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TROUBLESHOOTING

THERE ARE NO LEDS ON AT ALL…

This indicates that there is no battery connected to the output (BROWN wire) or that battery is not at a suitable voltage level to be 

charged AND the input (RED wire) of the charger is not connected.
1.  Check the Auxiliary battery is above 0.1 V

2.  Check all wiring to the charger and battery, particularly the Ground (BLACK wire).

3.  Check fuses are intact and properly connected.
If the problem is still evident please contact your local Auto-Electrician.

THE ‘CHARGE PROFILE’ LED IS FLASHING…

This indicates that either Output or Input is not valid.

Specifically, an Auxiliary battery, at a suitable voltage level to be charged, is connected to the output of the charger however there is 

currently no valid charging source OR a valid charging source is available but the Auxiliary battery is not at a suitable voltage level to 

be charged or is not connected.
1.  Check that the Vehicle (RED wire) is electrically connected. The Vehicle (RED wire) should connect directly to the Vehicle battery 

positive terminal via an adequately rated fuse.

2.  Check that the Ground (BLACK wire) is connected to the Auxiliary battery and Chassis Ground. 

3.  Disconnect any loads from the Auxiliary battery and check the Auxiliary battery is above 0.1V. 

4.  Check all wiring to the Auxiliary battery, particularly the Ground (BLACK wire).

5.  Check fuses are intact and properly connected.
If the problem is still evident please see the relevant points below.

THE BCDC IS CONNECTED TO THE ‘VEHICLE’ BUT THE VEHICLE LED IS OFF…

This indicates that the required turn ON conditions for this source have not been met. With the BLUE wire left unconnected, the 

voltage at the RED wire must be above 12.9 V for a 12 V installation or above 25.8 V for a 24 V installation. With the BLUE wire 

connected to Ignition, Ignition must be on and the voltage at the RED wire must be above 12.0 V for a 12 V installation or above 

24.0 V for a 24 V installation.
1.  Check that the vehicle is running.

2.  Check the voltage on the RED wire is above the required turn ON threshold for your installation (See section 1.4 on page 7).

3.  Check all wiring to the Vehicle battery, particularly the Ground (BLACK wire).
If the problem is still evident please contact your local Auto-Electrician.

CHECKING THE PRODUCT SERIAL NUMBER

The images indicate where the Product Serial Number on 
the Main Unit and on the Product Packaging.

The Serial Number Label contains the Part Number (circled 
in BLUE) and the Serial Number (circled in RED).

The first 4 digits of the serial number indicate the YEAR 
and MONTH of manufacture, in the form YYMM.

MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY

REDARC ELECTRONICS

PH (08)83224848

BCDC1212T

2007800851337

Summary of Contents for BCDC1212T

Page 1: ...Multi stage 12 V Input Current Limited In vehicle Battery Charger BCDC1212T ...

Page 2: ...er s data for your battery and ensure that the Continuous Current Rating of the charger does not exceed the manufacturer s recommended maximum charging current 6 When using the Battery Charger to charge a Lithium Iron Phosphate LiFePO4 battery only batteries that feature an inbuilt battery management system featuring inbuilt under and over voltage protection and cell balancing are suitable 7 The B...

Page 3: ...10 5 V 32 F to 176 F 0 C to 80 C LiFePO4 Batteries 32 F to 176 F 0 C to 80 C Weight 30 oz 850 g Dimensions 6 5 4 7 1 5 165 120 37 mm Warranty 2 years EMC Compliance RCM FCC ICES Voltages Specified are 100 mV CONTENTS THE BCDC1212T 2 WARNING AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 2 SPECIFICATIONS 3 1 PRODUCT FUNCTION 4 1 1 Display Panel 4 1 2 Charge Profile LEDs 4 1 3 Charge Status LEDs 5 1 3 1 Vehicle LED 5 1 3 ...

Page 4: ... 20 A when connected to a 24 V alternator the peak boost current however also depends on alternator voltage and input cable voltage drop The BCDC1212T isolates the start battery from the auxiliary battery to avoid over discharging the start battery 1 1 Display Panel The front panel features 7 LEDs to display the charge profile and charge status Figure 1 1 1 The BCDC1212T Front Panel 1 2 Charge Pro...

Page 5: ...he Vehicle LED will be ON when the input is available and in use and OFF when the input is not available or not in use 1 3 2 Stage LED The Stage LED indicates the charge profile stage With any profile selected the charger will output a 3 Stage charging profile consisting of Boost Absorption and Float Stages Figure 1 3 2 1 outlines the LED sequences which indicate these stages and figure 1 3 4 1 ex...

Page 6: ...nt until the battery voltage reaches its Absorption Voltage The current in Boost stage may vary during operation in order to maintain safe operating temperature or to limit the difference between input and output voltages The Charger will then move to Absorption stage which maintains a constant voltage level for a predetermined period of time or until the current being drawn by the output battery ...

Page 7: ...is a maximum 20 second delay before the charger will produce an output any time a source is introduced into the system this allows the unit to provide optimum input sharing and effective battery isolation 1 5 Error Codes In the event of a fault with the unit installation or either battery ALL the LEDs on the unit will flash to indicate the fault type Flashing sequences are described in the table b...

Page 8: ...eas for maximum performance Choose locations such as on the inner guard behind a headlight or behind the grille to one side of the radiator The unit will operate optimally below 130 F 55 C with good airflow At higher temperatures the unit will de rate output current up to 176 F 80 C at which point the unit will turn OFF It is important to ensure the charger is mounted as close as possible to the b...

Page 9: ... Input source positive This will set the Maximum voltage to 15 3 V To select the Li Profile connect the ORANGE wire to the GREEN wire LED output This will set the charger to Lithium mode CAUTION Check the manufacturer s data for your battery and ensure that the Maximum voltage of the profile you select does not exceed the manufacturer s recommended maximum charging voltage If the Maximum voltage i...

Page 10: ...n some applications the BCDC could deplete the start battery to 11 9 V 100 mV or 23 8 V 100 mV for 12 V and 24 V vehicles respectively 2 4 Cable sizing Below is a table outlining the required cable size for a given cable install length Please refer to this table for Vehicle Input Ground and Battery Output cable thickness requirements Always choose a wire cross sectional area equal to or greater th...

Page 11: ...e red input wire can be connected directly to the trailer plug s 12 V Auxiliary Power pin provided that towing harnesses and connectors are suitably rated see CAUTION in section 2 6 2 6 Fusing Fuses must be connected close to the start battery and the Auxiliary battery in order to protect the wiring and connectors between the batteries and the BCDC REDARC recommends using MIDI style bolt down fuse...

Page 12: ...ttings Leave unconnected 12V or 24V Start Battery Bank Fuse Ratings as per table on Page 3 12V or 24V Start Battery Bank Fuse 24V INPUT Fuse Optional LED All ground points must be connected to chassis earth Auxiliary Battery Charging Profile Select Refer to section 2 2 Red Blue Orange Black Brown Green 12V INPUT OR INPUT Standard Trigger Settings Low Voltage Trigger Settings Load Fuse Loads to Veh...

Page 13: ...iary battery is above 0 1V 4 Check all wiring to the Auxiliary battery particularly the Ground BLACK wire 5 Check fuses are intact and properly connected If the problem is still evident please see the relevant points below THE BCDC IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE BUT THE VEHICLE LED IS OFF This indicates that the required turn ON conditions for this source have not been met With the BLUE wire left unc...

Page 14: ...can operate from a voltage of above equal to or below the desired output voltage The unit is also microprocessor controlled allowing it to output a REDARC proprietary charging algorithm independent of the input This allows the unit to charge specific to the battery type even if the input voltage is low due to voltage drop Q Where should I mount the BCDC Unit A The BCDC should be mounted as close a...

Page 15: ...to reject any Warranty claim made by a Purchaser pursuant to this Warranty where 11 1 the Purchaser does not notify REDARC in writing of a Warranty claim within the Warranty Period 11 2 the Purchaser does not notify REDARC in writing of a Warranty claim within 1 month of becoming aware of the relevant circumstances giving rise to the claim so that any further problems with the Product are minimize...

Page 16: ... to Friday or send us an e mail INST55 5 EN Australia and other Global regions power redarc com au www redarc com au 61 8 8322 4848 New Zealand power redarcelectronics co nz www redarcelectronics co nz 64 9 222 1024 North America power redarcelectronics com www redarcelectronics com United States 1 704 247 5150 Canada 1 604 260 5512 Mexico 52 558 526 2898 UK Europe power redarcelectronics eu www r...

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