Statpower Portawattz 400, Руководство по установке и эксплуатации

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temperatures will have a shorter life. Do not recharge a frozen
battery.
· If your batteries are not “maintenance free”, check the electrolyte
level at least once a month. If low, add distilled water. Excessive
fluid loss is a sign of overcharging.
6.4 Battery Charging
It is important to properly charge the batteries that supply 12 Volts to
the PORTAWATTZ 400. Poor charging methods can damage a
battery or shorten its life. When possible, recharge your battery when
it is about 50% discharged. This will give you longer battery cycle
life than when recharging the battery after it is fully discharged.
Charging Systems
Battery chargers from the TRUECHARGE product family are
designed to maximize the performance and useful life of a battery and
are the perfect recharging solution for deep cycle batteries. See your
Xantrex retailer or visit our web site (www.xantrex.com) for more
information.
Do not use chargers intended for occasional recharging of automotive
starting batteries, since these are not intended for continuous use.
Your battery may also be recharged from a solar panel, but make sure
it has an appropriate charge controller or that a charge controller is
added.
Vehicle Alternators
The alternator on a vehicle can also be used to recharge your battery.
Some alternators may not be an effective charging solution because
when they become warm their output capability may drop by as much
as 25% or they may not be able to produce more than 13.6 Volts.
One solution is to install an alternator controller that will bypass the
voltage regulator and boost the alternator’s output voltage during
charging. This will increase the alternator’s charging rate at higher
battery voltages and ensure more complete and rapid charging.
Another option is to install a high output alternator rated from 100 to
140 Amps. These alternators produce the higher current and voltage
needed to recharge multiple batteries. Marine, RV, or auto parts
stores typically sell these products.
CAUTION!: Do not operate the PORTAWATTZ 400 directly
from a charging source, such as an alternator or solar panel.
The PORTAWATTZ 400 should only be connected to a 12-Volt
battery.