Matson Multi-Use Smart Battery Charger Owner’s Manual
- June 7, 2024
- Matson
Table of Contents
- SPECIFICATIONS
- FEATURES
- IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
- PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
- PREPARING TO CHARGE
- SETTING UP & OPERATIONS
- DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
- CHARGING WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
- FOR A NEGATIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE
- AC CONNECTIONS
- TROUBLESHOOTING (AE300E/ AE500E)
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
AE150E / AE300E / AE500E
MULTI-USE SMART
BATTERY CHARGER
READ ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
MODEL NO. AE150E /AE300E /AE500E
MULTI-USE SMART BATTERY CHARGER
SPECIFICATIONS
Input Voltage | AE150E | AE300E | AE500E |
---|---|---|---|
Output Current (Max.) | 1.5A | 3A | 5A |
Charge Voltage (Max.) | 14.8V | ||
Weight | 1.1 lbs | ||
Size (L x W x H) | 170 x 73 x 48mm / 6.7’’ x 2.9’’ x 1.9’’ |
FEATURES
1. Battery Clip Cable Assembly
2. Ring Terminal Cable Assembly
3. LED Indicators
4. Mounting Holes
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND SAVE THIS SAFETY AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for this
battery charger/maintainer. Please read, understand and follow these
instructions and precautions carefully.
2. Use this charger only on 12 volts LEAD-ACID, AGM, and GELLED ELECTROLYTE
(GEL-CELL) batteries. Do not attempt to use on other voltages and types of
batteries (DRY CELL, NICKEL CADMIUM, NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE, etc.) commonly
found in small home appliances. This may cause chargers and batteries to
burst, resulting in damage or injury to person and property.
3. Do not expose this charger to direct sunlight, rain, or snow.
4. If the battery is installed, please make sure that the vehicle is turned
off all loads and no loads are presented.
5. Do not use attachments to this charger that are not recommended. Non-
recommended attachments may result in injury, electric shock, or fire and
voids the warranty.
6. To reduce the risk of damage to the electric plug and cord, pull by plug
rather than cord when disconnecting charger.
7. If it is necessary to use an extension cord, it should be a properly
grounded cord. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire
and electric shock.
a) That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as
those of plug on the charger;
b) That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition;
c) That wire size is large enough for ac ampere rating of charger as specified
in Table.
8. Do not operate a charger with a damaged cord or plug – replace the cord or
plug immediately.
9. Do not operate charger if it receives a sharp blow, been dropped, or
otherwise damaged in any way; take it to an authorized service center for
repair.
10. Do not disassemble the charger; take it to an authorized service center
for repair when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result
in a risk of electric shock or fire.
11. To prevent injury during cleaning or maintenance, disconnect all
batteries and move them to clear access to the unit. Unplug this charger from
the wall outlet. Use a slightly dampened cloth to clean the housing and lead
sets. Do not use solvents or soaps.
12. Place the power cords in a location where will not be stepped on, tripped
over, or subjected to stress or abuse of any kind.
13. Never attempt to charge a frozen battery. Allow the battery to return to
room temperature before connection. Suggested operation range 0 C (32 F) to
50 C (122 F) in ambient temperature.
14. Never use this charger in or on any boat or watercraft directly. You must
remove the battery from the boat or watercraft and charge the battery at the
properly installed location of this charger.
15. It is not suggested to expose the charger to moisture and should not be
subjected to inclement weather.
WARNING – RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES.
a) WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE
EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF
UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE
CHARGER.
b) To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those
published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you
intend to use in the vicinity of the battery.
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES MIXTURE
1. Connect and disconnect battery leads only when the supply cord is
disconnected.
2. For a battery installed in a vehicle, first connect charger output lead to
ungrounded battery post – not connected to automobile chassis – in accordance
with polarity identification and then opposite polarity lead to chassis away
from the battery; do not connect to carburetor or fuel lines. Disconnect
chassis lead first.
3. Do not overcharge the battery.
4. Do not smoke, strike a match, or cause a spark in the vicinity of the
battery.
5. Use in a well-ventilated area.
PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES
1. Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery is dangerous. The battery
generates explosive gases during operation. For this reason, it is of utmost
importance that you follow the instructions each time you use the charger.
2. To reduce the risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and
those published by the battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment
you intend to use in the vicinity of the battery. Observe cautionary markings
on these items.
3. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to
your aid when you work near a lead-acid battery.
4. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts
skin, clothing or eyes.
5. Wear complete eye protection and protective clothing.
6. Avoid touching eyes while working near the battery.
7. Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a metal tool onto the
battery. It could spark or short-circuit the battery or other electrical parts
and could cause an explosion.
8. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and
watches when working with a lead-acid battery. It can produce a short circuit
current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn.
9. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children)
with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience
and knowledge unless they have been given supervision or instruction
concerning the use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
10. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the
appliance.
11. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and
water. If acid enters the eye, immediately flood the eye with running cold
water for at least 10 minutes and get medical attention immediately.
12. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or
engine.
13. Use a charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended
to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than in a starter-
motor application. Do not use a battery charger for charging dry-cell
batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These batteries may
burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
14. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
PREPARING TO CHARGE
RISK OF CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID. BATTERY ACID IS A HIGHLY CORROSIVE SULFURIC
ACID.
1. Be sure the area around the battery is well ventilated while the battery
is being charged. Gas can be forcefully blown away by using a piece of
cardboard or other nonmetallic material as a fan.
2. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in
contact with eyes.
3. Inspect the battery for a cracked or broken case or cover. If the battery
is damaged, do not use a charger.
4. If the battery is not sealed maintenance-free, add distilled water in each
cell until battery acid reaches the level specified by the manufacturer. This
helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery without
cell caps, carefully follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
5. If necessary to remove the battery from the vehicle to charge, always
remove the ground terminal from the battery first. Make sure all accessories
in the vehicle are off to ensure you do not cause any arcing.
6.Study all battery manufacturer’s specific precautions such as removing or
not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
7. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner’s manual and make
sure it matches output rating of the battery charger.
8. If the battery and terminals have a white or bluish crust on them, the
charging system may be having a problem. These problems should be corrected
before the battery is replaced after charging.
CHARGER/MAINTAINER LOCATION
RISK OF EXPLOSION AND CONTACT WITH BATTERY ACID.
1. Locate charger as far away from battery as DC cables permit.
2. Never place charger directly above battery being charged. Gases from the
battery will corrode and damage the charger.
3. Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading gravity or
filling the battery.
4. Do not operate the charger in a closed area or restrict ventilation in any
way.
5. Do not set a battery on top of the charger.
SETTING UP & OPERATIONS
1. Make sure the room has plenty of ventilation.
2. Mount this charger away from any vehicle repair or service. Make sure
never to start or run an engine near the batteries being charged.
3. Be sure the total amperage used by this charger should not exceed the
amperage capacity of the supply source. If you do not know how to determine
this, have a qualified electrician determine the capacity for you.
4. Connect and disconnect DC output clips only after setting any charger
switches to the off position and removing the AC cord from the electric
outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
5. Make sure the battery terminals are clean. Wire brush them if necessary.
Clamp the black end (NEG, -) to the negative battery terminal. Clamp the red
end (POS, +) to the positive battery terminal.
6. Connect the charger to a grounded power receptacle that is wired in
compliance with local electrical codes. Note that side-mounted batteries will
require the insertion of a lead post adapter. Plain bolts are not safe. They
will not allow for accurate reading and should not be used.
DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
1. Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after removing accord from the
electric outlet. Never allow clips to touch each other.
2. FOR A CHARGER HAVING AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH, REFER TO THE CAR
OWNER’S MANUAL IN ORDER TO
DETERMINE THE VOLTAGE OF THE BATTERY AND MAKE SURE THE OUTPUT VOLTAGE IS SET
AT THE CORRECT VOLTAGE. IF AN OUTPUT VOLTAGE SELECTOR SWITCH IS NOT PROVIDED,
DO NOT USE THE BATTERY CHARGER UNLESS THE BATTERY VOLTAGE MATCHES THE OUTPUT
VOLTAGE RATING OF THE CHARGER.
CHARGE TIME CALCULATION
This charger has a rated output of Ampere. (by models) These outputs will
vary with the age and condition of the battery being charged.
Find your battery’s rating on the chart below, and note the charge time given
for each charger setting. Use the following table to more accurately determine
the time it will take to bring a battery to 80% charge. Identify where your
battery fits into the chart.
Battery Size | MODEL NO. |
---|---|
Ampere Hours (AH) | Cold Cranking mps (CCA) |
2 | 40 |
6 | 80 |
8 | 100 |
10 | 120 |
14 | 150 |
20 | 200 |
40 | 320 |
50 | 400 |
70 | 550 |
120 | 950 |
150 | 1170 |
200 | 1560 |
CHARGING WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A
SPARK NEAR BATTERY:
1. Position the AC and DC cables to reduce the risk of damage by the hood,
door, and moving or hot engine parts.
NOTE that if it is necessary to close the hood during the charging process,
ensure that the hood does not touch the metal part of the battery clips or cut
the insulation of the cables.
2. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause
injury.
3. Determine which post of the battery is grounded (connected) to the
chassis. If the negative post is grounded to the chassis (as in most
vehicles), see step to negative-grounded vehicle. If the positive post is
grounded to the chassis, see step to positive-grounded vehicle.
4. Check the polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post
usually has larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N,–) post.
5. When disconnecting charger, disconnect the AC cord, remove clip from the
vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal.
FOR A NEGATIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE
Connect the POSITIVE (red) clip from the battery charger to the POSITIVE (POS, +) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block.
FOR A POSITIVE-GROUNDED VEHICLE
Connect the NEGATIVE (black) clip from the battery charger to the NEGATIVE (NEG, -) ungrounded post of the battery. Connect the POSITIVE (red) clip to the vehicle chassis or engine block away from the battery. Do not connect the clip to the carburetor, fuel lines or sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gauge metal part of the frame or engine block. Connect the AC supply cord to the electrical outlet for processing the charging.
CHARGING WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE
A SPARK NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE A BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK
NEAR BATTERY:
–Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually
has a larger diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) post.
–Attach at least a 60 CM-long 6-gauge (AWG) insulated battery cable to
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, –) battery post.
–Do not face battery when making final connection.
–POSITION YOURSELF AND THE FREE END OF CABLE AS FAR AWAY FROM BATTERY AS
POSSIBLE, THEN CONNECT THE NEGATIVE (BLACK) CHARGER CLIP TO FREE END OF CABLE;
1. Connect the POSITIVE (red) charger clip to the POSITIVE (POS, +) post of
the battery.
2. Connect the NEGATIVE (black) charger clip to the NEGATIVE (NEG, -) post of
the battery.
3. Connect the AC supply cord to the electrical outlet.
4. When disconnecting the charger, always do so in the reverse order of the
connecting procedure and break the first connection while as far away from the
battery as practical.
NOTE that a marine battery must be removed and charged onshore. To charge it
onboard requires equipment specially designed for marine use.
AC CONNECTIONS
1. This battery charger is for use on 220-240 Vac. Check your AC volt and
make sure the version you take is correct.
2. The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed and
grounded in accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
3. The plug pins must fit the receptacles. Do not use with an ungrounded
system.
4. Never alter AC cord or plug provided. If it does not fit the outlet, have
a proper grounded outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Improper
connection can result in a risk of an electric shock or electrocution.
CHARGING INDICATION (AE150E)
When the charger is being used, it shows LED lights as follows, indicating the
status of the charging.
NO AC Power (all lights off)
There is no AC power applied. Check the AC end.
STAND BY (green blinking only)
The clamps are not connected to battery properly.
CHARGING (both lights on)
The charger is charging the battery.
DEFECTIVE BATTERY (red lit only)
The battery cannot hold a charge. Immediate replacement is recommended.
75% CHARGED (green lit & red blinking)
The battery is 75% charged and ready for load test or can be returned to
serve.
FULLY CHARGED (green lit only)
The battery is fully charged. The charger will shift to the maintenance mode.
CHARGING INDICATION (AE300E & AE500E)
When the charger is being used, it shows LED lights as follows, indicating the
status of the charging.
NO AC Power (all lights off)
There is no AC power applied. Check the AC end.
STAND BY (green blinking only)
The clamps are not connected to battery properly.
CHARGING (green & red lit)
The charger is charging the battery.
DEEPLY DISCHARGED BATTERY (yellow blinking, green & red lit)
It takes more time to charge a deeply discharged battery.
The indication goes to “yellow (defective battery)” after 36 hours’ charging.
DEFECTIVE BATTERY (yellow lit only)
The battery cannot hold a charge. Immediate replacement is recommended.
75% CHARGED (green lit & red light blinking)
The battery is 75% charged and ready for load test or can be returned to
serve.
TROUBLESHOOTING (AE150E)
1. Problem: No LED lit.
Possible Cause: AC end is not making a good connection.
Solution: Check for poor connection at AC side.
2. Problem: Green LED keeps blinking.
Possible Cause: Clamps are not making a good connection.
Solution: Check for poor connection at battery and frame.
3. Problem: Red LED illuminated right away when connecting onto a
battery.
Possible Cause:
a. Incorrect battery voltage.
b. Battery is at full charge capacity
Solution:
a. Verify that the charger selector switch is incorrect 12V position to match
the battery’s voltage. The charger will give you a warning if you are
connecting to the incorrect application.
b. The battery is currently at full charge and will continue in
maintenance/float mode until voltage drop occurs. At the time of voltage drop,
the charger will resume in maintenance charging mode.
TROUBLESHOOTING (AE300E/ AE500E)
1. Problem: No LED lit.
Possible Cause: AC end is not making a good connection.
Solution: Check for poor connection at AC side.
2. Problem: Green LED keeps blinking.
Possible Cause: Clamps are not making a good connection.
Solution: Check for poor connection at battery and frame.
3. Problem: Yellow LED illuminated right away when connecting onto a
battery.
Possible Cause:
a. Incorrect battery voltage.
b. Battery is at full charge capacity
Solution:
a. Determine if the battery is a 12V battery. The charger will give you a
warning if you are connecting to the incorrect application.
b. The battery is currently at full charge and will continue in
maintenance/float mode until voltage drop occurs. At the time of voltage drop,
the charger will resume in maintenance charging mode.
NOTE: that if the troubleshooting cannot fix the issue you have, please
contact the distributor for the information. contact the distributor for the
information.
SUPPORT
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