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SMARTCHARGER User manual Valid for the following models SCS2 SCS4 SCS8...
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instructions for the proper disposal This electronic device is subject to the European Directive 2012/19/EU. According to the local waste disposal rules, do not dispose of old products with normal household waste. The proper disposal of products that can no longer be used prevents potential negative consequences for the environment and for the population.
INDEX 1. Introduction 2. Contents of the pack 3. main features 4.Preliminary process 5. Installation 6. Start the charge 7. Charging curves 8. Technical features 9. warranty...
1. Introduction Easy to use, Automatic, Professional battery charger with advanced microcontroller and the whole New OPTICHARGE firmware algorithm. SMARTCHARGER is perfect for daily battery charging and every technology, and maintenance in every application, including: Cars, Motorcycles, Nautical, Campers, Work vehicles, etc… SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS •...
• The information contained in this manual may be changed without notice. NDS Energy s.r.l. reserves the right to make changes and improvements to the product at any time without notice and without obligation to apply these changes to the devices previously distributed.
3. main features Plug and play. • OPTICHARGE the new firmware algorithm to check • the battery status and optimize the charge. Specific Charging curve Ideal for every battery • technology, lithium batteries included (SCS4, SCS8). Up to 9 charging steps (SCS4, SCS8). •...
5. Installation SMARTCHARGER MODE LITHIUM LiFePO 1. CONNECT THE DEVICE CLAMP CONNECTORS (OR THE RING CONNECTORS) TERMINALS TO THE BATTERY The Red terminal to the positive battery pole and black terminal to the positive battery pole. Switching the connection polarity on the battery poles will stop the charge and SMARTCHARGER will...
6. Start the charge SMARTCHARGER led menu let immediately understand the selected charging parameter and the running charge step. FULL SMART CHARGER CHARGING SCS2 SCS2 SMARTCHARGER MODE SCS4 LITHIUM LiFePO SCS4 SMARTCHARGER MODE SCS8 LITHIUM LiFePO SCS8...
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ICON STATE OF CHARGE MODE Selection Button - Curve selection and reset during charge Power status Led Error Led - short circuit, reverse polarity, bad battery Rescue mode Battery is Charging Full charge / maintenance mode on Bike battery charging curve Car battery charging curve AGM batteries / Cold temperature charging curve LITHIUM...
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SMARTCHARGER SCS4 and SCS8 use the “MODE” selection button to switch between auto, motorcycle, AGM, Lithium, charging curve. LITHIUM LiFePO When a charging curve is selected the process will start. SMARTCHARGER will check battery status before to start.
With OPTICHARGE you will have the best charging experience ever created by NDS, the easiest way: just p l u g t h e d e v i c e i n t o t h e p o w e r s o c k e t ,...
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SCS2 - CHARGING CURVE BATTERY VOLTAGE CHARGING CURRENT PRELIMI- BULK ABSORPTION NARY CHARGE CHARGE CHECK SCS2 - PHASES DISCUSSION Battery status Check. PRELIMINARY Charge will not start with voltage under 6.0V. CHECK Charge at max current (2A). BULK CHARGE Charge until the voltage reaches 14.4V.
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SCS4, SCS8 - PHASES DISCUSSION Battery status Check. Charge will not start with voltage under 2.0V PRELIMINARY CHECK and more then 15,5V For deeply discharged battery: current will be 200-400mA at 16V for 5 seconds until RESCUE voltage reduces to 14V (2 hours max timeout) If battery voltage is between 2.0V–6.0V a limited current is delivered (0,8A) to re- SOFT START...
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SCS4, SCS8 - LITHIUM PHASES DISCUSSION Battery status Check. Charge will not start with voltage under 2.0V PRELIMINARY CHECK and more then 14V For deeply discharged battery: current will be 200-400mA at 13,8V until voltage will be RESCUE >11,5V (2 hours max timeout) If battery voltage>10.8V, smartcharger move CHECK to next step...
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ALL THE ENERGY YOU NEED TUTTA L’ENERGIA CHE TI SERVE 0053_MANU_SmartCh_GB01 NDS ENERGY s.r.l. Via Pascoli, 169 65010 Cappelle sul Tavo (Pe) Italy Tel.:+39 085 4470396 Fax: +39 085 9112263 Web: www.ndsenergy.it Email: customer@ndsenergy.it LIKE US: facebook.com/ndsenergysrl...