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5.0 Operation
Absorb Charging
- The Absorb Charge state is the constant voltage
stage and begins when the absorb voltage is reached (determined by the
SETUP menu’s
03B Battery Type
setting) while Bulk charging. During this
stage, the DC charging current decreases in order to maintain the absorb
voltage setting. This charge stage continues until the
03E Absorb Done
(
Time
,
Amps
, or
SOC
) or
03F Max Charge Time
setting is reached.
•
FAULT
PWR
CHG
INV
Absorb Charging
Settings/Info...
Absorb Charging
appears on LCD.
PWR (green) is on solid. CHG (green)
LED is typically on solid, but may blink
slowly. FAULT (red) LED is off, and INV
(green) LED could be on or off.
Figure 5-8, Absorb Charging Mode
Float Charging
appears on LCD. PWR
(green) LED is on solid. CHG (green) LED
is typically on solid, but may blink slowly.
FAULT (red) LED is off, and INV (green)
LED could be on or off.
FAULT
PWR
CHG
INV
Float Charging
Settings/Info...
Figure 5-9, Float Charging Mode
Float Charging
- In Float Charging mode, the charger reduces the
charge voltage and tries to maintain the batteries at the
fl
oat charge voltage
setting. This is determined by the SETUP menu’s
03B Battery Type
setting
as shown in Table 3-1.
Info:
If the battery voltage falls
≤
12.1 VDC (12-volt models),
≤
24.2 VDC (24-volt models) or
≤
48.4 VDC (48-volt models);
the unit will initiate bulk charging.
Full Charge
- This status indicates that you have entered the Battery
Saver™ mode. This mode maintains the batteries without overcharging,
and prevents excessive loss of water in
fl
ooded batteries or drying out of
GEL/AGM batteries. After four hours of
fl
oat charging, the charger will turn
off and
“Full Charge”
displays (charger is now in Battery Saver™ mode).
If the battery voltage drops to
≤
12.6 (12-volt models),
≤
25.2 (24-volt
models) or
≤
50.4 (48-volt models), the charger will automatically initiate
another 4 hours of
fl
oat charging. This cycle helps to ensure the batteries are
maintained and continues as long as AC power is continuously connected to
the AC input. “
Full Charge
” only displays if
Multi-Stage
is selected from the
03G Final Charge Stage
menu.
•
•
FAULT
PWR
CHG
INV
Full Charge
Settings/Info...
Full Charge
appears on LCD. PWR
(green) LED is on solid. CHG (green)
LED blinks slowly. FAULT (red) LED
is off, and INV (green) LED could be
on or off.
Figure 5-10, Full Charge Mode