LEAB Automotive GmbH 1 About this Manual 1 About this Manual Read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place. This manual is aimed at Skilled workers in the field of automotive electrics. Any modifications to the product or its components are prohibited and do not conform to its intended use.
2 Safety LEAB Automotive GmbH DANGER Danger that will lead to severe injury or death Safety instructions with the signal word Danger indicate a hazard which, if not avoided, will result in death or severe injury. Read the safety instructions carefully and follow them to avoid the hazard.
LEAB Automotive GmbH 2 Safety 2.1 Intended Use The charger is designed for permanent installation in vehicles with 12 or 24 V on-board power systems for charging Lead-acid batteries (wet, gel, AGM). It is suitable for charging and trickle charging auxiliary batteries. The device is de- signed for a temperature range of -30 °C ...
2 Safety LEAB Automotive GmbH 2.2 Foreseeable Misuse The charger is designed for permanent installation in vehicles. Do not mount the device outside the vehicle. Only charge lead-acid batteries (wet, gel/AGM) and traction batteries with this charger. The negative lead of the charger may contain a temperature sensor, do not shorten or lengthen the lead under any circumstances.
LEAB Automotive GmbH 3 About this Product 3 About this Product The Champ charger is a trickle and battery charger for permanent installation in vehicles. This charger can be used to charge all types of Lead-acid batteries (wet, gel, AGM). With the Champ charger, the charging characteristic can be ad- justed to ensure optimum charging of the battery.
4 Technical specifications LEAB Automotive GmbH 4 Technical specifications Part no. 0101043880 Part no. 0101056008 Modell Champ Pro 1217 Champ Pro 1217 Battery type Lead acid (wet, gel/AGM)/ Lead acid (wet, gel/AGM)/ traction traction Charging characteristics Choice of 4 charging char- Choice of 4 charging char- acteristics acteristics...
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LEAB Automotive GmbH 4 Technical specifications Part no. 0101043890 Part no. 0101043915 Modell Champ Pro 1230 Champ Pro 1230 Battery type Lead acid (wet, gel/AGM)/ Lead acid (wet, gel/AGM)/ traction traction Charging characteristics Choice of 4 charging char- Choice of 4 charging char- acteristics acteristics Battery capacity...
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4 Technical specifications LEAB Automotive GmbH Part no. 0101056012 Modell Champ Pro 1230 Battery type Lead acid (wet, gel/AGM)/traction Charging characteristics Choice of 4 charging characteristics Battery capacity 90 Ah ... 300 Ah Temperature sensor AC cable 2.0 m, Neutrik DC cable 5 m, ring terminal, M8 Charging current 30 A...
LEAB Automotive GmbH 5 Package Contents 5 Package Contents Name Battery charger User manual Accessories Name Part number Connection cable and sensor (3 m) 1019003005 Connection cable and sensor (4.7 m) 1019003004 LEAB Automotive GmbH Thorshammer 6 24866 Busdorf...
6 Charging Characteristics LEAB Automotive GmbH 6 Charging Characteristics Battery charging is fully automatic and micro-processor controlled with a 3- stage IU characteristic curve for gentle and optimum charging of the batter- ies. The charging phase of the charger is indicated by the LEDs on the display of the unit ( About this Product [ 7] , Fig.
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LEAB Automotive GmbH 6 Charging Characteristics I phase: Charging with constant current Depending on the battery charge state, the battery is charged with maximum charging current to store as much energy as possible in the battery. After reaching the set main charging voltage, the charger switches to the next char- ging phase (U ).
7 Assembly LEAB Automotive GmbH Note that the power required must be no higher than the output power of the charger. In the “Power Supply” setting, the charger gives off a constant voltage of 13.7 V or 27.4 V. The green LED of the charge status indicator is continuously lit.
LEAB Automotive GmbH 8 Installation 8 Installation The charger is designed for permanent installation in vehicles. When installing the charger, note the following: Notice Incorrect installation can damage the device The negative lead of the unit may contain a temperature sensor. 1.
9 Operation LEAB Automotive GmbH 9 Operation 9.1 Charging the battery To start the charging operation, proceed as follows: ü The device is installed. ü The battery is connected. 1. Connect the mains plug to a 230 V mains supply. ð...
LEAB Automotive GmbH 9 Operation 9.3 Change charging characteristic To change the charging characteristic, proceed as follows: ü The device is installed. ü The battery is connected. 1. Connect the mains plug to a 230 V/115 V mains supply. ð One of the 4 charging characteristic LEDs lights up orange while the unit is establishing a connection to the battery.
12 EU Declaration of Conformity LEAB Automotive GmbH 10 Maintenance Check the device as follows before using it each time: – Check the mains cable and mains plug for damage. – Check charging cables and connections for damage. – Check the charger for external damage. –...
LEAB Automotive GmbH 13 Appendix 13 Appendix 13.1 Information on outdoor use of the PowerSystem 12/24 V MagCode PowerSystems were originally developed for vehicle interiors. How- ever, in Germany, the BGS, DRK, fire brigade, police and THW now use these systems in addition to the DIN plug as an outdoor socket for charge mainten- ance on their emergency vehicles.
13 Appendix LEAB Automotive GmbH 13.2 MagCodePowerPort installation instructions NOTE! An existing car socket can easily be replaced by a MagCode PowerPort, as both have the same diameter. If installing elsewhere, we recommend visiting a specialist workshop. To install the MagCode PowerPort in place of an existing Fig. 5: MagCode car socket, proceed as follows: PowerSystems clip...
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LEAB Automotive GmbH 13 Appendix 5. Screw the cables into the terminals. NOTE! Note the polarity of the wires. 6. Screw the housing together. ð The device is assembled. LEAB Automotive GmbH Thorshammer 6 24866 Busdorf...
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We make energy mobile. LEAB Automotive GmbH Thorshammer 6 DE-24866 Busdorf Tel: +49 (0) 4621 9 78 60-0 Fax: +49 (0) 4621 9 78 60-260 info@leab.eu It is prohibited to copy, duplicate, translate or otherwise pass on the content of this guide to third parties without the express written permission of LEAB.
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