BATTERY LINK MCU080 User manual

Brand: BATTERY LINK

Model: MCU080

Category: Car battery chargers

Type: User manual

Part Number: MCU080

Battery Charger Manual

For your personal safety read, understand and follow

the information provided in this instruction manual.

Important Safety Instructions

WARNING!

To avoid any personal injury, please read the safety instructions below.

This battery charger is not intended for use by children or inrm persons without supervision.

• The ACID/FLUID within a battery is highly corrosive and poisonous. It can produce ammable

and toxic gases when recharged and will explode if ignited, When working with batteries,

always wear eye protection, remove jewellery and ensure the area is well ventilated. If spilt

- it will cause severe burning to eyes, skin, clothing, damage paintwork and corrode many

metals. Ensure that power is disconnected from any appliance in the vicinity of the spill and

immediately wash any area that has been aected with water.

• DO NOT allow battery acid to mix with salt water. This will produce chlorine gas which may

be deadly.

• For automotive & marine 12 volt use only, not to be used with dry cell batteries.

• During the charging process, do not use a naked ame near a battery. Batteries generate

explosive gases during the charging process that may explode.

• Never smoke or light cigarettes near a battery.

• Do not place tools on top of a battery or allow tools to fall on the battery to prevent the

chance of a short circuit and sparks.

• Always wear eye protection when charging a battery.

• Ensure charging and testing is undertaken in a well-ventilated area.

• Ensure the chargers ventilation holes are not obstructed. Inadequate ventilation may over-

heat the charger and cause in-ecient operation.

• This battery charger is not intended for outdoor operation. Do not expose it to moisture or

extreme weather conditions.

• The battery charger contains hazardous voltages. There are no user serviceable components

inside. If the AC supply cord is damaged, in order to avoid a hazard it must be replaced by the

manufacturer, service agent or equally qualied person.

• Examine the battery charger regularly for damage, especially the cord, plug and enclosure. If

the battery charger is damaged, it must not be used until it has been repaired.

NOTE: The warnings, cautions and instructions detailed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible

conditions and situations that may occur. Common sense and caution should be used by the operator at all times.

Key Charger Features

The MCU080 charger is a sophisticated 7 stage charger, utilizing switch mode and fully automatic

computerised control, designed to charge most 12 Volt SLA, Gel, Lead Acid and Calcium batteries.

• Ideal for automotive & marine batteries.

• Fully automatic 7 stage charging.

• Pulse mode technology that reduces oxidation,

evens electrolyte consistency and minimizes

temperature equating to longer battery life.

• Compatible with GEL, Calcium, Deep Cycle, SLA

and conventional ooded lead-acid batteries.

• Easy battery chemistry selection with push

button switch and LED indicators.

• LED display showing battery capacity status,

output voltage and warning indicators.

• Inbuilt battery testing with LED indicator and

ash selected battery LED.

• Internal charger temperature monitoring and

power output control.

• LED indicators show progress of charge.

• Zero volt minimum battery start up – can

charge a completely at battery.

• Over charging, short circuit and over

temperature protection.

• Reverse polarity protection.

• As a Gel, Lead Acid, SLA and Calcium battery

charger, the unit provides a safe method of

restoring discharged batteries, through a 7

stage charging process.

• Heavy duty design.

• Permanent connection lead supplied with

charger for vehicles that require frequent

charging such as classic cars, motorcycles or

marine craft.

Suitable for negatively (-) grounded vehicles where the negative lead from the battery is

connected to the vehicle chassis or engine block.

CHARGING POWER

Operating the Charger

Connecting the charger to a battery in a vehicle:

Ensure the ignition and all of the accessories in the vehicle are switched o. This will maximize the charge

your battery receives. It will also minimize any chance of damage occurring to the vehicles on-board

electronics.

1. Inspect the electrolyte levels in the battery and top up if required. This step does not apply to

maintenance-free batteries.

2. Connect the red positive (+) lead of the battery charger to the positive (+) post of the battery.

3. Connect the black negative (-) lead of the battery charger to negative (-) post of the battery.

4. Plug the battery charger into an AC outlet then switch on mains power to activate the charger.

5. Push the battery selector button to select the type of battery being charged.

6. Charging voltage will display on screen at all times during the charging process.

7. Battery capacity display shows state of charge. All bars illuminated indicates that battery is fully

charged. Red and amber together indicates additional charging required. Red bars only indicate at

battery.

8. Charger can be left connected to mains power and battery once fully charged. The charger will

maintain battery in fully charged state.

CHARGING POWER

Battery

selector

button

Battery

capacity

display

Charging

voltage

Charging Stages

This charger automatically employs a 7 stage charging program. These stages automatically switch

from one to the next without any user input required.

Desulphation:

In this initial start up stage, a high frequency voltage pulse assists in “waking up” a deeply discharged

battery. This method of pulse charging can also help reduce the build up of sulfate crystals that may

have formed on the battery plates during the time it was discharged. This stage will last as long as it

takes the battery to reach approximately 10 volts. If the connected battery is only slightly discharged,

this stage may only be activated for a short time before automatically switching to the next soft start

stage.

Soft Start:

After the battery is connected most conventional “Smart” battery chargers will immediately apply a

high charging voltage and current output. This creates a large amount of gassing and heat generated

by the battery that can cause uneven battery cell voltages. Uneven cell voltages can cause individual

cell overcharging or undercharging, lessening the overall life span of your battery. The soft start

function eliminates this by starting the charge process slowly; battery electrolyte and cell voltage is

given a chance to even out prior to the main bulk charging processes, greatly increasing the batteries

charging capability.

Bulk:

This is the main charging stage, where the charger will operate at its maximum output current and

voltage until it reaches the correct levels as required from the selection made with the battery selector

button (dierent battery types require dierent charge levels). The charging period of this stage is

determined by the capacity and charge state of the connected battery and will uctuate between

dierent battery types.

NOTE: Voltages and charging algorithm vary between battery types to ensure that battery is charged and maintained in

optimum manner for selected battery type.

(1)

DESULPHATION

(2)

SOFT START

(3)

BULK

(4)

ABSORPTION

(5)

ANALYSIS

(6)

BOOST

(7)

MAINTENANCE

VOLTAGE

CURRENT

(AMPS)

Charging Stages

Absorption:

After the bulk stage, the charger will automatically begin to reduce its current output whilst maintaining

the required voltage (depending on the battery selection). When the current reaches a pre-determined

threshold level, charging will halt allowing the next analysis stage to be performed.

Analysis (Testing the battery whilst charging):

After the absorption stage, the battery charger will start the analysis stage and will stop charging the

battery for approximately 1 minute. At this point, if the battery passes this test without any faults

detected, it will then move to the next boost stage. However, if the battery voltage drops too quickly past

set parameters, the battery LED indicator will ash and the red and grey terminals in the LED display will

also be ash. If this occurs the battery should be replaced.

Boost:

After a successful result from the analysis stage, the charger will now enter the Boost stage where volt-

age is increased to maximum and the current is reduced to approximately 25% of the rated output. This

stage brings the battery safely up to a 100% fully charged state.

Maintenance:

This stage evens out voltage between all cells and will maintain a constant pulse voltage with a very

small current. This stage will remain on indenitely whilst the battery is connected and is perfect for

long term maintenance for vehicles or stand-alone batteries that will not be used for long periods of

time such as winter storage. Keeping your battery on a maintenance charge will ensure it is always 100%

charged and in turn will reduce the chance of sulfation, extending battery life and serviceability. During

long term maintenance, it is important to periodically check uid levels in the battery if it is NOT a sealed

or maintenance free design.maintenance charge will ensure it is always 100% charged.

Disconnecting the charger from a battery:

1. Always turn o and unplug the charger from the mains power supply before making or

breaking connection to the battery.

2. Remove the black negative (-) then the red positive (+) of the battery charger from the

battery or unplug the terminal connector lead.

3. Re-inspect the electrolyte levels in the battery and top up if required (non-maintenance free

and non-sealed battery types only).

Charging Stages Continued

Charging Times

Part

Number

Max

Charge

Rate

(amps)

Deep Cycle

Automotive

(max recommended sizes)

Charge

Time*

Charges

(Min-Max)

Maintains

(max)

Charges (Min-

Max)

Maintains

(max)

MCU025 2.5 7-40 AH 60 AH 80- 250 CCA 650CCA 4-24 hrs

MCU080 8.0 60-100 AH 200 AH 300-700 CCA 1000 CCA 4-24 hrs

MCU120 12.0 80-160 AH 260 AH 480-1100 CCA 2000 CCA 4-24 hrs

*Charge Time depends on state of charge & 'health' of battery.

Specications

Min start up Voltage: 0V

Battery capacity: charges up to 700CCA or 100AH maintains to 1000CCA & 200AH

Input voltage: 185 - 255V / 50 Hz

Charge program: 7 stage pulse

Soft start

Body construction: ABS

Protection: On-board temperature controls

Over temperature protection

Short circuit protection

Reverse polarity protection

Battery types: Gel,Calcium, Sealed Lead Acid (SLA), Wet.

Charging voltages:

GEL LEAD ACID CALCIUM

Charging 14.3V 14.8V 15.6V

Boost 14.8V 15.2V 16.2V

Float 13.3V 13.7V 13.7V

Haigh Australia Pty Ltd

ABN: 67 930 244 928 | PO Box: 3200 Darra Queensland 4076 | Email:[email protected] Phone: 1300654008

Warranty

Thank you for purchasing one of our quality products. Any claim

against defects under this warranty must be made by the original

purchaser within 12 months from the date of purchase. To make a

claim under the warranty, take the product along with your proof of

purchase to the store where the purchase took place. Haigh Australia

Pty Ltd bears reasonable expenses for claiming under the warranty.

You must submit details and proof to Haigh Australia Pty Ltd for

consideration. This warranty is provided in addition to other rights and

remedies you may have under law: our goods come with guarantees

that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund

for a major failure and for compensation for any other reasonable foreseeable loss or damage. You are

also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the

failure does not amount to a major failure.

Fault Finding

» Charger won’t indicate

charging.

» No spark when charging

clamps or terminals

touch together.

» Multimeter will not

provide a reading

between charging

clamps prior to

connection to battery.

» Charger battery indicator

ashing.

» • Charger not connected to battery.

• Check terminal connection.

• Battery is not 12V.

» Charger features an inbuilt safety device to prevent sparking if clamps

or terminals accidentally touch together.

» A multimeter voltage reading will only be provided when the charger

is connected to the battery.

» Batteries that are over 3 years old; severely discharged (or previously

been severely discharged) ; not regularly recharged; over- heated;

low in electrolyte ; undercharged: overcharged or sulphated may not

accept or hold a charge. A good automotive store or battery outlet

often oer a free or low cost in store service to check condition of

battery. Your battery will most likely requires replacement.

BATTERY LINK MCU080 User manual

Brand: BATTERY LINK

Model: MCU080

Category: Car battery chargers

Type: User manual

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