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BatteryMINDer
®
BatteryMINDer
Aviation Charger / Maintainer /
Charger / Maintainer /
Charger / Maintainer /
Full Time De-Sulfator - Conditioner
Full Time Desulfator - Conditioner
Model 24041-AA-S1 24-Volt @ 4 Amp
Model 24041-AA-S3 24-Volt @ 4 Amp
AVIATION-CALIBRATED
AVIATION-CALIBRATED
AIRCRAFT BATTERY ONLY
GILL LT SERIES ONLY
Gill LT
4 A
4 A
AVIATION
Series
ONLY
MAINTENANCE
MODE ONLY
(HOLD 3 SEC.)
PRESS
PRESS
PRESS
PRESS
Until
Until
Start / Reset
Restart
4A Lit
Aviation Lit
/ Stop
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Rev. A-021009
Rev. A-021009
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Gill LT Series 24-Volt
Desulphator-Conditioner
FOR LEAD-ACID
FOR LEAD-ACID
GA BATTERY ONLY
GA BATTERY ONLY
VDC Electronics, Inc.
VDC Electronics, Inc.
800-379-5579 (ET)
800-379-5579 (ET)
www.vdcelectronics.com
www.batteryminders.com
U.S. Patents: 5783929 & 6078166
U.S. Patented & Patent Pending
Green = Power ON
Green = Power ON
ERROR:
ERROR:
Red = Polarity Reversed
Red = Polarity Reversed
*
*
/ Battery = less than 6-Volts
/ Battery = less than 6-Volts
Red (Blinking) = Battery not fully charged -
Red (Blinking) = Battery not fully charged -
*
*
charger in float-maintenance mode
charger in float-maintenance mode
Battery Condition Indication
Battery Condition Indication
Power On & Battery Connected
Power On & Battery Connected
Before Start Charge:
Before Start Charge:
Green = OK - Accepted
Green = OK - Accepted
*
Yellow = Weak / Sulfated / Deep Discharge
*
Yellow = Weak / Sulfated / Deep Discharge
After Charge:
After Charge:
Green = Good
Green = Good
*
Yellow = Sulfated / Weak
*
Yellow = Sulfated / Weak
Charge - Float
Charge - Float
Green (solid) = Charging
Green (solid) = Charging
Green (blinking) = Float (maintenance)
Green (blinking) = Float (maintenance)
*See Instruction Manual
Stop
*
See Instruction Manual
Hold for 5 sec. for full reset
Hold for 5 sec. for full reset
Model
24041-AA-S3*
®
VDC Electronics, Inc.
147 D Woodbury Rd.
Huntington, NY 11743
www.batteryminders.com
techsupport@vdcelectronics.com
*For use with Gill LT Aircraft Batteries ONLY.
Requires proper installation of Battery Temperature
Sensor (ABS-248 - supplied).
Page 1
Model 24041-AA-S3
P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL
P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL

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  • Page 1 Full Time De-Sulfator - Conditioner Full Time Desulfator - Conditioner 800-379-5579 (ET) 800-379-5579 (ET) www.vdcelectronics.com Model 24041-AA-S1 24-Volt @ 4 Amp Model 24041-AA-S3 24-Volt @ 4 Amp www.batteryminders.com U.S. Patents: 5783929 & 6078166 U.S. Patented & Patent Pending AVIATION-CALIBRATED AVIATION-CALIBRATED...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Temperature Sensor ABS-248 (At-the-Battery Sensor)..........17, 21 - 24 Maintaining Multiple Batteries....................Battery Configurations ......................Troubleshooting - Model 24041-AA-S3..................Detailed Specifications - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3............29 - 33 Charging Profile.......................... For Repair Or Replacement....................... Guarantee And Warranty......................Rev. A-021009...

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® c. Wire size is enough for AC ampere of charger Underwriters Laboratories (UL) as specified below: Length of cord, feet (meters) REQUIRED SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING 25 (7.6), 60 (15.2), 100 (30.5), 150 (45.6) AWG Size #18.
  • Page 4 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these d. NEVER smoke or allow a spark of flame near instructions and those published by the battery battery or engine. manufacturer and the manufacturer of any equip- e. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a ment you plan to use in the vicinity of the battery.

  • Page 5: Preparing To Charge

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® b. Never place charger directly above battery NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY OR being charged; gases from battery will corrode ONE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 123° F. and damage charger. PREPARING TO CHARGE c. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger a.

  • Page 6: Dc Connection Precautions

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS Note: Steps to be done in a well-ventilated area away from aircraft. a. Connect and disconnect DC output clips from battery only after removing charger power cord from outlet. b. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make good con- tact.
  • Page 7 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK NEAR BATTERY: a. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS,P,+) usually has a large diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) battery post.

  • Page 8: Qualifying Your Battery

    Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt could have caused sulfation*, even before or an Amp meter without the unit being con- you purchased it, then you can disregard our...
  • Page 9 USE A DIGITAL VOLTMETER ONLY: no further increase is seen. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer to ensure it is as completely charged as possible, before you determine its condition. Allow battery to “rest” (see pg. 9) over- night for a minimum of 12 hours before testing with a digital voltmeter only.

  • Page 10: Testing With A Hot/Cold Calibrated Hydrometer Tester

    1. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer Note: Do not expect to completely eliminate to ensure that it is completely charged before you sulfate in a few days. Long established sul- determine its condition.
  • Page 11 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Your Notes: Rev. A-021009 P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL Page 11...

  • Page 12: Unit With Call-Outs

    FOR LEAD-ACID GA BATTERY ONLY Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. Full Time Desulfator - Conditioner 800-379-5579 (ET) Model 24041-AA-S3 24-Volt @ 4 Amp www.batteryminders.com U.S. Patented & Patent Pending AVIATION-CALIBRATED Green = Power ON ERROR: GILL LT SERIES ONLY...

  • Page 13: Simplified Operating Instructions

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Simplified Operating Instructions (Read and thoroughly understand ALL SAFETY Instructions on pages (3-7) and Qualifying Your Battery pages 8-11, BEFORE proceeding further. 1. Attach a battery connector assembly (supplied) to output cordset of charger, either the clips or ring terminal assembly, - NEVER BOTH at same time.

  • Page 14: Led Indicator Functions

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® LED INDICATOR FUNCTIONS -- Tables 3 (top) and 4 A&B (bottom) Battery Condition Indication Battery connected BEFORE full charge: Vb<22V YELLOW Vb>22V GREEN If Stop/Restart Button in Pressed during charging mode STOPS CHARGING. PRESS AGAIN TO RESTART.

  • Page 15: Led Indicator Functions

    Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. GREEN Full Time Desulfator - Conditioner 800-379-5579 (ET) www.batteryminders.com Model 24041-AA-S3 24-Volt @ 4 Amp U.S. Patented & Patent Pending AVIATION-CALIBRATED Green = Power ON ERROR: GILL LT SERIES ONLY Red = Polarity Reversed...

  • Page 16: Detailed Operation Instructions

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® installed will normally prove the safest and most Detailed Operation Instructions convenient. If you have several applications you Model 24041-AA-S3 may wish to purchase additional Ring Terminal After carefully reading and understanding the Assemblies (RTA) available from your dealer or Safety Instructions contained in this manual VDC Electronics, Inc.
  • Page 17 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Correct polarity and a good connection will be 4. Charger will automatically start within 30 sec- your reward. Attach the to the proper battery onds or less. The Charge – Float LED Indicator will light GREEN. The charger will now begin...
  • Page 18 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Your Notes: Rev. A-021009 P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL Page 18...
  • Page 19 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Note: If the battery does not have a mini- Volts (YELLOW)) or greater than 22-Volts (GREEN) mum no load OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) 7. After battery has been fully charged, the GREEN of 6 volts, the ERROR LED will light Charge-Float LED Indicator will begin blinking.
  • Page 20 24041- correctly. AA-S3 BatteryMINDer and then connect them If your questions have already been answered in together, if desired for long term mainte- this manual you can expect a response referring nance-float charging.

  • Page 21: Temperature Sensor Abs-248 (At-The-Battery Sensor)

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® cord. INSTRUCTIONS: Your first choice should be to connect it to the TEMPERATURE SENSOR Type: ABS-248 Negative (-) post (clamp / screw) of the battery. This (At-the-Battery Sensor) is the best location to sense the temperature of the MANDATORY WHEN CHARGER IS USED WITH battery.
  • Page 22 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Finally, if placing the sensor on the battery in not practical, place it where the ambient temperature the battery is exposed to (surrounded by) can be sensed. Installed properly, your charger is set to provide your battery with what it needs to out-live and out-perform any similar battery used in the same applica- tion-conditions by a factor of two (2).
  • Page 23 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® The chart below shows the need to regulate the output voltage of the charger to ensure against over or under charging your battery over a wide range of temperatures. Using your At-the-Battery Sensor will accomplish this better than any other known method.
  • Page 24 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Your Notes: Rev. A-021009 P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL Page 24...

  • Page 25: Maintaining Multiple Batteries

    (one at a time) before maintaining them for Maintenance- Float charge button immediately extended periods. Attempting to desulfate more to ensure BatteryMINDer is in the proper mode than one (1) battery at a time will yield very poor for maintenance charging-desulfating, imme-...

  • Page 26: Battery Configurations

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® ALWAYS test each individual battery to be certain 24041-AA-S3 it is healthy and free of sulfate before attempting 2 - 12-V (Series) Battery Configuration to charge or maintain them, either as a single battery or in sets.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting - Model 24041-Aa-S3

    The words “unit”, “charger” or “recharg- (rise above 6 volts) sufficiently to allow charger to er” means your model 24041-AA-S3 begin an attempt to fully recharge it. If after bat- BatteryMINDer tery has “rested” (see pg. 9) it may not be able to be recovered –...
  • Page 28 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® If recharging multiple batteries, 2 or more tion. If still YELLOW follow procedure for (After complete recharge cycles may be needed. battery has been completely charged.) Repeat full recharge by pressing START but- ton again. If still RED-blinking, you may need to Problem: charge each battery separately.

  • Page 29: Detailed Specifications - Vdc Model No. 24041-Aa-S3

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3 29.4V --- 4A MCU controlled H.F. Battery Charger 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
  • Page 30 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3 (con’t.) • Charging Output Control Characteristics • Charging Flow : Battery condition detect>Soft Start Charge>Bulk Charge>Absorption Charge>Sulfate Check>Float Charge • Soft Start Charging Activity conditions: Battery Voltage is over 6 Vdc and less than 21Vdc •...
  • Page 31 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3 (con’t.) Absorption mode transitions to Float mode conditions in AGM setting: Mode: 1) Charging current 2) 5 Hours Time-out: after 5 Hours unit switches to Float Charge Mode Absorption mode Thermal Runaway Protection: Stops Charging when the second current sample is...
  • Page 32 Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3 (con’t.) Battery sulfation check period (After absorption charge is finished): 10 minutes Unloaded output voltage when battery is disconnected: 0.5 Vdc (max.) Output short-circuit current when battery disconnected: 5mA dc (max.) Battery flow back current (to the charger) when connected to 24V battery, AC Power disconnected: 30 (max.) mA dc...

  • Page 33: Detailed Specifications - Vdc Model No. 24041-Aa-S3

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041-AA-S3 (con’t.) Transformer Transformer Type: Ferrite core transformer Rising Temperature of Transformer: 80ºC Max. Insulation Primary to Secondary insulation Test: 1240 Vac 60Hz with 1 minutes, 10mA ac no break down found...

  • Page 34: Charging Profile

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Full Time Desulphator Full Time Desulphator Battery Voltage 29.4-Volt 27.2-V @ 25ºC 29.4-V @ 25ºC (with Temperature compensation) Bulk Charge 6-Volt (4A [20 Hours] start Soft Start timer limited) Sulfate Float Charge (1A) Check Absorption Charge (6 Hours (10 min.)

  • Page 35: For Repair Or Replacement

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® FOR REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT Note: If your questions relate to safety con- In the event that you believe your product may be cerns, please contact: defective, you MUST speak to a VDC Electronics tech- customersupport@vdcelectronics.com or if a...

  • Page 36: Guarantee And Warranty

    Model 24041-AA-S3 BatteryMINDer ® Guarantee and Warranty NOTE: ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 1-800-379-5579 x206 ET. Please see Page 35 for details. Rev. A-021009 P/N VDC24041AA-S3-MNL Page 36...

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