Einhell CE-BC Series Battery Charger Instruction Manual

: June 3, 2024
: Einhell

Einhell CE-BC Series Battery Charger

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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)

The equipment is totally insulated
CAUTION – Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury
Fuse value on pub
Disconnect from the mains supply before connecting or disconnecting the battery to or from the charger.
IMPORTANT: Explosive gases. Avoid ﬂames 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)

Function key
LCD display
Charging cable, black (-)
Charging cable, red (+)
Suspension eye
Mains power cable

Items supplied

Open the packaging and take out the equipment 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 suﬀocating!

Original operating instructions
Safety instructions

Proper use

The charger is designed for charging non-maintenance-free or maintenance-free 12V lead acid batteries (wet / Ca/Ca / EFB batteries) and for lead gel and AGM batteries which are used in motor vehicles.
The 12V M charging program is suitable for trickle charging and charging of batteries with small battery capacities. The SUPPLY function enables the device to be used as a buﬀ er power supply as well, e.g. while changing a battery or for the operation of 12V d.c. consumers (observe the max. power consumption). The RECOND program is intended to be used only for bringing lead acid batteries (not for AGM and GEL batteries) which have undergone exhaustive discharge back to life. Only use this program for a short time and under supervision.
The equipment must not be used for charging li-thium iron phosphate rechargeable batteries (e.g. LiFePO4) or other lithium rechargeable batteries. The equipment is designed for mobile use only and not for installation in caravans, mobile homes or similar vehicles. Do not expose the charger to rain or snow.
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

CE-BC 4 M

Mains voltage: …………………….220-240 V ~ 50Hz
Max. power rating: ……………………………….. 70 W
Rated output voltage: ……………………….. 12 V DC
Rated output current: ……………………………….4 A
Battery capacity “STD/AGM/Winter”: …10-120 Ah
Battery capacity “12V M” (max. 1A): ……..2-32 Ah
“SUPPLY” function output max.: …………………3 A
“RECOND” charging program: . 15.3 V DC / 1.5 A
Protection class: ………………………………………… II
Protection type: ……………………………………. IP65
Ambient temperature: …………………- 20°C – 40°C

CE-BC 6 M

Mains voltage: …………………….220-240 V ~ 50Hz
Max. power rating: ……………………………… 100 W
Rated output voltage: ……………………….. 12 V DC
Rated output current: ……………………………….6 A
Battery capacity “STD/AGM/Winter”: …20-150 Ah
Battery capacity “12V M” (max. 1A): ……..2-32 Ah
“SUPPLY” function output max.: …………………5 A
“RECOND” charging program: . 15.3 V DC / 1.5 A
Protection class: ………………………………………… II
Protection type: ……………………………………. IP65
Ambient temperature: …………………- 20°C – 40°C

CE-BC 10 M

Mains voltage: …………………….220-240 V ~ 50Hz
Max. power rating: ……………………………… 160 W
Rated output voltage: ……………………….. 12 V DC
Rated output current: ……………………………..10 A
Battery capacity “STD/AGM/Winter”: …30-200 Ah
Battery capacity “12V M” (max. 2 A): …….3-60 Ah
“SUPPLY” function output max.: …………………8 A
“RECOND” charging program: . 15.3 V DC / 2.5 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 ca-tions 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 only)
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.

Explanation of the symbols (Fig. 2)

Charging a 12V battery (lead acid battery and GEL battery).
Charging a 12V AGM battery.
Charging a 12V battery (lead acid battery, AGM battery and GEL battery) in winter mode with an ambient temperature of – 20°C to +5°C. Danger! Do not charge any frozen batteries.
Charging a 12V battery (lead acid battery, AGM battery and GEL battery) in charge maintenance mode.
Charging voltage in volts, faulty battery (BAt) / fully charged (FUL) / connected with reverse polarity or short-circuit at the clamps (Err)
Restoration of the charging capability of discharged lead acid batteries with higher charging voltage
Clamps are wrongly connected (reverse polarity) or there is a short-circuit
Power supply, e.g. when changing a battery
Charge status of the battery in percent (1 increment = 25%) and charging process (increment 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).

Setting the charging programs (Fig. 2) Note

Press the “Mode” button (Fig. 1/Item 1) to switch to the various programs. The symbol for the applicable program will appear in the display. The batteries will be charged using the program which is displayed.
To go to the RECOND program, press the “Mode” button for 5 seconds.
To get back to the 12V STD program from the RECOND program or the SUPPLY function, also press the “Mode” button for 5 seconds.
If the voltage of the battery is less than 3.5 V or more than 15 V, the battery is either not sui-table for charging or it is faulty. The message “BAt” will appear in the LCD display. The “G” symbol will flash. It is also possible that other battery errors or faults can mean that the bat-tery cannot be charged.
If there is a short-circuit between the charging terminals while the SUPPLY function is on, the message “Lo V” will appear in the LCD display. The “G” symbol will flash.
When the charger is disconnected from the socket outlet, the last charging program to have been set will be saved (apart from RE-COND and SUPPLY) and will be the default program the next time the charger is used.
CE-BC 4M only: When the charger clamps are connected to the battery, the charger draws a very small amount of electricity from the battery and the LCD display comes on briefly. This is not a fault.

Standard charging programs

12V STD: Charging program for lead acid batteries (wet, Ca/Ca, EFB batteries) and gel batteries. When the charger is used for the ﬁrst time, 12V STD will appear in the display.
12V AGM: Charging program for AGM batteries Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the 12V STD to the 12V AGM charging program
Special charging programs
Winter: The recommended charging program for cold weather conditions (ambient temperature of -20°C to +5°C) for normal lead acid batteries (wet / Ca/Ca batteries) Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the 12V AGM to the “Winter” charging program
12V M: Charging program for batteries with a low capacity (see “Technical data”) and for trickle charging of all batteries listed in 3. “Proper use”. Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the “Winter” to the “12 M” charging program
RECOND: Charging program with higher end-of-charge voltage and constant current charging, used only for restoring the charging capability of lead acid batteries which have undergone exhaustive discharge.
The RECOND process must be checked every half an hour and must never exceed a time of 4 hours. Refer to the instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
Important! To go to this program, the “Mode” but-ton (Fig. 1/Item 1) must be pressed for 5 seconds.

Warning!

Gassing generates explosive gas – risk of explosion! Ensure that there is good ventilation.
Only use the RECOND program for lead acid batteries and only as described below. Take care to avoid spilling any battery acid. Battery acid is aggressive. Read and observe the safety information.
Never use for a battery which is of sealed de-sign (VRLA battery such as, e.g. AGM or GEL battery). Refer to 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 installed in your car with a connection to the car’s electrical system. The higher charging voltage could damage the electrical system.
Refer to and observe the operating manual for your car and/or contact the manufacturer of your car.

Using the RECOND charging program

Connect the charger to a lead acid battery as described in section 5.3 and check the charging process every half hour.
After 4 hours at the latest or as soon as the battery starts audibly gassing (bubbling), re-move the charger as described in section 5.3.
If possible, check the acid level and, if possible, top up the battery cells, if necessary just with distilled water. The acid level should ideally be between the marked max. and min. level and should be identical for all the cells. Screw the battery stoppers, if there are any, tightly in place.

Additional function
H) SUPPLY: For supplying 12V d.c. voltage, e.g. when changing a battery or for operating 12V d.c. consumers.
Press the “Mode” button –> switch from the RE-COND to the SUPPLY function
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. 14.5 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

Release or remove the battery stoppers (if fitted) from the battery.
Check the acid level in the battery. If necessary, top up the battery with distilled water (if possible). Important! Battery acid is aggressive. Rinse off any acid splashes thoroughly with lots of water and seek medical advice if necessary.
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 body-work (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).
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 K), 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. 3a-3c)

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:

Charging time/h =

Battery capacity in Ah
Amp. (char corrigent)

The charging current should be 1/10 to 1/6 of the battery capacity.

Fault indicator (Fig. 2/Item G)

The fault indicator will ﬂ ash (light up) in the following cases:

If the voltage of the battery is less than 3.5 V or more than 15 V. The battery is either unsuitable for charging or is defective. It is also possible that other battery errors or faults can mean that the battery cannot be charged.
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 available when the SUPPLY program is used.
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.
Screw or push the battery stoppers back into position (if there are any).

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 12V STD, 12V AGM, 12V Winter and 12V M programs are used. One or more ﬁ ne fuses are also ﬁtted. 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 securely.
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 approximately every 4 weeks and top up with distilled water if necessary.

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 oﬃces.

Troubleshooting

If the equipment is operated properly you should experience no problems with malfunctions or faults. In the event of any malfunctions or faults, please check the following before you contact your customer services.

Fault	Possible cause	Remedy
Equipment does not charge up

Charger clamps connected incorrectly
Contact between the charger clamps
Battery defective

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Connect the red clamp to the positive pole and the back clamp to the bodywork
Prevent contact
Have the battery checked by an expert and replace it if necessary

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 accessories or aids without electrical components supplied with the old equipment.
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 certiﬁcate

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:

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.
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 rectiﬁcation 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.
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.
The guarantee is valid for a period of 24 months starting from the purchase date of the device. Guarantee 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 ﬁtted will not result in an extension of the guarantee period, and no new guarantee will become active for the work performed or parts ﬁtted. This also applies if an on-site service is used.
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 identiﬁcation will not be possible. If the defect is covered 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.

Declaration of conformity: We declare conformity in accordance with the EU directive and standards for article

Batterieladegerät* CE-BC 4 M (Einhell)
2014/29/EU
2005/32/EC_2009/125/EC
(EU)2015/1188
X 2014/35/EU
2006/28/EC
X 2014/30/EU
2014/32/EU
2014/53/EU
2014/68/EU
(EU)2016/426
Notified Body:
(EU)2016/425
X 2011/65/EU_(EU)2015/863
2006/42/EC
Annex IV
Notified Body:
Reg. No.:
2000/14/EC_2005/88/EC
Annex V
Annex VI
Noise: measured LWA = dB (A); guaranteed
LWA = dB (A)
P = kW; L/Ø = cm
Notified Body:
2012/46/EU_(EU)2016/1628
Emission No.:

Standard references: EN 60335-1; EN 60335-2-29; EN 62233;
EN 55014-1; EN 55014-2; EN 61000-3-2; EN 61000-3-3
Einhell Germany AG · D-94405 Landau/Isar

Landau/Isar, den 11.02.2021

General-Manager
Product-Management
First CE: 19
Art.-No.: 10.022.35 I.-No.: 21021
Subject to change without notice
Archive-File/Record: NAPR025484
Documents registrar: Fischer Thomas
Wiesenweg 22, D-94405 Landau/Isar

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