For Your Own Safety; General; Use; Installation - Vetus BCS1225 Bedienungshandbuch Und Installationsvorschriften

2.2 Explanation to the symbols
To guarantee the user with sufficient safety, additional instruc-
tions are given. Sufficient safety during use of the appliance is
only guaranteed if these are observed. The additional instruc-
tions are indicated as follows:
Tip!
Is a comment that simplifies working with the appliance
if you observe this tip!
N.B.!
Is a comment that indicates that the appliance could be
damaged.
Warning!
Is a comment that indicates that the lives of people
could be in direct danger.
3 For your own safety
3.1

General

Warning!
Highly dangerous currents can arise in the charger!
The charger may only be opened and repaired by an
electrician.
Before opening the battery charger, always disconnect
it from the mains voltage and the battery.
Tip!
If the safety precautions are not observed during use
of the charger, then all forms of guarantee and liability
of the manufacturer/supplier will lapse.
3.2

Use

The charger is exclusively designed for charging lead/acid bat-
teries. Depending on the setting, open or sealed fluid filled bat-
teries, gel filled batteries, deep cycle batteries or AGM batteries
can be charged.
Please observe the following instructions from the manufac-
turer.
The charger is not suitable for all other batteries and non-
chargeable batteries!
The charger may only be used in technically perfect condition.
If malfunctions occur that can affect the safety of user and ship,
the battery charger must immediately be turned off.
For safety reasons, amendments to the apparatus are prohib-
ited.
Repairs (e.g. replacing the direct current fuse) may only be car-
ried out by persons skilled in such.
Safety earthing must be observed.
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4

Installation

4.1

Installing

Select a dry position away from any sources of heat.
High temperatures can have a negative affect on the perform-
ance of the charger.
Therefore, never cover up the ventilation openings and maintain
a free space of at least 10 cm around the charger.
Do not position the charger too far away from the battery in
order to restrict the voltage drop across the connecting wires
(12 Volt or 24 Volt) as far as possible. It is better to make the 230
Volt lead longer if necessary. Also do not position the charger
directly above the battery as fumes from the battery contain-
ing sulphur compounds can cause damage to the electronic
components.
The appliance conforms to protection class IP 20.
Use the template to determine the positions of the fixing holes
and fit the charger vertically against a wall with the connections
at the bottom. See also Chapter 12 'Main dimensions'.
Do not drill any extra fastening holes in the metal
casing!
The presence of small metal particles in the charger
can cause irreparable damage.
4.2 Battery and alternator connections
Warning!
First disconnect the mains voltage before connecting
or disconnecting the batteries.
Care!
The battery voltage must be the same as the details
given on the charger!
Refer to the '11 Electrical circuit diagrams' to see how the
charger must be connected to the batteries.
Use cables of sufficient thickness and use cable sockets, see '8
Cable selection table' for the correct cable diameter.
It is advisable to use short shielded or twisted battery
cables to comply with CE guidelines.
Warning!
Large currents flowing through wires that are too thin,
or transfer resistances caused by bad connections can
lead to wires or (plug) connections becoming extreme-
ly hot and causing fire.
N.B.!
When connecting the charger to the battery observe
the correct polarity!
Combined battery charger / battery splitter BCS1225, BCS1245, BCS2425, BCS2445