Rebelcell Outdoorbox 12.35 AV Gebrauchsanleitung Seite 10

Charging
We recommend using a matching 12.6V Rebelcell charger with blue ANEN connector. If you use a
different charger the warranty is void if damage occurs. Using unsuitable chargers can damage your
ODB and can be dangerous! You can top-up or partly charge your ODB whenever you so desire,
there is no so-called 'memory effect'. The batteries cannot be charged at temperatures of 0°C and
lower. The maximum charge current should not be higher than 20A (ODB 12.35 AV) or 25A (ODB
12.50 AV). It is possible to charge the ODB with a solar panel. A suitable solar charge controller is
required, more information can be found on our website.
Rebelcell charger for ODB
Read the warnings on the charger sticker before use and follow the instructions!
Step 1: connect the battery charger to the ODB by clicking the two blue connectors together.
Step 2: connect the battery charger power cord to the AC-outlet.
Step 3: set the power switch (if applicable) to "on" and the charging process will start.
The status of the charging process is indicated through LED's on the charger. Unplug the power cord
before disconnecting the charging cables from the ODB. Fully recharging your ODB with the
12.6V10A charger will take 4-5 hours (for ODB 12.35 AV) and 6-7 hours (for ODB 12.50 AV).
State of charge indicator
Your ODB comes equipped with a digital state of charge indicator. By softly pressing the power
button the indicator is activated and battery % and voltage are shown. The indicator is switched off if
you hold the power button for a few seconds. To prevent accidental discharge please leave it in the
'off' position when not using the ODB.
Water
The ODB is splash-waterproof according to the IP65 standard and can be used in rainy conditions
(see remarks at the Safety precautions and Warnings section). Please note: if you connect
equipment to the 12V socket water may penetrate the ODB during rain and this can lead to damage.
Damage caused by water ingress via an open 12V socket is excluded from warranty.
Discharging
Fully discharging your ODB is not harmful. The ODB is protected by an advanced integrated BMS
(battery management system). Charge the ODB as soon as possible after a full discharge; due to low
self-discharge (~ 2% per month) voltage may drop below critical levels and damage the ODB
irreversibly. When the ODB is not in use turn off the power switch to prevent the ODB being
discharged by the charge status indicator in standby mode, If the ODB is not used for a longer
period, we recommend charging to 50% for optimum service life.
Safety
The ODB features double protection by thermal automatic fuses (10A for the 12V socket and 50A for
the ANEN connector) and the BMS in the battery-pack. The fuses will automatically activate when
currents are too high and will reset automatically. Is is therefore not required to replace or reset
fuses.
The BMS protects the ODB battery pack and contributes towards a long service life. Functions of the
BMS are protection against deep discharge, overcharge, too high or too low temperatures, high
currents and cell balancing. When certain safety thresholds are exceeded, the battery pack will
shutdown as a precaution and will turn itself on when it operates within specification. If this does not
happen automatically you need to disconnect your trolling engine and any other equipment to reset
the BMS. After a few minutes you can reconnect your equipment. The activation of the BMS may
seem like a failure, but it is not. If it occurs repeatedly this can indicate a malfunction of a component
in your electrical system or overheating of the battery pack. If this happens contact your installer to
avoid injury or damage.