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TROUBLESHOOTING
18. Visually inspect the fans located directly below the heat sink for damage or excessive debris buildup. Clean if required.
Check the fan power wiring on the primary pcb. The connector is on the upper left side of the board and is labeled
J4. The 2 fan wiring connections are labeled J4-1 and J4-2.
19. Remove power from the charger, and then open the charger door. Let the unit cool to room temperature. Find
J5 connector on the center top side of the primary pcb. Using test probes, connect to positions 1 and 2. Using
an ohmmeter, check the resistance across the terminals, it should be approximately 10,000 ohms @ 77ºF. Remove the
test leads and repeat for positions 3 and 4.
20. A faulty lift interrupt on a lift truck can cause the battery to be or under charged. Check the interrupt voltage of the
interrupt following the procedures found in your truck and/or lift interrupt operator's manual(s).
21. When it is necessary to stop the charge cycle before charge complete, always terminate the charge cycle by pressing
the STOP key before disconnecting the battery from the charger.
22. If the application requires a larger AH battery than is presently in use, the only long term solution is to replace the
battery with one of the proper AH rating.
23. Take Specific Gravity readings and measure Cell Voltages. If acid has been spilled or the battery has been extremely
heated, it is possible that a battery's capacity could be greatly reduced, and the acid is not capable of increasing to the
battery nameplate rating.
24. The proper equalize schedule is one that is tailored to the specific battery and charger operation. The EC2000 Auto
Equalize feature can be used to automate the equalize schedule.
25. Using the Review feature of the control (See the Control Features chapter), check the charge curve setting of the
charger. If it does not match the Battery Type (Standard, Sealed, Custom, Etc.), reprogram the control to the proper
curve. (Refer to the Programming Your EC2000 Control chapter of this manual).
26. Using the Review feature of the control (See the Control Features chapter of this manual), check the Fixed AH setting
of the charger. If it does not match the battery nameplate rating of the battery (it should be within 20% of the battery
nameplate rating), reprogram the control to the proper Fixed AH rating (Refer to the Programming Your EC2000
Control chapter of this manual). If this is not possible due to the maximum rating of the charger, a larger charger should
be used.
27. Refer to Program chapter. Go to function number 37 and confirm that the control is set for the correct Fixed
Temperature Setting. If not, enter the correct setting.
28. The BID module communicates battery temperature, cell size, ampere hour, BID no., and type to the charger. A non-
functioning or incorrectly programmed BID can cause charging and/or battery problems. Using the EC2000 Review
Features (See the EC2000 Review Features in this manual), check the review items listed above. Replace a non-
functioning or incorrectly programmed module with a new one.
29. Using the Review feature of the control (See the Control Features chapter of this manual), check the Fixed AH setting
of the charger. If it does not match the battery nameplate rating of the battery (it should be within 20% of the battery
nameplate rating), reprogram the control to the proper Fixed AH rating (Refer to the Programming Your EC2000
Control chapter of this manual). If this is not possible due to the maximum rating of the charger, a larger charger
should be used.
30. Not enough charging time - In cases where opportunity charging is taking place, more time charging may be needed
to keep the battery within its proper operating range. Be sure that the battery is charged per the users operations
guide-lines. Those procedures may need to be adjusted to allow for more charging time or less battery load.
31. Specific Gravity readings vary with the temperature of the electrolyte. To temperature correct the Specific Gravity
readings to match the nameplate ratings of the battery, use the following rule of thumb: +1 S.G. point per 3ºF that the
electrolyte temperature exceeds 77ºF.
32. Take Specific Gravity readings and measure Cell Voltages. If acid has been spilled or the battery has been extremely
heated, it is possible that a battery's capacity could be greatly reduced, and the acid is not capable of increasing to the
battery nameplate rating.
33. The proper equalize schedule is one that is tailored to the specific battery and charger operation. The EC2000 Auto
Equalize feature can be used to automate the equalize schedule. (See the EC2000 Features chapter of this manual.)
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