Sealey MBC310 12V 3 Bank Smart Charger & Maintainer 30A 3 X User Manual

30A (3 X 10A) 12V 3 BANK SMART CHARGER &

MAINTAINER

MODEL NO: MBC310

Thank you for purchasing a Sealey product. Manufactured to a high standard, this product will, if used according to these instructions,

and properly maintained, give you years of trouble free performance.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. NOTE THE SAFE OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS, WARNINGS & CAUTIONS. USE

THE PRODUCT CORRECTLY AND WITH CARE FOR THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH IT IS INTENDED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE DAMAGE AND/OR

PERSONAL INJURY AND WILL INVALIDATE THE WARRANTY. KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS SAFE FOR FUTURE USE.

1. SAFETY

1.1. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

 WARNING! It is the user’s responsibility to check the following:

Check all electrical equipment and appliances to ensure that they are safe before using.

Inspect power supply leads, plugs and all electrical connections for wear and damage.

Ensure that the insulation on all cables and on the appliance is safe before connecting it to the power supply.

8 DO NOT use worn or damaged cables, plugs or connectors.

9 Ensurethatanyfaultyitemisrepairedorisreplacedimmediatelybyaqualiedelectrician.

9 Ifthecableorplugisdamagedduringuse,switcho󰀨theelectricitysupplyandremovefromuse.

 Ensurethatrepairsarecarriedoutbyaqualiedelectrician.

9 SealeyrecommendthatanRCD(ResidualCurrentDevice)isusedwithallelectricalproducts.

Important:Ensurethatthevoltageratingontheappliancesuitsthepowersupplytobeusedandthattheplugisttedwiththe 

correct fuse.

8 DO NOT pull or carry the appliance by the power cable.

8 DO NOT pull the plug from the socket by the cable.

1.2. GENERAL SAFETY

▲ DANGER! BE AWARE, LEAD-ACID BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR

THIS REASON, IT VERY IMPORTANT TO READ AND FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY, EACH TIME YOU USE THE

CHARGING EQUIPMENT.

9 Followtheseinstructionsandthosepublishedbythebatteryandvehiclemanufacturers,andthemakerofanyequipmentyouintendto

useinthevicinityofthebattery.Remembertoreviewwarningmarksonallproductsandonengines.

 WARNING!Modernvehiclescontainextensiveelectronicsystems.

9 Youarerequiredtocheckwiththevehiclemanufacturer,foranyspecicinstructionsregardingtheuseofthistypeofequipmenton

eachvehicle.

9 No liability will be accepted for damage / injury, where this product is not used in accordance with all instructions.

1.3. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS

9 Ensurethereisanotherpersonwithinhearingrangeofyourvoiceandcloseenoughtocometoyouraid,shouldaproblemarisewhen

working near a lead-acid battery.

9 Wearsafetyeyeprotectionandprotectiveclothing.Avoidtouchingeyeswhileworkingnearbattery.

9 Havefreshwaterandsoapnearbyincasebatteryacidcontactsskin,clothingoreyes.

9 Wash immediately with soap and water if battery acid contacts skin or clothing. If acid enters eye, flush eye immediately with cool, clean

running water for at least 15 minutes and seek immediate medical attention.

9 Removepersonalmetallicitemssuchasrings,bracelets,necklacesandwatches.Alead-acidbatterycanproduceashort-circuitcurrent

whichishighenoughtoweldaringortheliketometal,whichwouldcausesevereburns.

9 Ensurehands,clothing(especiallybelts)areclearoffanbladesandothermovingorhotpartsofengine,removetiesandcontainlonghair.

8 DO NOTsmokeorallowasparkorflameinthevicinityofbatteryorengine.

1.4. CHARGING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

9 Familiarise yourself with the application and limitations of the charger as well as the potential hazards.

9 Alsorefertothevehiclemanufacturer’shandbook.IFINANYDOUBTCONSULTAQUALIFIEDELECTRICIAN.

9 Ensure the charger is in good order and condition before use. If in any doubt DO NOT use the unit, contact your Sealey stockist.

9 Ensure the charger is disconnected from the mains supply before attaching/detaching the power clamps to/from the battery.

9 Leadacidbatteriesduringcharging,thebatterymustbeplacedinawell-ventilatedarea.

9 Keep tools and other items away from the engine and ensure you can see the battery and working parts of engine clearly.

9 Ensuretheoutputofthechargeristhesamevoltageasthebattery.

9 Ifbatteryhascapstoaccessthebatteryfluid,removethecapsandcheckthefluidlevelbeforeconnectingthepowerclamps.

9 Ifnecessarytop-upthebatterywithdistilledwaterbyreferringtothebatterymanufacturer’sinstructions.Applythepersonalsafety

precautions described in part 1.3.

9 Ifthechargerreceivesasharpknockorblowtheunitmustbecheckedbyaqualifiedserviceagentbeforeusing.

9 If the battery terminals are corroded or dirty clean them before attaching the power clamps.

9 The supply cord cannot be replaced. If the cord is damaged the appliance should be scrapped

9 Keep children and unauthorised persons away from the working area.

8 DO NOTdis-assemblethechargerforanyreason.Thechargermustonlybecheckedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

8 DO NOT try to charge a non-rechargeable battery.

Wear

protective

gloves

Warning!

electricity

Useinwell

ventilated

areas

Keep away

from sources of

ignition: battery

couldexplode

Refer to

instruction

manual

Warning!

explosive

material

Wear eye

protection

Warning!

corrosive

substance

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8 DO NOT try to charge battery if battery fluid is frozen.

 WARNING! Topreventtheriskofsparking,shortcircuitandpossibleexplosion.

8 DO NOT drop metal tools in the battery area, or allow them to touch the battery

terminals.

8 DO NOT allow power clamps to touch each other or to make contact with any

metallicpartofthevehicle.

8 DO NOTcrossconnectpowerleadsfromchargertobattery.Ensurepositive(+/

RED)istopositiveandnegative(-/BLACK)istonegative.

8 DO NOT pull the cables or clamps from the battery terminals.

8 DO NOT use the charger outdoors, or in damp, or wet locations and DO NOT

operatewithinthevicinityofflammableliquidsorgases.

8 DO NOTusechargerinsidevehicleorinsideenginecompartment.

9 Ensurethereiseffectiveventilationtopreventabuild-upofexplosivegases,and

DO NOTcoverorobstructchargerventilationlouvres.

8 DO NOT use the charger for a task for which it is not designed.

 WARNING! DO NOT simultaneously charge batteries of different capacities or

dischargelevels.

 WARNING! If a either fuse blows, ensure it is replaced with an identical fuse type

and rating.UseonlySealeygenuineparts.

9 Thebatteryterminalnotconnectedtothechassishastobeconnectedfirst.Theotherconnectionistobemadetothechassis,remote

fromthebatteryandfuelline.Thebatterychargeristhentobeconnectedtothesupplymains

9 AfterCharging,disconnectthebatterychargerfromthesupplymains.Thenremovethechassisconnectionandthenthebattery

connection.

9 When not in use, store the charger carefully in a safe, dry, childproof location.

NOTE: Thisappliancecanbeusedbychildrenagedfrom8yearsandaboveandpersonswithreducedphysical,sensoryormental

capabilitiesorlackofexperienceandknowledgeiftheyhavebeengivensupervisionorinstructionconcerninguseoftheapplianceina

safewayandunderstandthehazardsinvolved.Childrenshallnotplaywiththeappliance.Cleaningandusermaintenanceshallnotbe

madebychildrenwithoutsupervision.

2. i INTRODUCTION

Compact12Vindependentthreebankbatterychargerperfectforautomotive,motorcycleandmarineworkshops.9-Stagechargerreacts

continuouslytobatteryconditionanddeliverswhateverchargerateisrequiredalsoharbouringtheabilitytorecoverandchargedead

batteriesfromzerovolts.SuitablefortricklechargingallAGM,Gel,VRLAandLeisurebatteriescommonlyfoundineverythingfrom

automotiveandfarmequipmenttomotorcycles,ATVs,golfbuggiesandlawnmowers.AlsosuitableforLithiumbatteries.Suppliedwith

SAEquickconnectorsonleadsandbatteryterminalseyelets.Featuringovervoltage,shortcircuit,overtemperatureandreversepolarity

protection.5-StageLEDindicatorshowsthechargelevelofthebattery.

3. SPECIFICATION

Model No: MBC310

Battery Range: 30-240Ah Output Start Peak: N/A

Battery Support/DC Supply Mode: N PlugType: 3 pin

Cable & Clamp Length: 2m Power Supply Cable Length: 1.8m

FuseRatingwithinauxiliarycable: 3A Supply(Current): 13A

Nett Weight: 4.3kg Supply(Voltage): 230V

MaxSizeBatteryFullCharge12Hrs: 70Ah TypeofBattery: VRLA,GEL,AGM/EFB,Lithium,

Leisure(DeepDischarge)

Output: 12V ZeroVoltCharging: Y

Output Charge Peak: 3x10A Thisunitwillchargesixcellleadacidbatteriesandfourcell

lithium batteries per bank.

4. i OPERATION

4.1. PREPARATION

MBC310

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Suppliedwith3xSAEquickconnectorsonleadsand3x

battery eyelets

4.2. OPERATION

4.2.1. Power display

Step 1 Connect the maintainer/

charger as shown.

Step2 Select the type of battery

withthemodebutton.The

mode has a memory which

will go back to its last

setting.

Step 3 Charger to battery

connections connect as

shown.

Display Icon Description

Therearevedisplaylights20%,40%,60%,80%,100%.

Power display

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5.11. DISPLAY INDICATIONS

Displayed icon Correlation model Description

SLA 12VSLAmode Selectthe12VSLAmode.TheIconshouldbeilluminated.Afterconnectingthebattery,

waitfor10secondstostartcharging.TheLEDdisplayiconswillindicatethepercentage

of charge. Disconnect from battery should you wish to stop charging.

AGM 12VAGMmode Selectthe12VAGMmode.TheIconshouldbeilluminated.Afterconnectingthebattery,

waitfor10secondstostartcharging.TheLEDdisplayiconswillindicatethepercentage

of charge. Disconnect from battery should you wish to stop charging.

Lithium 12VLithiummode Selectthe12VLithiummode.TheIconshouldbeilluminated.Afterconnectingthebattery,

waitfor10secondstostartcharging.TheLEDdisplayiconswillindicatethepercentage

of charge. Disconnect from battery should you wish to stop charging.

Repair

mode

12VRepairmode Repairmodewillbeactivatedbeforefullchargingoccurs(excludinglithiumbatteries).

Thechargerwillautomaticallyanalysetoseeifrepairisrequired.Ifrepairfunctionisnot

required,thentherepairlightwillremaino󰀨andthecharginglightwillilluminate.Ifrepair

functionisneeded,thenthe12Vrepairlightwillcomeonuntilthishasbeencompleted

andthenitwillswitchtochargingmode.Ifafter2hourstherepairlightisstillonor

ashingtherepairhasfailedanditcouldhighlightapotentialissuewiththebattery.

Protection Mode

Overvoltage

protection

Ifthebatteryisover!5Vthechargerwillnotchargeandtheover-voltagelightwill

illuminate.

Short circuit

protection

Thebatteryconnectcannotbecharged.Taketobatteryspecialisttoinvestigatefurther.

Overtemperature Whentheinternaltemperatureofthechargerishigherthan85°Ctheoutputcurrentis

automaticallyreducedandwhenreachesatemperatureof100°Ctheovertemperature

andreversepolarityindicatorwillblink.

Reversepolarity Thisiswheretheredandblackwiresarewiredinreverse.Thechargerwillnotcharge

andthereversepolaritywillblink.

5.12. CHARGING TIME

Battery size

(Amphours-Ah)

Time(hours-h)

12V 12V

30Ah 3.3 2.3

60Ah 6.6 4.5

100Ah 11 7.5

160Ah 17.6 12

240Ah 26.4 18

Flatbatteryupto80%charge 50%Chargedatinitialcharge.

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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

Recycleunwantedmaterialsinsteadofdisposingofthemaswaste.Alltools,accessoriesandpackagingshouldbesorted,

takentoarecyclingcentreanddisposedofinamannerwhichiscompatiblewiththeenvironment.Whentheproduct

becomescompletelyunserviceableandrequiresdisposal,drainanyfluids(ifapplicable)intoapprovedcontainersand

dispose of the product and fluids according to local regulations.

Note:Itisourpolicytocontinuallyimproveproductsandassuchwereservetherighttoalterdata,specificationsandcomponentpartswithoutprior

notice.

Important: No Liability is accepted for incorrect use of this product.

Warranty:Guaranteeis12monthsfrompurchasedate,proofofwhichisrequiredforanyclaim.

WEEE REGULATIONS

DisposeofthisproductattheendofitsworkinglifeincompliancewiththeEUDirectiveonWasteElectricalandElectronicEquipment

(WEEE).Whentheproductisnolongerrequired,itmustbedisposedofinanenvironmentallyprotectiveway.Contactyourlocalsolid

waste authority for recycling information.

Partssupportisavailableforthisproduct.Pleaseemailsales@sealey.co.ukortelephone01284757500

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5. MAINTENANCE

5.1. Cleaning and user maintenance should be carried out by competent persons.

5.2. After use and before performing maintenance, unplug and disconnect the battery charger.

5.3. Thattheapplianceshallbedisconnectedfromitspowersourceduringserviceandwhenreplacingpartsand,ifthattheremovalofthe

plugisforeseen,itshallbeclearlyindicatedthattheremovaloftheplughastobesuchthatanoperatorcancheckfromanyofthepoints

towhichhehasaccessthattheplugremainsremoved.

5.4. Use a dry cloth to wipe all battery corrosion and other dirt or oil from the battery connectors, cords, and the charger case.

5.5. Ensurethatallofthechargercomponentsareinplaceandingoodworkingcondition,forexample,theplasticbootsonthebattery

clips.

5.6. Servicingdoesnotrequireopeningtheunit,astherearenoserviceableparts.

5.7. Allotherservicingshouldbeperformedbyqualifiedservicepersonnel.

5.8. Ifthemainscableisdamaged,itmustbereplacedbythemanufacturer,itsserviceagentorsimilarlyqualifiedpersons,inorderto

 avoidahazard.

5.9. Storethechargerunplugged,inanuprightposition.Thecordwillstillconductelectricityuntilitisunpluggedfromthemains.

5.10. Store inside, in a cool, dry place.

8 DO NOTstoretheconnectorsclippedtogether,onoraroundmetal,orclippedtocables.Ifthechargerismovedaroundtheshopor

 transportedtoanotherlocation,takecaretoavoid/preventdamagetothecables,connectorsandcharger.Failuretodosocouldresultin

personal injury or property damage.

MBC310Issue323/09/24

Sealey MBC310 12V 3 Bank Smart Charger & Maintainer 30A 3 X 10A

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