PNi C130 Car Battery Charger User Manual

PNi C130 Car Battery Charger

Product Information

• Product Name: PNI C130
• Language: English

Safety Warnings

• Connect the battery to the charger only when it is not connected to the mains.
• During the battery charging process, explosive gases may result. Ensure good ventilation and avoid the production of flames or sparks near the charger.
• DO NOT use the charger to charge non-chargeable batteries.
• Charge only one battery at a time.
• Disconnect the battery after it is fully charged.
• In case of failure, contact a specialized service center.
• If you need to charge the battery while it is connected to the car, separate the positive and negative terminals from the other cables in the car to avoid damaging other parts due to the high voltage during battery charging.

Product Presentation

1. LCD screen
2. Navigation keys (Up/Down)
3. EXIT
4. AUTO CHARGING
5. STD/M mode
6. Start/stop (AGM) vehicle settings
7. Lithium battery
8. Menu/Settings

Icons Description

Charging Stages

1. Desulfation – eliminates vulcanization phenomenon and allows the battery to charge 100%.
2. Soft Start – gradually introduces energy to protect battery life.
3. Fast Charging – quickly charges the battery up to 80%.
4. Absorption (constant voltage) – maintains constant voltage charging and gradually absorbs energy until fully charged.
5. Battery Test – checks the voltage for 90 seconds to determine if charging is complete.
6. Adjustment (Fix) – continues charging with reduced direct current if charging is not complete.
7. Float – keeps the battery 100% charged without overcharging or damaging it.

Connecting the Charger

1. Make sure the AC adapter is not connected to an AC power source.

2. For the batteries placed in the vehicle:

   • Connect the red (+) clamp of the charger to the red (+) terminal of the battery.
   • Connect the black (-) clamp of the charger to a bolt on the engine block, away from the battery and fuel lines.

3. For batteries placed outside the vehicle

   • Connect the red (+) clamp of the charger to the red (+) terminal of the battery.
   • Connect the black (-) clamp of the charger to the black (-) terminal of the battery.
     Note: If you reversed the polarity, the LED on the charger will light up.

4. Connect the AC adapter to an AC power source and turn on the charger.

5. After charging the battery, disconnect the charger from the power source. Then, disconnect the charger from the engine block and then from the battery.

Product Usage Instructions

1. In standby mode, if no operation is registered for 30 seconds, the device automatically enters hibernation mode (sleep). Briefly press the SET and EXIT keys to reactivate the device.
2. Press the STD/M mode key to select the battery type: STD, AGM and Li (Lithium). The corresponding LED indicator will light up.
3. Press the Up and Down keys to select the corresponding icon, then press the SET key to confirm.
4. Press the Up and Down keys to select the charging mode, press the key corresponding to the selection, press the Up key, switch to Cycling mode, press the SET key to confirm, then press the EXIT key to exit and return to the main interface.
5. After the user connects the 12V battery and enters charging mode through the settings interface, the F02 icon appears on the screen. At this moment, the voltage is too low. Long press the Up key to enter the forced charging mode. If you have selected the Lithium battery type, long press the Up key to enter the OV startup mode.
6. Activation process of Lithium batteries:
   • Press the STD/M mode key, select Li (Lithium) battery type. The corresponding LED indicator will light up.
   • Press the Up and Down keys to select the charging mode, press the SET key to confirm. Long press the AUTO CHARGE key for 5 seconds until the MEM icon appears on the screen. At this moment, the battery has been activated.
   • Press the EXIT key to switch to normal charging mode.

Battery charging

1. Press the AUTO CHARGE key to charge the battery after the previous charging mode. The charging current is 2A – 12A.
2. Charging is complete when 100% appears on the screen.
3. Long press the AUTO CHARGE key to enter the power supply mode (voltage source). The output voltage is 13V 4A.

Select the battery charging mode:
* default charging modes

• Battery charging mode
  Recommended mode for standard batteries and for charging in temperature conditions higher than 5°C. Increase the battery voltage to 14.4V (standard vehicles) or 14.6V (start/stop vehicles).

• Winter charging mode
  Recommended mode for charging batteries in very low temperature conditions (-20°C ~ +5°C). Increase the battery voltage to 14.6V (for standard vehicles) or 14.8V (for Start/Stop vehicles).

• Recondition charging mode
  It applies an increased charging voltage in a controlled manner to allow the recovery of deeply discharged batteries.

• Maintenance charging mode
  Charging at 0.8A, ideal for long connection.
  If you press the EXIT button, you will return to the main menu page.

Battery analysis

* Default charging modes
The battery analysis mode does not require mains access. Use the correct connection mode.

1. Press the arrow keys on the charger to select the battery charging icon. Then press the SET button.
2. Press the arrow keys on the charger to select the analysis mode. Then press the SET button to confirm.

• Battery voltage mode.
  It displays the battery voltage and the percentage of its capacity.

• Battery start power
  It measures the drop in battery voltage during engine start-up to identify possible starting problems due to battery failure.
  When A1 appears on the screen, press the SET button to measure the static voltage of the battery.
  When A2 appears on the screen, turn the key in the ignition to start the vehicle’s engine.

• Battery CCA analysis
  It measures the battery’s ability to start a vehicle’s engine.
  Use arrow keys to select CCA or EN + SET button.
  Arrow keys + CCA or EN + SET to set the battery standard CCA or EN Arrow keys

• CCA/EN value + SET to input the battery CCA or EN value
  If you do not have information about the CCA or EN value, select CCA on the screen and use the table below:1000-1299cc| 300 CCA
  ---|---
  1300-1599cc| 400 CCA
  1600-1999cc| 500 CCA
  2000-2999cc| 700 CCA
  3000-3500cc| 800 CCA

The actual value and capacity (%) of the battery are displayed on the screen. The status is also displayed: OK (>74%), Check (50-74%) or Low/Bad (<50%):

• Alternator output
  It measures the battery’s ability to start a vehicle’s engine.When A1 appears on the screen, turn the engine to 3000rpm* + SET. Keep the engine running for 10 seconds, until the timer on the screen reaches 0. When A2 appears on the screen, turn the engine to 2000rpm* + SET. Keep the engine running for 10 seconds, until the timer on the screen reaches 0. 3000 rpm without consumers on the battery (for example, without lights on or air conditioning)
  ** 2000 rpm without consumers on the battery (for example, without lights on or air conditioning)

Memory function

The memory function allows the audio and electrical settings to be saved when the vehicle battery is removed.

1. Connect the clamps of the charger to the terminals of the vehicle battery.
2. The system automatically saves the last charging mode set. If the battery voltage is different from the last type of battery charged, the system will report error F02. The default battery type is 12V.

Error codes

Disconnect the consumer from the battery.
F01| If after 20 hours (five times in reconditioning mode), due to a defective battery, the battery does not enter the “float” stage| The battery is sulfated after reconditioning.| Replace the battery.
F02| Error of battery type.| Battery voltage mismatch.| Replace the battery.
F03| Battery charger short circuit.| Battery clip short circuit.| Check the clip for short circuit.
F04| Charger temperature is too high.| The charger is located in a location with too high a temperature and no ventilation.| Select a lower charging current to continue charging or wait 30 minutes for the charger to cool down. Ensure a space of at least 10 cm around the charger. for its ventilation.
F05| The charger does not enter the “float” mode in 24 hours.| The charging current is too low.
A consumer is connected to the battery.
The battery is defective.| Disconnect the charger from the AC source, restart and select a higher charging current. Remove the consumer from the battery.
Replace the battery.
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F06| Polarity reversed.| The charger clamps were connected incorrectly.| Reconnect the pliers correctly.
F07| The charging voltage is too high during the alternator test.| The charger is poorly functional.| Check the charger.
F08| The charging voltage is too low during the alternator test.| The alternator is poorly functional.| Check the alternator.

Technical Specifications

1A/2A/4A/6A (24V)
Compatible battery| Lithium batteries with BMS, colloidal batteries, EFB, AGM and calcium batteries, GEL batteries
25 – 300Ah (during charging)
Dimensions| 195 x 138 x 78 mm
Weight| 1.51 kg

Simplified Declaration of Conformity

SC ONLINESHOP SRL declares that PNI C130 battery charger complies with the Directive EMC 2014/30/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following Internet address:
https://www.mypni.eu/products/9204/download/certifications

References

• mypni.eu/products/9204/download/certifications

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