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Transitioning Power States
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Charging Batteries
Before you start to charge batteries read the Important Safety
Information on page 1 and follow all safety precautions when
working with batteries.
The charger can be in any of the different modes below which are
also indicated on the onboard display's indicator LEDs and the
battery bank's status (see
Indicator LEDs and Status Text on the
Onboard Display Panel on page 1 ):
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Bulk
n
Absorption
n
Float
n
Equalize (in progress)
n
Equalize
(waiting for absorption to end)
n
Alert (Fault)
n
Alert (Warning)
After charging is complete, the XPLORE Charger enters into Float
mode.
To charge your batteries:
1. If possible, disconnect any heavy loads on the batteries
being charged, by opening disconnect switches or by
switching the loads off.
2. Connect the batteries to the charger by closing the DC
disconnect switches.
NOTE: The onboard display LEDs will light up for a second.
3. Ventilate the area around the battery thoroughly during
charging.
Review the charging instructions supplied by the
manufacturer of your batteries and follow all safety
precautions and the required steps.
4. Apply AC power to the XPLORE Charger by:
l
closing the AC breaker or
l
turning the generator on.
5. The LCD onboard display and the indicator LEDs will
illuminate for one second (power on test) as the initialization
sequence runs.
6. After initialization, the LCD onboard display will display
present status and settings. At this point, changes in
Battery Type, Battery Temperature, and/or Charger Mode
can then be applied.
7. These settings are stored in memory (even when all power
sources are disconnected) and need not be re-entered after
every initialization. During charging, the charger current,
voltage, charging state, and battery level are shown on the
LCD display. The charger fan may activate as well.
8. After charging is completed, reconnect all loads to the
battery.