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EN
CONNECTING
A BATTERY ISOLATOR
You can charge/maintain two or three battery sets simultaneously by using a
battery isolator. It is important to connect the D+ connector of the charger. This
is the small bolt on the front panel of the charger. If the D+ connector is not
connected then the system will not work. Connect the D+ connection on the
charger with the D+ connection on the battery isolator by means of a thin cable
(+/- 1.5mmq). In addition, mount a diode between the D+ of the dynamo and
the D+ battery isolator. We advise to use the low-loss DB 180 (2 outputs) or the
DB 270 (3 outputs). The connected diagram can be downloaded on
www.xenteq.nl
IN
USE
When turning on the charger the display will briefly indicate the set charging
program
by way of a number and one or more led’s under ‘charge process’ will
light up. At the start of the charging process the Promax 200 first checks the
battery voltage. If the battery voltage is not correct then an error indication is
shown on the display.
The charging process consists of 5 phases at most, depending on the set
charging program. The length of the charging time depends on the battery
quality, battery capacity, depth of discharge and the current draw of any present
users. Furthermore any faults could delay the process. A short description of
each charging phase:
1. Boost = T1
Every charging session begins with this phase. The charging current is (max.)
100% and the voltage increases until the set voltage is reached. The boost
charge always takes at least 30 minutes. As such, when a full battery is
connected this phase also takes 30 minutes.
During this phase the red LED under ‘charging process’
lights.
2. Equalize = T2
In this phase the charger keeps the charge voltage on the set value. Because
the battery is filling up the charging current decreases. The point at which the
following phase is entered depends on the charging program. However, this
charge phase always has a duration of maximum 4 hours, without any thermal
stops which may occur.
During this phase the yellow LED under ‘charging process’
lights.
3. Compensate = T3
This is a special and extra phase for breaking down the sulphates which build up
when a battery is (deeply) discharged on a regular basis. The voltage is increased
to 16Volt. See further details on page 19. The compensation phase lasts at
most 4 hours, plus any thermal stops which may occur.
During this phase the yellow LED under ‘charging process’
blinks.