Lamar Technologies CA 1550 - Manual (Page 3)

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COVER MUST BE FULLY OPEN WHEN IN USE!
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
P/N 4159 Navy Battery Charger / Analyzer
MODEL CA 1550
Charger Input, AC 115 V 50/60 HZ 15A Max. (For 230 V Input- See VI AC Line Change)
Battery Charging Current 0-25 amperes, Discharge Current 0-50 amperes
Follow NAVAIR 17-15BAD-1 for Detailed Instructions and Battery Specs
Refer to Illustrations. Callouts are referred to in these instructions. e.g. (2 is
the timer)
I. GENERAL / QUICK INSTRUCTIONS
Note: Other voltage or chemistry batteries than 24 or 12 Volt SLAB or NiCads may be
charged and discharged with the 4159. Time, Current & Voltage Settings may be
changed as required.
1. CHARGING: 24 Volt SLAB or Nicads
a) Set Timer (2) to 180 minutes.
b) Set Charge Voltage (6) to 28.5 Volts.
c) Set Charge Current (5) to maximum. Battery is charged when current is
tapered to low value and remains low as timer times-out. If not tapered,
timer may be set to more time.
2. TOPPING: SLAB (Balancing / Equalizing Cells)
a) Set Charge Voltage to Maximum
b) Set Charge Current to C/10
Battery is equalized when charge voltage remains the same until timer is
timed-out.
3. TOPPING NiCads (to 1.55 Volts / Cell)
Same as SLAB, except charge may be set to C/3.
Battery is topped when each cell reaches 1.55 Volts.
4. 12 VOLT BATTERY CHARGING:
Same as above, except set charge voltage to 14.7 Volts.