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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
WARNING: READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL
CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOLAR BATTERY CHARGER!
1. GENERAL SAFETY USER INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS SOLAR
BATTERY CHARGER
- It is strictly prohibited to use the solar battery charger for
charging batteries used in the power accumulation systems
connected to the mains or on islands!
- It is strictly prohibited to use it on downstream batteries to
which energy conversion systems with outputs of over 48V
are connected!
- It is strictly prohibited to use the solar battery charger for uses
other than those it was designed for.
- Inexperienced and untrained personnel should be properly
instructed before using the appliance.
- People (children included) whose physical, sensory or mental
capacities would prevent them from using the appliance
correctly must be supervised by a person who is responsible
for their safety while the appliance is in use.
- Children must be supervised to prevent them from playing
with the appliance.
- Explosive gases are emitted during the battery charging phase;
take steps to prevent the formation of flames and sparks. NO
SMOKING ALLOWED.
- Position the batteries in a well-ventilated area during the charging
phase.
- The battery charger can be used outdoors: DO NOT EXPOSE IT
TO RAIN OR SNOW (IPx4).
- Do not connect or disconnect the charge terminals to the battery
when the battery charger is working.
- To prevent damage to the vehicle electronics, read, keep and
comply with all the warnings provided by the manufacturers of
such vehicles, when using the solar battery charger; the same
applies to the recommendations provided by the vehicle battery
manufacturer.
- Do not invert the connection polarity when charging the batteries.
- Do not use the battery charger to charge frozen or non-
rechargeable batteries.
- Damaged batteries or those non-compatible with the solar battery
charger may explode if recharged.
- Contact the battery manufacturer for specific queries on how to
charge the same.
- The solar battery charger generates electricity when exposed
to the light, even when it is not connected to a device or to the
battery: contact with the output terminals, improper use or improper
connections can lead to electric shocks and burns.
- Cover the battery charger panels and store in a dry place when not
in use.
- DO NOT use the product in marine environments.
- DO NOT damage the battery charger cables.
- DO NOT use the battery charger in the presence of damaged
electrical parts and/or cables.
2. INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Intended use
This battery charger is used to charge and/or maintain 12V lead
batteries used on motor vehicles (petrol and diesel).
Description (Fig.1)
1. Cable with polarized output terminal.
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2. Cable with charge terminal.
3. Cable with cigarette lighter jack type male terminal
4. Solar cells (dark coloured front side)
5. Fastener holes
6. Fastener fixtures
7. On-mode indicator
Two output cables are supplied (2) (4):
- cable with clamps (2) to maintain/charge 12V lead batteries used
on motor vehicles.
- cable with male jack to connect to the cigarette lighter jack in the
vehicle.
3. INSTALLATION (Fig. 2)
- Open the packaging and remove the protective film from the solar
panels
- Position the panels so that the sunlight is perpendicular to the
surfaces of the same.
- Use the relative holes (5) seen in figure 1 to fasten the solar panels
firmly in place. Keep a gap between the back of the panels and the
fastener surfaces to allow the cells to keep cool.
- Check that the solar cells are not partially shaded to achieve
maximum output power. Highest charge performance is achieved
in clear sky and full sun conditions; in cloudy conditions the charge
performance will be lower.
4. OPERATION
This solar battery charger works by converting energy irradiated by
the sun into electricity that is used via special charge connection
cables.
WARNING: regularly check charging batteries to
prevent overloading, damage to the battery or damage to
persons or things.
Perform installation as described in the previous paragraph and
check that the led (7) seen in figure 1, if present, is ON and flashing.
Connect the battery to be charged using the supplied cable.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN CHARGING MOTOR VEHICLE LEAD
BATTERIES
In reference to connections via cables with clamps (2) as seen in
figure 1.
Follow the instructions scrupulously in the order given below.
- Remove the battery covers (if present), so that the gas produced
during charging can exit.
- Make sure the level of electrolyte covers the battery plates; if they
are not covered, add distilled water until they are submerged by
5-10 mm.
WARNING! BE VERY CAREFUL WHILE CARRYING
OUT THIS OPERATION BECAUSE THE ELECTROLYTE IS AN
EXTREMELY CORROSIVE ACID.
- Check the polarity of the battery terminals: the (+) symbol is
positive, the (-) symbol is negative.
N.B. If the symbols are not clear, remember that the positive
terminal is not connected to the vehicle chassis.
- Connect the red charging clamp (positive polarity, + symbol) to the
positive battery terminal (+ symbol).
- Connect the black charging clamp (negative polarity, - symbol) to
the vehicle chassis, at a safe distance from the battery and the fuel
pipe.
CHARGE
- Connect the battery charger output cable (1) to the polarized
terminal of the cable with clamps (2).
- Tilt the front of the solar panels (the darker side) towards the sun.
END OF CHARGING
- Cover the solar panels on the battery charger.
- Disconnect the black charge clamps from the vehicle or from the
negative battery terminal (symbol -)
- Disconnect the red charging clamp from the positive battery
terminal (+ symbol).
- Return the battery charger to a dry place.
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