Phase Three Three Stage Smart Charger Installation/Operation manual Models: PT-24-20W & PT-40W TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Topic Page QUICK REFERENCE DRAWING I) GENERAL INFORMATION II) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION III) INSTALLATION A) Materials Provided B) Location C) Mounting D) DC Output Wiring...
CORDS FOR PHASE THREE BATTERY CHARGER PRODUCT REGISTRATION AC Input Rating, Amperes Length of Cord, Feet If you wish to register your Newmar charger with us and provide Equal to or but less comments or questions, please visit us online at...
10. Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, 2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from been dropped, or otherwise damaged; take to a qualified coming in contact with eyes. serviceman. 3. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level 11.
It should not be located where there is a possibility of debris Wire Gauge AWG (mm) being drawn into the unit through the fans. PT-24-20W #10 (6mm) #10 (6mm) #8 (10mm) If the charger is located in an extreme heat area, such as...
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If you wish to add another isolated battery bank, use of NEWMAR’s Battery Integrator is recommended. Contact the factory for details. Be sure to replace the clear plastic terminal cover to prevent accidental shorting of the output terminals in the future.
1) Use another identical charger model. Do not use a different connectors, observing color codes and fuse/circuit breaker ratings charger model, either from NEWMAR or from another as above. For all models, use minimum 16 AWG cable. manufacturer.
IV) OPERATION B) Time-Out Circuit Batteries have a tendency to lose their electrolyte and may be A) Three Stage Charge Regimen damaged if they are maintained for long periods of time in the elevated voltage of the absorption phase. Therefore, the Phase The Phase Three Battery Charger features the three stage charge Three Charger employs a special time-out circuit.
#6 screw. If you have access to the exterior of a wall of the battery box, you may A Remote Monitor Panel is available from NEWMAR (model RP) drill a hole in the wall of the box and run the screw through to which will enable you to monitor the charger’s status at-a-glance...
The connector/wire assembly is available from NEWMAR. Request part number 873-3716-0, CFB Equalize 2 pin assembly. Proceed with the installation as follows: (Caution: Ensure AC input has been disconnected before proceeding.)
Replacement fans are backwards and need to be corrected (repeating Fan Replacement available from NEWMAR. (Specify part number 999-1208-0. Refer Procedure). to Replacement Fan with PCB connector.) It is important that both fans are installed correctly or the charger 1) Disconnect the charger from the AC power source.
gassing and water loss, monthly checks of the electrolyte level (for wet lead acid batteries) are still strongly recommended. Some I) Power-On Indicator water loss is an inevitable aspect of the charging process, and This green LED will glow whenever the charger is receiving AC maintaining the correct electrolyte level in your batteries is the power.
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4) Replace with another of correct value (see section III-D, “DC Output Wiring”). 5) Defective charger. 5) Return for analysis/repair by servicing dealer where charger was purchased or contact NEWMAR for a Return Materials Authorization number. D) Charger repeatedly blows Internal Short. Same as above.
INPUT RANGE (ALL MODELS): 85-135/170-270V AC (via selector Input Fuse; Output fuse for reverse polarity protection; Current switch); 47-63 HZ (automatic) Derate Models, PT-24-20W and PT- limiting; Automatic high temperature power reduction; Time and 40W from 560 watts @ 95V AC to 500 watts @ 85V AC load controlled high rate charge circuit;...
then recharged) to keep them in top condition. New batteries may to the information regarding charger location in the Installation need to be exercised before they will be capable of their full rating. section and cooling fans in the Application Notes section. If your batteries are not the sealed type, distilled water should be 3.