Sterling Pro Charge D Overheating?

[swqa1234]

Hi

Where else to go to but the font of all.....

I have the Pro D for charging my house and engine batteries. Since moving location last week, the Pro D system fan is constantly on and a lot of heat emanates from the unit.

Not being a surgeon, I am assuming this is not good as didn't used to happen previously. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance
rob

 

[lpdsn]

Since moving location last week, the Pro D system fan is constantly on and a lot of heat emanates from the unit.

You moved the location of the charger? What's the new location? Where was it previously?

 

[RichardS]

You moved the location of the charger? What's the new location? Where was it previously?

I like your thinking ..... perhaps mounting it in the oven was not the best idea.

Richard

 

[lpdsn]

I like your thinking ..... perhaps mounting it in the oven was not the best idea.

If it saves gas...

 

[VicS]

Hi

Where else to go to but the font of all.....

I have the Pro D for charging my house and engine batteries. Since moving location last week, the Pro D system fan is constantly on and a lot of heat emanates from the unit.

Not being a surgeon, I am assuming this is not good as didn't used to happen previously. Does anyone have any ideas?

Thanks in advance
rob

It is not clear what you mean by " moving location".

Moved your place of residence? Changed mooring , marina or berth ? Changed the position of the charger in the boat?
I assume the last of those ?????

Does the new location comply with the requirements stipulated in the instructions? i.e a cool, dry well ventilated space with reasonable airflow around the unit.

Have you double checked the wiring to the batteries? ( although there is not much scope for any errors)

Is the charger high temperature warning LED illuminated ? If so the charger should stop and restart when the fan has reduced the temperature. Are you saying that it does not do this?

Which of the charging mode LEDs is illuminated ((5, orange; 6, yellow or 7, green) ?

You say the fan is constantly on. Are you suggesting that it is operating, and heat is being produced, even when the mains power is OFF. ?

 

[galeus]

Are we talking about a battery charger or a Universal Advanced Digital Alternator Regulator Pro Reg D with fan cooling?

 

[pvb]

Are we talking about a battery charger or a Universal Advanced Digital Alternator Regulator Pro Reg D with fan cooling?

Pro Charge D is a mains battery charger. You may not recognise the description, it's fairly old, the old International Series.

 

[Pete7]

How about a duff battery causing the charger to work over time.

 

[Norman_E]

Moving might be unrelated. As Pete7 says it could be caused by a bad battery. The first test is to check whether any of the batteries are getting hot, as excessive temperature generally indicates a fault. If all are OK on that test I suggest eliminating the possibility of a failed battery first by disconnecting the batteries from the charger, and from each other, then using a voltmeter to get a reading from each battery. A battery that has distorted plates will quickly self discharge, but the best test is to use a battery tester that uses resistance to check capacity.

If the batteries are all OK can you check the mains voltage? I once had a situation where my old charger was not working properly, and on looking at the mains voltmeter saw that the input voltage was well below 200!