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USER MANUAL 10 Automatic Hella

Operating Instructions for Hella Baffery Charger

(Hella Charger 10 Automatic)

Hella Part Number 8ES 004 417-...

1.0 General

1.1 Only 12 V batteries up to a maximum of 100 Ah, e.g. motorvehicle, boat, starter batteries and batteries for hedge cutters, grass cutters etc. can be charged.

1.2 Charge batteries in well-ventilated areas only (explosive gas can be emitted from battery during charging -risk of explosion).

1.3 To protect the Battery Charger:

• Keep splash water away from it and keep the ventilating slits free during charging.
• Do not place it on a heated surface, nor in a damp room.
• The work lamp is meant for use when the charger is in operation only.

2.0 Technical details

Rated charging curreu..

5/7 A average, for 8/10 A effective

Mains voltage:

230V+10%,50Hz

Power consumption:

115W/168W

Schnellladung:

(7A: 10 min/10min)

Type of protection: IP 30

GS/ TUV-approved

Degree of radio interference:

N to DIN 0875

Automatic cut-out:

Protection against overload, reversed polarity and short-circuit.

Weight:

2.5 kg

Charging characteristic: Wa, e

Housing:

impact-resistant,

selt-extir plastic with 2 cable comp.

Work lamp:

5 W bulb and switch

3.0 Preparation of Battery

3.1 Disconnect the earth lead from the negative battery terminal (-).
3.2 Unscrew the battery cell-caps. Warning: Battery acid is extremely caustic. Should any splash onto clothes or skin, treat immediately with soapy water and rinse thoroughly with lots of water. Should any splash into an eye, wash out immediately with water (for about 15 minutes) and then consult a doctor without delay.
3.3 Check the level of acid solution in the battery and, if necessary, top up with distilled water until the level is approx. 1 cm above the top edge of the lead plates.

With maintenance-free batteries, observe the manufacturer's instructions carefully.

4.0 Connecting up the Battery Charger

4.1 Check that the battery voltage and the charging voltage of the Battery Charger are identical. The Battery Charger is suitable for 12V batteries only.
4.2 Connect the terminals of the Battery Charger to those of the battery. Important: Connect the red lead to the positive battery terminal (+) and the black lead to the negative battery terminal (-) . If the battery is to be charged in position in the vehicle, disconnect the negative cable from the battery, to prevent damage to the vehicle electrical system.
4.3 Now push the mains plug (European plug) into a 230V - 50Hz Sokket and set the charger switch power to (1)

5.0 Charging the battery

5.1 The battery to be charged should not be defective. The charging time depends on the state of charge of the battery.

Charging time Battery capacity for a completely in Ah discharged battery 5 A (7 A)

Approximate battery charging times:

36 Ah batteries ca. 7 (5) h
44 Ah batteries ca. 9 (6) h
60 Ah batteries ca. 12 (9) h
80 Ah batteries ca. 16 (11) h
5.2 The effective value (top scale) shows the max. output current of the Battery Charger. The average value (bottom scale) shows the current which is actually being used to charge the battery.

5.3 With the battery in a fully discharged state, a high charging current will be indicated on the ammeter. As the battery is charged, the charging current will get smaller until finally only a slight current flows which maintains the charge. The charging current is regulated automatically which means that the battery cannot be overcharged.
5.4 The state of charge of the battery can be obtained by measuring the electrolyte density with a hydrometer.

Warning: The battery acid is extremely caustic.

Electrolyte density values:

1.28—battery fully charged
1.21-battery half charged
1.14-battery discharged

5.5 If the charging current does not get smaller as it should, the battery is defective, e.g. short-circuit between cells, battery is very old.

6.0 Special instructions

6.1 The protection switch protects the unit in the event of overload, shortcircuited terminals or incorrect polarity. The protection switch should trip at a charging current of 8 A, to protect the rectifier, the electronic charging control and the transformer from being damaged. The actuation time for the protection switch may vary depending on the overload.

6.2 If an extremely discharged battery also causes the protection switch to trip in the 8 A stage, switch the protection switch back on.

If the protection switch trips repeatedly; do not repeat charging operation. The cause may be a defective battery.

6.3 When the charger is connected a reverse current of approx. 0.12 A is drained from the battery in the event of a power failure, when the power switch is switched off or when the protective switch trips. This value

increases to approx. 0.5 A when the work lamp is switched on. The battery can be discharged by this reverse current.

To prevent this, the charger should be disconnected from the battery.

Automatic electronic charger for continuous use in safety.

The electronics switch the charging process off when the cell voltage at the start of gassing is reached.

6.4 Change fuse (230 V - 15 A) as shown in the illustration.

Puisance absorbee: 115 W/168 W

battery vide 5 A (7 A)