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CHARGING 12V DC
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P12
BATTERY CHARGER
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P12
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Read and understand the contents of this User Manual. It contains important safety, handling, and operational instructions for the P12 Battery Chargers.
This User Manual describes the product mentioned herein at the time of its publicat
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Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions 2 P12 Battery Charger Overview 3–4 Specifications 5 Installation Tables 5 • Table A: Minimum Recommended Wire Size • Table B: Recommended DC Circuit Protection • Table C: Typical AC Regional Wire Colors • Table D: AC Wire - Circuit Protection Selection Chart • Table E: Default Voltages by Battery Type Product Dimensions and Installation Clearances 6 Included Components 7 Supplies Needed 8 Installation Instructions 9–10 Initial Charger Setup 11
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P12 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Refers to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. CAUTION Refers to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in injury. WARNING The P12 Battery Charger should be installed by a qualified marine electrician. Improper installation can result in electrical shock which may cause serious injury or deat
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P12 P12 Battery Charger Overview 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS The Blue Sea Systems P12 Battery Charger is dry mount device designed for use in marine applications and other harsh environments where reliability, ease of use, and high performance are of primary importance. To this end, the P12 is designed, assembled, and tested in Bellingham, Washington, USA. Critical components, including all electronic circuitry, are of US manufacture. The P12 is designed to c
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P12 P12 Battery Charger Overview 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS Mounting holes Clearance for: M6, 1/4", or #12 mounting hardware NOTE: Mounting holes are not symmetrical please see dimension drawing on page 6 Fan vent Charging and Alert indicators Graphic LCD Display Screen selection buttons Charging stage Scan for indicators additional information Rugged, finned cast aluminum case DC output Termination AGC® 10A AC Fuse − NEG + POS + POS + POS Battery Bus Battery 1 Battery 2 Battery 3 DC
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P12 Specifications 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 7521 7522 Total Output Current 25A 40A Input AC Current 4.5A @ 100V AC / 2.25A @ 200V AC 7.5A @ 100V AC / 3.75A @ 200V AC Nominal Output Voltage 12V DC 12V DC Output Connections 3 positive, 1 negative 3 positive, 1 negative Universal AC Input Voltage 90V–265V AC 90V–265V AC Input Frequency Range 45–65 Hz 45–65 Hz Typical Float Voltage 13.5V DC 13.5V DC Maximum Available Voltage 16.0V DC 16.0V DC Output Voltage Accuracy 0.05V DC 0.05V DC Minimum O
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P12 Product Dimensions 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS WARNING For drip proof performance, and to meet ABYC requirements, the P12 Battery Charger must be mounted vertically as shown below. 7.80" (198mm) Top mounting screw centers Ø0.3" (6.6mm) Mounting holes Clearance for: M6, 1/4", or #12 mounting hard- ware NOTE: Mounting holes are not symmetrical 11.18" (284mm) Mounting screw 13.00" centers (330.6mm) 7.40" (188mm) 3.66" Bottom mounting (93mm) screw centers 8.46" (215mm) Installat
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P12 Included Components 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 1. Four Mounting Screws 2. Two AC Strain Relief and Insulating Cover Screws 3. One AC Strain Relief and Insulating Cover 4. Three AC Termination Screws: AC Line: Gold, AC Neutral: Silver, AC Ground: Green 5. Three DC Strain Relief C-Clamp Screws 6. One DC Strain Relief C-Clamp 7. Four DC Termination Nuts 8. One DC Safety Ground Nut 9. One Battery Temperature Sensor 5 10. One Packet of Dielectric Grease M3 x 30mm pan-head machine screw
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P12 Supplies Needed 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 1. AC Wire (see Table D page 5) NOTE: Wire length must reach from the panel to the battery charger AC Connections with proper routing, support, drip loops, service loops, and termination. 2. DC Wire: Black or Yellow for negative and red for each positive. (see Table A page 5) NOTE: Yellow is preferred for negative however diagrams are drawn in black for visibility. 3. Fuse holders for connection to each battery. (see Table B page 5) 4. Fuses f
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P12 Installation Instructions 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS The P12 Battery Charger default startup mode is “User”. The battery charger will maintain a voltage but will not charge batteries in this mode. After proper installation see page 11 to set up your battery type. Installation Steps 1. Before beginning electrical installation, disconnect all positive and negative AC and DC power sources. DC AC 2. To reduce the risk of electrical shock, mount the battery charger vertically, in a dry an
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P12 Installation Instructions (continued) 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 6. Route the AC wires from the charger to the AC panel and terminate wires at the charger. 7. Make the AC source connections to the appropriate panel circuit breaker and leave in the “off” position. (see Table D page 5). NOTE: Connect AC wiring, but do not energize the circuit until AC covers are installed, DC is connected, and DC fuses are installed. 8. Recommended Connection: Attach the battery temperature sensor wire t
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P12 Initial Charger Setup 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS During Initial Charger Setup, or after resetting to factory defaults, the following screens require user input to provide functional battery charging. 1. Using the left or right arrow button, scroll to the desired language. Press the Select button. 2. Once the desired language is highlighted, press OK button. Press the Cancel button to go back. 3. Using the left or right arrow button, scroll to the desired battery type. Press the
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P12 Advanced Charger Setup 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS Complete this setup to change language, limit fan noise, adjust backlight display and limit AC current draw. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll to the Fan Speed window 3. Press the Select button. 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the desired speed. a. High: The fan will spin up to its maximum speed. This is the recommended setting for optimal performance. b. Low: The fan will
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P12 Advanced Charger Setup (continued) 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS 19. Once desired display settings are enabled press Back. 20. Press the left or right arrow button to scroll to the Battery window. 21. Press the Select button. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll to the Fan Speed window 3. Press the Select button. Table E: Default Voltages by Battery Type 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the desired speed. Batteries should match in chemistry, although many
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P12 Absorption Parameters and Timers 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS CAUTION The default Absorption Timer values are set to satisfy a majority of the battery configurations that exist. Unwarranted changes to Absorption timers could result in damage to the batteries and reduced battery life. To optimize Absorption Timer based on specific configurations please contact your battery manufacturer for setting guidelines for your specific battery. The Absorption stage is the charging stage in whic
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P12 Temperature Parameters 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS WARNING Altering the default temperature parameters could cause serious property or personal damage. Contact your battery manufacturer to clarify the correct temperature parameters for your specific batteries. NOTE: Temperature parameters refer to the temperature measured at the temperature sensor, not the temperature of the charger. In this manual all temperatures will be referenced in degrees in Celsius (°C). The user selectable
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P12 Equalization 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS WARNING Equalization is a user selectable and potentially dangerous charging stage that should not be performed without sufficient knowledge. Personal or property damage may occur if equalization is performed incorrectly. It is highly recommended that you seek professional guidance before performing equalization. Equalization causes off gassing of harmful chemicals inside of the battery. Only perform equalization while the batteries are in a
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P12 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS Equalization (continued) 8. To change battery, use the up down arrow buttons to scroll the cursor to the Bat1 window. 9. Press the Select button. 10. Using the left and right arrow buttons, scroll between the three different battery banks connected to the charger. 11. Confirm Equalization parameters for the battery you wish to equalize. 12. Using the up down arrow buttons, scroll the cursor to the StartEQ window. 13. Press the Select button. 14. The cha
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P12 Screen Summary 7521 AND 7522 BATTERY CHARGERS Charger Summary The Charger Summary screen provides data of the battery’s status while the battery charger is operational. Options: - Press the History button to view previous charger performance - Press the Menu button to view the Configuration Menu How to Get Here: From other screens in the charger, select the Back button. Configuration Menu The Configuration Menu has six user selections that allow modifications to Fan Speed, Charger Output
