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Electrical Systems
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There are also three indicator lights for at a glance status: Charging (which
means the system is actively charging), Charged (which means the batteries
have reached 14.2 volts) and Over Temp (which means that the circuit board
has reached a high temperature and has been turned off until it cools down, then
it will turn back on automatically).
The faceplate of the controller is used as a heat sink for the electronics
attached to it, and will become warm to the touch especially when it is process-
ing higher amperage. This is normal and there is no reason to be concerned.
Automatic thermal shutdown (indicated by the Overtemp light) will be activated
if it gets too warm.
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The RV-30 Charge Controller has many unique features which are
listed and described below:
1. Battery Charging - The above mentioned parasitic loads affect both the
House and Engine batteries. The controller automatically charges both
the House and Engine batteries at the same time to deal with this issue.
2. Pulse Width Modulation - This charging strategy has been found by the
Sandi National Laboratories to maintain the highest state of charge with
the least amount of battery water consumption. In effect, it delivers all
the available charging amperage until the batteries reach 14.2 Volts (this
stage is called bulk charging) and then it begins to taper off amperage
(absorption stage) until it is reduced to all that is needed to simply hold
the battery at 14.2 volts (Float Stage).
3. Temperature Compensation - The gassing threshold of the batteries is
reached at around 14.1 to 14.4 Volts at room temperature (25º C). If the
temperature of the batteries is hotter than 25º C, the gassing
threshold is reached at a lower voltage. If the temperature of the batteries
is colder than 25º C, the gassing threshold is reached at a higher
voltage. This feature protects your batteries from excess water loss and/or
plate sulfation by automatically compensating for these temperature
changes and adjusting the charging voltage accordingly.
4. Automatic Equalization - This feature is activated once per day to
extend the life of your batteries by allowing the weaker cells a chance to
catch up with the stronger cells. This assures that all cells will be at an
equal state of charge. The first time domestic batteries reach 14.2 Volts
during the day, a delay timer is activated that allows a short duration
period (20 to 30 minutes) at a slightly higher voltage (14.5 to 14.7 Volts)
and then falls back to the 14.2 Volt setting for the remainder of the day.
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EXECUTIVE
Charge Controller
Features
Indicator Lights.