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Instruction Manual

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Issue 1, April 2016

SERIES 2

European Registered Design No. 001810359-00001

Canadian Design Registration No. 138,931

Canadian Patent Application No.2747585

Australian Design Registration No. 332315

Australian Patent Application No. 2011205034

Australian Patent No’s 2014101485, 2014101486, 2014101487

Japanese Design Application No. 2011-001672

US Design Patent No. D658,581

US Utility Patent No. 9153978

US Utility Patent Application No. 14/831710

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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SERIES 2 European Registered Design No. 001810359-00001 Canadian Design Registration No. 138,931 Canadian Patent Application No.2747585 Australian Design Registration No. 332315 Australian Patent Application No. 2011205034 Australian Patent No’s 2014101485, 2014101486, 2014101487 Japanese Design Application No. 2011-001672 US Design Patent No. D658,581 US Utility Patent No. 9153978 US Utility Patent Application No.
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Contents Page • Warnings 1 • Getting started 3 • Controls 4 • Battery selection 5 • LCD Display 7 • Charging process 8 • Powering a device 9 • Using the inverter 10 • Alarm messages, dual battery & mounting 11 • Specifications 12 • Trouble shooting & FAQs 14
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Warnings Q. Can I use the Engel Smart Battery Box to jump start a car with a flat battery? A. Yes you can as long as the battery installed in the Engel Smart Battery Box is a cold cranking battery. Q. Can I jump start the car using a deep cycle battery? A. Yes you can however you need to connect the battery to the vehicle’s starting battery for an hour to charge the starting battery. The deep cycle battery will need to be fully charge or near to. Q.
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Overview of Engel Smart Battery Box Features 12V 10A Accessory socket & Engel socket Fuses for main charger, 240V socket and 12V accessory sockets 12V DC 50A Anderson socket 300W inverter with 240V AC Socket & USB Port Control panel and LCD display External positive and negative terminals 24V DC input socket for AC/DC power supply unit 12V Lead acid battery (not supplied) Q. Why doesn’t my Engel Smart Battery Box go into charge cycle? A. AC adaptor could be blown and needs replacing. Q.
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Troubleshooting and FAQs Getting Started Connecting the Battery Q. How do I know if the battery is fully charged? A. The % charge of battery value on the lower right hand side of the main data screen will read 100%. Refer to page 7. + Q. I have installed the battery correctly but the LCD screen reads “Alarm - open circuit”, what is wrong? A. The battery is faulty or the 10A “main” fuse is blown, also check battery cables are firmly tightened to battery terminals. Q.
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INVERTER SPECIFICATIONS Familiarise Yourself With These Controls The Engel Smart Battery Box has four buttons on the main control panel.
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Engel Smart Battery Box Specifications Battery Selection GENERAL Now that your Engel Smart Battery Box is ON, the following information will guide you through the battery selection process. Type Engel Smart Battery Box Input (Nominal) 240V AC, 50Hz or 110V AC 60 Hz Input Power 120W Step 1. Welcome Screen Output Voltage 12V DC Output Current up to 7A Minimum Start Voltage 10.5V Back Drain 0.
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ARKPAK MODEL ACDC7 Have you installed a new battery? NO YES 12.0V TEMP: 22c TYPE: Calc CAP: 100 A/Hr Step 3. Battery confirmation – CALCIUM batteries only If you selected CALCIUM battery you will be asked to confirm your selection. Calcium batteries need to be charged at a much higher voltage which could cause damage to other battery types.
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Using the 240V AC Inverter The AC socket is powered by an internal inverter that converts 12V DC to 240V AC with a continuous power output of 300W. The inverter also has a USB 5V DC output socket for charging cameras, MP3 players or SatNav units. To use the AC socket or 5V USB socket the inverter on/off switch must be switched on and the main isolator switch must be in the “on” position. The inverter is protected by a 30A fuse on the underside of the lid.
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Overview of Charging Process: The Engel Smart Battery Box seven stage smart charger is based on an advanced software program that monitors your battery. Smart charge will select from the following cycles to optimise your battery’s performance. Stage 1: Testing - Checks the battery capacity when the Engel Smart Battery Box is first turned on and predicts the hours left until fully charged. Stage 2: Charge - commences recovery of battery back to peak voltage.