IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 1 UK KOMPERNASS GMBH · BURGSTRASSE 21 · D-44867 BOCHUM www.kompernass.com ID-Nr.: KH3002-12/06-V1 IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 2 Energy station Operating Instructions IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 3 IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 4 IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 3 KH 3002 Content Usage Package Contents Technical data Description of the Appliance Safety instructions Charging a) Commissioning ­ initial charging! b) Charging via the power socket c) Charging via on-board voltage Page 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 6 Outputs for 1A a) Connecting device b) Removing the device c) If it fails to work...? 6 6 7 7 Output for 10 A a) Connecting the device b) Removing the device c) If it fails to work...? 8 8 9 9 Screw connections a) Screw or plug connection? b) Devices with fixed cable c) Devices with loose cable 9 9 10 10 Fuses a) Changing round fuse b) Changing flat fuse c) Changing cable fuse 10 10 11 11 Cleaning and care Storage Disposal Warranty & customer service Importer 11 11 12 12 12 Carefully keep these instructions for subsequent queries ­ and also hand them over to third parties together with the device! -3- IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 4 KH 3002 Energy station Tronic Powercube PC 7 KH 3106 Usage This product is intended - for the mobile power supply of low-voltage devices up to 10 A power consumption - only for domestic use. It is not intended: - for use where a power failure could result in damage, e.g. medical equipment, aviation or space program etc. - not for use in commercial or industrial areas. Mains charging adapter Power supply: 230 V~ / 50Hz Charging output: 12 V / 0.5 A Charging time: approximately 15 hours with empty battery Protection class: II / Description of the Appliance Carrying strap Vehicle power socket Extra-low-voltage sockets Indicator lights (Red / green LED) Storage compartment for adapter plug Cylindrical fuse 2A (T2A 250V) Mains switch (CHA/OFF/ON) Blade-type fuse 10 A (C10) Charging socket Screw connections 12V / 10 A Storage compartment for adapter cable 12V-board cable Mains charging adapter Adapter cable Adapter plug Package Contents 1 Power unit 1 Carrying strap 1 Mains charging adapter 1 12V-board cable 1 Adapter cable 5 Adapter plug Technical data Energy station Rechargeable gel battery: 12V / 7Ah Low voltage jacks: 3V 4.5V 6V 9V 12 V unstabilised/1A Motor vehicle socket: 12 V / 10 A Screw connections: 12 V / 10 A for max. 2 min. -4- IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 5 KH 3002 Safety instructions To avoid danger from electric shock: · Only use the device and its accessories in dry rooms, never in moist areas. · If the mains charging adapter is not functional or damaged, do not continue using it under any circumstances. The mains charging adapter cannot be repaired ­ have it replaced by the service or specialist dealer. To avoid fire hazards through electric short circuit: · Carefully ensure that the screw connections can never be short circuited, e.g. through loose cables. For operational reasons these connections are not protected ­ this means that very high currents can flow (over 15 A). · Never open the housing of the energy station. · Only use the supplied connection cables. Others could possibly be not safe enough. · Do not expose the energy station to any heat source whatsoever, e.g. sun radiation, heating... · Do not allow children to play with the device without supervision. Charging Before using the device, satisfy yourself that the energy station, the connection cables and the mains charging adapter are in perfect condition. Caution! Never use a damaged connection cable. Short-circuit hazard! a) Commissioning ­ initial charging! The energy station is delivered with a low-level precharged battery. Prior to initial usage it must therefore be charged as described under b) or c). Attention ! The battery can lose considerable capacity should you use the energy station without fully charging it beforehand! b) Charging via the power socket The charging time for a completely discharged battery is approximately 15 hours: · Insert the device plug of the mains charging adapter in the charging socket at the back of the device. · Insert the mains charging adapter in the socket. · The energy station is charged by turning the main switch at the front to the "CHA" position. · While the energy station is charging, the red LED "on" will be illuminated. · When the battery is nearly charged, the green LED "Full" will start to be faintly illuminated. As soon as it is fully illuminated you can remove the mains charging adapter again. -5- IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 6 KH 3002 c) Charging via on-board voltage You can also charge the energy station by way of the 12V on-board voltage system of a motor vehicle or sports boat: · First insert the device plug of the 12V on-board cable in the charging jack at the back of the device, · Then insert the cigarette lighter connector in the motor vehicle socket. Caution! This sequence is important as it prevents a short circuit during inadvertent contact of the device plug with the vehicle chassis. · The energy station is charged if you switch the main switch at the front in the position "CHA". · While the energy station is being charged, the red LED "on" is illuminated. · When the battery has been nearly charged, the green LED "Full" starts to be faintly illuminated. As soon as this is fully illuminated, you can remove the 12V on-board cable again. Note ! A charging process is only established if the charging voltage is higher than that of the battery. With a stationary vehicle this is frequently not the case. Generally speaking, charging is therefore only possible with the engine running. Outputs for 1A Caution! Before performing any kind of connection operations, always satisfy yourself that both your device as well as the energy station are switched off ­ that is the main switch in the "OFF" position (centre position). In this way you can prevent damage through connection faults. a) Connecting device A total of 5 connection jacks are available for the power supply of devices with a maximum power consumption of 1 A: · Insert the adapter cable... · in the connection jack, corresponding to the voltage required for your device. · Select the suitable connector for your device from the set. Caution! Before connecting your device to the energy station, first ensure that, "Positive" and "Negative" have not been switched. Otherwise your device can be damaged: · Connect the selected connector · ... and the receptacle so that positive and negative correspond to the marking on the jack of your device (Figure right). If the markings on the connector and the receptacle ... -6- IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 7 KH 3002 · are on the same side, positive on the connectors is at the top (inside) and negative at the bottom (outside). · are on opposite sides, positive on the connectors is at the bottom (outside) and negative at the top (inside). b) Removing the device To discontinue supplying your device with power from the energy station, first ... · switch off the device... · and set the main switch on the energy station to "OFF" (centre position). In this way you prevent that current is still flowing while the connector is being pulled. Sensitive devices sometimes malfunction as a consequence. Once you have connected your device to the energy station with the appropriate connectors ... · you can set the main switch to "ON" ­ your device will now be supplied with power. · A green LED "Full" is illuminated as soon as the main switch is switched on and sufficient energy is available. · A red LED "Empty" is illuminated as soon as the main switch is switched on ­ but the battery is almost empty. Caution! You must first recharge the battery if the red LED "Empty" is illuminated. Otherwise the battery will be depleted, usually resulting in a considerable loss of charging capacity. Hint: Once you have established the correct connector assignment for your device, you can secure the connector with insulating tape to the receptacle so that you will immediately have a "suitable" cable for your device available the next time. -7- + - + - · Now you can pull the adapter cable connectors from both the device and the energy station. c) If it fails to work...? If none of the two LEDs light up after switching on, the 10 A fuse on the energy station might have blown. Changing the fuses is described in more detail in Chapter " Fuses ". Should an LED light up on the energy station after switching on but your device fail to work: · you should immediately switch off the energy station. · In this case, initially check whether the cable is correctly connected ­ and "Positive" and "Negative" have not been switched. If required, also check the fuse in your device as described in its instructions. IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 8 KH 3002 Output for 10 A An output as motor vehicle socket is available for so-called "cigarette lighter connectors" for the power supply of devices to a maximum of 10 A. These could be... - cooler boxes - car vacuum cleaners - small portable TV sets etc. ... Please consider that with a 10 A load the battery will be exhausted after not more than 45 minutes ­ depending on the charge condition, even much earlier. Cooler boxes usually have a power consumption of 3 - 4 A per hour. With a battery capacity of 7 Ah, this corresponds to just under 2 hours of operating time. You can roughly estimate the operating time for your device using this calculation example. Caution! Before performing any kind of connection operations, always satisfy yourself that both your device as well as the energy station are switched off · that is the main switch in the "OFF" position (centre position). In this way you can prevent damages through connection faults. a) Connecting the device Caution! Before connecting your device to the energy station, you must first ensure that "Positive" and "Negative" are not switched. Otherwise your device could be damaged. · With the supplied cable the device connector is connected so that Positive is on the inside and Negative on the outside, as shown. You can - use this cable if the jack on your device is marked thus: - not use this cable if the jack on your device is marked thus: On devices with permanently connected cable with motor vehicle connector, "Positive" and "Negative" have the correct polarity. · Insert the device connector of the supplied cable in the jack on your device. · Insert the motor vehicle connector ... · in the motor vehicle socket on the energy station. Once you have connected your device to the energy station. · you can now set the main switch to "ON" ­ your device will now be supplied with power · A green LED "Full" will be illuminated as soon as the main switch is switched on and sufficient energy is available. -8- IB_KH3002_E2497_UK_V1.qxd 17.01.2007 9:17 Uhr Seite 9 KH 3002 · A red LED "Empty" will be illuminated as soon as the main switch is switched on ­ but the battery is almost empty. Caution! You will first have to recharge the battery if the red LED "Empty" is illuminated. Otherwise the battery will be depleted, usually resulting in a considerable loss of charging capacity. Should an LED light up on the energy station after switching on but your device fail to work, you should immediately switch off the energy station. In this case, initially check whether the cable is correctly connected ­ and "Positive" and "Negative" have not been switched. If required, also check the fuse in your device as described in its instructions. Screw connections b) Removing the device If you wish to terminate the power supply for your device from the energy station, you should first ... · switch off the device ... · and also set the main switch on the energy station to "OFF" (centre position). In this way you will prevent that current is still flowing while the plug is being pulled. Sensitive devices may malfunction as a consequence. · You can now pull the connectors from both the device and the energy station. c) If it fails to work...? If none of the two LEDs light up after switching on, the 10 A fuse on the energy station might have blown. Changing the fuses is described in more detail in Chapter " Fuses ". These are intended for use of 12V devices requiring a high starting current for switching on, but which do not otherwise consume more than 10 A per hour. Devices with a high starting current could be for instance ... - 12V vacuum cleaners - 12V drilling machines - 12V television sets etc. Although these may not require more than 10 A in operation, the fuse will immediately trip when switched on. In this case ...