Express
®
EnCore™
Owner’s Manual
I.B. 1660
10
DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION
General
Express
®
EnCore™
chargers are microprocessor-controlled. When using the Fast Profile, the
battery voltage and capacity is communicated to the charger by the Wi-iQ
®
device. The charging
coefficient is maintained absolutely on all types of batteries.
Express
EnCore
chargers adapt to
the battery’s capacity and its discharge level.
Express
EnCore
chargers can easily be set to charge flooded batteries used in Cold or freezer
storage applications, IONIC™, Fast or Opportunity profiles. This battery charger is also designed
to charge flooded lead acid storage batteries within the range of the cell and ampere-hour rating
as marked on the nameplate.
Starting the Charge Cycle
When a battery is connected to the charger, the control board senses the voltage and after a
short delay, the charger starts charging the battery.
Charging Current
Charging current is determined by the battery voltage and state of the charge condition. Charging
current declines automatically as battery voltage rises during the charge. As the battery charges,
the graphical display will output various charge parameters including the percentage of battery
capacity.
AC Power Fail
If the AC power fails with a battery connected to the charger during a charge cycle, the charger
will reset and start a new charge cycle when power is restored. All charger settings as well as
the time and date are preserved.
Series Charging
In series charging, the voltages of both batteries add up and must match charger’s nameplate
DC Volts rating. The charger’s amp-hour rating must be equal to each battery’s ampere-hour
rating. Charge cycle will not start unless both batteries are connected.
