Page 3 - Table of Contents
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 1 Important Safety Instructions 2 P12 Battery Charger Overview 3–4 Specifications 5 Installation Tables 5 • Table A: Minimum Recommended Wire Size • Table B: Recommended DC Circuit Protection • Table C: Typical AC Reg...
Page 4 - IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; WARNING; Table C; READ AND SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Refers to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injur y. CAUTION Refers to a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoi...
Page 5 - Conventional Three Stage Battery Charging; Four Stage Battery Charging; P12 Batter y Charger Over view
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. The Blue Sea Systems P12 Battery Charger is dry mount device designed for use in marine applications and other harsh environments where reliability, ease of use, and high performance are of primary importance. To this...
Page 7 - Regulator y; Specifications; Minimum Recommended Wire Size*; Recommended DC Circuit Protection; Default Voltages by Battery Type
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. * Consult battery manufacturer specifications for other battery types to avoid damage. Do not mix battery types. ** Battery bank sizes are recommended for optimal charging efficiency-see bluesea.com/P12 for details. L...
Page 8 - Product Dimensions; TOP; Installation Clearances
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 7.80" (198mm) Top mounting screw centers Ø0.3" (6.6mm) Mounting holes Clearance for: M6, 1/4", or #12 mounting hard- ware NOTE: Mounting holes are not symmetrical 11.18" (284mm) Mounting screw centers ...
Page 9 - Included Components; Four Mounting Screws; Accessor y Pack
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Included Components P12 7 5 2 1 A N D 7 5 2 2 B A T T E R Y C H A R G E R S 7 7 1 3 4 7 8 6 5 9 Dielectric Grease 10 #12 x 1-1/4" sheet metal screws (Use #3 Phillips screwdriver) Used for Temperature Sensor and th...
Page 10 - Supplies Needed
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 1. AC Wire (see Table D page 5) NOTE: Wire length must reach from the panel to the battery charger AC Connections with proper routing, support, drip loops, service loops, and termination. NOTE: Yellow is preferred for...
Page 11 - Installation Instr uctions; DC; Installation Steps; AC Strain Relief
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Installation Instr uctions DC AC Installation Steps 1. Before beginning electrical installation, disconnect all positive and negative AC and DC power sources. The P12 Battery Charger default startup mode is “User”. Th...
Page 12 - Wiring Connections
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. DC Safety Ground Batter y 2 Batter y 3 Batter y 1 Line Neutral Ground AC Connections #8 (M4) Ring Terminals DC Connections 1/4" (M6) Ring Terminals Fuse Fuse Fuse Temperature Sense RJ11 Port Remote Display RJ45 Po...
Page 13 - Initial Charger Setup; CAUTION
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Initial Charger Setup 11 During Initial Charger Setup, or after resetting to factory defaults, the following screens require user input to provide functional battery charging. 1. Using the left or right arrow button, ...
Page 14 - Advanced Charger Setup
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Advanced Charger Setup 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll to the Fan Speed window 3. Press the Select button. 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the desired speed...
Page 15 - Reset to Manufacturer Defaults
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 2. Press the left or right arrow buttons to scroll to the Fan Speed window 3. Press the Select button. 4. Press the up or down arrow buttons to select the desired speed. a. High: The fan will spin up to its maximum sp...
Page 16 - Absorption Parameters and T imers; hour default; Available Timer Modes; Approximate End Absorb Amps
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. CAUTION The default Absorption Timer values are set to satisfy a majority of the battery configurations that exist. Unwarranted changes to Absorption timers could result in damage to the batteries and reduced battery ...
Page 17 - The default is 0oC; Temperature Parameters; The default is 50oC
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Minimum Charge Temperature: The default is 0ºC The lowest temperature of the sensor in which the charger will continue charging. If the temperature sensor falls below the minimum charge temperature, the charger will e...
Page 18 - Equalization; Definition of Equalization
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 16 6. Press “I Accept” to continue. 7. Using the battery manufacturer’s parameters, input the correct equalization voltage, amperage, and time on the battery bank you would like to equalize. You may only equalize one ...
Page 20 - Screen Summar y
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 18 Charger Summary The Charger Summary screen provides data of the battery’s status while the battery charger is operational. Options: - Press the History button to view previous charger performance - Press the Menu b...
Page 22 - Aler t Screens and Diagnostics
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 20 Aler t Screens and Diagnostics If at any time during the chargers life the red Alert light goes on, then the charger is not providing optimal performance. The below Alerts encompass all of the possibilities for the...
Page 24 - Optional Installation; -ACR Installation Instructions; advantage of Charge Coordination.
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Optional Installation SI-ACR and m -ACR Installation Instructions (PN 7610 and PN 7601) to Enable Start Isolation 1. Disconnect the DC Negative (Ground) wire going to the ACR. 2. If present, disconnect the Start Isola...
Page 25 - ML-ACR Installation Instructions
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Optional Installation (continued) ML-ACR Installation Instructions (PN 7620 and PN 7622) to Enable Start Isolation* 1. Disconnect the black ground wire connected to the ML-ACR wire harness. 2. If present, disconnect a...
Page 26 - P12 Battery Charger Remote; Four Control Buttons; Regulatory; Cable Connection
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. P12 Battery Charger Remote Indicates battery charger stage, alerts, and controls basic battery charger functionsLED Indicators • Charging: Quick check for green light confirms charging • Charge Stage: Displays chargin...
Page 27 - Dimensioned Drawing
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Used for Temperature Sensor and Remote Display Connections. View the MSDS for the Dielectric Grease at bluesea.com/P12 #6 x 1 " pan-head sheet metal screws (#2 Phillips screwdriver)Recommended torque: ...
Page 28 - Display Indicators
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 1. Charging: SOLID ON (Green): Indicates Charging mode and will operate according to its charging stage. BLINKING (Green): Transitioning from Standby to a Charging state. OFF: Standby mode - will not charge a battery ...
Page 29 - DC Reverse Polarity or Short Circuit:; Aler ts and Diagnostics; Buttons
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 5. Thermal Regulaton: SOLID ON (Yellow): The charger temp output limit LED indicator will blink to notify the user that the charger is limiting its output to protect itself from eventual overheating. The most common c...
Page 30 - War ranty and Contact Infor mation; Register your P12 Battery Charger at bluesea.com/warranty; “Date of first purchase” means:
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. 28 War ranty and Contact Infor mation 7520 1521 7610 7622 7700 5502 7720 Register your P12 Battery Charger at bluesea.com/warranty Blue Sea Systems stands behind its products for as long as you own them. Blue Sea Syst...
Page 31 - P12 Charge Management System
Specifications are subject to change. See bluesea.com/P12 for current information. Twin Engine3 Battery Bank 360 Panel System RBS RBS Starter Alternator Starter PowerBar (System Ground) Alternator House Start 1 Start 2 RBS ACRs LEGEND DC Positive AC Line System Ground Control Class-T Fuse Block 10 1...