powered by a 230Vac 50/60 Hz single phase supply, with
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constant voltage and current that is electronically controlled
by means of a microcontroller.
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
They can be used to charge free electrolyte lead-acid (WET)
batteries and sealed (GEL/AGM) batteries on motor
vehicles (petrol and diesel), motor-cycles and boats.
- It is installed in a container with an IP20 protection rating
and is protected against indirect contact by means of an
WARNING: BEFORE USING THE BATTERY CHARGER
earth conductor, as required for class I appliances.
READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL CAREFULLY.
3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION
1. GENERAL SAFETY RULES WHEN USING THIS
ST330 ST530
BATTERY CHARGER
Power supply: 230V-1ph 230V-1ph
Absorbed current: max. charging: 8A 10A
max. start: 30A 50A
Charge voltage: 6-12-24V 6-12-24V
- During the charge the battery produces explosive gases,
Charge@90% power supply voltage: 30A 40A
avoid the formation of flames and sparkes. DO NOT
SMOKE.
Start: @12V (1V/c): 200A 300A
- Position the batteries to be charged in a well-ventilated
@24V (1V/c): 200A 300A
place.
External safeguards: 16A-T 16A-T
1A-T 1A-T
Stand-by: voltage 12V 12V
current 1.5A 1.5A
- Inexperience and untrained people should be
properly instructed before using the appliance.
4. DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTERY CHARGER
- People (children included) whose physical, sensory
FIG. A
or mental capacities would prevent them from using
1-Selecting the Type of Battery:
the appliance correctly must be supervised by a
It is possible to select the type of battery to be charged.
person who is responsible for their safety while the
Making the selection automatically modifies the battery
appliance is in use.
voltage threshold.
- Children must be supervised to ensure that they do
The following types of battery can be selected:
not play with the appliance.
"GEL/AGM": lead-acid battery with solid electrolyte.
- Use the battery charger only indoors and make sure that
"WET": lead-acid battery with liquid electrolyte.
you start it in airy places. DO NOT SET IN THE RAIN OR
2-Selecting the Battery Voltage:
SNOW.
This key is used to select the voltage of the battery/ies.
- Disconnect the mains cable before connecting to or
The available working voltages are the following:
disconnecting the charging cables from the battery.
“6V”:3 elements;
- Do not connect or disconnect the clamps to or from the
“12V”:6 elements;
battery with the battery charger operating.
“24 V”:12 elements.
- Never use the battery charger inside the car or in the
3-Selecting Operating Mode:
bonnet.
TEST: charging off.
- Substitute the mains cable only with an original one.
In this mode it is possible to:
- Do not use the battery charger to charge batteries which
- Check the actual voltage and condition of the battery.
are not rechargeable.
- Insert the setting for the battery voltage and type.
- Make sure the available power supply voltage
- If there is an error in the connection or the setting the
corresponds to that shown on the battery charger rating
display will flash the message “Err” until the problem has
plate.
been solved.
- To avoid damaging the vehicle's electronics, read, keep
CHARGE: In this mode the battery or batteries can be
and take very careful note of the information supplied by
charged at constant current depending on the setting and
the vehicle manufacturer, when using the battery charger
in any case in relation to the battery capacity (Ah).
either for charging or starting; the same applies to the
When the battery has reached a set voltage level at the
instructions supplied by the battery manufacturer.
end of charging this will be maintained for the remaining
- This battery charger has components such as switches
time.
and relays which can cause arcs or sparks. Therefore
Moreover, if the battery voltage is particularly low the
when using it in a garage or in a similar place set the
charger limits the charge current until the battery reaches
battery charger in a suitable case.
the safety voltage of 1.5 volts per element. Under these
- Repair or maintenance of the inside of the battery charger
operating conditions the display shows the fixed current
can be executed only by skilled technicians.
value alternating with “LCC” (Limit Charging Current).
- WARNING: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE POWER
NOTE: The user can exclude this protection (for details
SUPPLY CABLE FROM THE MAINS BEFORE
see the section on SAFEGUARDS).
CARRYING OUT ANY SIMPLE MAINTENANCE
TRONIC: Automatic charging enabled.
OPERATION ON THE BATTERY CHARGER.
In this mode the battery or batteries are charged
- Make sure the power outlet is protected by an earth
automatically in the same way as previously but with
connection.
preset voltage thresholds.
- For those models without one, connect a plug with
START: The START function is used to start the engine in
suitable capacity in relation to the fuse size shown on the
cycles lasting ”4 sec ON” and ”40 sec OFF”.
data plate.
4-STAND-BY:
- MAKE SURE THE BATTERY CHARGER IS IN THE “OFF”
The STAND-BY function gives a stabilised output power
P O S I T I O N B E F O R E C O N N E C T I N G O R
supply of 12VDC-1.5A. When the plug of the STANDBY
DISCONNECTING THE CLAMPS TO THE BATTERY
connector is inserted into the cigar-lighter outlet the
TERMINALS.
corresponding LED lights up automatically.
This function can also be activated simultaneously with
2. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
battery charging, by enabling the “CHARGE” function.
The models described here are battery chargers/starters
5-Battery charge status indicator:
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