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8. PAGlink Features
Linked batteries form a network which allows communication between
batteries, ensuring that a safe protocol is followed under all
circumstances. The PAGlink management system elects the battery
with one or more connected to its front contacts to be the ‘master’
and ensures that this battery is always active (but not necessarily
delivering current). The system makes the most efficient use of the
energy available, and prevents a transfer of charge between batteries.
As discharge progresses, batteries are electronically added to or
subtracted from the bus bar to deliver the current required. The
status of individual batteries and total run-time can be viewed via
the battery displays. As long as the ‘master’ remains connected,
batteries may be added to or removed from the stack (hot-swapped)
in order to achieve continuous running.
NOTE: When not in use, batteries should be kept in an unlinked state
to ensure a lower self-discharge rate.
