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ON-BOARD CHARGER
RED INDICATOR LIGHT
YELLOW INDICATOR LIGHT
GREEN #1 INDICATOR LIGHT
(CHARGE STATUS & FAULT INDICATOR)
GREEN #2 INDICATOR LIGHT
(AC PRESENT INDICATOR)
OPERATING THE CHARGER
The LED Function Chart below describes the charging process.
NOTE:
The LEDs discussed below in the table are the Charge Status LEDs.
NOTE:
The AC Present LED green#2 is lit at all times when AC is connected, and off when AC is
not connected.
Display
Operating Condiiton
Red = on
When the red LED is on, it indicated that your battery is discharged and
the model 2820-24 is recharging the battery at the "Bulk" rate (Stage 1).
Yellow = off
This charging rate is approximately 20 Amps.
While the red LED is on, the voltage measured (with the charger on) will
Green#1= off
be approximately 23 to 28 Volts.
If an excessive amount of time is taken to complete this stage, the
charger will time out and present a fault indicator. (See section 5.)
Red = on
When both the yellow and the red LED's are on, it is charging at the
"absorption" rate. (Stage 2). During this second charging stage, the
Yellow = on
charger holds the battery voltage at approximately 29 VDC, and
gradually reduces the amount of current delivered to the battery.
Green#1 = off
If an excessive amount of time is taken to complete this stage, the
charger will time out and present a fault indicator. (see section 5)
Red = on
When all three charge status LEDs are on, the model 2820-24 is
charging at a "Finish" rate of 10 Amps, (Stage 3). The "Finish" stage will
Yellow = on
charge the battery up to approximately 30.5-31 VDC.
Green#1 = on
If an excessive amount of time is taken to complete this stage, the
charger will time out and present a fault indicator. (see section 5.)
Red = off
When the green#1 LED is on, and red and yellow are off, the charge
cycle is completed and the battery is ready for use. At least 100% of
Yellow = off
charge has been returned to the battery. If the battery voltage falls below
approximately 24 VDC, the charger will automatically restart the charge
Green#1 = on
process.