Holiday Trip 2012, Owner'S Manual

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Set Shore Settings To:
Three-stage charging cycle:
The inverter optimizes battery charge rate
and time using a three-stage charge cycle.
Each stage of the charge cycle utilizes voltage
and current to charge the batteries quickly and
efficiently without damaging the batteries by
overcharging or insufficient undercharging.
The charge profile occurs automatically when
the battery bank type (LLA or AGM) and
size (amp hours) is programmed through the
remote.
Bulk Charge Cycle: Brings the DC
voltage up high, initially between 14.2
- 14.6 Volts DC. The length of time the
inverter is in Bulk Charge depends the
state of charge of the batteries.
Absorb Cycle: Absorb Cycle battery
voltage is the same as the Bulk Charge
Cycle, between 14.2 - 14.6 Volts DC.
Length of the Absorb Cycle is a timed
event determined by the inverter.
Float Charge Cycle: Charge voltage is
generally around 13.3 - 13.7 Volts DC.
Approximately 80% of the charging
cycle has been completed by this time.
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Factory Default Settings
Battery Temperature Sensor
A Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) is
affixed to one of the house battery terminals
to measure battery temperature and send
that information to the inverter. When
battery temperature rises, the inverter will
decrease charge voltage to prevent boiling the
batteries. When battery temperature cools,
the inverter will raise charge voltage. Voltage
compensation with temperature variation is
necessary to keep charge voltage at optimum
values. If the BTS cord is unplugged from the
inverter, the inverter will use a temperature
default setting of 77º F./25º C. as a reference
point.
Power Assist
During periods of peak demand for AC
power when connected to limited shore power,
the inverter will automatically enable “Power
Assist” mode using house battery power.
The inverter will supply the added current
necessary to meet the demand. Power assist
mode will occur only when the inverter is in
Float or Absorb charge modes ensuring battery
charging is maintained when possible.
shore settng ac power
50 Amp
When hooked to 50 Amp
shore service.
30 Amp
When hooked to 30 Amp
shore service.
20 Amp
When hooked to 20 Amp
shore service.
10 Amp
Used when shore service is
severly limited or experiencing
shore power overload.
5 Amp
Minimum charge capacity
setting. Used when shore
service is severly limited or
experiencing shore power
overload.
Contrast 75 %
Hose = Inverter in Charge Mode
Bucket = Battery
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Bulk charge
Water (charger) on full
until bucket (battery) is
80% full.
absorb charge
Water (charger)
slows until bucket
(battery) is 90% full.
Float charge
Water (charger)
slowly trickles into
bucket (battery)
until 100% full.
Water (charger)
will adjust flow to
maintain level.
Functon default
Search 5 Watts
Low Battery Cutoff 11 Volts DC
Battery Bank 400 AH
Battery Type Liquid Lead Acid
Charge Rate 80 %
Contrast 75 %