Projecta IC7W
Intelli-Charge Workshop Battery Charger
12V 7A 7 Stage Switchmode Battery Charger
Lead Acid and Lithium Battery Charging
The Projecta IC7W is a 12V 7A Intelli-Charge workshop battery charger designed for charging and maintaining 12V lead acid and lithium batteries.
It has the same core charging capability as the IC7, with added rubber end caps for improved durability in workshop environments.
It supports Lithium, GEL, AGM, WET and Calcium battery modes, as well as Power Supply mode.
The IC7W includes:
7-stage charging for lead acid batteries
5-stage charging for lithium batteries
Selectable battery chemistry
Adjustable charge rate
Power Supply mode
Desulphation mode
Soft Start charging
Recondition function
Float maintenance charging
Polarity protection
Over temperature protection
Switchmode technology
Thermostatically controlled cooling fan
Rubber end caps for workshop protection
LED charge status display
The IC7W can charge 12V rechargeable lead acid and lithium batteries.
Supported battery chemistry types:
Lithium
GEL
AGM
WET
Calcium
Recommended battery range:
Automotive: 40–800CCA
Marine: 55–900MCA
Deep cycle: 7–140Ah
Lithium: 2–70Ah
No.
The IC7W is a 12V battery charger only.
For GEL, AGM, WET and Calcium batteries, the IC7W uses a 7-stage charging process:
Desulphation — Breaks down sulphation in batteries that have been left flat.
Soft Start — Gently introduces power to the battery.
Bulk — Charges at maximum current up to the selected battery voltage.
Absorption — Charges the battery to full capacity using controlled voltage.
Analysis — Tests whether the battery has accepted charge.
Recondition — Attempts to restore batteries that cannot hold charge.
Float — Maintains the battery at 100% charge.
For Calcium mode, an Equalisation stage is also used.
When Lithium mode is selected, the IC7W uses a 5-stage lithium charging profile:
Soft Start 1 — Charges at 5% of selected current until the battery reaches 8.0V.
Soft Start 2 — Charges at 25% of selected current until the battery reaches 10.0V.
Bulk Charge — Charges at the selected current up to 14.2V.
Absorption — Completes charging at reduced current.
Float — Maintains the battery at 13.5V.
Yes.
Once the battery is fully charged, the charger moves into float mode and can remain connected to maintain the battery.
The selected battery chemistry should match the battery manufacturer’s recommendation.
Lithium: Maximum 14.2V
GEL: Maximum 14.1V
AGM: Maximum 14.4V
WET: 14.7V during bulk and absorption, up to 16V during recondition
Calcium: 14.7V during bulk and absorption, up to 16V during equalisation and recondition
The IC7W supports:
1A
2A
4A
7A
Recommended guide:
1A: 7–20Ah deep cycle / 40–120CCA automotive / 55–170MCA marine / 2–10Ah lithium
2A: 14–40Ah deep cycle / 80–240CCA automotive / 110–330MCA marine / 4–20Ah lithium
4A: 30–80Ah deep cycle / 180–480CCA automotive / 250–650MCA marine / 8–40Ah lithium
7A: 50–140Ah deep cycle / 300–800CCA automotive / 350–900MCA marine / 14–70Ah lithium
Yes.
When Power Supply mode is selected, the IC7W provides a constant 13.8V DC output.
Power Supply mode can be used to run a load from the battery or to help maintain vehicle memory settings during battery replacement.
The connected appliance must not exceed the charger’s output current.
Before using the IC7W:
Read the instruction manual.
Use indoors only.
Do not expose the charger to rain.
Charge in a well-ventilated area.
Keep flames and sparks away from the battery.
Do not charge a frozen battery.
Do not charge a damaged or non-rechargeable battery.
Turn off vehicle accessories before charging where possible.
Disconnect the 240V mains supply before making or breaking battery connections.
Confirm the battery is a compatible 12V battery.
Most vehicles are negative earth.
Yes.
The IC7W can be hard wired to the battery for permanent installations.
Fuse requirement:
IC7W: 15A fuse
Connection:
Any modification to the 240V mains lead must be carried out by a qualified person.
The IC7W uses LED indicators to show charge status.
Power LED — Red
Charging LED — Blue
Fully Charged LED — Green
Typical operation:
Blue Charging LED flashes or illuminates during charging stages.
Green Fully Charged LED solid means the battery is fully charged and the charger is in float mode.
Power LED flashing indicates a fault condition.
Check the following:
Battery voltage is above the minimum start voltage.
Battery clamps are connected correctly.
Red clamp is connected to positive +.
Black clamp is connected to negative – or correct chassis earth.
240V mains power is ON.
Correct battery chemistry is selected.
Correct charge rate is selected.
Battery is not frozen, damaged or faulty.
The specifications list a 2V minimum start voltage, while the FAQ section refers to charging from as little as 2.5V. If the battery is below this range, the charger may not start.
The charger may reset if the load exceeds the charger’s capacity or if the appliance has a high start-up current.
Reduce the load or connect the charger to a battery first, then run the appliance from the battery where possible.
The charger can charge while an appliance is connected, but the load can affect the charger’s ability to accurately measure the battery.
For best charging, disconnect or turn off appliance loads.
If an appliance must remain connected, Power Supply mode is recommended.
Calcium mode includes an Equalisation stage.
This can feed current into the battery until 16V is reached and may take up to 12 hours.
Fault:
Short circuit or reverse connection of the clips.
Recommended action:
Check the clips are not touching each other.
Check the clips are correctly connected to the battery.
Fault:
Bulk charging has timed out and stopped after 22 hours.
Recommended action:
Battery may be faulty.
Fault:
The charger has entered recondition mode 3 times and has timed out.
Recommended action:
Battery may be faulty and may need replacing.
There may be a load on the battery causing the battery to fail analysis.
Yes.
Press and hold the Charge Rate and Mode buttons together for 3 seconds until all LEDs illuminate.
To unlock, press and hold the Charge Rate and Mode buttons together again for 3 seconds.
Part number: IC7W
Type: 7-stage lead acid / 5-stage lithium
Input: 230–240VAC, 50Hz
Input power: 110W
Output voltage: 12V
Output current: 7A / 4A / 2A / 1A
Minimum start voltage: 2V
Back drain: 1mA
Power supply voltage: 13.8V DC
Power supply maximum current: 7A
Lead acid float voltage: 13.7V
Lithium float voltage: 13.5V
Battery types: Lithium, GEL, AGM, WET, Calcium
Automotive range: 40–800CCA
Marine range: 55–900MCA
Deep cycle range: 7–140Ah
Lithium range: 2–70Ah
Size: 193 x 65 x 112mm
Weight: 1.08kg
Use indoors only.
Do not expose the charger to rain.
Do not attempt to charge non-rechargeable batteries.
Never charge a frozen battery.
Use in a well-ventilated area.
Keep sparks and flames away from the battery.
Disconnect mains power before connecting or disconnecting battery leads.
Do not use the charger if the AC cord is damaged.
Do not allow children to use or play with the charger.
The charger must be plugged into an earthed socket-outlet.
Escalate the case if:
The charger repeatedly shows fault after polarity and battery condition are confirmed.
The battery is swollen, leaking, frozen or physically damaged.
The charger case, AC cord or output leads are damaged.
The customer reports overheating, smoke, burning smell or sparking.
The charger trips mains power.
The fan is not operating when required.
The unit behaviour does not match the manual.
Warranty assessment is required.