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If you have an external DC-DC charger they must meet the following requirements:
•
20A maximum charge current
•
Bulk 14.2V
•
Float 13.7V
If the DC-DC charger meets these requirements connect the device to the
Grey
Anderson connector labelled 50A
Battery Output.
Charging Status LEDs
FLAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when battery voltage drops below 11V and will switch off when
battery voltage is greater than 11V. When the FLAT Battery LED is on an internal audible alarm will
also activate.
BOOST LED
indicates that the battery is being charged via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle
(Blue Anderson) inputs or on an AC charger. The Boost cut out voltage is 14.2V and will cut in when
the battery voltage drops below 12.7V.
FLOAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when the BOOST cut-out voltage is reached and will switch off
when the Boost cut-in voltage is reached. The Float LED indicates the battery is not being charged
via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle (Blue Anderson ) inputs.
Vehicle LED Operation
The Vehicle LED will turn on when the voltage on the B l ue Anderson input is above 13.2V and will
turn off when the voltage goes below 13.2 V.
DC
-
DC
Vehicle
Charging
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DC On/Off Switch must be
ON
for charging (see page 3 for switch location).
FLAT BATTERY LED will switch on when the PowerTop battery voltage drops below 12V and
will switch off when the battery voltage is greater than 12v. When the FLAT Battery LED is on - an
internal audible alarm will also activate.
FLAT BATTERY LED : HIGH VOLTAGE WARNING The Flat Battery LED will illuminate when the
PowerTop battery is overcharged (voltage above 15v) and an audible alarm sounds.
The BOOST light will stay on all the time except when the battery voltage is above 14.4V.
This is a standard operating LED.
Important: Place on charge when voltage drops below 12.4 - this keeps the PowerTop fully charged
to maintain battery at optimum capacity.
If you have an external DC-DC charger they must meet the following requirements:
•
20A maximum charge current
•
Bulk 14.2V
•
Float 13.7V
If the DC-DC charger meets these requirements connect the device to the
Grey
Anderson connector labelled 50A
Battery Output.
Charging Status LEDs
FLAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when battery voltage drops below 11V and will switch off when
battery voltage is greater than 11V. When the FLAT Battery LED is on an internal audible alarm will
also activate.
BOOST LED
indicates that the battery is being charged via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle
(Blue Anderson) inputs or on an AC charger. The Boost cut out voltage is 14.2V and will cut in when
the battery voltage drops below 12.7V.
FLOAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when the BOOST cut-out voltage is reached and will switch off
when the Boost cut-in voltage is reached. The Float LED indicates the battery is not being charged
via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle (Blue Anderson ) inputs.
Vehicle LED Operation
The Vehicle LED will turn on when the voltage on the B l ue Anderson input is above 13.2V and will
turn off when the voltage goes below 13.2 V.
DC
-
DC
Vehicle
Charging
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DC On/Off Switch must be
ON
for charging (see page 3 for switch location).
FLOAT BATTERY LED will switch on when there is charge into the unit. When the battery is full or
near full the FLOAT LED will be on for a longer period as the battery voltage is holding voltage and
dropping below 13.7v.
If you have an external DC-DC charger they must meet the following requirements:
•
20A maximum charge current
•
Bulk 14.2V
•
Float 13.7V
If the DC-DC charger meets these requirements connect the device to the
Grey
Anderson connector labelled 50A
Battery Output.
Charging Status LEDs
FLAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when battery voltage drops below 11V and will switch off when
battery voltage is greater than 11V. When the FLAT Battery LED is on an internal audible alarm will
also activate.
BOOST LED
indicates that the battery is being charged via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle
(Blue Anderson) inputs or on an AC charger. The Boost cut out voltage is 14.2V and will cut in when
the battery voltage drops below 12.7V.
FLOAT BATTERY LED
will switch on when the BOOST cut-out voltage is reached and will switch off
when the Boost cut-in voltage is reached. The Float LED indicates the battery is not being charged
via the Solar/Ext (RED Anderson) and Vehicle (Blue Anderson ) inputs.
Vehicle LED Operation
The Vehicle LED will turn on when the voltage on the B l ue Anderson input is above 13.2V and will
turn off when the voltage goes below 13.2 V.
DC
-
DC
Vehicle
Charging
IMPORTANT NOTE:
DC On/Off Switch must be
ON
for charging (see page 3 for switch location).
LED INDICATORS AND AUDIBLE ALARM
LOW VOLTAGE ALARM:
An audible alarm will sound when the battery voltage drops below 12v and the low voltage shutdown
activates when voltage drops below 11.5v.
HIGH VOLTAGE ALARM:
An audible alarm will sound when the battery is overcharged, the high voltage alarm sounds above 15v and
the high voltage shutdown activates when your battery is charged above 15.2v.
VOLTAGE READINGS
13.2 Volts 100% Float Charge - voltage slowly drops to 12.8
12.8 Volts 100%
12.4 Volts 50% (Place on charge for best battery life)
12.0 Volts 25% AUDIBLE BATTERY ALARM WILL SOUND
11.8 Volts 0% (Empty)
11.5 Volts Automatic shutdown activates
FLAT
BATTERY
LED INDICATORS
IMPORTANT: Keep the PowerTop fully charged to maintain battery at optimum capacity.
Repeated deep
cycling (deeply discharging the battery) reduces battery life. Where practical,
plug the PowerTop to the mains or other power supply to keep the battery fully charged.