Instructions for use

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The TC ECLIPS chargers come with the built in switch mode power supplies. You can connect the AC power
cord directly to the main AC socket (110V or 220V AC), or you can connect an external power supply (12-18v)
or 12v car battery to the DC input socket.
Please Note: The charger MUST be powered before you connect a battery to the charger, failure to have the
charger powered up before connecting a battery can cause charger failure if any connections are incorrect. The
charger must to be powered in order for it to recognize an incorrect connection and warn you of this before you
can go too far and cause damage. If you get the warning “Reverse Polarity” you MUST disconnect the battery
immediately! Never remove power from the charger first.
Before connecting any battery it is absolutely essential to check one last time that you have set the charging
parameters correctly. If the settings are incorrect, the battery may be damaged, and could even burst into
flames or explode. Check that your wiring is correct polarity from the charger to your battery, double check to
be safe.
To avoid short circuiting a battery you must always connect the charge leads to the charger first, and only then
to the battery. Always unplug the battery from the charge leads when disconnecting the pack, never remove
the leads from the charger when a battery is connected to them.
Balance Socket
The balance wire attached to the battery must be connected to the charger with the black wire aligned with the
negative marking. Take care to maintain correct polarity! (See the wiring diagram on the next page.)
Connecting The Battery
To connect a lithium battery with a balance plug please follow these procedures.
1. Connect charge leads to the charger, making sure polarity of all leads is correct.
2. Turn the charger on and check your settings that they match the battery pack you intend to charge.
3. Connect the main leads of the battery to the main leads of the charger.
4. Connect the balance lead of the battery to the correct balance port on the multi balance board. If in doubt
as to which socket to use please ask your dealer for clarification.
5. Start the charge cycle, wait and watch that the charger starts to charge and shows correct readings on the
screen.
6. When charging is finished disconnect the balance lead from the board, then disconnect the battery main
leads from the charging lead.
This diagram shows the correct way to connect your battery to the TC ECLIPS charger while charging in the
balance charge program mode only
Warning:
Failure to connect will damage this charger.
Lithium Battery Connection Diagram