BatteryMINDer 24041 Instruction Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

BatteryMINDer

Charger / Maintainer /

Desulphator-Conditioner

Charger / Maintainer /

Full Time De-Sulfator-Conditioner

24-Volt @ 1/2/4 Amp

Model 24041

4 A

2 A

1 A

MAINTENANCE

(FLOAT)

PRESS

Select

Charge Rate

READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Rev. H-070708

For Lead-Acid

Batteries ONLY

VDC Electronics, Inc.

800-379-5579 (ET)

www.batteryminders.com

U.S. Patented & Patent Pending

Green = Power ON

ERROR:

Red = Polarity Reversed

/ Battery = less than 6-Volts

Red (Blinking) = Battery not fully charged -

charger in float-maintenance mode

AGM

Battery Condition Indication

FLOODED

Power On & Battery Connected

Before Start Charge:

Green = OK - Accepted

Yellow = Weak / Sulfated / Deep Discharge

GEL

After Charge:

Green = Good

Yellow = Sulfated / Weak

Charge - Float

PRESS

Green (solid) = Charging

Green (blinking) = Float (maintenance)

See Instruction Manual

Select

Stop

Battery Type

Restart

Hold for 5 sec. for full reset

Model

VDC Electronics, Inc.

147 D Woodbury Rd.

Huntington, NY 11743

www.batteryminders.com

techsupport@vdcelectronics.com

*NOT for use with

Aviation Type 24-V Batteries

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Model 24041

24041*

P/N VDC24041-MNL

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Page 1: Instruction Manual
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® INSTRUCTION MANUAL BatteryMINDer Model 24041* ® Charger / Maintainer / Desulphator-Conditioner VDC Electronics, Inc. For Lead-Acid 147 D Woodbury Rd. Batteries ONLY Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. 800-379-5579 (ET) Full Time De-Sulfator-Conditioner www.batteryminders.com U.S. Patented & Patent Pending...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Temperature Sensor ABS-248 (At-the-Battery Sensor) (OPTIONAL)....... 17, 21 - 24 Maintaining Multiple Batteries....................Battery Configurations ......................Troubleshooting - Model 24041 ....................Detailed Specifications - VDC Model No. 24041..............29 - 33 Charging Profile.......................... For Repair Or Replacement....................... Guarantee And Warranty......................
Page 3: Safety Instructions
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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 (0.5), 150 (45.6) AWG Size #18.
Page 4 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® and recommended charge rates. NEVER CHARGE A FROZEN BATTERY OR f. Determine condition of battery, by referring to ONE AT A TEMPERATURE ABOVE 123° F. instructions herein, before ever attempting to PREPARING TO CHARGE charge or desulphate any / all batteries.
Page 6: Dc Connection Precautions
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® (POS, P,+) usually has a larger diameter than DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS NEGATIVE -. a. Connect and disconnect DC output clips from f. Determine which post of battery is grounded battery only after removing charger power cord (connected) to the chassis of equipment.
Page 7 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® c. Position yourself and free end of cable as DO NOT CONNECT CLIP TO CARBURETOR, far away from battery as possible, then connect FUEL LINES, OR SHEET METAL BODY NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of PARTS.
Page 8: Qualifying Your Battery
Testing the BatteryMINDer with a volt or an Amp recommendations for qualifying / testing your meter without the unit being connected across a battery, before using the BatteryMINDer.
Page 9 (see next page) if you see an increase in tions. the Specific Gravity (SG) or voltage indicating that 4. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer there is an improvement in the battery’s condition, to ensure that it is slowly and completely charged continue desulphating for an additional 72 hours before you determine its condition.
Page 10: Testing With A Hot/Cold Calibrated Hydrometer Tester
USE A DIGITAL VOLTMETER ONLY: balls to float than should. Failure to do so will yield 1. Recharge the battery with the BatteryMINDer false readings that indicate a battery that is not to ensure it is as completely charged as possible, fully desulphated or does not qualify for desulpha- before you determine its condition.
Page 11 (average 1-2 weeks <22 Volts for batteries that are heavily sulphated). = shorted . Connect the BatteryMINDer to the battery. TABLE 2 4. Charge battery to its maximum level. Press Note: OPTIMA brand “Yellow Top” starter/...
Page 12: Unit With Call-Outs
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® For Lead-Acid Batteries ONLY Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. 800-379-5579 (ET) Full Time De-Sulfator-Conditioner www.batteryminders.com U.S. Patented & Patent Pending 24-Volt @ 1/2/4 Amp Green = Power ON Model 24041 ERROR: Red = Polarity Reversed...
Page 13: Simplified Operating Instructions
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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 termi- nal assembly, - NEVER BOTH at same time.
Page 14 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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 is Pressed during charging mode STOPS CHARGING. PRESS AGAIN TO RESTART.
Page 15: Led Indicator Functions
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® LED INDICATOR FUNCTIONS LED indicators refer to charger label at right For Lead-Acid GREEN GREEN GREEN Batteries ONLY Charger / Maintainer / VDC Electronics, Inc. 800-379-5579 (ET) Full Time De-Sulfator-Conditioner www.batteryminders.com U.S. Patented & Patent Pending...
Page 16: Detailed Operation Instructions
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® convenient. If you have several applications you Detailed Operation Instructions Model 24041 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 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® Correct polarity and a good connection will be Type button. The most common is the Flooded your reward. Attach the to the proper bat- kind, distinguished by removable filler caps (6) tery posts, clamps or screw terminals, depending or two (2) manifold covers (Maintenance-Free) on type of battery.
Page 18 Should the battery not have a normal fully REGARDLESS OF CHARGE RATE, (1, 2, OR discharged voltage (21.0-V minimum) the unit will 4A), YOUR BATTERYMINDER WILL NEVER begin charging in the “Soft-Start” mode to deter- OVERCHARGE WHEN LEFT CONNECTED mine if the battery can be safely charged.
Page 19 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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 Without ly. A better solution is to charge each battery this information we may not be able to assist you separately using model 24041 BatteryMINDer correctly. and then connect them together, if desired If your questions have already been answered in for long term maintenance-float charging.
Page 21: Temperature Sensor Abs-248 (At-The-Battery Sensor) (Optional)
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® temperature of the battery. INSTRUCTIONS: TEMPERATURE SENSOR Type: ABS-248 (At- The second choice is to place it as close to the the-Battery Sensor) (OPTIONAL) battery as possible. Attachment of the sensor to If battery is being charged or maintained the side or top of battery is also a possible option, in temperatures as low as 32°F to a high of...
Page 22 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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. When properly installed on the battery, your char- ger is set to provide your battery with what it needs to out-live and out-perform any similar battery used in the same application-conditions, by a factor of two (2).
Page 23 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® Gel Charge and Float Voltages at Various Temperature Ranges** Gel Charge and Float Voltages at Various Temperature Ranges** Charge Charge Float Float Optimum Optimum Maximum Maximum Optimum Optimum Maximum Maximum Temp. °F Temp. °F Temp. °C Temp.
Page 25: Maintaining Multiple Batteries
Maintenance - Float charge button immediately to strongest (healthiest) and not the weakest (most ensure BatteryMINDer is in the proper mode for sulphated) battery will receive the majority of the maintenance charging-desulphating, immediately desulphation pulse energy.
Page 26: Battery Configurations
® healthy and free of sulphate before attempting to charge or maintain them, either as a single bat- 24041 Battery Configuration tery or in sets. NEVER connect multiple batteries together for charging purposes using less than #18 Gauge insulated wire.
Page 27: Troubleshooting - Model 24041
The words “unit”, “charger” or “recharger” voltage (rise above 6 volts) sufficiently to allow means your model 24041 BatteryMINDer charger to begin an attempt to fully recharge it. If after battery has “rested” (see pg. 9) it may not Problem: be able to be recovered –...
Page 28 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® If recharging multiple batteries, 2 or more YELLOW tion. If still follow procedure for (After complete recharge cycles may be needed. battery has been completely charged.) Repeat full recharge by pressing Stop/Restart but- Problem. ton again. If still...
Page 29: Detailed Specifications - Vdc Model No. 24041
Model 24041 ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041 GEL 28.2V / FLOODED 28.8V / AGM 29.2V---1/2/4A 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.
Page 30 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041 (con’t.) • Charging Output Control Characteristics • Charging Flow : Battery condition detect>Soft Start Charge>Bulk Charge>Absorption Charge>Sulphate Check>Float Charge • Soft Start Charging Activity conditions: Battery Voltage is over 6 Vdc and less than 21Vdc (the charger will start at 1A mode &...
Page 31 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041 (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 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041 (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 24V battery, AC Power disconnected: 0 (max.) mA dc...
Page 33 BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS - VDC Model No. 24041 (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
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® Full Time Desulphator Full Time Desulphator Battery Voltage 29.2-Volt 27.0-Volt Gel Mode: 28.2-Volt @ 24 º C 26.6-Volt AGM Mode: 29.2-Volt @ 24 º C Flooded Mode: 28.8-Volt @ 24 º C (with Temperature compensation) 21.0-Volt...
Page 35: For Repair Or Replacement
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® 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: customersupport@vdcelectronics.com or if a defective, you MUST speak to a VDC Electronics tech-...
Page 36: Guarantee And Warranty
BatteryMINDer Model 24041 ® Guarantee and Warranty NOTE: ALL returns must be authorized by VDC Electronics after speaking to a VDC Electronics technician at 1-800-79-5579 x206 ET. Please see Page 5 for details. Page 6 Rev. H-070708 P/N VDC24041-MNL...

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