Balmar Max Charge MC-618, Installation & Operation Manual, Page: 2 / 26

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Table of Contents Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Safety Considerations 3
Regulator Installation 4
Unpacking the Box 4
Locate And Mount The Regulator 4
Basic Wiring Installation 4
Installation by Wire 6
Regulator Operation 10
Regulator Programming Methods 11
Using the SG200 Color Display 11
Using the Bluetooth Gateway (SG2-0300 optional) and the Balmar App 11
Regulator Display Modes - Short Display / Long Display 13
How the Magnetic Reed Switch Works 14
Basic Programming with Reed Switch 14
Programming For Battery Type 14
LFP LiFePO
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Recommendations 15
Regulator Programming Flow Chart (More details can be found on pages 9-14) 16
Programming The Max Field Percentage (Belt Load Manager) 17
Programming For Short or Long Display Mode 17
Programming For Alternator Failure Advisory Mode (BDL) 17
Programming the SmartLink Device ID (dLd) 18
Advanced Programming with Reed Switch 18
Accessing The Advanced Programming Mode 18
Making Advanced Programming Adjustments 18
Battery Equalization 19
Additional Regulator Features 20
Small Engine Mode 20
Dash Lamp 20
Aux #1 Lamp 20
Force to Float 21
System Troubleshooting 22
What To Check First 22
Voltage Regulator Testing 22
Alternator Testing 23
Balmar Warranty 25