MODEL: ENC2A d. If battery acid contacts skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water.

If acid
enter eye, immediately flood eye with running cold water for at least 10 minutes and get
BATTERY CHARGER medical attention immediately.
OPERATOR'S MANUAL e. NEVER smoke or allow a spark or flame in vicinity of battery or engine.
f. Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto battery. It might spark or
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS short circuit battery or other electrical part that may cause explosion.
1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. This manual contains important safety and operating g. Remove personal metal items such as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and watches when
instructions. You may need to refer to these instructions at a later date. working with a lead-acid battery. A lead-acid battery can produce a short circuit current high
2. CAUTION. To reduce risk of injury, charge only wet cell, lead-acid, automotive type enough to weld a ring or the like to metal, causing a severe burn.
rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and h. Use charger for charging a LEAD-ACID battery only. It is not intended to supply power to a
property damage. low-voltage electrical system other than in a starter motor application. Do not use battery
3. Do not expose charger to rain or snow. charger for charging dry-cell batteries that are commonly used with home appliances. These
4. Use of an attachment not recommended or sold by the battery charger manufacturer may batteries may burst and cause injury to persons and damage to property.
result in a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury to persons. i. NEVER charge a frozen battery.
5. To reduce risk of damage to electric plug and cord, pull by plug rather than cord when
disconnecting charger. 14. PREPARING TO CHARGE
6. Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise a. If necessary to remove battery from vehicle to charge, always remove the grounded
subjected to damage or stress. terminal from battery first. Make sure all accessories in the vehicle are off, so as not to cause
7. An extension cord should not be used unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper an arc.
extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be b. Be sure area around battery is well ventilated while battery is being charged. Gas can be
used, make sure: forcefully blown away by using a piece of cardboard or other non-metallic material as a fan.
a. That pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size, and shape as those of c. Clean battery terminals. Be careful to keep corrosion from coming in contact with eyes.
plug on charger; d. Add distilled water in each cell until battery acid reaches level specified by battery
b. That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition; and manufacturer. This helps purge excessive gas from cells. Do not overfill. For a battery
c. If the length of the extension cord is less than 15 meter, use a 0.75mm2 cord, If 30meter - without cell caps, carefully follow manufacturer's recharging instructions.
1mm2, 60 meter -1.5mm2. e. Study all the battery manufacturer's specific precautions such as removing or not
8. Do not operate charger with damaged cord or plug, replace the cord or plug immediately. removing cell caps while charging and recommended rates of charge.
9. Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped, or otherwise f. Determine voltage of battery by referring to car owner's manual and make sure that output
damaged in any way; take it to a qualified serviceman. voltage selector switch is set at correct voltage.
10. Do not disassemble charger; take it to a qualified serviceman when service or repair is If charger has adjustable charge rate, charge battery initially at lowest rate.
required. Incorrect reassembly may result in a risk of electric shock or fire.
11. To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug charger form outlet before attempting any 15. CHARGER LOCATION
maintenance or cleaning. Turning off controls will not reduce this risk. a. Locate charger as far away from battery as dc cables permit.
b. Never place charger directly above battery being charged; gases from battery will corrode
12. WARNING - RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES and damage charger.
a. WORKING IN VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES c. Never allow battery acid to drip on charger when reading gravity or filling battery,
GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL BATTERY OPERATION. FOR THIS d. Do not operate charger in a closed-in area, or restrict ventilation in any way.
REASON IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT EACH TIME BEFORE USING YOUR e. Do not set a battery on top of charger.
CHARGER, YOU READ THIS MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY.
b. To reduce risk of battery explosion, follow these instructions and those published by 16. DC CONNECTION PRECAUTIONS
battery manufacturer and manufacturer of any equipment you intend to use in vicinity of a. Connect and disconnect dc output clips only after setting any charger switches to off
battery. Review cautionary marking on these products and on engine. position and removing ac cord from electric outlet.
Never allow clips to touch each other.
13. PERSONAL PRECAUTIONS b. Attach clips to battery posts and twist or rock back and forth several times to make a good
a. Someone should be within range of your voice or close enough to come to your aid when connection. This tends to keep the clips from slipping off terminals and helps to reduce risk of
you work near a lead-acid battery. sparking.
b. Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin, clothing, or
eyes.
c. Wear complete eye protection, and clothing protection. Avoid touching eyes while working
near battery.
17. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS INSTALLED IN VEHICLE. A SPARK tester.
NEAR BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK b. Determine the size of the battery in Amp-Hour or Reserve Capacity. If the ratings are not
NEAR BATTERY: printed on the battery, contact your local battery dealer for this information. These are the
a. Position ac and dc cords to reduce risk of damage by hood, door, or moving engine part. only ratings that can be used to determine length to charging time.
b. Stay clear of fan blades, belts, pulleys, and other parts that can cause injury to persons. c. Use the battery rating, the charge level of the battery, and amp setting to be used on the
c. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has larger charger in the formula provided below.
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post.
d. Determine which post of battery is grounded (connected) to the chassis. If negative post is Amp Hour Rating of Battery Percent of Charged Needed
grounded to chassis (as in most vehicles), see item "e". If positive post is grounded to the 1.25 = Hours to Charge
Amp Setting Selected On Charger
chassis, see item "f".
e. For negative-grounded vehicle, connect POSITIVE (RED) clip from battery charger to
d. If the battery is rated in Reverse Capacity, use the following formula to convert reverse
POSITIVE (POS, P, +) ungrounded post of battery.
capacity to amp-hours.
Connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip to vehicle chassis or engine block away from battery. Do
not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or sheet metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage Reverse Capacity
+ 15.5 = Amp-Hour Rating
metal part of the frame or engine block. 2
f. For positive-grounded vehicle, connect NEGATIVE (BLACK) clip from battery charger to NOTE: The length of charge times are approximate and vary from the battery to battery.
NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) ungrounded post of battery. Connect POSITIVE (RED) clip to vehicle Always follow the battery manufacturers specific charging instructions.
chassis or engine block away from battery. Do not connect clip to carburetor, fuel lines, or
sheet-metal body parts. Connect to a heavy gage metal part of the frame or engine block. 21. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
g. When disconnecting charger, turn switches to off, disconnect AC cord, remove clip from Before using review all safety and connection directions before using charger. Failure
vehicle chassis, and then remove clip from battery terminal. to do so can damage battery and cause serious injury or death.
h. See operating instructions for length of charge information. FEATURES:
All automatic chargers come with an Automatic Float Charge circuit, LED digital display
18. FOLLOW THESE STEPS WHEN BATTERY IS OUTSIDE VEHICLE. A SPARK NEAR
THE BATTERY MAY CAUSE BATTERY EXPLOSION. TO REDUCE RISK OF A SPARK ENC2A SELECT VOLTAGE switch with the following selections:
NEAR BATTERY: 2.0A6V and 2.0A12V
a. Check polarity of battery posts. POSITIVE (POS, P, +) battery post usually has a larger 6V Indicator LED(flash charging, solid charged)
diameter than NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) post. 12V Indicator LED(flash charging, solid charged)
b. Attach at least a 60cm-long 16mm2 insulated battery cable to NEGATIVE (NEG, N, -) Error Indicator LED
battery post.
c. Connect POSITIVE (RED) charger clip to POSITIVE (POS, P, +) post of battery. Charging:
d. Position yourself and free end of cable as far away from battery as possible - then connect Connect the charger to battery per instructions in sections 16 & 17 or 18.
NEGATIVE (BLACK) charger clip to free end of cable. Connect the charger to AC outlet.
e. Do not face battery when making final connection. Select the appropriate charger voltage for your battery.
f. When disconnecting charger, always do so in reverse sequence of connecting procedure If the charger does not detect a properly connected battery, the Error LED will light until such
and break the first connection while as far away from battery as practical. a battery is detected. Charging will not begin while the Error LED is on. When the charging
g. A marine (boat) battery must be removed and charged on shore. To charge it on board begins, the 6v(HFP2.0DV only) or 12v LED will be lit.
requires equipment specially designed for marine use. When charging is complete, unplug the charger from the AC outlet.

19. AC POWER CORD CONNECTION INSTRUCTIONS Automatic Micro Processor Control Unit Charge:
The plug must be plugged into an outlet that is properly installed in accordance with all local Stage 1 Diagnosis: Analysis the battery can accept charge or not, prevent charging from
codes and ordinances. proceeding on the a defective battery;
DANGER. Never alter AC cord or plug provided - if it will not fit outlet, have proper outlet Stage 2Pre-charge: Battery V <12V, small current to charge, better maintenance battery;
installed by a qualified electrician. Improper connection can result in a risk of an electric Stage 3 Soft start: Bulk charging process with a gentle (soft) charge.
shock. This battery charger is for use on a nominal 110-volt circuit. Stage 4CC (Constant Current):Fast speed charging;
Stage 5CV(Constant Voltage)Absorption to voltage 14.6V, This is a charge cycle for
20. LENGTH OF CHARGE batteries nearly full. It will top off the battery at 14.6VDC;
The following instruction will allow you to determine how long it will take to bring a specific Stage 6Resting: Cut off with full charged statement, high energy efficiency;
battery to full charge. Stage 7Restoring: Automatic On-off Monitoring. The charger dc output will shut off and
a. Test the battery for state of charger with a hydrometer or electronic percent-of-charge monitor a fully charged battery. If the battery falls below 12.8VDC, the charger will restart and
enter into stage one.
22. POSSIBLE CHARGING PROBLEMS Warranty and Return
PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION
Bad Battery The Error LED may light when the Have the battery tested by a qualified
Warranty by PowerBright
battery voltage is less than 1.5V technician.
and more than0.5V, or the voltage What does this warranty cover? This Limited Warranty is provided by PowerBright and
is more than 7.5V(6V mode
HFP2.0DV only) 15V (12V mode); covers defects in workmanship and materials in your ENC2A. This warranty period lasts for
The battery voltage is lower than 24 months from the date of purchase at the point of sale to you, the original end user
5.5V(6V HFP2.0DV customer. Proof of purchase is required to make warranty claims.
only ),11V(12V),after charging 20
minutes;
Battery not Lack of AC input power Make sure that the charger is plugged into What will PowerBright do? PowerBright will, at its option, repair or replace the defective
accepting AV outlet and the POWER LED is lit. product free of charge, provided that you notify PowerBright of the product defect within the
a charge Faulty connections to battery Unplug the charger and check the battery
terminals connection; ensure that there is a good Warranty Period, and provided that PowerBright, through inspection, establishes the
connection at the battery terminal/post existence of such a defect and that it is covered by this Limited Warranty. PowerBright will,
and/or vehicle chassis. at its option, use new and / or reconditioned parts in performing warranty repair and building
Wrong charge voltage selection Check that the correct charge voltage was
selected for the battery being charged. replacement products. PowerBright reserves the right to use parts or products of original or
Battery voltage too low Ensure enough charging time was allowed improved design in the repair or replacement. If PowerBright repairs or replaces a product, its
to charge battery. warranty continues for the remaining portion of the original Warranty Period or 90 days from
Charging a very cold battery If the battery to be charged is extremely
cold(in temperatures below freezing 0), it the date of the return shipment to the customer, whichever is greater. All replaced products
will not accept a high rate of charge, so the and all parts removed from repaired products become the property of PowerBright.
initial charger rate will be slow. The rate of PowerBright covers both parts and labor necessary to repair the product, and return
charger will increase as the battery warms.
Never attempt to charge a frozen battery. shipment to the customer via a PowerBright selected non-expedited surface freight within the
contiguous United States and Canada. Alaska and Hawaii are excluded. Contact
23. MAINTANENCE INSTRUCTIONS PowerBright Customer Service for details on freight policy for return shipments outside of the
This charger requires minimal maintenance. As with any appliance or tool, a few common
sense rules will prolong the life of the battery charger. contiguous United States and Canada.
ALWAYS BE SURE THE CHARGER IS UNPLUGGED BEFORE PERFORMING ANY
MAINTENANCE OR CLEANING. How do you get service? If your product requires troubleshooting or warranty service,
1. Store in a clean, dry place
2. Coil up the cords when not in use. contact your dealer. If you are unable to contact your dealer, or the dealer is unable to
3. Clean the case and cords with a slightly damp cloth. provide service, contact PowerBright directly at:
4. Clean any corrosion from the clamps with a solution of water and baking soda.
5. Examine the cords periodically for cracking or other damage and have them replaced if
necessary. Toll Free: 1 866.295.6775
Website: www.EnergizerPower.com
6. WARNING: All other service should be done by qualified personnel only.

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