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Front Panel Controls and Indicators
975-0012-01-02 Rev A
3–5
See Important notes that follow.
Table 3-1
Battery Type Selector Switch Settings
Switch
Position
Description
12-volt Models
24-volt Models
Charge Function
Float
Voltage
Bulk/
Equalize*
Voltage
Float
Voltage
Bulk/
Equalize*
Voltage
Equalize Charge
Rate
Equalize Time
0
Equalize 1 -
equalizes at a rate
equal to the
battery bank
capacity (in amp-
hours) divided by
40.
13.2
*15.0
26.4
*30.0
Battery Capacity
Setting (C/40)
6 hrs. minimum
12 hrs. maximum
1
Equalize 2 -
charges at a rate
set by the
BATTERY
CHARGER
RATE control.
13.2
*15.5
26.4
*31.0
Battery Charger
Rate Setting
(manual)
6 hrs. minimum
12 hrs. maximum
2
Deep Cell Lead
Acid 2
13.3
15.0
26.6
30.0
Provides an additional Float and Bulk
settings for deep cycle, lead acid batteries.
Refer to the battery manufacturer’s
recommendation for Float and Bulk
settings.
3
Not Specified
13.6
14.3
27.2
28.6
Provides an additional setting of Bulk and
Float voltages.
4
Gel Cel 2
13.7
14.4
27.4
28.8
Recommended for gel cell batteries that
specify high float voltages. Check with the
battery’s manufacturer.
5
Gel Cell 1
13.5
14.1
27.0
28.2
Typical gel cell setting.
6
PcCa-lead
Calcium
13.2
14.3
26.4
28.6
Use this setting for sealed type car
batteries.
7
Deep Cycle
Lead Acid 1
(Default Setting)
13.4
14.6
26.6
29.2
Factory setting for typical deep cycle
lead acid batteries.
8
NiCad 1
14.0
16.0
28.0
32.0
Use for NiCad battery systems.
9
NiCad 2
14.5
16.0
29.0
32.0
Recommended for use with nickel iron
batteries.
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