Einhell CE-BC 5 M LiFePO4 Battery Charger Instruction Manual

Einhell CE-BC 5 M LiFePO4 Battery Charger

Product Information

Specifications

• Model: CE-BC 5 M LiFePO4
• Art.-Nr.: 10.022.51
• I.-Nr.: 21012

Product Usage Instructions

Safety Instructions
Before using the battery charger, please read and follow these safety instructions:

• Disconnect from the mains supply before connecting or disconnecting the battery.
• Avoid flames and sparks as explosive gases may be present during the charging process.
• Provide good ventilation during the charging process.

Delivery Contents
The following items are included in the package:

• Battery charger

Technical Specifications

• Input Voltage: AC
• Output Voltage: DC
• Max Charging Current: 2A
• Compatible Battery Types: 10 Ah, 25 Ah, 50 Ah, 100 Ah
• Charging Time: 80% – 2 hours, 5 hours, 10 hours, 20 hours

Operation
To use the battery charger, follow these steps:

1. Disconnect the charger from the mains supply.
2. Connect the battery to the charger.
3. Adjust the settings on the LCD display.
4. Reconnect the charger to the mains supply.
5. The battery will be charged according to the selected program.

Additional Functions
The battery charger also includes the following additional functions:

• LCD display with various indicators
• Ladeerhaltung (charging maintenance) program for AGM or GEL batteries
• RECOND program for restoring batteries with a minimum remaining voltage of 3V

FAQ

• Can I charge frozen batteries?
  No, it is not safe to charge frozen batteries.

• Can I use the charger with Lithium-Ion batteries?
  The charger is compatible with Lithium-Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4/LFP) batteries.

• How do I know if the battery is defective?
  If the LED display shows “BAt”, it means that the battery is defective.

Danger!
When using the equipment, a few safety pre-cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in-formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

Explanation of the warning signs on the equipment (see Fig. 4)

1. The equipment is totally insulated
2. CAUTION – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury
3. Fuse value on pcb
4. Disconnect from the mains supply before connecting or disconnecting the battery to or from the charger.
   IMPORTANT: Explosive gases. Avoid fl ames and sparks. Provide good ventilation during the charging process.

Safety regulations

The corresponding safety information can be found in the enclosed booklet.
Danger!

• Read all safety regulations and instructions. Any errors made in following the safety regula-tions and instructions may result in an electric shock, fi re and/or serious injury.
• Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use.
• This equipment can be used by children of 8 ye-ars and older and by people with limited physical, sensory or mental capacities or those with no ex-perience and knowledge if they are supervised or have received instruction in how to use the equip-ment safely and understand the dangers which result from such use. Children are not allowed to play with the equipment. Unless supervised, children are not allowed to clean the equipment and carry out user-level maintenance work.

Waste disposal
Batteries: Only dispose of these items through motor vehicle workshops, special collection points or special waste collection points. Ask your local council.

Layout and items supplied

Layout (Fig. 1)

1. Function key
2. LCD display
3. Charging cable, black (-)
4. Charging cable, red (+)
5. Suspension eye
6. Mains power cable

Items supplied

• Open the packaging and take out the equip-ment with care.
• Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).
• Check to see if all items are supplied.
• Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.
• If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period.

Danger!
The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suff ocating!

• Battery charger
• Original operating instructions
• Safety instructions

Proper use

• The charger is designed for charging non-main-tenance-free or maintenance-free12 V lead acid batteries (wet / Ca/Ca / EFB batteries), 12 V gel and AGM batteries, and 12 V lithium iron phos-phate (LiFePO4 / LFP) batteries of the type used in motor vehicles.
• The charging programs RECOND and FORCE (For) are designed solely for reviving lead acid batteries (not AGM, GEL, LiFePO4 / LFP batte-ries) which have undergone exhaustive dischar-ge. These charging programs require a higher level of attention. Use these programs only under continuous supervision.
• The SUPPLY function enables the device to be used as a buff er power supply, e.g. while chan-ging a battery or for operating mobile 12 V DC consumers (note the maximum power consump-tion) which are also intended for a motor vehicle’s 12 V connection. It is not suitable for use as a permanent 12 V power supply (e.g. on gate and barrier systems etc.) or as a replacement for tool batteries (e.g. cordless screwdrivers etc.).
• The battery charger is designed only for mobile use and not for installation in vehicles or for stati-onary use.
• The equipment is to be used only for its prescri-bed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or inju-ries of any kind caused as a result of this.
• Please note that our equipment has not been de-signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Technical data

• Mains voltage: 220-240 V ~ 50Hz
• Max. power rating: 85 W
• Rated output voltage: 12 V DC
• Rated output current: 5 A
• Battery capacity “STD/AGM/Winter”: 10-120 Ah
• Battery capacity “12V M” (max. 1A): 2-32 Ah
• Battery capacity “12 V LFP” 5-120 Ah
• “SUPPLY” function output max.: 5 A
• “RECOND” charging program: 15.5 V DC / 1.5 A
• “FORCE” charging program: 16 V DC / 5 A
• Protection class: II
• Protection type: IP65
• Ambient temperature: 20°C – 40°C

Operation

Before you connect the equipment to the power supply make sure that the data on the specifi cations label are identical to the supply voltage. Danger! Do not charge any frozen batteries.
Please also refer to the instructions in the owner’s manuals for the car, radio, navigation system, etc.
Notes on automatic charging
(charging programs 12V STD, 12V AGM, 12V Winter, 12 V M, 12V LFP)
The charger is a microprocessor controlled au-tomatic charger, i.e. it is suitable in particular for charging maintenance-free batteries and for the long-term charging and maintenance-charging of batteries which are not in constant use, e.g. for classic cars, recreational vehicles, lawn tractors and the like. The integrated microprocessor ena-bles charging in several steps. The fi nal charging step, maintenance charging, maintains the batte-ry capacity at 95–100% and therefore keeps the battery fully charged at all times. The charging operation does not need to be monitored. How-ever, do not leave the battery unattended if you charge it over an extended period of time, so that you can disconnect it from the mains power sup-ply in the event of a fault in the charger.

Program symbols in the display (Fig. 2)

• A “12 V STD” normal charging program for 12 V lead-acid or GEL batteries
• B “12 V AGM” normal charging program for 12 V AGM batteries
• C “Winter” charging program for 12 V lead-acid, AGM or GEL batteries
• D “12 V M” charging program for maintenance charging of 12 V lead-acid, AGM and GEL batteries.
• E “RECOND” charging program for restoring the charging capability of lead-acid batteries that have undergone exhaustive discharge (residual voltage min. 3 V)
• F “12V LFP” charging program for 12 V LiFe- PO4 (LFP) batteries equipped with BMS (Bat-tery Management System).
• G “SUPPLY” 12 V power supply, e.g. while chan- ging a battery
• H Charge status of the battery in percent (1 increment = 20%) and charging process (in-crement is lit = the battery has reached the charge level shown; increment in the battery symbol fl ashes = the battery is being charged to the next charge level; all increments are lit = the battery is fully charged).
• K “LCD” with the following displays:
  • Charge voltage in V
  •  Battery is defective (BAt)
  • Battery is fully charged (FUL)
  • Battery is connected with reverse polarity or there is a short-circuit at the terminals (Err)
  • FORCE (For) charging program for reviving lead acid batteries which have undergone exhaustive discharge.

Settings **

**

Note:

• Settings can be made only when the LCD is lit.
• When either of the two following variants 5.3.1 and 5.3.2 is connected to a battery, the battery will be charged with the indicated charging program (see section 5.1).
• When a 12 V DC / max. 5A consumer is con-nected, it will be supplied with DC voltage when the SUPPLY function is active.

Charger without a battery (Fig. 5)

• Once the charger is connected to a shock-proof socket-outlet (see “Technical data”), the LCD will light up briefl y. All the symbols will appear.
• If no battery is connected, the charger will switch to idle mode after a few seconds.
• The LCD will go out after a short time.
• If you press the “Mode” button once, the LCD will light up. If you press the “Mode” button briefl y several times, you will be able to activate the charging programs and the additional function SUPPLY in the following order: 12 V STD -> 12 V AGM -> Winter -> 12 V M -> RECOND -> 12 V LFP -> SUPPLY -> 12 V STD…. Switching to the next option is possible only after the respective symbol lights up.
• To activate the FORCE charging program you must press the “MODE” button for approx. 3-5 seconds when the LCD is lit. “For” will appear in the display.

Charger with a battery (Fig. 6)

• If the device is connected to a battery and the LCD is lit, you will be able to activate only the charging programs 12 V STD -> 12 V AGM -> Winter -> 12 V M -> 12 V STD by pressing briefl y several times on the “Mode” button. Switching to the next option is possible only after the respective symbol lights up.
• To switch to the RECOND and 12 V LFP charging programs and the function SUPPLY you must press the “MODE” button for approx. 3-5 seconds when the LCD is lit. “RECOND” will appear in the display. If you press the “Mode” button briefly several times, you will be able to activate the charging programs and the additional function
• SUPPLY in the following order: RECOND -> 12 V LFP -> SUPPLY -> RECOND…. Switching to the next option is possible only after the respective symbol lights up.
• There are three ways to return to the charging programs 12 V STD, 12 V AGM, Winter, 12 V M:
  • Press the “MODE” button for approx. 3-5 seconds when the LCD is lit
  • Remove the connected battery or the consumer
  • Pull out the power plug

Charging programs and additional function

Note: Read section 5.1 as well. Charging the battery is described in section 5.4. Always refer to the operating manuals supplied for your vehicle and by the battery manufacturer.

1. 12 V STD
   Max. 5 A charging current, microprocessorcontrolled and dependent on the charge status of the battery. Normal charging program for lead acid batteries (wet, Ca/Ca, EFB batteries) and gel batteries

2. 12 V AGM
   Max. 5 A charging current, microprocessorcontrolled and dependent on the charge status of the battery. Normal charging program for AGM batteries

3. “Winter” charging program
   Max. 5 A charging current, microprocessorcontrolled and dependent on the charge status of the battery. Charging program with higher end-ofcharge voltage at -20°C – +5°C ambient temperature, can be used for normal lead acid batteries (wet / Ca/Ca batteries). The information issued by the battery manufacturer regarding the charging temperature must be observed. Batteries below 0°C are poor at storing the charge. They must be warmed up fi rst.
   Danger! Do not charge frozen batteries.

4. 12 V M
   Max. 1 A charging current, microprocessorcontrolled and dependent on the charge status of the battery. Charging program for 12 V lead acid, AGM and GEL batteries with low capacity and for maintenance charging of 12 V lead acid, AGM and GEL batteries.
   Caution! Not suitable for LiFePO4 / LFP.

5. RECOND
   Charging program with 1.5 A constant current charging, used only for restoring the charging capability of lead acid batteries which have undergone exhaustive discharge and have a minimum residual voltage of 3 V. This charging program is not suitable for VRLA batteries (e.g. AGM or GEL) and LiFePO4 batteries. Caution! Use only for batteries which are free-standing and have been taken out of the car; do not use for batteries while they are installed in the car with a connection to the car’s electrical system. The higher charging voltage could damage the electrical system. The RECOND process must be checked every half an hour and must never exceed a time of 4 hours.
   Using the RECOND charging program

   • Connect the charger to a lead acid battery as described in section 5.4 and check the charging process every half hour.
   • After 4 hours at the latest, or as soon as you hear the battery start to gas (bubble), remove the charger as described in section 5.4.

6. 12 V LFP
   Max. 5 A charging current, microprocessorcontrolled and dependent on the charge status of the battery. Charging program specially for lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4 / LFP) batteries which are themselves equipped with a BMS (Battery Management System). It is prohibited to charge LiFePO4 / LFP batteries which have no BMS.

7. For (FORCE)

   • This charging program has a higher end-of-charge voltage and a temporary charging current of 5

   • It is used only for restoring the charging capability of lead acid batteries which have undergone exhaustive discharge and have a minimum residual voltage of least 1 V. This charging program can be activated only without a connected battery (see section 5.2.1).

   • The battery will be charged with 5 A for approx. 5 minutes. Then the battery should have a residual voltage of more than 3 V. If this is the case, the device will continue to charge the battery using the “12 V STD” charging program. If this is not the case, the LED will indicate “BAt”. The battery is defective.
     Warning!

   • Follow the instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.

   • Only use for batteries which are free-standing and have been taken out of the car, not while they are installed in the car with a connection to the car’s electrical system. The higher charging voltage could damage the electrical system.

   • Use the FORCE program only together with a normal lead acid battery (wet / Ca/Ca batteries).

   • Never use it for a battery of sealed design (a VRLA battery such as an AGM or GEL battery) or for a lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO4 / LFP).

   • Protection against swapped poles is not provided. If the poles are swapped there is a risk of damaging the charger and the battery. It is imperative to make sure that the polarity is correct when you connect up.

8. Additional function SUPPLY

   • For supplying 12 V DC voltage, e.g. when changing a battery or for operating 12 V DC / max. 5

   • A consumers that are also intended for a motor vehicle’s 12 V connection.
     Warning! Protection against swapped poles will not be available. If the poles are swapped there is a risk of damaging the charger and the battery/ on- board vehicle power supply or a connected consumer. It is imperative that you make sure the polarity is correct when you connect up. Observe the maximum power consumption (see “Technical data”) of the consumer.
     Note:

   • The direct voltage which is provided (shown in the display) is load-dependent and without load it is approx. 13.7 V.

   • This function can be used for consumers which are operated from a vehicle’s cigarette lighter.

   • Refer to and observe the operating manual for your 12 V consumer.

Charging the battery:

• First connect the red charging cable to the positive pole of the battery.
• Then connect the black charging cable to the bodywork of the vehicle away from the battery and the petrol pipe.
• Warning! Under normal circumstances the negative battery pole is connected to the bodywork and you proceed as described above. In exceptional cases it is possible that the positive battery pole is connected to the bodywork (positive earthing). In this case, connect the black charger cable to the negative pole on the battery. Then connect the red charger cable to the bodywork at a point away from the battery and the petrol pipe.
• After the battery has been connected to the charger, you can connect the charger to a socket (see Technical Data). You can now change the charging settings (see section 5.2.2).
• Important! Charging may create dangerous explosive gas and therefore you should avoid spark formation and naked flames whilst the battery is charging. There is a risk of explosion! It is essential that you ventilate the rooms well.
• When “FUL” appears in the LCD display (and all increments Fig. 2/Item H), charging has been completed. The charger holds the battery at 95% – 100% available battery capacity using pulsed charging. If the charger shows this after just a few minutes, this indicates that the battery capacity is low. The battery needs replacing.

Calculating the charging time (Fig. 3)
The charging time depends on the charge status of the battery. If the battery is fully discharged, the approximate charging time up to approx. 80% charged can be calculated using the following formula:

• The charging current should amount to at least 1/10th of the rated capacity in amps and should not exceed half of the rated capacity in amps.
• The charging times will be longer at low ambient temperatures.

Fault indicator in the display (Fig. 2/Item K)
In the following cases the display will indicate an error “Err”:

• If the terminal clamps are connected to the battery terminals with the wrong polarity. The protection against swapped poles ensures that the battery and charger do not get damaged. Remove the charger from the battery and start the charging process from the beginning again. Caution! Protection against swapped poles is not provided in the FORCE and SUPPLY program.
• If there is a short-circuit between the two terminal clamps (the metal parts of the clamps come into contact with each other). The protection
  against short-circuits ensures that the
  battery and charger do not get damaged.

Finishing charging the battery

• Pull the plug out of the socket.
• First disconnect the black charging cable from the bodywork.
• Then release the red charging cable from the positive pole on the battery.
• Important! In case of positive earthing, first disconnect the red charging cable from the bodywork and then the black charging cable from the battery.
  Important! If the mains plug is pulled out but the charger cables are still connected to the battery, the charger will draw off a small amount of electricity from the battery. We therefore recommend that you always completely remove the charger from the battery when not in use.

Overload cut-out

The charger has electronic protection against overloading, short-circuits and swapped poles when the 12 V STD, 12 V AGM, 12 V Winter, 12 and 12 V LFP charging programs are used. One or more fi ne fuses are also fi tted. If the fuse suffers a defect it must be replaced by a new fuse with the same amp value. If necessary, please contact our customer service center.

Maintenance and care of the battery

• Ensure that your battery is always fitted se-curely.
• A perfect connection to the cable network of the electrical system must be ensured at all times.
• Keep the battery clean and dry. Apply a thin coating of grease to the connection terminals using an acid-free, acid-resistant grease (Vaseline).
• Check the level of the acid in batteries that are not maintenance-free versions approxi-mately every 4 weeks and top up with distilled water if necessary.

Replacing the power cable

Danger!
If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts

Danger!
Always pull out the mains power plug before star-ting any cleaning work.

Cleaning

• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
• We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have finished using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could at-tack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensu-re that no water can seep into the device. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.
• The charger should be placed in a dry room for storage. Any corrosion must be cleaned off the charging terminals.

Maintenance
There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional maintenance.

Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

• Type of machine
• Article number of the machine
• Identification number of the machine
• Replacement part number of the part required For our latest prices and information please go to www.Einhell-Service.com

Disposal and recycling

The equipment is supplied in packaging to pre-vent it from being damaged in transit. The raw materials in this packaging can be reused or recycled. The equipment and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and plastic. Never place defective equipment in your household refuse. The equipment should be taken to a suitable collection center for proper disposal. If you do not know the whereabouts of such a collection point, you should ask in your local council offi ces.

For EU countries only

• Never place any electric power tools in your household refuse.
• To comply with European Directive 2012/19/EC concerning old electric and electronic equipment and its implementation in national laws, old electric power tools have to be separated from other waste and disposed of in an environment-friendly fashion, e.g. by taking to a recycling depot.
• Recycling alternative to the return request:
• As an alternative to returning the equipment to the manufacturer, the owner of the electrical equipment must make sure that the equipment is properly disposed of if he no longer wants to keep the equipment. The old equipment can be returned to a suitable collection point that will dispose of the equipment in accordance with the national recycling and waste disposal regulations. This does not apply to any ac-cessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.
• Please note that batteries and lamps (e.g. light bulbs) must be removed from the tool before it is dispo-sed of.
• The reprinting or reproduction by any other means, in whole or in part, of documentation and papers ac-companying products is permitted only with the express consent of the Einhell Germany AG.
• Subject to technical changes

Warranty certifi cate

Dear Customer,

• All of our products undergo strict quality checks to ensure that they reach you in perfect condition. In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our service department at the address shown on this guarantee card.You can also contact us by telephone using the service number shown. Please note the following terms under which guarantee claims can be made:

  1. These guarantee terms apply to consumers only, i.e. natural persons intending to use this product neither for their commercial activities nor for any other self-employed activities. These warranty terms regulate additional warranty services, which the manufacturer mentioned below promises to buyers of its new products in addition to their statutory rights of guarantee.Your statutory guarantee claims are not affected by this guarantee. Our guarantee is free of charge to you.

  2. The warranty services cover only defects due to material or manufacturing faults on a product which you have bought from the manufacturer mentioned below and are limited to either the rectifi cation of said defects on the product or the replacement of the product, whichever we prefer.
     Please note that our devices are not designed for use in commercial, trade or professional applica-tions. A guarantee contract will not be created if the device has been used by commercial, trade or industrial business or has been exposed to similar stresses during the guarantee period.

  3. The following are not covered by our guarantee:

  • Damage to the device caused by a failure to follow the assembly instructions or due to incorrect installation, a failure to follow the operating instructions (for example connecting it to an incorrect mains voltage or current type) or a failure to follow the maintenance and safety instructions or by ex-posing the device to abnormal environmental conditions or by lack of care and maintenance.
  • Damage to the device caused by abuse or incorrect use (for example overloading the device or the use or unapproved tools or accessories), ingress of foreign bodies into the device (such as sand, stones or dust, transport damage), the use of force or damage caused by external forces (for ex-ample by dropping it).
  • Damage to the device or parts of the device caused by normal or natural wear or tear or by normal use of the device.
  4. The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Gu-arantee claims should be submitted before the end of the guarantee period within two weeks of the defect being noticed. No guarantee claims will be accepted after the end of the guarantee period. The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced. In such cases, the work performed or parts fi tted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts fi tted. This also applies if an on-site service is used.
  5. To make a claim under the guarantee, please register the defective device at: www.Einhell-Service.com. Please keep your bill of purchase or other proof of purchase for the new device. Devices that are returned without proof of purchase or without a rating plate shall not be covered by the guarantee, because appropriate identifi cation will not be possible. If the defect is co-vered by our guarantee, then the item in question will either be repaired immediately and returned to you or we will send you a new replacement.

• Of course, we are also happy off er a chargeable repair service for any defects which are not covered by the scope of this guarantee or for units which are no longer covered. To take advantage of this service, please send the device to our service address.

• Also refer to the restrictions of this warranty concerning wear parts, consumables and missing parts as set out in the service information in these operating instructions.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFIRMIRTY

Declaration of conformity

References

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