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Emergency Vehicle Battery Charger
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QUICK REFERENCE DRAWING.......................................................................................... 2
I) GENERAL INFORMATION................................................................................................... 3
II) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION............................................................................. 3
III) INSTALLATION............................................................................................................ 4
A) Materials Provided....................................................................................... 4
B) Location....................................................................................................
C) Mounting.................................................................................................. 5
D) DC Output Wiring, Battery & Auxiliary Loads.............................................. 5
E) AC Input Wiring............................................................................................................. 7
IV) OPERATION................................................................................................................. 7
A) Three Stage Charge Regimen......................................................................... 7
B) Time-Out Circuit............................................................................................ 8
C) Gel-Cell/AGM/Lead-Acid Selector Switch..................................................... 8
D) Remote Monitor Panel Option................................................................. 8
E) Cooling Fan.................................................................................................................... 8
F) Power-On Indicators.................................................................................. 9
V) APPLICATION NOTES.............................................................................................. 9
A) Start Up....................................................................................................... 9
B) Constant Versus Occasional Use................................................................ 9
C) Proper Load Sizing..................................................................................... 9
D) Operation with Engine............................................................................... 10
VI) SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................... 10
VII) TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................................... 11
VIII) BATTERY CARE TIPS.................................................................................................. 13
UNIT DIMENSION DRAWING........................................................................................ 14
P.O. Box 1306
Newport Beach
California 92663
Model: EV-40
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Emergency Vehicle Battery Charger Model: EV-40 Installation/Operation Manual Table of Contents Section Topic Page QUICK REFERENCE DRAWING…………………………………..…..……..…………..2 I) GENERAL INFORMATION…....…..….…………..…………....…………… 3 II) IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION…..…......……………..………………… 3 III) INSTALLATION……………………………………………………………………....….…..4 A) Materials Provided…………………………………………….…......… 4 B) Location……………………………………………………....………..…… C) Mounting………………………………………………………....………..………… 5 D) DC Output Wiring, Battery & Auxiliary Loads…………..……......5 E) AC Input Wiring...................... -
Page 2: Quick Reference Drawing
Quick Reference Drawing: EV-40 Auxiliary Output Selector Switch: A) powered only when AC shore power connected (battery saver AC Plug Input Socket (IEC) Modular mode), B) continuously connect- Plug, Cord Provided; Pg. 7 ed to vehicle battery; Pg. 6 BATT... -
Page 3: I) General Information
THIS REASON, IT IS OF THE UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT 5. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by BEFORE INSTALLING AND USING YOUR CHARGER, READ NEWMAR may result in a risk of fire, electric shock or THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. injury to persons. -
Page 4: Iii) Installation
2. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these recharging instructions. instructions and those published by the battery manufacturer and by the manufacturer of any equipment 4. Study all battery manufacturers’ specific precautions you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Review such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging cautionary markings on these products and on the engine. -
Page 5: C) Mounting
The Slide-in and Lock mounting plate system is designed charger is not waterproof. Do not mount the charger where to ease installation and removal of the EV-40 charger in there is a possibility of water entering the unit. Evidence hard to access areas such as under seats and in small of water entry into the charger will void the warranty. - Page 6 Undercharging may occur on the output bank, as a result. If you wish to add another BATT AUX isolated battery bank, use of NEWMAR’s Battery Integrator is recommended. Contact the factory for details. A - B An important Note about the DC Output Fuse(s): internal DC wiring is protected by the internal DC output fuse(s).
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Page 7: Iv) Operation
E) AC Input Wiring time without loss of batteries’ electrolyte (gel or liquid) which may be caused by sustained charging at higher voltages. An IEC certified 3 foot AC cord is provided that plugs into the charger and a proper outlet. If the plug is not suited to This three stage regimen is initiated each time AC is first the available outlet, 1) obtain an IEC cord with appropriate applied, when drained batteries are most likely to be... -
Page 8: B) Time-Out Circuit
Thus Remote digital meter option is also available - specify evaporation can be accelerated by the applied voltage. NEWMAR model DCV. Connect + to terminal 1 and - to Consequently, the ideal float voltage is slightly higher for terminal 3. -
Page 9: V) Application Notes
Note: Under most circumstances, the fan will be in operation when the charger is on. Note: The EV-40 charger is self-limiting and will rarely blow an input fuse. If the input fuse should blow upon F) Indicator LED’s... -
Page 10: Vi) Specifications
90-264; 47-63 HZ (automatic) INPUT RANGE (ALL MODELS): Ouput Input Amps Model 115/230V Volts Amps (Cont EV-40 6.8/3.4 OUTPUT VOLTAGES: EV-40 Battery Charger Setting Charge Float @ .1 Amp @ 50% Load Load Gel-Cell 14.0V DC 13.6V DC Lead-Acid/AGM 14.2V DC 13.4V DC... -
Page 11: Vii) Troubleshooting
Return for analysis/repair by servicing input fuse with no batteries dealer where charger was purchased connected. AC “OK” light still on or contact NEWMAR for a Return Materials Authorization number. D) Reverse polarity connection DC Output fuse and possibly Disconnect AC power. Check for At battery, green DC “OK”... - Page 12 DC ”Ok” light is not on prolonged meter mis-wiring - see vicing dealer where charger was section E-2 above. purchased or contact NEWMAR for Return Authorization. H) High output voltage Batteries not connected to charger. Check for tight connection of...
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Page 13: Viii) Battery Care Tips
A battery’s state of charge may be monitored by checking charger. NEWMAR battery chargers are designed to keep the specific gravity or by open circuit voltage. You may your batteries fully charged but your batteries also need... -
Page 14: Unit Dimension Drawing
Unit Dimensional Drawing P.O. Box 1306 Phone: 714-751-0488 Newport Beach Fax: 714-957-1621 www.newmarEVpower.com California 92663 E-Mail: techservice@newmarpower.com...