Exide Technologies SPP PowrPak Series Industrial Battery Chargers User Manual

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Instr. 4722-65-92608-00

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WARNING: THE USE OF AN IMPROPER OR
DAMAGED EXTENSION CORD COULD RESULT
IN A RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK.
LOCATE ALL CORDS SO THAT THEY WILL NOT
BE STEPPED ON, TRIPPED OVER OR
OTHERWISE SUBJECTED TO DAMAGE OR
STRESS.

DC CONNECTIONS

The output is provided with a commonly used
SB175A black connector. Check to be sure the
polarity of the battery connector is the same as the
charger plug. A reversed connection may cause
charger damage and/or DC fuse blowing.

WARNING: ALWAYS SHIELD EYES WHEN
WORKING NEAR BATTERIES. DO NOT PUT
WRENCHES OR OTHER METAL OBJECTS
ACROSS THE BATTERY TERMINALS OR
BATTERY TOP. ARCING OR EXPLOSION OF
THE BATTERY CAN RESULT.

5. APPLICATION

These chargers may be used only for the number of
cells for which they are designed. The solid state
control card is able to determine if a recharge is
required. The various models and batteries are listed
in Table 1.

Table 1 - Charging Specification

No. Of
Cells in
Series

GNB Model Number

DC
Amps

Battery
Ampere
hours

6
6
9

12
12
12
12
12

SPP06385S1
SPP06480S1
SPP09415S1
SPP12200S1
SPP12385S1
SPP12480S1
SPP12385S1-50HZ
SPP12480S1-50HZ

30
30
30
15
30
30
30
30

385
480
415
200
385
480
385
480

OPERATION

The SPP charger will automatically determine if the
battery requires recharge. If during step 4 below, the
charger terminates the charge, the battery is fully
charged and ready for use.

The following is a list of controls and indicators plus
a step-by-step instruction for daily battery charging.

6.1 FRONT PANEL CONTROLS AND

INDICATORS

DISPLAY

FUNCTION

A.C. ON (yellow lamp)

Charging (green lamp)

Fault (red lamp)

EQUALIZE START/
STOP PUSHBUTTON

Indicates AC power is
available to the input and
Equalize indication (Flashing).

Indicates Charge stages

Indicates charger/battery fault.

Starts the equalize mode (3.5
hours). Pushbutton must be
pressed longer than 3 seconds

6.2 CHARGING THE BATTERY

1. Connect the battery connector to the charger plug.

2. Connect the AC power cord to a grounded outlet.

3. Charger “A.C. ON” and will light.

4. After 10 seconds the green LED Charging will flash

at 1 Hz (5 minute Diagnose mode).

5. If in Main charge or Constant voltage, the green LED

will be solid on. In finish rate charge the green LED
will flash two times and is off for two seconds. End of
charge is indicated by a steady flashing of every two
seconds.

Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet and
disconnect the battery plug.

6.3 CHARGE INTERRUPT

If the charge cycle must be interrupted:

1. Unplug the AC power cord from the outlet.

2. Disconnect the battery plug.

6.4

EQUALIZING THE BATTERY
CAUTION - DO NOT MISUSE

After the battery is fully charged and equalize is
required:

1. Press the “EQUALIZE” pushbutton, for 3

seconds. The Yellow AC LED will flash

After a complete charge cycle Equalize will be

initiated. Equalize will be performed for 3.5
hours

2. If Equalize needs to be interrupted, hold the

switch for at least 3 seconds. (not if in
Equalize)