VMAXTANKS BC61210ARC Automatic Battery Charger

WARNING

1. WARNING-RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASE
   • Working in the vicinity of a lead-acid battery can be dangerous. Certain batteries may generate explosive gasses during normal battery operation.
   •  Read the Instructions carefully before use.
   •  Not for use by children.
2.  To reduce risk of a battery explosion, follow these instructions and those marked on the battery.
3.  NEVER smoke or allow an open spark or flame in the vicinity of the battery or engine.
4.  CAUTION – To reduce the risk of injury, use the charger for charging a rechargeable lead-acid or LiFePO4 battery only. It is not intended to supply power to a low-voltage electrical system.
5.  Do not expose the charger to moisture, rain or snow. Use in well-ventilated and dry areas.
6.  Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons.
7.  To reduce risk of damage to the charger’s plug and cord, pull by plug rather than the cord when disconnecting the charger.
8.  Make sure the cord is located so that it cannot be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress.
9.  Read all the battery manufacturers’ specific precautions such as removing or not removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
10.  Do not use the battery charger unless the battery voltage matches the output voltage rating of the charger.
11. Do not operate the charger in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.
12. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, make sure the extension cord is properly sized and is in good electrical condition.
13.  Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug. If the supply cord cannot be replaced and the cord is damaged, the appliance should be scrapped.
14.  Do not operate the charger if it shows any signs of physical damage.
15.  Do not disassemble the charger. Take it to a qualified repair station dealer when service or repair is required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
16.  To reduce the risk of electric shock, unplug the charger from an outlet before attempting any maintenance or cleaning
17. Do not attempt to charge a damaged or frozen battery.

PREPARING TO CHARGE

• If necessary to remove the battery from a vehicle for charging, always remove grounded terminals from the battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off in order to prevent an arc.
• Ensure the area around the battery is ventilated during charging.
• Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with your eyes.
•  If the battery is not sealed, add distilled water in each cell until the battery acid reaches the level specified by the battery manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a sealed battery or a battery without cell caps, follow the manufacturer’s recharging instructions.
•  Refer to the battery manufacturer’s charging specifications such as the removal of cell caps during charging and recommended rates of charge.
• Determine the voltage of the battery and make sure it matches the output rating of the battery charger.
• Never place the charger directly above or below the battery being charged. Gasses or fluids from the battery will corrode and damage the charger.
• Never allow battery acid to drip on the charger when reading gravity or filling the battery. Do not operate a charger in a closed-in area with poor ventilation e. Do not set a battery on top of the charger.

CONNECTING TO THE BATTERY
Do not connect the AC power plug until all other connections are made. Determine the correct polarity of the battery terminals on the battery. If the battery is in a vehicle, do not make any connections to the fuel lines, carburetor, or thin sheet metal parts. The below instructions are for a negative ground system (most common). If your vehicle is a positive ground system (very uncommon), follow the below instructions in reverse order:

1. Connect the positive (red) connector to the positive(+) battery terminal.
2.  Connect the negative (black) connector to the negative (-) battery terminal.
3.  Connect the battery charger into an electrical outlet. Do not face the battery when making this connection.
4.  When disconnecting, disconnect in the reverse sequence, removing the negative first ( or positive first for positive ground systems)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AUTOMATIC MONITORING – Your new battery charger is completely automatic and can be left on whenever input power is made available to the charger. The charger output depends on the condition of the battery it is charging. When the battery is fully charged, “Good” will indicate and the battery indicator will show “100%” , then the charger will switch itself to a storage charge mode and will automatically monitor and maintain the battery at full charge.

CABLE CONNECTIONS- Your new battery charger is equipped with two output leads, a red positive lead, a black negative lead, and a permanent mount eyelet lead with a 2-pin SAE connector. Always connect or disconnect the output leads before plugging into AC power. For all battery types: Connect the red positive(+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery. Connect the black negative (-) lead to the negative terminal of the battery.
NOTE: If the charger is left connected to a flooded lead acid battery for long periods of time, check water levels periodically as directed by the battery manufacturer to ensure the electrolyte is maintained at a proper level

ATTENTION
THE BATTERY CHARGER HAS A SPARK-FREE AND REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION. AS A GOOD PRACTICE, NEVER ALLOW THE TWO CLIPS TO TOUCH EACH OTHER.
The battery charger will not produce a voltage (tum on) until it recognizes at least two volts from the battery. The battery charger clips must be clipped to a battery in the correct polarity to initiate output voltage and begin charging when in Lead Acid (Pb) charge mode. When in Lead Acid (Pb) charge mode if the charger is hooked up in reverse polarity, the red “Reverse Polarity” light will flash indicating that the connection has been made in reverse of the polarity of the battery and a charge has not been initiated. The clips must be re-connected in the proper polarity to start the charger, Red to positive ( + to +) and Black to Negative(- to -).

NOTE: DO NOT TURN YOUR BATTERY CHARGER ON AND OFF REPEATEDLY (Plug and Unplug) WITHIN A SHORT PERIOD. IF THIS HAPPENS, UNPLUG THE BATTERY CHARGER FROM AC POWER, WAIT FOR ONE MINUTE AND THEN CONNECT THE CHARGER AGAIN TO RESTART THE CHARGING CYCLE

ESTIMATED TIME TO CHARGE

Suppose you have a loan (Amp-Hour) battery. Now Let’s say you have a 10 Amp charger that will deliver 10 Amps for as long as it takes to get the battery voltage up to its recharged level. So how long will it take to actually charge the battery? You can make a calculated guess by just dividing two numbers.
Example: (100AMP HOURS) DIVIDED BY (10AMPS)=10 HOURS: Some large capacity batteries may take up to 24 hours or even days to fully charge Note: it is recommended that only one battery be charged at a time.

FULLY DISCHARGED BATTERIES – LEAD ACID (Pb) CHARGING MODE
If your battery is totally discharged (below 2.0 volts) the BATTERY CHARGER circuitry will not start. The internal safety circuit of the battery charger must sense more than 2.0 volts in the battery before it will allow the charging circuit to tum on. Otherwise, the charger is inoperable. In this case, the bad battery indicator light will flash, which means charging has not been initiated. To initiate charge on a battery that is below 2.0 volts, you must fool the battery charger circuitry by momentarily jumping the discharged battery to a known charged battery (above 2.0 volts) This will trick the charger into initializing the charging sequence.
Note: Unless the battery was rapidly discharged (lights left on overnight) most 12-volt lead acid batteries that are at a state of charge that is less than 9 volts are likely to be worn out or defective

72-HOUR SAFETY FEATURE: A 72-hour Safety Timer will commence anytime the charger is on. This feature is designed to protect batteries from overcharging. If the battery voltage reaches the proper level within 72 hours, the charger will automatically switch to float mode. If your battery is defective, the Battery Charger will stop and the bad battery indicator will be indicated.

SELECTION FOR OPERATING MODE
After AC power is connected to the wall socket properly, press the MODE button for battery charge mode selection before you connect the charger to the battery terminals.

LCD Signal

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Operating Mode

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Description

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STD

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Lead Acid charging

| 12V lead-acid battery charge mode ( Standard, GEL, SLA, VRLA )

AGM

| AGM Battery Charging| 12V AGM battery charge mode

LI

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LiFeP04 charging

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14.4V LiFeP04 battery charge mode

DC

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DC Adapter

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12V DC Adapter

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Low-temperature charging

| Low temperature charging mode for 12V lead acid batteries( Standard&AGM)

6V

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6V Lead Acid Battery Charging

| 6V lead-acid battery charge mode

(Standard Flooded, AGM, GEL, VRLA, SLA)

LCD SIGNAL INSTRUCTION

HOW TO USE

STANDARD MODE
AC Power is connected to the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” key, and The LCD signal will show “STD”, the charger is switched to standard battery Mode (GEL, VRLA, SLA), and correctly connect the charger output leads (Red”+”, Black”-“) to battery positive and negative terminals.

AGM MODE
AC Power is connected to the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” key, and The LCD signal will show “AGM”, the charger is switched to AGM battery mode(AGM), correctly connect the charger output leads (Red”+”, Black”-“) to battery positive and negative terminals.

LI MODE
AC Power is connected with the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” key, and The LCD signal will show “LI”, the charger is switched to LiFePO4 battery mode(LiFePO4), correctly connect the charger output leads (Red”+”,Black”-“) to battery positive and negative terminals.

DC ADAPTER MODE
AC Power is connected to the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” key and hold for 3-5seconds, The LCD signal will show “DC”, the charger is switched to DC Adapter with a 12V lamp (MAX output 120 Watt).

LOW TEMPERATURE CHARGINGMODE
When the ambient temperature is below -10 degrees, Press the “MODE” Key, The LCD signal will show”*” this mode can be set for battery charging to facilitate the rapid recovery of the battery capacity. NOTED:ONL Y FOR 12V LEAD ACID BATTERIES(Standard,AGM)

BATTERY TESTER MODE
The charger can be used for testing your battery healthy. Correctly connect your battery positively and negatively with the charger leads, no need to connect AC power. The LCD display will indicate battery indicator 20-100%, and “BAT LOW” will be indicated while the battery voltage is LOW.

6V MODE
(6V Lead Acid Battery) AC Power is connected to the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” key, and The LCD signal will show “6V”, the charger is switched to standard battery mode (GEL, VRLA, SLA), correctly connect the charger output leads (Red”+”, Black”-“) to battery positive and negative terminals.

LCD Signal INDICATION

(Pb) lead acid battery charging mode

Lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFeP04) Battery Charging Mode

Note
Please be sure not to touch clips together and make sure to connect the red positive(+) lead to the positive terminal of the battery and the black negative(-) lead to the negative terminal of the battery

DC Adapter Mode
AC power is connected to the wall socket properly, Press the “MODE” Key for 3-5 seconds. The device will enter DC adapter mode. The LCD signal will show “DC”,it can supply 120-Watt output (12V-DC & 10-Amp)

Battery tester Mode
The charger can be used for testing your battery healthy. Correctly connect your battery positively and negatively with the charger leads, no need to connect AC power. The LCD display will indicate battery indicator 20-100%, and “BAT LOW” will be indicated while the battery voltage is LOW.

TROUBLE MESSAGE LIGHTS CHECKLIST

NO LCD signal

| A.  Disconnect the charger from the AC outlet. Check connections to battery and ensure they are connected properly.

B.Check to ensure that there is power at the AC outlet.

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LCD Signal is ON,No charging current

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A.  Battery is not connected

B. The battery may be damaged or below 2 volts, charge process will not begin. In this case the”Bad Battery” Light will be on

BAT LOW signal is ON

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Battery voltage is under 9V

BAD BAT signal is ON

| ****

The battery is worn out or is possibly defectiveSuggest replacing battery with a battery.

The charger is charging but the 20-100% signal does not come on

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A.  The battery is worn out or is possibly defective.

Suggest testing and/or replacing battery.

B.  The battery may have an excessive draw caused by a potential short circuit. Disconnect battery from charger. Suggest testing and/or replacing battery.

C.  The charged battery is larger than the marked capacity (shown in manual) . Please recharge with a larger current charger.

Pb Charging mode Lead-Acid Battery Charging Model
6 Stage Charge, Conditioning and Maintenance Process Map

1. Qualification Phase
   Initially ensures the battery is in good condition prior to the Launch of normal charge processes, as a safety measure charge processes will not begin if the battery is below 2 volts.

2. Soft Start Phase
   Soft Start is applied when the charger has detected a battery at a very low initial state of charge. Voltage and current are delivered at a specified rate to help the battery to recover prior to entering pulse charge mode.

3. Bulk Charge Phase
   With the battery now having gone through Qualification and Recovery phases as needed the Bulk Charge phase gives the battery constant current, taking the battery up to 80% of its full capacity.

4. Adaptive Phase
   The charger can make a calculated guess for the battery capacity. Automatically adjust the charging current. to avoid overcharging the battery while using this charger for a small-capacity battery.

5.   Absorption Phase
   In the Absorption phase, the battery is given constant voltage while the current is reduced based on actions taken from ongoing battery monitoring until the battery is 100%charged.

6. Maintenance Phase
   The battery can be left safely connected to the charger indefinitely. The charger will constantly monitor the battery and ” tum-on” again as needed to maintain the battery at a full state of charge.

LiFeP04 Charging Mode( Lithium Battery Charge Mode)
4 Stage Charge, Conditioning Process Map

PCM Activation
Once the charger has been properly connected to the battery it will deliver a constant pulse frequency to activate the PCM before it enters into the charging program.

1. Soft Start Phase
   Soft start is applied when the charger has detected a battery at a very Low Initial state of charge. Voltage and current are delivered at a specified rate to help the battery recover prior to bulk charge.

2.   Bulk Charge Phase
   With the battery now having been activated and gone through the Soft Start phase as needed the bulk charge phase gives the battery constant current, taking the battery up to 80% of its full capacity.

3. Absorption Phase
   In the absorption phase, the battery is given constant voltage while current is reduced based on actions taken from ongoing battery monitoring until the battery is 100%charged.

4.   Full Charge
   Charging is complete and the battery can be returned to service or left safely connected to the charger indefinitely.

Technical Specifications

Model:| ****

BC61210ARC

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Input:| ****

110Vac@60Hz

Input Cable:

| 14AWG U.S.SPT-2/ EU-H03W AUST/NZ-H03WV

Output:

| 6V    10A for Pb batteries 13.8V   10A for Pb batteries

14.4V 9A(max) for LiFePO4 batteries 14.9V 10A for AGM Battery

12V     10A for DC adapter

Max. Voltage:

| 14.5V Lead-Acid(Pb) Battery charging 14.9V AGM Battery charging

14.4V LiFePO4 Battery charging

Output Cable:

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14AWG insulated cable

Min.starting voltage:

| 2.0V( the charger can’t charge battery under 2.0V)

Overcharge Protection:

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Yes

Reverse Polarity Protection:

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Yes

Short Circuit Protection:

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Yes

Spark Proof:

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Yes

Cooling

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Natural

Operating temperature

| -10~ 50 degree

Waterproof

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IP65

Battery Capacity:

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Charging and maintenance all 30-150Ah Lead-Acid Batteries;

Charging 9-108Ah LiFePO4 batteries

**Charger selection and use

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Charge and maintenance capacity ranges are suggested only as a guide for battery charger selection and application based on varied customer charging and maintenance requirements. Please be sure to follow safety and use information in the user guide for the correct product application and use.

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