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SMARTCHARGER
User manual
Valid for the following models
SCS2
SCS4
SCS8
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  • Page 1 
 SMARTCHARGER User manual Valid for the following models SCS2 SCS4 SCS8...
  • Page 2 
 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.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    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 •...
  • Page 5: Contents Of The Pack

    • 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.
  • Page 6: Main Features

    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). •...
  • Page 7: Installation

    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...
  • Page 8: Start The Charge

    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...
  • Page 9 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...
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11: Charging Curves

    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 ,...
  • Page 12 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.
  • Page 13 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...
  • Page 14 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...
  • Page 15: Technical Features

    8. Technical features SMARTCHARGER SCS2 Input rated voltage 220-240V Input rated current 0,32A Output rated voltage Output charging current Charging curves Universal charging curve (14,4V) Charging method 3 steps Activation voltage Battery charge capacity 3 - 40Ah Battery maintenance Up to 80Ah...
  • Page 16 SMARTCHARGER SCS8 Input rated voltage 220-240V Input rated current 0,6A Output rated voltage Output charging current 2 - 8A 14,4V / 2A 14,4V / 8A 14,7V / 8A LITHIUM 14,4V / 8A LiFePO Charging curves AGM, Wet, Lithium Charging method 9 steps Activation voltage Battery charge capacity...
  • Page 17: Warranty

    9. warranty
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  • Page 20 ALL THE ENERGY YOU NEED TUTTA L’ENERGIA CHE TI SERVE 0053_MANU_SmartCh_GB01 NDS ENERGY s.r.l.
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Smartcharger scs4Smartcharger scs8

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