BC2500 - Car battery charger VOLTCRAFT - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BC2500 VOLTCRAFT

GB Operating Instructions

BC2500 Car Battery Charger

Item no: 3203181

CE

1 Operating Instructions for download

Use the link www.conrad.com/downloads (alternatively scan the QR code) to download the complete operating instructions (or new/current versions if available). Follow the instructions on the web page.

2 Intended use

The product is a car battery charger. Use the product to charge lead-acid and LiFePO4 lithium batteries.

Observe the following limitations:

• Do not charge starter or emergency batteries of electric vehicles (EVs).
• Charge 6 or 12 V lead-acid batteries (Wet, Gel, MF, and AGM).
  Charge 12.8 V 4-cell LiFePO4 lithium rechargeable batteries (with battery management).
  Do not exceed the battery capacities stated in the "Technical data".
• Only charge one battery at any given moment.

Features:

Regular charging
Trickle charging
■ Overcharge, reverse polarity, short circuit protection
■ Overheating protection

The product is intended for indoor use only. Do not use it outdoors.

Contact with moisture must be avoided under all circumstances.

If you use the product for purposes other than those described, the product may be damaged.

Improper use can result in short circuits, fires, electric shocks or other hazards.

The product complies with the statutory national and European requirements.

For safety and approval purposes, you must not rebuild and/or modify the product.

Read the operating instructions carefully and store them in a safe place. Make this product available to third parties only together with the operating instructions.

All company names and product names are trademarks of their respective owners. All rights reserved.

3 Delivery contents

- Charger with cable

- Operating instructions

- Charging cable with battery clamps

4 Description of symbols

The following symbols are on the product/appliance or are used in the text:

For safe and proper use, follow these instructions. Keep them for future reference.

The symbol warns of hazards that can lead to personal injury.

The symbol warns of dangerous voltage that can lead to personal injury by electric shock.

This product must only be used in dry, enclosed indoor areas. It must not become damp or wet.

Fuse location

Protection class 2 (double or reinforced insulation, protective insulation).

5 Safety instructions

Read the operating instructions carefully and especially observe the safety information. If you do not follow the safety instructions and information on proper handling, we assume no liability for any resulting personal injury or damage to property. Such cases will invalidate the warranty/guarantee.

5.1 Read first!

This appliance can be used by children aged from 8 years and above and persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or lack of experience and knowledge if they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance in a safe way and understand the hazards involved.
■ Children shall not play with the appliance.
- Cleaning and user maintenance shall not be made by children without supervision.
■ WARNING Never recharge non-rechargeable batteries.

5.2 General

The product is not a toy. Keep it out of the reach of children and pets.
Do not leave packaging material lying around carelessly. This may become dangerous playing material for children.
If you have questions which remain unanswered by this information product, contact our technical support service or other technical personnel.
- Maintenance, modifications and repairs must only be completed by a technician or an authorised repair centre.

5.3 Handling

- Handle the product carefully. Jolts, impacts or a fall even from a low height can damage the product.

5.4 Operating environment

• Do not place the product under any mechanical stress.
• Protect the appliance from extreme temperatures, strong jolts, flammable gases, steam and solvents.
• Protect the product from high humidity and moisture.
  ■ Protect the product from direct sunlight.

5.5 Operation

• Consult an expert when in doubt about the operation, safety or connection of the product.
  If it is no longer possible to operate the product safely, take it out of operation and protect it from any accidental use. DO NOT attempt to repair the product yourself. Safe operation can no longer be guaranteed if the product:
  – is visibly damaged,
  – is no longer working properly,
  – has been stored for extended periods in poor ambient conditions or
  – has been subjected to any serious transport-related stresses.

5.6 Electrical safety

Do not modify or repair mains supply components including mains plugs, mains cables, and power supplies. Do not use damaged components. Risk of death by electric shock!

■ Connect the product to a mains socket that can be accessed easily.
- Only connect the product to a mains socket connected to the public supply. Before connecting, check whether the voltage stated on the rating plate complies with the voltage of your electricity supplier.
- Never connect or disconnect the product if your hands are wet. There is a risk of electric shock.
For safety reasons, disconnect the product from the mains socket during storms.
Do not touch the product if there are any signs of damage, as this may cause a fatal electric shock! Take the following steps:
- Switch off the mains supply to the product (switch off the corresponding circuit breaker or remove the safety fuse, and then switch off the corresponding RCD protective switch).
- Remove the product from the mains socket.
- Do not use the product again. Prevent others from using it.

5.7 Connected devices

Also observe the safety and operating instructions of any other devices which are connected to the product.

5.8 Product

WARNING: Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging.

WARNING: Risk of electric shock. Disconnect the product from the power supply before connecting or disconnecting leads to the battery.

WARNING: Always wear eye protection and protective clothing when working around batteries.

Do not short circuit the leads.
People with pacemakers should consult a doctor before use. Electromagnetic fields in proximity can cause pacemaker interference and/or failure.
■ Always switch the vehicle engine and electrics OFF before connecting the product.
■ Make sure the vehicle is properly secured (e.g., car parking brake is engaged, boat is securely moored).
Risk of electric shock! Never use the product with wet hands.
Risk of burns! Engines compartments can become dangerously hot after use. Always allow to cool to room temperature before connecting the product.

5.9 Working with rechargeable batteries

• Avoid creating sparks by connecting battery leads in the correct order. Sparking can damage the vehicle electrical system and/or ignite flammable substances.
  Before charging, the electrolyte (battery acid) must be filled to the maximum marked levels. Never use tap water. Distilled water must be used.
• Never attempt to recharge frozen or damaged batteries.
  When working around vehicles and batteries, be aware that loose hair, clothing, and jewellery (e.g., rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches) can get trapped and/or conduct electricity and cause electric shock or burns.
• Keep battery contact terminals clean. Contamination can lead to incorrect measurement results due to poor conductivity.

6 Product overview

6.1 Operating panel

5 25% 50% 75% 100% 4 LITHIUM 6V 12V 12.8V MODE 3 1 2

1 Progress indicators 2 Voltage selection indicators
3 Mode selection button 4 Power indicator
5 Error indicator

6.2 Indicators

Vbat = Battery voltage

Indicator Colour Description
Power indicator Green Steady: Charger is switched on
Voltage selection indicator: 6V, 12V, 12.8V	Red Steady: Indicates which mode (voltage mode) is selected and activated
Error indicator Off Steady: No battery is connectedSteady: Vbat >15 V
Error indicator Red Steady: Battery recovery and soft start charging failedFlashing: Polarity is reversed
Error indicator Yellow Flashing (6V/12V batteries): Battery is connected >40 hours
Progress indicator 25%	Red Flashing: Vbat <6.4/12.8 VSteady (after 3 sec): Vbat >6.4/12.8 VOff: Battery fully charged
Progress indicator 50%	Orange Flashing: 6.4/12.8 V < Vbat < 6.8/13.6 VSteady (after 3 sec): Vbat >6.8/13.6 VOff: Battery fully charged
Progress indicator 75%	Yellow Flashing: 6.8/13.6 V < Vbat < 6.95/13.9 VSteady (after 3 sec): Vbat >6.95/13.9 VOff: Battery fully charged
Progress indicator 100%	Green Flashing: 6.95/13.9 V < Vbat < Fully chargedSteady (after 3 sec): Battery fully charged

7 Charging batteries

7.1 Connecting the charger to the battery

Note:

If you connect a battery with a voltage of ≥ 14 V, the error indicator lights up.

1. Consult the car operating instructions on how to connect an external battery charger. If the car operating instructions are different from the instructions below, follow the car operating instructions to connect the charger to the battery.
2. Disconnect the charger from the power supply.
3. Clean the battery terminals.
4. Connect the battery charging cable to the battery charger cable.
5. Connect the red (+) clamp to the positive (+) battery terminal.
6. Connect the black (-) clamp to the negative (-) battery terminal.
7. Wiggle the clamps back and forth to ensure good contact.

7.2 Charging the battery

Notes:

- The charger automatically activates the last used mode.

Notes:

- If the battery is fully charged and you do not disconnect the battery, the charger enters trickle charging.

Preconditions:

√ The charger is connected to the battery.

1. Consult the car operating instructions on how to connect a charger to the car battery.
2. Connect the charger to a suitable wall socket.

→ The power indicator is on.

1. (For lead-acid batteries) Press the button MODE to select 6 or 12 V. Observe the voltage selection indicators.
   → Charging begins shortly after you select the mode.

2. (For Lithium batteries) Press and hold the button MODE until the voltage selection indicator 12.8 V lights up.
   → Charging begins shortly after you select the mode.

3. Monitor the progress indicators.

4. (If necessary) Stop charging by repeatedly pressing the button MODE until all voltage selection indicators are off.

→ Charging stops.

1. If charging is complete, disconnect the charger from the power supply.
2. Disconnect the charger by following the instructions in "Disconnecting the charger from the battery".

7.3 Disconnecting the charger from the battery

1. Disconnect the charger from the power supply.
2. Disconnect the black (-) clamp from the negative (-) battery terminal.
3. Disconnect the red (+) clamp from the positive (+) battery terminal.

8 Cleaning and care

Important:

• Do not use aggressive cleaning agents, rubbing alcohol or other chemical solutions. They damage the housing and can cause the product to malfunction.

• Do not immerse the product in water.

• Disconnect the charger from the power supply.

• Disconnect the charger from the battery.
• Let the product cool down to ambient temperature.
• Clean the product with a dry, fibre-free cloth.

9 Disposal

This symbol must appear on any electrical and electronic equipment placed on the EU market. This symbol indicates that this device should not be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste at the end of its service life.

Owners of WEEE (Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment) shall dispose of it separately from unsorted municipal waste. Spent batteries and accumulators, which are not enclosed by the WEEE, as well as lamps that can be removed from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner, must be removed by end users from the WEEE in a non-destructive manner before it is handed over to a collection point.

Distributors of electrical and electronic equipment are legally obliged to provide free take-back of waste. Conrad provides the following return options free of charge (more details on our website):

in our Conrad offices
■ at the Conrad collection points

at the collection points of public waste management authorities or the collection points set up by manufacturers or distributors within the meaning of the ElektroG

End users are responsible for deleting personal data from the WEEE to be disposed of.

It should be noted that different obligations about the return or recycling of WEEE may apply in countries outside of Germany.

10 Technical data

10.1 Charger

Supported battery types .... 6V/12 V Lead-acid batteries (Wet, Gel, MF, and AGM)

12.8 V LiFePO4 (with battery management)

Not suitable for emergency or starter batteries of electric vehicles (EVs)

Supported battery capacity.... 6V/12V Lead-acid batteries: 4 - 26 Ah

12.8 V Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries: 2 - 15 Ah

Input 220 - 240 V/AC, 50 Hz

Output.... 6 V/DC, max. 2.5A

12 V/DC, max. 2.5 A

12.8 V/DC, max. 2.5 A (LiFePO4)

Charging activating voltage .... Lead-acid batteries 6 V: >2.0 V

Lead-acid batteries 12 V: >7.0 V

Lithium (LiFePO4) batteries: >11.6 V s

Trickle charging current.... < 60 mA

Fuse....T2A, non-replaceable

Ingress protection.... IP20

Protection .... Overcharge protection, reverse polarity protection, overheating protection, short circuit protection

Charger cable length 1.5 m

Dimensions (W x H x D) 68 x 116 x 71 mm

Weight 400 g

10.2 Environment

Operating conditions.... 0 to +40 °C, 20 – 85 % RH (non-condensing)

Storage conditions....-30 to +60 °C, 10 – 90 % RH (non-condensing)

10.3 Other

Battery connection cable length ..... 0.4 m

VOLTCRAFT

F Mode d'emploi

WARNING: Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging.

Dimensions (L x H x P).... 68 x 116 x 71 mm

Poids.... 400 g

10.2 Environnement

WARNING: Explosive gases. Prevent flames and sparks. Provide adequate ventilation during charging.

Loodzuuraccu's 12 V: >7,0 V

Lithiumaccu's (LiFePO4): >11,6 V

Druppellaadstroom .... < 60 mA

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