Read and understand the contents of this User Manual. It contains important safety, handling, and operational instructions for the P12 Battery Chargers.
This User Manual describes the product mentioned herein at the time of its publication. Specifications and performance are subject to change at the discretion
of Blue Sea Systems. To view the most current revision of this publication visit bluesea.com/P12.
Read and understand the contents of this User Manual. It contains important safety, handling, and operational instructions for the P12 Battery Chargers. This User Manual describes the product mentioned herein at the time of its publication. Specifications and performance are subject to change at the discretion of Blue Sea Systems. To view the most current revision of this publication visit bluesea.com/P12.
DC connections on the charger are made and verified. Do not make or break electrical connections to batteries while charging or for up to 30 minutes after charging. Other than parts accessed under the termination cover, there are no user serviceable parts within the battery charger enclosure. Contact Blue Sea Systems for servicing. GROUNDING PRECAUTIONS Marine battery chargers and inverters have two grounding connections, one from the AC system and one from the DC system.
752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S The Blue Sea Systems P12 Battery Charger is dry mount device designed for use in marine applications and other harsh environments where reliability, ease of use, and high performance are of primary importance.
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P12 Battery Charger Over view 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S Mounting holes Clearance for: M6, 1/4", or #12 mounting hardware NOTE: Mounting holes are not symmetrical please see dimension drawing on page 6 Fan vent Charging and Alert indicators...
Specifications 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S 7521 7522 Total Output Current Input AC Current 4.5A @ 100V AC / 2.25A @ 200V AC 7.5A @ 100V AC / 3.75A @ 200V AC Nominal Output Voltage 12V DC 12V DC...
Product Dimensions 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S WARNING For drip proof performance, and to meet ABYC requirements, the P12 Battery Charger must be mounted vertically as shown below. 7.80" (198mm) Top mounting screw centers Ø0.3"...
Included Components 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S 1. Four Mounting Screws 2. Two AC Strain Relief and Insulating Cover Screws 3. One AC Strain Relief and Insulating Cover 4. Three AC Termination Screws: AC Line: Gold, AC Neutral: Silver, AC Ground: Green 5.
Supplies Needed 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S 1. AC Wire (see Table D page 5) NOTE: Wire length must reach from the panel to the battery charger AC Connections with proper routing, support, drip loops, service loops, and termination. 2.
Installation Instructions 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S The P12 Battery Charger default startup mode is “User”. The battery charger will maintain a voltage but will not charge batteries in this mode. After proper installation see page 11 to set up your battery type. Installation Steps Before beginning electrical installation, disconnect all positive and negative AC and DC power sources.
Connect the Automatic Charging Relay(s) (ACR) wire to the ACR Connection port(s) NOTE: If you have a Blue Sea Systems ACR with Start Isolation it is possible to take advantage of the P12 Battery Chargers ability to integrate with it. The P12 is designed to charge three electrically independent batteries or battery banks.
Initial Charger Setup 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S During Initial Charger Setup, or after resetting to factory defaults, the following screens require user input to provide functional battery charging. Using the left or right arrow button, scroll to the desired language.
Advanced Charger Setup 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S Complete this setup to change language, limit fan noise, adjust backlight display and limit AC current draw. Press the Menu button. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll to the Fan Speed window...
Advanced Charger Setup (continued) 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S 19. Once desired display settings are enabled press Back. 20. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll to the Battery window. 21.
Absorption Parameters and Timers 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S CAUTION The default Absorption Timer values are set to satisfy a majority of the battery configurations that exist. Unwarranted changes to Absorption timers could result in damage to the batteries and reduced battery life.
Temperature Parameters 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S WARNING Altering the default temperature parameters could cause serious property or personal damage. Contact your battery manufacturer to clarify the correct temperature parameters for your specific batteries. NOTE: Temperature parameters refer to the temperature measured at the temperature sensor, not the temperature of the charger.
Equalization 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S WARNING Equalization is a user selectable and potentially dangerous charging stage that should not be performed without sufficient knowledge. Personal or property damage may occur if equalization is performed incorrectly. It is highly recommended that you seek professional guidance before performing equalization. Equalization causes off gassing of harmful chemicals inside of the battery.
Equalization (continued) 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S To change battery, use the up down arrow buttons to scroll the cursor to the Bat1 window. Press the Select button. 10. Using the left and right arrow buttons, scroll between the three different battery banks connected to the charger.
Screen Summary 752 1 A ND 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER S Charger Summary The Charger Summary screen provides data of the battery’s status while the battery charger is operational. Options: Press the History button to view previous charger performance Press the Menu button to view the Configuration Menu How to Get Here: From other screens in the charger, select the Back button.
Screen Summary (continued) 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S Temperature Parameters The Temperature Parameters screen indicates the minimum and maximum operating temperature based on the temperature sensor. Read the Temperature Parameters section on page 15 before making any adjustments. Options: Select Units and temperature parameters to adjust.
Once in this state all battery Internal Temp Above -18° C charging will stop. This form of temperature alert can not be corrected by the user. Contact Blue Sea Systems for further information regarding internal temperature sensor alerts.
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AC power and all battery connections. The battery charger will require servicing by Blue Sea Contact Blue Sea Systems Systems. No attempts should be made to replace the fuses by the user. Contact Blue Sea Systems for further 360.738.8230 instructions regarding DC fuse replacement.
Integrate the P12 Battery Charger with Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relays to take advantage of Charge Coordination. NOTE: If you have a Blue Sea Systems ACR with Start Isolation, it is possible to take advantage of your P12 charger’s ability to integrate in order to optimize charging of your batteries.
Optional Installation (continued) 752 1 A N D 752 2 BA TT ER Y C HA R GER S ML-ACR Installation Instructions to Enable Start Isolation* (PN 7620 and PN 7622) Disconnect the black ground wire connected to the ML-ACR wire harness. If present, disconnect all Start Isolation wires connected to the Brown, Green, and Orange wires in ML-ACR wire harness.
Optional Accessor y 75 20 BA TT E R Y C HA R G ER R EMO TE Scan for P12 Battery Charger Remote additional product Indicates battery charger stage, alerts, and controls basic battery charger functions information LED Indicators •...
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Included Components 752 0 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER R EMO TE 1. Four Mounting Screws 2. One Cover #6 x 1" pan-head sheet metal screws 3. One Remote Assembly (#2 Phillips screwdriver) 4. One Mounting Gasket Recommended torque: 5–10 in-lb (0.6–1.1 Nm) 5.
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Display Indicators 752 0 BA TT ER Y C HA R G ER R EMOTE 4. Charge Output P 1 2 1. Charging CHARGING 7520 BATTERY CHARGER REMOTE 5. Thermal Regulation and Charge Stage Charge Output Alert 2. Charge Stage 6.
BLINKING (Red): Indicates the chargers’ internal DC fuse is blown. The P12 Battery Charger has two internal DC fuses that are not accessible by the user. Disconnect AC power and all battery connections. The battery charger will require servicing by Blue Sea Systems. No attempts should be made to replace the fuses by the user. Contact Blue Sea Systems for further instructions regarding DC fuse replacement.
Register your P12 Battery Charger at bluesea.com/warranty Blue Sea Systems stands behind its products for as long as you own them. Blue Sea Systems will replace or issue a credit for any of its products found to be defective in materials or manufacture. P12 Battery Chargers and P12 Remote Displays are warranted for a period of five years from the date of first purchase.
P12 Charge Management System Twin Engine System Functions: AC Amperage, Voltage, and Frequency measurement with alarms AC ELCI Ground Fault Protection AC Source Selection 3 Battery Bank AC Branch Circuit Protection and Switching DC Battery Charger Remote Monitoring and Control DC Amperage and Voltage measurement with alarms DC Branch Circuit Protection and Switching DC Remote Battery Isolation Switching...
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425 Sequoia Drive Bellingham, WA 98226 USA p 360.738.8230 p 800.222.7617 USA and Canada Customer Service f 360.734.4195 conductor@bluesea.com www.bluesea.com 980012000 Rev. 005...
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