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Enerdrive ePRO Inverter / Charger Owners Manual
5.2 Equalizing a Flooded Battery
If you are using a
fl
ooded lead acid battery, an occasional equalization
charge cycle may be recommended by the manufacturer. This might
also be true when the
fl
ooded battery has been very deeply discharged
or often charged inadequately. During equalization, the battery will
be charged up to 15.5V (or 31V for 24V models) at a reduced output
current level. Before starting an equalization charge cycle, the following
caution statements must be read carefully :
CAUTION
Equalization should only be performed on a
fl
ooded (wet) lead acid battery.
Therefore the ePRO Combi only allows equalization when the battery type
DIP switches are set to Flooded. Other battery types like GEL or AGM will be
damaged by this process.
Always follow the battery manufacturer’s instructions when equalizing
fl
ooded batteries.
During equalization, the battery generates explosive gasses. Follow all the
battery safety precautions enclosed with your ePRO Combi. Ventilate the
area around the battery su
ffi
ciently and ensure that there are no sources of
fl
ames or sparks in the vicinity.
Disconnect all loads connected to the battery during equalization. The
voltage applied to the battery during this process may be above safe levels
for some loads.
The ePRO Combi cannot automatically determine when to stop the
equalization of a battery. The user must monitor the battery’s speci
fi
c gravity
throughout this process to determine the end of the equalization cycle.
The internal 2 hours time-out timer of your charger is only intended as a
safety feature, but may not be su
ffi
ciently short to prevent battery damage.
Therefore, equalizing a battery is always a process that must continuously
be supervised by the user.
