SENS EnerGenius® DC Compact Technical Manual
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GLOSSARY
Original Factory Configuration
Configuration set at the factory. Charger operates using
settings configured at the factory per customer order. See
configuration details on inside cover label.
Float Voltage
Float output voltage is used to maintain batteries in a fully
charged state and prevents a fully charged battery from
becoming overcharged.
Boost Voltage
“Boost” describes an elevated output voltage employed to
accelerate the recharge of a battery that is periodically
discharged. The voltage employed to boost charge batteries
is typically the same as that employed to “equalize” cells of a
battery on long-
term float charge. The terms “Boost” and
“Equalize” are often used interchangeably. SENS’ convention
is to employ the term “Boost” when referring to both the fast
recharge function and the cell equalization function described
under the definition of “Equalize Voltage”.
Equalize Voltage
“Equalize” describes an elevated voltage typically employed
to reset the series-connected cells of a battery such that cell
voltages and capacities more nearly match each other.
Equalize charging is employed to improve the performance
and life of an already charged battery that is primarily
charged using Float voltage. SENS’ convention is to employ
the term “Boost” to mean both this cell equa
lization function
and the fast battery recharge function.
Battery Type
Indicates the type of battery being charged. Battery type is
selected when ordering charger and may be adjusted using
the front panel keypad. Supported battery types include
flooded lead-acid, absorbed glass mat (AGM), valve-regulated
lead-acid, and nickel-cadmium.
Configuration Code
Indicates charger output voltage configuration. Configuration
code is included on the inside cover label.
Modbus
Modbus is an application layer messaging protocol provided
by Modbus Organization and used for client/server
communication. Modbus is provided over RS-485 in RTU
mode or over TCP/IP as an option.
