BOSCH GAA 12V-21 Professional USB Charging Adapter User Manual

: June 13, 2024
: Bosch

Table of Contents

BOSCH GAA 12V-21 Professional USB Charging Adapter
Product Information
Product Usage Instructions
Safety Instructions
Product Description and Specifications
Technical Data
Operation
Maintenance and Service
References
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BOSCH GAA 12V-21 Professional USB Charging Adapter

Product Information

Product Name: GAA 12V-21 Professional
Manufacturer: Robert Bosch Power Tools GmbH – Address: 70538 Stuttgart, GERMANY
Website: www.bosch-pt.com
Model Number: 1 609 92A 8SF
Date of Manufacture: 28.04.2023

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions:
- Read all the safety information and general instructions provided in the manual to avoid electric shock, fire, and serious injury.
- Keep the safety information and general instructions for future reference.
Product Description:
- Refer to the illustrations in the front section of the user manual for a better understanding of the components.
- The numbering of the components shown in the graphics corresponds to the illustrations.
Technical Specifications:
- Akku-Adapter (Battery Adapter):
- Part Number: 1 600 A01 433, 1 600 A02 80S
- USB Connection Type: Type A
- Voltage (V): 5.0
- Current (A): 2.1
- Heated Clothing Heating Element Connection:
- Voltage (V): 12
- Current (A): 1.2
- Cable Length (m): 1.5
- Recommended Ambient Temperature for Charging: 0°C to +35°C
- Permissible Ambient Temperature for Operation and Storage: -20°C to +50°C
- Recommended Batteries: GBA 10,8V… GBA 12V…
- Compatible Chargers: GAL 12… GAX 18…
Operation:
- Inserting and Removing the Battery (Refer to Pictures A1-A2):
  Do not apply force when inserting the battery. The battery is designed to fit only in the correct position in the battery adapter.
Energy Saving Feature:
- The USB connection is automatically deactivated after approximately 2 hours to save energy.
- If no charging cable is connected, the USB connection is automatically deactivated after 30 seconds.
Battery Charging:
- Charge the battery when needed.
Maintenance and Service:
- For customer service and application advice, visit www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses.
Transport:
- Follow the instructions provided in the transport section (see “Transport, page 10”) for safe transportation.
Disposal:
- Follow the guidelines for disposal provided by Bosch Power Tools.
Battery Safety Instructions (English):
- Do not open the battery to avoid the risk of short-circuiting
- In case of battery damage or improper use, vapors may be emitted. Ensure proper ventilation and seek medical attention if necessary.
- Avoid contact with the flammable liquid that may be ejected from the battery. Rinse off with water if contact occurs and seek medical attention if it comes into contact with the eyes. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.

Safety Instructions

Read all the safety information and general instructions. Failure to observe the safety information and general instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Keep all the safety information and general instructions for fu-ture reference.

Safety instructions for dealing with batteries

Do not open the battery. There is a risk of short-circuiting.
In case of damage and improper use of the battery, vapours may be emitted. The battery can set alight or explode. Ensure the area is well ventilated and seek medical attention should you experience any adverse effects. The vapours may irritate the respiratory system.
If used incorrectly or if the battery is damaged, flammable liquid may be ejected from the battery. Contact with this liquid should be avoided. If contact accident-ally occurs, rinse off with water. If the liquid comes into contact with your eyes, seek additional medical attention. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
The battery can be damaged by pointed objects such as nails or screwdrivers or by force applied externally. An internal short circuit may occur, causing the battery to burn, smoke, explode or overheat.
When the battery is not in use, keep it away from paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects that could make a connection from one terminal to another. A short circuit between the battery terminals may cause burns or a fire.
Only use the battery with products from the manufacturer. This is the only way in which you can protect the battery against dangerous overload.
Only charge the batteries using chargers recommended by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery may pose a fire risk when used with a different battery.
Protect the battery against heat, e.g. against continuous intense sunlight, fire, dirt, water and moisture. There is a risk of explosion and short- circuiting.
Do not insert the battery into the battery adapter if the release buttons are broken or faulty. The battery may fall out during operation.
Used batteries should be recycled in an environmentally friendly manner. Ob-serve the instructions for this in the “Transport” and “Disposal” sections.

Product Description and Specifications

Please observe the illustrations at the beginning of this operating manual.

Intended Use
The battery adapter is intended for use with a Bosch 10.8 or 12 V lithium-ion battery as the power source. The battery adapter can be used to power a maximum of one USB device and one heating element for heated workwear at any one time.

Product Features
The numbering of the components shown refers to the illustrations on the graphic pages.

Battery adapter
USB port
Socket for connector plug of heating element for heated workwear
Rechargeable batterya)
Rechargeable battery release button)
Belt clip
Connector plug)
Activation button for USB connection
a) Accessories shown or described are not included with the product as standard. You can find the complete selection of accessories in our accessories range.

Technical Data

The actual output current depends on the USB device connected.
The actual output current depends on the configuration of the heated workwear.
Limited performance at temperatures < 0 °C

Operation

Inserting and Removing the Battery (see figures A1−A2)

Do not use force to insert the battery. The battery is designed in such a way that it can only be inserted into the battery adapter when it is in the right position.
To insert the battery (4), push it all the way into the battery adapter (1).
To remove the battery (4), press the release buttons (5) on the battery and pull it out of the battery adapter (1).

Connecting Heating Elements (see figure B)

Plug the connector plug (7) into the socket (3) on the battery adapter.
Slide the battery adapter (1) into the pocket provided in the garment or attach the bat-tery adapter to your belt using the belt clip (6).

Charging External USB Devices (see figure C)

You can use the USB port on the battery adapter to increase the battery runtime of vari-ous battery-operated USB devices, e.g. mobile phones or MP3 players. This can also be done whilst the garment is being heated.
Ensure that your external USB device can be charged using the USB port on the battery adapter. Refer to the specifications related to this topic in “Technical Data”.

Connect the charging cable of your USB device to the USB socket (2) on the battery ad-apter (1).
Press the activation button (8) for approx. three seconds. The connected USB device will be charged.
To save energy, the USB port is automatically deactivated after approx. 2 hours. If no charging cable is connected, the USB port is automatically deactivated after 30 seconds.

Rectifying Faults

A) Some external USB devices cannot be charged with this battery adapter despite being consistent with the technical data.

Maintenance and Service

After-Sales Service and Application Service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions concerning maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com
The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you with any questions about our products and their accessories.
In all correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10‑digit article number given on the nameplate of the product.
Great Britain
Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)
P.O. Box 98
Broadwater Park
North Orbital Road
Denham Uxbridge
UB 9 5HJ
At www.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair.
Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109
E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com
You can find further service addresses at: www.bosch- pt.com/serviceaddresses

Transport
The recommended lithium-ion batteries are subject to legislation on the transport of dangerous goods. The user can transport the batteries by road without further requirements.
When shipping by third parties (e.g.: by air transport or forwarding agency), special requirements on packaging and labelling must be observed. For preparation of the item being shipped, consulting an expert for hazardous material is required.
Dispatch battery packs only when the housing is undamaged. Tape or mask off open contacts and pack up the battery in such a manner that it cannot move around in the pack-aging. Please also observe the possibility of more detailed national regulations.

Disposal
Electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmentally friendly recycling.
Do not dispose of electrical and electronic equipment and batteries in the household waste!

Only for EU countries:
According to the Directive 2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its transposition into national law, electrical and electronic equipment that are no longer usable, and, according to the Directive 2006/66/EC, defective or drained batteries must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally correct manner. If disposed incorrectly, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful effects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances.

Only for United Kingdom:
According to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 (SI 2013/3113) (as amended) and the Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009 (SI 2009/890) (as amended), products that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner.

Battery packs/batteries:
Li-ion:
Please observe the notes in the section on transport (see “Transport”).