West Mountain Radio Epic PWRgate, Operating Manual

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West Mountain Radio Operating Manual
Charging Circuit Specifications:
Jumper
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Gel AGM LiFePO4
Charge Voltage 13.85V 14.4V 14.6V
Charge Current 1, 5 or 10 amps 1, 5, 10 amps 1, 5, 10 amps
Stop Charge Current 0.5A 0.25A 0.25A
Trickle Charge 0.15A 0.15A 0A
Recharge Voltage 12.2V 12.2V 12.8V
Max Charge Time 25 hrs 25 hrs 25 hrs
Retry Time 4 hrs 4 hrs 4 hrs
Chemistry Gel AGM LiFePO4
Min PS Volts 13.0V 13.0V 13.0V
Lowest Temp (F) 0 0 35
Highest Temp (F) 120 120 110
Use Temp for Charge Yes Yes No
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The above parameters may also be changed via the USB interface.
NOTES:
• Charge Voltage
is the target maximum voltage during normal charging. It
will take a while for the battery to achieve this voltage and even when it
does, charging is not yet complete. The power supply must be set to at least
50mV above this for a full charge.
• Charge Current is the goal for the current supplied to the battery during the
bulk charge phase. The actual current draw may be up to 10% over this for
periods of time and toward the end of the charging, will be much less than
this.
• Trickle Charge is the maximum current that will be used to maintain the
battery voltage after the normal charging is complete. The actual current will
usually be less than this for a fully charged battery. For a lead-acid battery,
the maintenance voltage is always 13.55V. Never trickle charge a Lithium
battery at any level.
ACCESSORIES
Temperature Probe #58256-1020
Powerpole® to 1/4” Ring Term Cable, 3ft #58531-1079
Powerpole® to Batt Ring Term with 30A Fuse Cable, 6ft #25257-1068