Displays of charge status
Displays of charge status model MBC-600A
The model MBC-600A is equipped with two LEDs on the top-right front of the unit. The
upper green LED “Power On” indicates the operation of the unit. With correct functioning
of the battery charger, the LED illuminates as soon as the mains plug is inserted (see D 1).
The lower red LED “Full Auto Cut Off” serves as “battery-full display”. This LED does not
illuminate during the charging process, but only when fully charged (see D 2). The
MBC-600A is suitable for the trickle charge of the battery. After the battery has been fully
charged, the battery charger monitors the voltage. When the ideal voltage in the battery
is undercut, the MBC-600A respectively recharges the battery, whereby the charge status
of the battery remains always at optimal. Please observe that the lower red LED goes out
temporarily during the conservation charge.
Displays of charge status and amperemeter models MBC-800A and MBC-1200A
The models MBC-800A and MBC-1200A have each an amperemeter (displayrange 0–8
A), in which two LEDs are integrated (see D 3). The green LED “Full” lights up when the
final voltage of charging is reached, signalizing a full battery. The red LED “reverse” lights
up when the battery terminals were connected with wrong polarity. Correct the
connection in this case. The amperemeter indicates the current charging current. Please
note that the charging current can amount up to 12 A with the model MBC-1200A. Since
this takes place only temporarily in form of peak currents, the scaling of the ampere
meter up to 8 A is also here sufficient. The rocker switch on the bottom-right front of the
battery charger serves for the adaptation of the charge current to different battery
capacities (see D 4). Small batteries with a capacity of 15 Ah up to 30 Ah should be char-
ged with the switch position “2 A RMS”.
Safety features
Disconnecting
To avoid short-circuits (SPARKING !!!) when disconnecting the battery charger, first pull
out the 230 V mains plug after finishing the charging process. Check once again the fluid
level of the battery cells.
THE CONTACT WITH THE BATTERY FLUID MUST BE ABSOLUTELY AVOIDED !
If the fluid of one or several cells undercuts the minimum level, then refill the distilled
water up to the filling level. In no case may normal municipal water be used. Close
possibly opened locking plugs of the battery cells.
If you connect up the battery in the vehicle again, then you should grease this somewhat
with pole fat to protect the battery poles against corrosion.
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