. Securely connect the charging
clips to the battery, ensuring that
the polarity is correct:
– red clip to positive terminal
– black clip to negative terminal
F Make sure that the charging
selector
clips are attached securely.
4. Set voltage selector switch (3) to
position „12 V" or „24 V".
5. Set selector switch (2) to
Normal
6. Switch on main switch (4).
7. Insert mains plug.
After 5 ... 10 minutes: .
8. Set selector switch (2) to
Rapid/Start
F The maximum current is
applied when the charger is
switched on.
Therefore, the charger may
only be switched on immedia-
tely before the starting pro-
cess and must be switched
off immediately after the star-
ting process.
9. Start the engine
F Starting aid may only be given
for a max. 1 minute! Then
observe a cooling–down pe-
riod of approx. 25 minutes!
10. Switch off main switch (4).
11. Pull out the mains plug.
12. Remove the charging clips from
the battery.
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6 Technical data

Dimensions L x W x H:
165 x 185 x 410 mm
Weight:
Ambient temperature:
–10°C ... +40°C
Rated mains voltage:
230 V +6%/–10%
Rated mains frequency: 50...60 Hz
Mains input current:
Power consumption:
approx. 1200 VA
Mains connection cable:
1.5 mm
Rated battery voltage:
Charging current :
Normal charging
12 V 14 A
arithm.
24 V 7 A
arithm.
Rapid charging
12 V 28 A
arithm.
24 V 14 A
arithm.
Starting aid current for 1 V/cell:
12 V 100 A
arithm.
24 V 70 A
arithm.
Ammeter
Charging characteristic:
Charging leads:
2
6 mm
Thermostatic switch in the power
transformer
Degree of protection (DIN 40050):
Safety class (DIN 40530):
RFI suppression
Radio interference
suppression
It is hereby certified that the
charger W 150 S is radio-interfe-
rence-suppressed
dance with the regulations of
EN 55014.
7 kg
max. 4.5 A
2
/ 1.8 m
12/24 V
/ 20 A
eff.
/ 10 A
eff.
/ 40 A
eff.
/ 20 A
eff.
/ 120 A
eff.
/ 80 A
eff.
0...60 A
arithm.
W
/ 1.8 m / PVC
IP 21
II
to VDE 0875
in accor-