The installer should decide on the rating and nature of the protection according to the risks. Special
precautions should be taken on any installation prone to electrolyse phenomena. Regulations require
the presence of a battery switch on the outputs of the + and the - poles.
Precautions regarding lightning
In areas highly exposed to lightning, it may be advisable to install a lightning arrestor upstream of
the charger to safeguard it against irreversible damage.
Precautions regarding overheating of the appliance
This appliance is designed to be mounted on a vertical wall or partition as indicated herein.
It is imperative that there be a gap of 150mm around the charger. The installer must ensure that
the temperature of the air at the input is lower than 65°C in extreme operating conditions.
Measures should also be taken to allow for the evacuation of hot air on either side of the charger.
It's strictly forbidden to put any device on or against the charger.
The charger must not be installed near a heat source ; it should be installed in a well-ventilated
area. The charger's air inlets and outlets must not be obstructed.
Attention hot surface : do not touch the charger during and after its operation (burn
hasard).
Precautions regarding dust, seepage and falling water
The charger should be located so as to prevent penetration of damp, liquid, salt and dust, any of
which could cause irreparable damage to the equipment and be potentially hazardous for the user.
The appliance should be installed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Precautions regarding inflammable materials
The charger should not be used near inflammable materials, liquids or gases.
The batteries can emit explosive gases : please follow the manufacturer's instructions carefully
when installing them.
Nearby the batteries : ventilate the area, do not smoke, do not use any open flame.
Use fuses as defined in this manual.
Ignition protection (Protection against ignition of surrounding flammable gases)
YPOWER 12V/40A without option is protected against ignition of flammable gases following the ISO
8846 standard.
The DC output fuses F500 and F501 should only be replaced by the following blade fuse :
Label : F500, F501, Quantity 2 Manufacturer : BUSSMAN
Reference :
Other precautions
Never attempt to drill or to machine the charger's case : this may damage components or cause
metal chips or filings to fall on the charger's board.
Do not do anything that is not explicitly stated in this manual.
BK-ATC-25M
Rating :
32V-25A
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