Translation of the original instructions
• EAC Conformity marking (Eurasian Economic Community)
• Equipment in compliance with British requirements. The British Decla-
ration of Conformity is available on our website (see home page).
• Equipment in conformity with Moroccan standards. The declaration
C( مCMIM) of conformity is available on our website (see cover page).
Waste management:
• This product should be disposed of at an appropriate recycling
facility. Do not throw away in a domestic bin.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The ARTIC 1500 charger is designed to charge small lead-acid batteries (sealed or not sealed), typically found in motorbikes, jet
ski, and other small leisure vehicles. The ARTIC can be used safely for : GEL (gel electrolyte), AGM (Absorbant Glass Mat), WET, MF
(Maintenance Free), CA (Calcium)...
This charger has been designed to charge 12V batteries (6*2V elements) from 1.6 Ah to 25 Ah, or for floating charge up to 100 Ah.
START UP
1. Connect the charger to the battery using the proper accessory (clamps, lugs, etc...).
2. Plug the charger to the mains (single phase 220-240Vac 50-60Hz). The indicator
3. During the charge, the device indicates the charge progress. When the indicator
the indicator
lights up, the battery is fully charged.
4. After the charge, disconnect the charger from the mains, then disconnect the charger's connections from the battery.
3 STEPS OF CHARGE:
1
Step
: Fast charge
Fast charge with maximum current to reach 80% charge level.
2
Step
: Absorption
Constant voltage charge to reach a 100% charge level.
3
Step
: Maintenance of charge
Maintenance of the battery voltage to the maximum.
Estimated charge time
Battery capacity
Charging time 20% >>> 80%
TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
1 The indicator
is on but the
charge doesn't start.
ARTIC 1500
3 Ah
10 Ah
20 Ah
2 h
4 h
8 h
Causes
• Make sure that there is no power consumption (normal or abnormal) in the
• Short-circuit.
vehicle circuit.
• Open circuit.
• Check that the clamps are properly connected.
• Polarity reversal
• After following these steps, if the indicator still does not light up, the sulfa-
ted/damaged battery must be replaced.
lights up.
lights up, the battery is on charge. When
40 Ah
25 h
Solutions
EN
lights up
lights up
lights up
5