Connecting The Device - Dometic PERFECTCHARGE MCA1215 Instructions De Montage Et De Service

Connecting the device

8 Connecting the device
8.1 Connecting to battery and power supply
Connecting the battery
Observe the following instructions when connecting the battery:
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CAUTION!
• Avoid coming into contact with the battery fluid.
• Batteries with a cell short circuit may not be charged, as explosive
gases may form due to overheating of the battery.
• Make sure the battery terminals are clean when connecting them.
• Make sure the plug connector is fitted securely.
• Select a connection cable with a sufficient cross-section (see chapter "Technical
data" on page 31).
• Lay the cables in accordance with VDE°100 (Germany).
• Connect the negative cable directly to the negative terminal of the battery, and
not to the chassis of a vehicle or boat.
• Use the following cable colours:
– Red: positive connection
– Black: negative connection
• Do not reverse the polarity. Reversing the polarity can cause damage to the
device.
➤ Lay the positive cable from the battery charger to the positive terminal of the
battery and connect it.
➤ Lay the negative cable from the battery charger to the negative terminal of the
battery and connect it.
Connecting the 230 V power supply
➤ Plug the 230 V connection cable included in the delivery into the MCA battery
charger's "AC INPUT" socket.
➤ Connect the device with the he 230 V connection cable to a 230 V socket which
is protected by a residual current circuit breaker.
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