Thunder WEEKENDER Manuel utilisateur
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For your personal safety, please ensure you
read and fully understand these warnings and
instructions before operating the Weekender,
supplied battery charger and optional accessories.
CONGRATULATIONS ON
YOUR PURCHASE OF YOUR
THUNDER WEEKENDER!
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CONTENTS
3. Warnings
4. Thunder Weekender specifications
6. Installing your battery
7. Operating the LED display
9. Charging your battery in the Thunder Weekender
12. Using the accessory ports
13. Using the 240 Volt power inverter
14. Transporting the Thunder Weekender
15. FAQs and trouble shooting
Contents
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• When the Weekender is equipped with a battery it may exceed
single person lifting capacity. Always ensure proper lifting
techniques are used when moving the Weekender.
• To prevent possible electric shock, always ensure persons
(including children) who have not read and fully understood this
manual and the operating procedures of the Weekender are supervised,
and do not play or tamper with the Weekender.
• For your safety and to prevent possible electric shock, never dismantle
the Weekender, there are no serviceable components inside the unit
and your warranty will be void if opened.
• Never insert foreign objects into the Weekender’s 240 Volt power socket.
• To prevent a possible short circuit, do not allow conductive
objects near your battery’s terminals.
• Do not expose the Weekender to weather conditions such as
rain, hail, snow, wet areas or high particle / dust environments.
• Ensure the Weekender is always positioned on a flat, even surface
to avoid tipping and possible battery leakage. Some batteries contain
acid that can damage eyes or skin upon contact.
• Ensure there is adequate ventilation when charging your battery
within the Weekender. Do not blanket or cover the top of your battery
inside the Weekender. For your own safety, do not smoke or allow
an open flame near the battery inside the Weekender.
• Ensure correct sized wiring is supplied to the Weekender when connecting
to your vehicle. A qualified Auto Electrician should be consulted
prior to vehicle fitment or temporary connection.
• Operating the 240 Volt inverter without an adequate ground connection
to the earth terminal point (1) may cause an electrical hazard.
• Do not attempt to recharge a non-rechargeable battery with the
Thunder Weekender battery charger.
• For your safety and to prevent possible electric shock, never dismantle
the Thunder Weekender battery charger, there are no serviceable
components inside the unit and your warranty will be void if opened.
• Always check that the AC supply cord on the Battery charger is not damaged.
An electrician must be consulted to repair the cable, should any damage occur.
• For your safety and to prevent possible electric shock, ensure the
Thunder Weekender battery charger is not left to operate in wet areas
or submerged under water.
WARNINGS
THUNDER WEEKENDER
THUNDER WEEKENDER BATTERY CHARGER
Warnings
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Earth Terminal Point
Positive Connection
Jumper Leads
(Sold Separately)
USB Socket
USB Control Switch
240 Volt
Battery Charger Input
50 Amp Anderson Plug
Connection
Standard Accessory
Socket x 2
Merit Style Accessory
Socket x 2
Master Switch
240 Volt Inverter
Control Switch
240 Volt Power Socket
Negative Connection
Jumper Leads
(Sold Separately)
1
2
7
8
9
10
11
12
3
4
5
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THUNDER WEEKENDER SPECIFICATIONS
Thunder Weekender Specifications
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1Earth Terminal Point The safety earth terminal point for the 240 Volt inverter.
2Positive Connection Jumper Leads
(Sold Separately) 12 Volt 400 Amp. Once the Thunder Weekender jumper leads are connected.
3Negative Connection Jumper Leads
(Sold Separately) 12 Volt 400 Amp. Once the Thunder Weekender jumper leads are connected.
4Master switch 12 Volt 400 Amp. The main control switch for all the 12 Volt outputs, including the
jumper cable connections. (Please note master switch does not control 240 Volt charging).
5240 Volt Inverter Control Switch Power switch activating the 240 Volt inverter.
The green LED indicates system output is good, red indicates system overload.
6240 Volt Power Socket 10 Amp, 240 Volt pure sine wave inverter connection, 300 Watt continuous,
400 Watt max output for 1 second with automatic overload protection.
7USB Socket 5 Volt 2.0 Amp.
8USB Control Switch Power switch activating the USB socket. The green LED indicates USB output is active.
9240 Volt Battery Charger Input Direct connection plug for the supplied 6 Amp, 7 stage Thunder battery charger.
10 50 Amp Anderson Plug Connection 12 Volt with 50 Amp automatic reset circuit breaker. Can be used as an auxiliary output or a
charge input (refer to the “Charging your battery in the Thunder Weekender” section of this manual).
11 Standard Accessory Socket x 2 12 Volt, with 15 Amp automatic reset circuit breaker per socket.
12 Merit Accessory Socket x 2 12 Volt, with 15 Amp automatic reset circuit breaker per socket.
Thunder Weekender Specifications
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• Ensure the Weekender is on a flat, level surface and the
master switch (4) is in the OFF position.
• The front locking tab can be released and the lid lifted.
• Inside the battery box are three nylon Velcro straps that will assist in
securing your battery in place. For ease of use, ensure these straps are
hanging out of the case, or held back whilst inserting your battery.
• Your battery is best placed with the Positive (+) post aligned
with the red cable and Negative (-) post to the black cable.
• With the battery in place, the straps can be firmly connected.
Two of the Velcro straps connect from the front of the battery over
to the rear, the third will connect from side to side.
• Once the battery is secured using the three connection points, the
terminals can be connected to the battery. Many deep cycle batteries have
battery posts with wing nuts or screws for termination, the Weekender
eyelets can connect directly to these. If your battery comes with standard
battery posts only, it is recommended that Positive and Negative battery
terminals are purchased to connect your battery to the Weekender.
• Recommended battery terminals (not supplied) can be purchased
from your specialist spare parts outlets or your local Auto Electrician.
Warning: When fitting terminal, ensure that you do not touch both
Positive and Negative terminals with a metal object such as a spanner.
• The red cable eyelet connects to the Positive (+) battery terminal.
The black cable eyelet connects to the Negative (-) battery terminal.
• Once the terminals are connected and tight, the lid can be shut and secured
and the master switch (4) can now be turned on.
• Before using the Weekender, the appropriate battery selection needs to be
made to ensure the display can provide accurate information.
(See page 7 for instructions on setting the battery type)
INSTALLING YOUR BATTERY
How To Use The Thunder Weekender
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• With the battery connected, and the master switch (4) turned ON, the
Weekender display will be activated once the ON/OFF button (18) is pressed.
• To save power the LED screen will turn off after 60 seconds. Pressing the
ON/OFF button (18) again will turn the screen back on for another 60 seconds.
• There are four buttons below the LED display that enable the user
to control and select battery options; up arrow (21), down arrow (20),
OK (19), ON/OFF (18).
• The first selection required is battery type (13). Select from GEL, LEAD ACID,
CALCIUM, AGM by scrolling through the four options using the up arrow
(21) and down arrow (20) buttons. Once the desired battery type option is
displayed, press the OK button to confirm your selection.
• Once the battery type is selected, the monitor will display the battery
Amp hour options (16).
• The available options are between 60 and 140 Ah. Any of these options can
be selected by scrolling through the options using the up arrow (21)
and down arrow (20) buttons.
• If your battery’s Amp hour rating is between two possible options
on the Weekender LED display (for example your battery is 105 Ah
and available are 100 Ah or 110 Ah) it is recommended to select
the next highest Amp hour rating available.
• Press the OK button to confirm your selection.
Your Weekender is now ready to use.
OPERATING THE LED DISPLAY
Battery Type
13
Battery Voltage
14
Output Current
15
Battery Amp Hour
16
Remaining
Power
Percentage
Remaining Time
(Hours)
17
22
Display
On/Off
OK
Down
Up
18
19
20
21
How To Use The Thunder Weekender
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ADDITIONAL DISPLAY INFORMATION
Additional information that your Weekender displays when the ON/OFF (19) button is pressed.
Battery Voltage
Output Current
Remaining Time
(Hours)
Battery Voltage
Displayed during battery charging and discharge.
Output Current
Will only read current draw on connected appliances
(not when charging) and does not include the power draw
the 240 Volt inverter will consume from your battery.
Remaining Time
Displays the hours of battery life remaining
based on the output current (including 240 Volt inverter draw).
NOTE:
Low Voltage Alarm
When the battery falls to 30% capacity, the remaining
red bars in the power percentage display begin to flash
and the Weekender will release an alarm every
60 seconds to alert you to recharge your battery.
How To Use The Thunder Weekender
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There are two ways to charge your battery inside the Weekender.
i) By using the 240 Volt battery charger (supplied) with the Weekender; or
ii) By adding an external 12 Volt DC charging instrument such as a
DC-DC charger, smart solenoid or a 12 Volt solar power setup with
regulator connected to the Weekender through the 50 Amp
Anderson plug.
i) Using the 240 Volt Thunder Weekender battery charger
• With your battery installed and connected in the Weekender,
you are ready to use the supplied battery charger.
• Included with the battery charger are a set of alligator clamps and
connector cable with 8mm eyelets that can be used with the battery charger
on 12 Volt negatively grounded vehicle batteries.
• Switching the Weekender master switch (4) to the OFF position will ensure
appliances that are connected will not drain your battery inside the Weekender.
If accessories in the Weekender are left on and their power consumption
exceeds the output of the battery charger your battery will not charge.
• Connect the battery charger’s Weekender connection into the
240 Volt battery charger input (9).
Note: the battery charger supplied with the Thunder Weekender must
only be connected to a mains 240 Volt connection, not via a secondary
power source such as a 240 Volt inverter.
• Plug the battery charger into the mains power supply and turn ON.
• Select battery type by scrolling through the options via the battery
selector button.
Note: if you have an AGM battery, select the LEAD ACID battery type option.
CHARGING YOUR BATTERY IN THE THUNDER WEEKENDER
Mains Cable
Alligator Clamps
Connector Cable
Battery Charger
Weekender Connection
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CHARGING YOUR BATTERY IN THE THUNDER WEEKENDER
The Thunder Weekender battery charger is protected from;
• Over charging
• Reverse polarity
• Over temperature
• Short circuiting
• When the Thunder Weekender 240 Volt battery charger has been connected
to the battery in reversed polarity (when using alligator clamps), the
FAULTY BATTERY LED indicator will be flashing and the charger will not
supply an output charge voltage.
• Never leave the battery charger unsupervised until the charging cycles
are complete.
Disconnecting the Thunder Weekender battery charger
• Your battery is fully charged when stage 7 is illuminated, but
can be stopped at any stage by turning off, and disconnecting at
the mains connection.
CHARGING VOLTAGES
GEL LEAD ACID / AGM CALCIUM
CHARGING STAGES 14.3 Volt 14.8 Volt 15.6 Volt
BOOST 14.8 Volt 15.2 Volt 16.2 Volt
FLOAT 13.3 Volt 13.7 Volt 13.7 Volt
EXPECTED CHARGE TIMES
YOUR BATTERY AMP HOUR RATING CHARGE TIME TO 50% CAPACITY
60Ah 5 hours
100Ah 9 hours
160Ah 14 hours
BATTERY CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS
INPUT RATING 240 VAC / 50 Hz
Operating temperature -15°C to +40°C
Maximum charge current 6 Amp
Minimum start voltage 0 Volts (will revive a completely discharged battery)
Charger type 7 stage pulse
Environment protection rating
IP65 (dust protection, and low pressure moisture protection)
How To Use The Thunder Weekender
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