Power Products ENDURA EC12M, User Manual

Page 1: ...Twelve Unit Rapid Charger FOR RECHARGEABLE LMR RADIO BATTERIES User Manual Model EC12M ...

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Page 3: ...ion read before use 2 3 EC12M Features 4 5 Accessories For In Vehicle Installation 6 Replacing A Charging Pod 7 Charging A Battery 8 9 Fault Conditions Advisements 10 11 Warranty And Service 12 13 Specifications 14 Accessories 15 Table of Contents ENDURA EC12M ...

Page 4: ...rm the charge status of each battery The six replaceable pods may be mixed For example six different pods could be installed allowing two batteries for each of six different radio brands to be charged With the appropriate charging pod installed EC12M can charge these battery chemistries lithium ion Li Ion lithium polymer LiPo nickel metal hydride NiMH or nickel cadmium NiCd For a complete list of ...

Page 5: ...ance charge NiCd and NiMH batteries when they are fully discharged Caution 1 Based on the pod selected EC12M can charge Li Ion LiPo or NiMH NiCd batteries If the pod is designed for Li Ion LiPo only do not attempt to charge NiMH NiCd batteries If the pod is designed for NiMH NiCd only do not attempt to charge Li Ion LiPo batteries Do not use EC12M to charge batteries with other chemistries or batt...

Page 6: ...ttery without first installing the appropriate charging pod Use only charging pods designed for the EC12M charger Disconnect charger from power source before installing adjusting or removing the charging pod 4 Make sure contacts in the charging pod and battery are clean Do not allow wire or metal objects to touch contacts in charging pod or any internal part of the charger 5 Do not remove the char...

Page 7: ...M Features 1 DC power connection see next page 2 Charge status LEDs for front and rear positions 3 Quick reference information for charge status LEDs 4 EC12M rapid charger base 5 Power on off switch left side of unit 6 Removable charging pod for two batteries shown for first position only 1 5 6 2 3 4 ...

Page 8: ...stom design that securely holds the DC plug 2 EC12M Features continued 1 DC power connection 2 DC plug from power supply 3 TWC12M PS power supply for EC12M UL listed 4 TWC12M PC power cord to connect TWC12M PS with AC wall outlet 3 2 4 1 ...

Page 9: ...ehicle Installation The items below are available for EC12M and allow the charger to be used in a vehicle 1 Mounting bracket with integrated tie down straps and fasteners EC6M MB 2 Hardwire kit with inline fuse TWC6M HW 2 1 ...

Page 10: ...EC12M Confirm that the charging pod is com patible with the battery you want to charge 2 Unplug the power supply from the EC12M 3 The charging pod is secured to the base with a single screw Turn the locking screw on the bot tom of the rear charging pod counter clockwise until it no longer holds the pod Lift the charging pod from the charging base 4 Insert the replacement charging pod into the char...

Page 11: ...he AC wall plug to a 120V out let and turn the power switch left side to the on position The status LEDs marked P illuminate GREEN to confirm the front and rear positions for each pod are receiving power 3 Place the battery to be charged in either the front or rear posi tion of the charging pod The status LED marked F or R will illuminate to confirm which position is charging the battery The batte...

Page 12: ...e status LED will change to GREEN and begin to flash It is recommended that the battery be charged to at least 80 capacity before use 7 The charge status LED will illuminate GREEN with no flashing when the battery is fully charged 8 After removing a fully charged battery the charge status LED will illuminate ORANGE for a few seconds Allow the charge status LED to go off before placing another batt...

Page 13: ...t If A the battery s voltage is below the minimum level required and cannot be charged If B the battery is defective and should be recycled This warning is provided after the pre charge stage is completed Flashes RED 2 Times Indicates battery contact is open and current is not passing through the and contacts on the battery This warning is provided after the initial diagnostic stage is complete Ch...

Page 14: ...ture is 0 C 32 F or below charging is delayed for up to two hours Battery is monitored and charging resumes once it is above freezing Monitoring terminates if the battery temperature remains below freezing for two hours Flashes ORANGE 1 Time Battery temperature remains at 0 C 32 F or below after two hours of monitoring Remove battery from charger and allow it to warm Flashes ORANGE 2 Times Indicat...

Page 15: ...has been altered misused damaged neglected or if repair is required because of normal wear and tear This is the only warranty made by PPU In no event will PPU its affiliates subsidiaries related enti ties or their respective directors officers or employees be liable for any damages beyond repair or replacement as described above including without limitation indirect incidental or consequential dam...

Page 16: ...in proof of delivery for your shipment ρ ρ Include with your product dated proof of purchase your name and daytime tele phone number and return address street address only return shipments cannot be made to a P O Box ρ ρ All items sent become the property of Power Products and will not be returned Warranty And Service During Warranty continued ...

Page 17: ... 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Dimensions W x L x H 509 x 148 x 94 mm 20 0 x 5 8 x 3 7 inches Weight Charger Only 1 63 kg 3 6 lbs Weight Power Supply 0 86 kg 1 9 lbs Compatible Chemistries Li Ion LiPo NiMH NiCd Ambient Operating Temperature 5º C 40º C 41º F 104º F Po...

Page 18: ... Included with EC12M Length 2 4 m 8 0 EC6M MB Mounting bracket For wall mounting or in vehicle use Dimensions WxLxH 20 2 x 6 6 x 3 9 TWC6M HW Hardwire kit for in vehicle Installation Length 13 0 Components and cable rated to 15A TWC12M PSRB Rubber bushing for DC port Included with EC12M For use with TWC12M PS or TWC6M HW when connecting to DC port on EC12M Accessories EC12M ...

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