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- Page 1 INSTALLATION & OWNER’S GUIDE...
- Page 2 CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of CHARGE The first Marine Power Management Station from Power-Pole, the leader in the hydraulic anchor industry. 2 | CHARGE Installation & Owner’s Guide...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS............. 4-6 INSTALLATION......................7-15 Choose a Mounting Location for the CHARGE™ ........8 Mount the Charge with Supplied Screws..........9 Connect Charge Cables................10 Series v Parallel Wiring................1 1 Battery Configurations................12 Wiring Multiple Engine Batteries............. 14 C-Monster 2.0 App Battery Setup............ -
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for your CHARGE™ Marine Power Management Station. 2. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by JL Marine Systems may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. - Page 5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS h. Use charger for charging batteries only. It is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-motor application. Do not use battery charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances.
- Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS c. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, - ) post. d. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis (if any). If negative post is grounded to boat hull (as in most vessels)/chassis, see (e).
- Page 7 The information contained here describes the proper procedures for safely installing your Power-Pole CHARGE™. If you have questions, contact our Customer Service Team at 1+ (813) 689-9932 option 2 or visit our website at www.power-pole.com. INSTALLATION HARDWARE (INCLUDED) A. (1) Charge Unit B.
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Page 8: Installation
INSTALLATION This section will walk you through the steps for safely installing your new CHARGE™ system. Be sure to read and follow all information contained in this section. For questions, please contact our Customer Service Team at 1+(813) 689-9932 option 2. Before proceeding, allow battery compartment to vent for at least 15 minutes. -
Page 9: Mount The Charge With Supplied Screws
INSTALLATION Continued MOUNT THE CHARGE™ WITH SUPPLIED SCREWS (B) STEP 1: Use guidelines from previous section to determine mounting location. STEP 2: Hold CHARGE™ in place with the back flush against mounting surface and mark the upper two mounting holes with a fine-tip marker. -
Page 10: Connect Charge Cables
INSTALLATION Continued CONNECT CHARGE™ CABLES IMPORTANT! • Always connect cables to the 12v engine battery FIRST! • Always remove trolling cables FIRST! • If you have a battery selector switch (1,2, all) wired to your trolling motor battery bank, it must be removed or disconnected before wiring the CHARGE™. •... -
Page 11: Series V Parallel Wiring
SERIES v PARALLEL WIRING SERIES Wiring Wiring in series is helpful when combining multiple 12v batteries to power either a 24v or 36v trolling motor. Wiring in series increases voltage but not amp hours. So, two 12v, 100 amp hour batteries wired in series will generate 24v but still only have a capacity of 100 amp hours. -
Page 12: Battery Configurations
BATTERY CONFIGURATIONS We recommend CHARGE™ be mounted to one of four different types of battery configurations. Find your exact battery configuration and wire accordingly. IMPORTANT! Always install the heavy 8-gauge BLACK cables to the positive (POS, P, +) and negative (NEG, N, - ) terminals of the Engine battery FIRST. Before installing, be sure to check all cables for cuts or damage. - Page 13 BATTERY CONFIGURATIONS Dual 12v Trolling Motor Battery Setup cable to the positive (POS, P, +) post of the Connect the first 12v trolling motor battery. Connect the BLUE cable to the ground (NEG, N, -) post of the same battery. YELLOW cable to the positive (POS, P, +) post of Connect the...
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Page 14: Wiring Multiple Engine Batteries
WIRING MULTIPLE ENGINE BATTERIES If wiring in a boat with multiple engines, we recommend hooking the Charge up to the house battery as shown below. In this scenario, the Charge will manage the house battery in coordination with the trolling motor battery bank. NOTICE: If the Charge is connected to the house battery, the Emergency Start feature may not function in the app and only the house battery will be managed. -
Page 15: C-Monster 2.0 App Battery Setup
WIRING MULTIPLE ENGINE BATTERIES If you have a house battery in addition to your engine battery, you can still use our Charge. We recommend removing your VSR and/or battery selector switch and wiring the engine and house batteries in parallel, then hooking the Charge up to either battery. The Charge’s Emergency Start feature takes away the need for a battery selector switch. -
Page 16: Operation
Here’s all the information you’ll need on the functions, safe use, and maintenance of your CHARGE™ unit. If you have questions, contact our Customer Service Team at 1 + (813) 689-9932 option 2 or visit our website at www.power-pole.com. GETTING TO KNOW the CHARGE Marine Power Management Station ™... -
Page 17: Operation Overview
OPERATION OVERVIEW Battery charger must be properly assembled in accordance with the IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & INSTALLATION Instructions before it is used. This is a high performance battery charger that has the ability to properly and safely work with several different battery types. -
Page 18: Ac Charging
AC CHARGING After a day on the water, simply plug the CHARGE™ unit into a power outlet to recharge all of your boat’s batteries. IMPORTANT! Your CHARGE™ unit must be plugged into A/C Power at all times when your boat is being stowed or not in use. If it is not possible to connect the unit to A/C Power, we recommend you either pull all fuses on the CHARGE™... -
Page 19: Fishing Mode
FISHING MODE Once the unit has been unplugged from the AC outlet, the CHARGE™ enters into Fishing Mode. Fishing mode is a power-management mode for on-water performance. It uses bi-directional charging to help your batteries maintain peak-performance for even the longest days on the water. •... -
Page 20: Charge On The Run
CHARGE ON THE RUN While the CHARGE™ system isn’t capable of unassisted on-water charging, it can work with your alternator to restore power to all of your batteries. Simply turn on your boat’s engine and the CHARGE™ will automatically start recharging your trolling motor batteries. -
Page 21: Maintenance And Storage
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE Your boat’s electrical system and CHARGE™ unit must be properly maintained to ensure peak performance and safe operation. Here is a list of recommended maintenance procedures: General Maintenance • Always wear appropriate safety gear such as gloves and glasses. •... -
Page 22: Faq's
FAQ’S For Customer service, please call 1+(813) 689-9932 option 2. Q: What battery types is the CHARGE™ compatible with? A: The Charge is compatible with all battery types: Lead Acid, GEL, AGM, TPPL and Lithium-Ion. Q: Can the CHARGE™ recharge batteries on its own? A: The CHARGE™... - Page 23 FAQ’S (continued) Q: How do I wake up my sleeping lithium batteries? Operating If your trolling motor batteries go to sleep, running and revving up your engine may re-activate them and begin to charge them Sleeping via alternator charging. If this does not work, consult your battery (Emergency Start manufacturer for re-activation instructions and then run engine to Not Available)
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Page 24: Limited Warranty
4. This warranty does not cover abrasion or abnormal abuse, nor does it cover the Power-Pole CHARGE™ for anything other than its intended use. 5. JL Marine Systems, Inc. reserves the right to change products and designs without incurring any obligations to incorporate such changes in already completed products, or those in the hands of dealers or consumers. -
Page 25: Compliance Statements
COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS General Statement (for all devices) Warning: Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by JL Marine Systems, Inc. could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. FCC Specific Statement NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. -
Page 26: Recommended Accessories
Our Extension Cables are needed when the standard CHARGE™ Cables will not reach your boat’s trolling motor battery bank. They come complete with everything needed to extend your data and trolling motor battery cables. Power-Pole Blade™ Shallow Water Anchor ® The Blade™ is the ultimate shallow water anchor. - Page 27 NOTES CHARGE Installation & Owner’s Guide| 27...
- Page 28 Need help? Contact our Customer Service Team at 1 + 813.689.9932 option 2 9010 Palm River Road, Tampa, Florida 33619 Phone 1+(813) 689-9932 Fax 1+(813) 689-8883 www.power-pole.com ©2024 All rights reserved. Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor.
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