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BATTERY CHARGING AND MANAGEMENT WITH THE ASPOWER
Input Power Sources
The ASPower may be powered from mains, AUX or solar inputs to provide
battery charging current and power to caravan loads.
If mains and one or more other sources are available to the ASPower, the
ASPower will be powered exclusively by the mains source.
If both AUX and solar inputs are available and the mains is not, the ASPower will
draw power from both the AUX and solar inputs. As full charge approaches, one
of these sources may dominate the other as appropriate.
Battery Charging
The ASPower can simultaneously deliver up to 35A to the caravan battery and
loads from the mains input source, with a maximum charging current of 30A.
The maximum charging current will be reduced if loads are drawing significant
current and as the battery approaches full charge. To ensure that the caravan
battery is charged by the maximum charging current, switch off non-essential
loads.
When charging the battery from mains, the ASPower applies a multi-stage
charging process.
For charging from AUX and/or solar sources, the ASPower monitors the battery
voltage level and charges as needed.
The current charging status is indicated on the ASDisplay. Charging and
discharging, as well as estimated battery capacity charge from 0-100% are
displayed in approximately 10% increments.
Battery Health Preservation
The ASPower preserves battery health by preventing the battery from excessive
discharge. The ASPower will start a two-stage shutdown or Low Voltage
Disconnect (LVD), powering down all ASPower outputs except for the 40A
output. This is to conserve remaining battery capacity until the battery can be
charged.
USING THE ASPERO SYSTEM
WARNING
The 40A output is not affected by LVD and will remain operational throughout. The
remaining battery capacity will drain quickly if the 40A output is enganged while the
ASPower is in LVD.
