(2) Charging slot
(3) Red battery charge level indicator
(4) Green battery charge level indicator
A) Accessories shown or described are not included with the
product as standard. You can find the complete selection of
accessories in our accessories range.
Technical Data
Charger
Article number
Battery charging voltage
(automatic voltage detec-
tion)
Charge current
Permitted charging temper-
ature range
Charge time at battery cap-
pacity, approx.
– 2.0 Ah
– 3.0 Ah
– 4.0 Ah
– 6.0 Ah
Number of battery cells
Weight according to
EPTA-Procedure 01:2014
Protection class
A) not valid for article number 2 607 226 227
Operation
Wall mounting
The charger can be used either free-standing (for use on a
desktop) or mounted on the wall.
When affixing to the wall: Drill two holes, leaving a clearance
as specified in the image.
To secure it, use round-head screws with a diameter of 5 mm
to max. 6.5 mm.
Bosch Power Tools
GAL 12V-40
2 607 226 2..
V
10.8 – 12
A
4.0
°
C
0 – 45
Start-up
(80%) / 100%
Note the mains voltage! The voltage of the power source
u
must match the voltage specified on the rating plate of
the charger. Chargers marked with 230 V can also be op-
min
(24) / 35
erated with 220 V.
min
(36) / 50
Charging process
min
(48) / 65
The charging process begins as soon as the mains plug for
min
(72) / 95
the charger is inserted into the mains socket and the battery
3 – 6
(1) is inserted into the charging slot (2).
kg
0,45
Thanks to the intelligent charging process, the charge condi-
tion of the battery is automatically detected and then
A)
charged up with the optimal charge current depending on
/ II
battery temperature and voltage.
In this way, the battery is treated with care and remains per-
manently fully charged when it is stored in the charger.
What the display elements mean
Flashing green battery charge level indicator (4)
Note: The charging process is only possible when the tem-
perature of the battery is within the permitted charging tem-
perature range, see section "Technical data".
80 %
will be completed in the Long Life charging mode.
Continuously illuminated green battery charge level
indicator (4)
The battery can then be removed for immediate use.
72 mm
The rapid-charging procedure is indicated by
flashing of the green battery charge level in-
dicator (4). The battery can be removed at any
time and used.
Once approx. 80% of the battery capacity has
been reached, the flashing of the green battery
charge indicator slows down. The rapid-char-
ging process is now completed. If the battery
remains in the charger, the charging process
The continuous light of the green battery
charge level indicator (4) signals that the bat-
tery is fully charged.
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