Operation - Settings - Adjustments - Indicators; Operating Principle; Switch Settings - Adjustments - Indicators; Description - Cristec CPS2 12V/16A Manuel D'utilisation

3 OPERATION – SETTINGS – ADJUSTMENTS - INDICATORS
3.1

OPERATING PRINCIPLE

The design of the battery chargers in the CPS2 range is based on a high-frequency split converter that
transforms the AC signal into regulated and filtered DC current. They can operate as battery chargers on a DC
power supply.
Once the type of battery and type of charge has been selected, operation of the battery charger is entirely
automatic. It can remain connected to the batteries and does not need to be disconnected when starting up an
engine (marine application), because it is equipped with rectifier diodes.
The appliance's output voltage is sufficient to recharge 1, 2 or separate 3 batteries (integrated charge
distributors, separation of batteries). All models feature an output suitable for recharging an engine battery
(BAT D output, marine application). The charger's maximum output is the rated current distributed to each
output according to the batteries' usage needs.
Each output can deliver the rated current.
Not all the outputs have to be connected. However, if only one output is used, we recommend interconnecting
outputs BAT1, BAT2 and BAT D to one another (optional).
3.2 SWITCH SETTINGS – ADJUSTMENTS - INDICATORS

3.2.1 Description

The CPS2 chargers are equipped with switches allowing you to set up the charger according to the type of
batteries and the application. CPS2 chargers feature the Boost function for faster recharging. This function is
controlled by a timeout (4 hours +/- 10 minutes) and is automatically inhibited when the battery is fully
charged: stoppage of the boost for I batteries < 15% of I rated charger.
The Boost function can also be disabled by means of a switch.

3.2.2 Switch settings and positions

SW1 : Boost selector
SW2 to SW5 : Battery type selector
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