Samlexpower CHAMP 12-30 Owner's manual

Category
Battery chargers
Type
Owner's manual

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Samlexpower CHAMP 12-30 is a fully automatic battery charger designed for lead-acid batteries, including GEL batteries. It features a compact design and efficient cooling system, ensuring maximum output current throughout the charging cycle. With built-in temperature control and over-temperature protection, it ensures safe and efficient charging. The CHAMP 12-30 can also be used as a power supply, providing a fixed output voltage of 13.7Vdc.

Samlexpower CHAMP 12-30 is a fully automatic battery charger designed for lead-acid batteries, including GEL batteries. It features a compact design and efficient cooling system, ensuring maximum output current throughout the charging cycle. With built-in temperature control and over-temperature protection, it ensures safe and efficient charging. The CHAMP 12-30 can also be used as a power supply, providing a fixed output voltage of 13.7Vdc.

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Champ 12-30
Champ 24-20
Model No.
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read this manual before operating your charger
Switch Mode Battery Charger
• Readthisinstructionbeforethechargeristakenintouse
• Keepthismanualwithineasyreachfortheuserofthisbatterycharger
• Hydrogengaswillbeproducedwhencharginglead-acidbatteriesandhydro-
gengasisexplosive
• Openflamesandsparksshouldbekeptawayfrombatteriestheymaypro-
duceexplosions
• Thechargershouldbeswitchedoffbeforethecharger/batteryplugisdiscon-
nected.
Manual
Introduction
This charger is made for all types of lead-acid chargeable batteries including
GEL-batteries.ItisafullyautomaticchargerwithanUIchargingcharacteristic.
The charger can permanently be connected to the battery without the risk of
overcharging.
Thechargerissmallandverycompactandcanthereforeeasilybefittedclose
tothebattery.
TheinputACvoltageisfeedthroughapassivePFCstageandconvertedintoa
DCVoltageofapprox325V.Ahighfrequencyswitchintoalowdcvoltagedoes
thepowerconversion.Thisvoltageiscontrolledbytheinternalelectronicsand
rectifiedtoacorrectchargingvoltageonoutput.
PFC
AC/DC
Power converter
Power control
Charging control
Rectifier
AC input
DC output
chAmp
The built in micro controller controls the charging
processaccordingtothechosenchargingalgorithm.
Thechargingphasesaredisplayedwiththebarinthe
batterysymbolontherightsideofthedisplaysticker.
Block Diagram
PFC
AC/DC
Power converter
Power control
Charging control
Rectifier
AC input
DC output
chAmp
MountthechargerwithLEDpanelfacingupandcabledownwardsbyusing4
screwsorbolts.Thiswillmaintainanefficientcoolingandamaximumoutput
currentduringthewholechargingcycle.Donotextendchargingcables.That
maynegativelyaffectthechargingresult.
ConnecttheREDwiretothePOSSITIVEBATTERYTERMINALandtheBLACK
wire to the NEGATIVEBATTERYTERMINAL. Connect the mains cable to a
230Vacmainsvoltageoutlet.Thechargingstartsafterafewseconds,thechar-
gingphasesaredisplayedwiththebarinthebatterysymbolontherightsideof
thedisplaysticker:
Thebulkphase(STEP1)isindicatedwiththefirstyellowLED(thisindicationis
keptthroughSTEP2and3).Whenthecurrentisbelow–I2-thechargerswit-
chesintoSTEP4andthenextyellowLEDislitup.Whenthereachthefinal
chargingstepthetopLEDturnsonwithgreenlightandthebatteryisfullychar-
ged.Thisindicationwillremainuntilthechargerisdisconnectedfromthemains.
Installation
Thechargerisequippedwithatemp-sense.Thesensorislocatedinthemi-
nus(black)batteryconnector.Thisfeatureensuresacorrectchargingvoltage
throughoutthewholetemperaturerange.Theoutputwillbecompensatedwith
3mV/cell/degree@25degrees.
Thechargerhasabuildinovertemperatureprotection.Thesurfaceofthechar-
gerhousinglimitstoexceedatemperatureof65°C.Whenthechargerisinstal-
ledonaplacewheretheairflowisreducedthisfunctionmayreducetheoutput
currentofthedevice.
Temperature control
TheCHAMPcanalsobeusedasapowersupplywhenthismodeisselected.
Theoutputisfixedtoeither13.7or27.5Vdcdependingonthemodelandal-
lows85%offulloutputcurrent.Thereisnotimelimitinthismode.Thepolarity
protectionisvoidinthismode,wrongconnectionmaycausedamages.
Powersupply
TheCHAMPchargerisdesignedforfreelyventilatedandvalveregulation.The
standardprogrammingissuitableforLeadAcidbatteries–openorsealed-in
allapplications
Thechargerispolarity and overcurrentprotectedbyinternalelectronics.No
fuseintheoutputwires.
Charging algorithms
Normally used with open lead acid batteries, automotive and marine starter batteries
Standard open Lead Acid
GEL / AGM
Normally used with cyclic applications, forklifts, cleaning machines
Traction, Open Lead Acid
Ambient temperature deration curve
Housing
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
IMPORTER: SamlexEuropeB.V.
ADDRESS: ARISVANBROEKWEG15
1507BAZAANDAM
TheNetherlands
Declaresthatthefollowingproducts:
PRODUCTTYPE: BatteryCharger
BRAND: Samlex
CHAMP12-30,CHAMP24-20
Standardstowhichconformityisdeclared:
-EMCDir.2004/108includingamendmentsbyCEmarkingDirective93/68EEC
-EN60335-1IntertekSMEKOelectricalsafety
-EN60335-2-29,SS4330770IntertekSEMKOelectricalsafety
-EN61204-3:2000IntertekSEMKOEMCemission
-EN61204-3|:2000IntertekSEMKOEMCimmunity
-EN50366:0003+A1IntertekSEMKOEMFmagnetics
-LVD2006/95EC
Signed:MarcelvanVeen Date:08July2013
Authority:ManagingDirector
EN603351IntertekSMEKOelectricalsafety
EN60335‐2‐29,SS4330770IntertekSEMKOelectricalsafety
EN612043:2000IntertekSEMKOEMCemission
EN612043|:2000IntertekSEMKOEMCimmunity
EN50366:0003+A1IntertekSEMKOEMFmagnetics
‐LVD2006/95EC
Signed:MarcelvanVeen Date:02July2013
Authority:ManagingDirector
www.samlex.com
www.samlex-solar.com
Champ 12-30
Champ 24-20
Model No.
AUTOMATIC BATTERY CHARGER
OWNER’S MANUAL
Please read this manual before operating your charger
Switch Mode Battery Charger
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Samlexpower CHAMP 12-30 Owner's manual

Category
Battery chargers
Type
Owner's manual
This manual is also suitable for

Samlexpower CHAMP 12-30 is a fully automatic battery charger designed for lead-acid batteries, including GEL batteries. It features a compact design and efficient cooling system, ensuring maximum output current throughout the charging cycle. With built-in temperature control and over-temperature protection, it ensures safe and efficient charging. The CHAMP 12-30 can also be used as a power supply, providing a fixed output voltage of 13.7Vdc.

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