Orion Pennant 32 is a very reliable device, and thanks to the automatic mode it is easy to use. A large range of currents allows you to charge any passenger and even some cargo batteries. The device can operate in one of three modes (including manual), so it is possible to charge batteries made using various technologies, including Ca / Ca, AGM and EFB.
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Device Overview
The Orion Pennant 32 charger has a compact housing made of plastic. To ensure the required level of ventilation, the device is equipped with elongated openings through which excess heat is effectively removed.
Also inside the device there is a built-in fan, which starts to work at certain current values. If for one reason or another, overheating of the electronic unit still occurs, then the light indication located at the bottom of the front panel of the charger turns on.
To control the current supplied to the battery terminals, the device is equipped with a pointer ammeter, the division price of which is 1 A. The maximum current value that can be measured using this display method is 20 A.
- Ammeter scale is from 0 to 20 Amperes, the minimum value is 0.8 A.
- Power on LED:
13.6 V. A green LED indicates backup power support mode, storage mode and buffer mode.
14.4 V. Yellow, for automatic charging of 12 volt Gel, AGM, EFB and Traction batteries.
15 V. Red, for automatic charging of standard acid batteries. - Overheat indicator.
- Switch output voltage and mode in Volts.
- Regulator of amperage.
You can change the level of the charging current with the help of smooth adjustment. It is also possible to set one of the three voltage generation modes. The device can be configured to operate at 13.6 V, 14.4 V and 15 V. The adjustment knob and mode switch are located on the right side of the front panel of the device.
Technical characteristics of the device Pennant 32
Before you charge the car battery with the Vympel 32 charger, you need to familiarize yourself with the main technical characteristics of such a device.
Specifications Orion Pennant 32.
| Characteristic | Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Voltage | 180-240 V | |
| Current Adjustment Range | 0,8-20 | |
| Output voltage in mode current stabilization | 13.6 V | 0-13.6 V |
| 14.4 V | 0-14.4 V | |
| 15 v | 0-15 V | |
| Output voltage in mode voltage stabilization | 13.6 V | 13.5-13.7V |
| 14.4 V | 14.3-14.5 V | |
| 15 v | 14.9-15.1V | |
| Operating temperature range | from -10 to +40 C | |
| Dimensions | 155x85x200 mm | |
| Weight | 930 grams | |
| Ammeter | Switch | |
| Battery Voltage Rating | 12 v | |
| Cooling type | Fan | |
| Features: | ||
| Fully discharged battery | ||
| Use as power supply | ||
| Reverse polarity, overheating and short circuit protection | ||
| Use as a starter for starting the engine | ||
The charger of this model can be used at a temperature not lower than minus 10, the upper limit of operation is plus 40 degrees Celsius.
Features of the device and for which battery is intended
The device for charging batteries Orion Vympel 32 has virtually no restrictions on working with batteries. The device does an excellent job of restoring the charge of both small automobile batteries and powerful batteries, which are used to provide trucks and special equipment with direct current.
You should not just use the charger of this model to charge small batteries, whose capacity is less than 8 Ah. This limitation is due to the fact that the recommended maximum current value for any type of battery is 10% of the nominal capacity.
Orion Pennant 32 has a minimum output value of this parameter of 0.8 A, so when connected to low-power devices, they can overheat, which negatively affect their performance. The maximum value is 20 amperes, so batteries with a capacity of more than 200 A / h will charge much longer.
How to charge the battery using Pennant 32
You can charge the batteries using the Vympel 32 charger, both in automatic mode and in non-automatic mode.
In automatic
In automatic mode, the device itself will reduce the amperage at the moment when the battery is fully charged. In order to activate this method of charging the battery, you must:
- Set the voltage to 14.4 volts for AGM, EFB, GEL or 15 V for low antimony, hybrid and calcium batteries.
- Connect the terminals to the battery terminals observing the polarity.
- Move the current regulator to the leftmost position.
- Connect the device to the network.
- Set the required current level (10% of the battery capacity) For example, if the capacity of your battery is 90 A / h, then you need to turn the arrow to 9 Amps.
After all the steps according to the above instructions are completed, the device will independently charge the battery to the full level, while not allowing overcharging the battery. In general, in automatic mode, the battery is charged up to about 80-90% and this is enough. For those who want to charge up to 100% will have to be charged manually.
In non-automatic
When charging the battery in non-automatic mode, the device will not turn off by itself, so you will need to constantly monitor the level of battery charge recovery. It is necessary to determine the degree of charge in the old fashioned way, measuring the density of the electrolyte and measuring the voltage.
The main stages of preparing the activation of a non-automatic cycle of operation are almost identical to the above recommendations, with the only difference being that at the initial stage it will be necessary to install a voltage switch at around 15 V.
Download the official PDF manual
Instructions for using the Orion Pennant 32 charger can be downloaded HERE.
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Reviews
Ilya. Shuya.
The device is great for charging any type of battery, while the price of the product is quite affordable.
Yaroslav. Yakutsk
The Pennant 32 charger is great for charging gel batteries. Due to the ability to set a more gentle operating mode, even small batteries can be successfully restored using such a device.
Victor. Krasnoyarsk
I got this deep cycle battery charger model. Despite the frequent inclusion of the device, no serious deviations in its operation were observed for 2 years of operation.
