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VDC Electronics BatteryMINDer 12248-AA-S1 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BatteryMINDer
Charger / Maintainer /
Desulphator-Conditioner
READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Rev. F-103007
Rev. F-103007
®
Model
12248-AA-S1*
VDC Electronics, Inc.
147 D Woodbury Rd.
Huntington, NY 11743
www.vdcelectronics.com
techsupport@vdcelectronics.com
*For use with Aviation Type 12-V Batteries ONLY.
Requires proper installation of Battery Temperature
Sensor (ABS-248 - supplied) and proper battery type
selection.
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Model 12248-AA-S1
P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL
P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    INSTRUCTION MANUAL BatteryMINDer Model 12248-AA-S1* ® Charger / Maintainer / Desulphator-Conditioner VDC Electronics, Inc. 147 D Woodbury Rd. Huntington, NY 11743 www.vdcelectronics.com techsupport@vdcelectronics.com *For use with Aviation Type 12-V Batteries ONLY. Requires proper installation of Battery Temperature Sensor (ABS-248 - supplied) and proper battery type selection.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Instructions........................Preparing To Charge........................Charger Location......................... DC Connection Precautions....................... Qualifying Your Battery: ......................Testing A Filler Cap Or Manifold-type Lead Acid Battery............Testing With A Hot/Cold Calibrated Hydrometer Tester............Testing A Sealed, Agm Or Gelled-type Lead Acid Battery ............. Unit With Call-outs ........................

  • Page 3: Safety Instructions

    Model 12248-AA-S1 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. TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, 4.
  • Page 4 Model 12248-AA-S1 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 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® to instructions herein, before ever attempting to NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY OR charge or desulphate any / all batteries. ONE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 123° F. PREPARING TO CHARGE CHARGER LOCATION a. If necessary to remove battery from equipment a.

  • Page 6: Dc Connection Precautions

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® tive post is grounded see Item N. If positive post DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS is grounded see item P. Note: Steps to be done in a well-ventilated area N. For negative grounded equipment, connect away from aircraft. POSITIVE (RED) clip from charger to POSITIVE a.
  • Page 7 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® nections. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, e. When disconnecting charger, always do so or sheet metal body parts. Connect to heavy in reverse sequence of connecting procedure gauge metal part of frame or engine. and break first connection while as far away from h.

  • Page 8: Qualifying Your Battery

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® been subjected to conditions that have caused QUALIFYING YOUR BATTERY: “sulfation” such as high temperature (>=80°). Preliminary Requirements NOTE: If your battery is new and you are NOTE: The BatteryMINDer has no electrical certain it was not subject to conditions that output unless it is connected to a healthy could have caused sulfation*, even before battery.
  • Page 9 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® 3. Refill each cell with distilled water only to the to remain in maintenance mode for a minimum of liquid level indicator found in each cell. Before 72 hours, before re-test. Use a hot/cold calibrated proceeding further you must be thoroughly hydrometer tester for the most accurate results familiar with the safety and operating instruc- (see Table 1) if you see an increase in the Specific...

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

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® If each cell floats three (3) or more balls (or 1250 Testing with a Hot/Cold Calibrated on gauge-type), your battery can be desulphated- Hydrometer Tester reconditioned. Read the tester instructions carefully for most Always rinse the tester with fresh water accurate readings.
  • Page 11 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Failure to test a “rested” (see pg. 9) battery will cause false readings. Be certain to read and OCV=Open Circuit No Load Voltage understand all safety related instructions (pages 3 OCV - “Rested” Full Capacity to 7) before proceeding further. Voltage Percentage Measure battery’s voltage, without any...

  • Page 12: Unit With Call-Outs

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® 1) Battery clip cordset w/ qwik connect plug (pgs.13, 16) 8) Battery type selection button (pgs. 13, 17, 18) 2) Ring terminal cordset w/ qwik connect plug (pgs. 13, 16) 9) Start / reset selection button (pgs. 13, 17, 18) 3) Mounting tabs 10) LED indicators for power, connection, fault, battery 4) Input power cordset (pg. 13, 18) condition, charge status (pgs.13-15, 18–20, 24) 5) Output cord w/ qwik connect plug (pg. 13, 16) 11) 12 Volt Power cordset (Optional) 6) Temperature sensor input connector (pg. 17) 12) Temperature sensor with cord and ring terminal 7) Charge rate selection button (pgs. 13, 17, 18) (pg. 17, 21 - 24) (supplied on 12248-AA-S1) Rev. F-103007 Page 12 P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL...

  • Page 13: Simplified Operating Instructions

    Model 12248-AA-S1 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 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® LED INDICATOR FUNCTIONS -- Tables 3 (top) and 4 A&B (bottom) Battery Condition Indication Battery connected before charge:Vb<11V YELLOW Vb>11V GREEN If pressing Reset Button in the charging stage STOPS CHARGING AND ALLOWS RESET OF ALL SELECTIONS Battery sulphation checked: Vb<11V (BEFORE CHARGE) YELLOW Vb>11V...

  • Page 15: Led Indicator Functions

    LED indicators refer to charger label at right GREEN FOR LEAD-ACID GA BATTERY ONLY Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. Full Time De-Sulfator - Conditioner 800-379-5579 (ET) Model 12248-AA-S1 12-Volt @ 8 Amp www.vdcelectronics.com U.S. Patents: 5783929 & 6078166...

  • Page 16: Detailed Operation Instructions

    After carefully reading and understanding the Assemblies (RTA) available from your dealer or Safety Instructions contained in this manual VDC Electronics, Inc. directly. (pages 3 to 7) and having evaluated your battery Note: this assembly contains a 15 Amp auto-...
  • Page 17 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Correct polarity and a good connection will be 3. Press 8A Button twice (2x) until LED lit. your reward. Attach the to the proper bat- 4. Press “Until Aviation Lit” button until LED lights. tery posts, clamps or screw terminals, depending 5.
  • Page 18 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® 6. Press the Start / Reset /Stop button. The Charge – Float LED Indicator will light GREEN. The charger will now begin charging by first checking the battery to determine its voltage and ability to accept a charge. Should the battery not have a normal fully discharged voltage (10.5-V minimum) the unit will begin charging in the “Soft- Start”...
  • Page 19 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Note: If the battery does not have a mini- Volts (YELLOW)) or greater than 11-Volts (GREEN) mum no load OCV (Open Circuit Voltage) 7. After battery has been fully charged, the GREEN of 3 volts, the ERROR LED will light Charge-Float LED Indicator will begin blinking.
  • Page 20 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® If battery is not defective it should be able to be - 26), including the additional LED indicator fully charged after being restarted. After sufficient functions (pgs. (14-15) not already covered time has lapsed the GREEN charge LED Indicator above.

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

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Attaching the temperature sensor with extension INSTRUCTIONS: cord. TEMPERATURE SENSOR Type: ABS-248 Your first choice should be to connect it to the (At-the-Battery Sensor) Positive (+) or Negative (-) post (clamp / screw) of MANDATORY WHEN CHARGER IS USED WITH the battery.
  • Page 22 Model 12248-AA-S1 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 12248-AA-S1 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. AGM Charge and Float Voltages at Various Temperature Ranges** Temp °F Optimum Charge...
  • Page 24 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Notes: Rev. F-103007 Page 24 P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL...

  • Page 25: Maintaining Multiple Batteries

    ® Test each cell of All filler cap batteries using an MAINTAINING MULTIPLE BATTERIES accurate, temperature compensated hydrometer. BatteryMINDer 12248-AA-S1 maintenance char- Test sealed (no filler caps) batteries using an accu- maintain ger Desulphators can be used to up to rate, DIGITAL type ONLY, voltmeter.

  • Page 26: Battery Configurations

    NEVER connect multiple batter- ies together for charging purposes using less than #18 Gauge insulated wire. VDC Electronics, Inc. does not make nor can it supply or recommend, any type of wire harness to connect individual batteries for the purpose of charging them in groups, due to the many battery terminal sizes and configurations that exist.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting - Model 12248-Aa-S1

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® not be recharged. If battery was just recently Troubleshooting - Model 12248-AA-S1 removed from a load (lights, electronic equipment) We use the word “Indicator” to mean the or not used for extended time without a charger- various LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) showing maintainer, allow battery to “recover”...
  • Page 28 Model 12248-AA-S1 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. 12248-Aa-S1

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 12248-AA-S1 14.1V --- 8A 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 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 12248-AA-S1 (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 3 Vdc and less than 10.5Vdc •...
  • Page 31 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 12248-AA-S1 (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 larger the first current sample (Positive dI/dt) Switch to Float mode in Bulk charge or Absorption mode when Battery type Button is Pressed For GREEN...
  • Page 32 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 12248-AA-S1 (con’t.) Battery sulphation 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 12V battery, AC Power disconnected: 30 (max.) mA dc All LED indicators will shut off if AC power is disconnected for 5 Minutes...
  • Page 33 Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 12248-AA-S1 (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 Primary to core insulation test: 1240 Vac 60Hz with 1 minutes, 10mA ac no break down found Secondary to core insulation test:...

  • Page 34: Charging Profile

    Model 12248-AA-S1 BatteryMINDer ® Full Time Desulphator Full Time Desulphator Battery Voltage 14.1-Volt 13.05-V@ 24 º C Aviation Mode: 14.1-Volt @ 24 º C (with Temperature compensation) 10.5-Volt Bulk Charge 3-Volt (8A [20 Hours] start Soft Start timer limited) Sulphate Float Charge (2A) Check...

  • Page 35: 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 nician at 1-800-379-5579 x206 (ET) before proceeding potentially hazardous emergency may exist further.

  • Page 36: Guarantee And Warranty

    Model 12248-AA-S1 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. F-103007 Page 36 P/N VDC12248AA-S1-MNL...

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