Summary of Contents for Adventure Kings AKEP-DC20A_01
- Page 1 12V DC-DC BATTERY CHARGER USER MANUAL AKEP-DC20A_01 - 20A DC-DC Charger & AKEP-DC25A_01 - 25A DC-DC/MPPT Charger V1.6 PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THIS MANUAL COMPLETELY BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT.
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Page 2: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION Please read the user manual and safety instructions carefully before using the appliance. • For 12V Deep Cycle Lead Acid based Batteries only 80-300Ahr • For unregulated 12V nominal Solar Panels only: Voc <25V (25A DC-DC/MPPT model only) •... -
Page 3: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Max. Charging Current 20A / 25A Solar Input Voltage Range (25A DC-DC/MPPT model) 9 - 25V Min. Input start-up Voltage - Solar (25A DC-DC/MPPT model) 14.5V Ideal 12V Nominal Solar Panel Size (25A DC-DC/MPPT model) Voc 360W <25V Vehicle Input Voltage Range 11.9 - 25V Min. - Page 4 “STATUS” LED CHARGING INFORMATION 1 Green flash Charger Idle Normal - no action required 2 Green flash Charger testing mode Normal - no action required 3 Green flash Bulk charging Normal - no action required 4 Green flash Absorption stage Normal - no action required 5 Green flash Float Stage...
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Page 5: Recommended Fuses
CHARGING VOLTAGE LIMITS CHARGING VOLTAGE AT FLOAT VOLTAGE AT BATTERY TYPE 25°C 25°C Wet Lead Acid/GEL 14.2 V 13.3 V 14.6 V 13.3 V Calcium 15.3 V 13.3 V RECOMMENDED FUSES Vehicle Starter Battery – 50A Fuse Auxiliary Battery – 50A Fuse Solar –... -
Page 6: Wiring Guide
WIRING GUIDE Cable Length to Vehicle Battery up to 8m 8m - 15m AWG 6 AWG 4 Smart or Eco type Alternator Blue Ign. Wire MUST Blue Ign. Wire MUST (or equivalent) fitted fitted AWG 6 AWG 4 All other "Traditional" Blue Ign. -
Page 7: Installation Advice
INSTALLATION ADVICE 1. Ensure all cable connections are made with lugs that have been crimped (and if possible soldered) and protected with appropriately sized heat shrink (or plastic sleeves). 2. Locate and securely attach the DC-DC Charger as close as possible to the Auxiliary Battery. 3. -
Page 8: Warranty
12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY PERIOD: Full 12 month warranty from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects. WHAT DOES THE WARRANTY COVER? Under normal usage conditions, this warranty covers: a. Any defect in design or manufacture which results in the product failing to perform substantially as described in authorised advertising or literature.
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