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- Page 1 6/12/24 VOLT AUTOMATIC/MANUAL WORKSHOP BATTERY CHARGER P/No.s HDBC20, HDBC35...
- Page 2 WARNING • Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging. • Before charging, read the instructions. • For indoor use. Do not expose to rain. • For charging lead acid batteries ONLY (of the size & voltage specified in the specifications table). •...
- Page 3 FEATURES Automatic Charging When in automatic mode the charger will stop charging the battery when the battery is fully charged. You can leave the charger connected to the battery without risk of overcharging. Once the battery is full, the battery charger will automatically start to maintain the battery. The charger monitors the battery voltage and continues to top up the battery, keeping it fully charged and ready for use.
- Page 4 Engine Start If you need to get going and the battery is flat then the engine start will help you out. Connect the charger to the battery, set it to engine start mode for 5 minutes, then start your engine. 0–14 Hour timer Automatically turns the battery charger off after a set time.
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Page 5: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS PART NO. HDBC20 HDBC35 Type: Manual and Automatic Manual and Automatic Input: 240VAC 50HZ 240VAC 50HZ Input power: 1.35A (324W) 2.65A (636W) Output Voltage: (Nominal) 6VDC/ 12VDC/ 24VDC 6VDC / 12VDC / 24VDC Output Current: 12A @ 6VDC 21A @ 6VDC... -
Page 6: Step 1 - Check The Electrolyte Level
CHARGING & ENGINE START INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1 – CHECK THE ELECTROLYTE LEVEL Prior to charging the battery, remove the vent caps and check the electrolyte level. (Not required on sealed & maintenance free batteries). The electrolyte should be 6mm (1/4”) above the battery’s plates. If low, top up the electrolyte with distilled water to the correct level and refit the vent caps. - Page 7 STEP 2B – CONNECTION IN VEHICLE Determine if the vehicle is Positively (+) or Negatively (-) earthed. Negatively earthed vehicles have a cable (usually black) from the Negative battery terminal to the vehicle’s chassis. Negatively earthed (Most Vehicles) Connect the RED lead (battery clip) from the charger to the Positive (+) battery terminal. Connect the BLACK lead (battery clip) from the charger to the vehicle’s chassis away from the fuel line or moving parts.
- Page 8 STEP 3 – CONNECT TO 240V MAINS POWER Connect the battery charger to the 240V mains power (ensure the battery charger POWER ON/OFF TIMER is set to the OFF position). STEP 4 – SET BATTERY VOLTAGE Set BATTERY VOLTAGE switch to either 6V, 12V or 24V. STEP 5 –...
- Page 9 STEP 7A – CHARGING The POWER and CHARGING LED’s will illuminate. When the FULLY CHARGED LED illuminates charging is complete. Manual mode Note: Charging will continue until the timer finishes or the power is turned off to the charger. The battery needs to be monitored to ensure is does not overcharge.
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Page 10: Step 11 - Disconnect The Charger From The Battery
STEP 5 – SET CHARGE CONTROL TO AUTO STEP 6 – SET the POWER ON/OFF TIMER switch to ON STEP 7 – WAIT for the ‘FULLY CHARGED’ LED to illuminate. STEP 8 – SET CHARGE CONTROL to MANUAL STEP 9 – SET DISPLAY TO READ VOLTAGE STEP 10 –... -
Page 11: Frequently Asked Questions
Projecta automatic chargers are designed to charge from as little as 3 Volts. If the voltage... - Page 12 Q. Can I use the charger as a power supply? A. Projecta automatic chargers are designed to only supply power to the battery clips when they are correctly connected to a battery, this is to prevent sparks or damage to the charger or battery if connected incorrectly by mistake.
- Page 13 Q. What are Volts and Amps? VOLTS The term voltage refers to the electrical force or electric potential to do work between two terminals or a good analogy is water pressure in a pipe. For example a battery has 12 Volts between the positive and negative terminals, or a 6 Volt battery has 6 Volts between the positive and negative terminals.
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Page 16: Australian Office
Distributed by AUSTRALIAN OFFICE Brown & Watson International Pty Ltd Knoxfield, Victoria 3180 Telephone (03) 9730 6000 Facsimile (03) 9730 6050 National Toll Free 1800 113 443 NEW ZEALAND OFFICE Narva New Zealand Ltd 22–24 Olive Road PO Box 12556 Penrose Auckland, New Zealand Telephone (09) 525 4575...
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