13.4 BATTERY CHARGER

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Problem Cause Corrective action
1. No output voltage from the charger AC voltage not supplied Check installation
Check fuse valve, replace if necessary
2. Battery charger does not operate AC voltage not supplied Check installation
The AC green LED should light up, if power is supplied
Input voltage too low Check fuses or circuit breakers
The battery charger will not operate below 160/80V Check the input voltage
3. The battery charger does not operate, while mains voltage is present Mains frequency could be too high or too low Check the input frequency
The frequency must be within 35-66 Hz Check
4. Batteries not fully charged Charge current too low See “charge current too low”
Current to load too high Decrease the battery load
Charge time too short Replace the battery
Battery temperature too low Use temperature sensor
Defective battery (short circuit in cell) Replace the battery
5. Battery loses charge quickly Battery capacity reduced because:
  • Wastage
  • Sulphating/stagnation
Replace the battery
Charge/discharge several times, this might help, otherwise replace batteries
6.Batteries are warm Defective batteries (short circuit in cell) Replace batteries
Battery temperature too high Use temperature sensor
Charge voltage too high Check the switches setting