Charging Steps
The charger is programmed with eleven smart charging steps. It will go
through some or all steps in order to extend your battery’s life and
maximize its performance.
Standby
The charger is ready to charge.
Qualification
The charger will check the battery condition, such as voltage,
state-of-charge and health, to determine whether the battery is good for
charging. If the battery is slightly sulfated, the charger will rejuvenate
and recover the battery. As a safety measure, charging process will
begin only if the battery is above 2V.
Soft Start
If the battery is at a very low state of charge, small charging voltage
and current will be applied in order to prepare the battery for the next
charging step.
Pulse
The battery undergoes the desulfation process to break down the
sulfate and to restore the battery capacity.
Recondition
This stage reactivates the battery for bulk charging after desulfation.
Bulk Charging 1
The battery is charged at a constant current of 4A. This stage will
charge the battery to approximately 75% of full charge.
Bulk Charging 2
The battery is charged at a constant current of 3A. This stage will
charge the battery to approximately 80% of full charge.
Bulk Charging 3
The battery is charged at a constant current of 2A or 1A if slow charging
rate is selected. This stage will charge the battery to approximately 85%
of full charge.
Absorption
The charger switches to constant voltage charging. Charging current is
gradually reduced allowing the battery to absorb more power until it
achieves the 100% charged state.
Operating Instructions
