Installation Guide

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Contents
Scope ............................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
How to KILL Your Batteries ................................................................................................................................... 10
Classic Power Curves ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Unpacking the Classic ............................................................................................................................................... 13
Removing and installing the front cover on the Classic ........................................................................................ 14
Mounting the Classic ................................................................................................................................................ 15
Alternative Mounting .............................................................................................................................................. 16
Dimensions .......................................................................................................................................................... 16
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Sealed or Vented ..................................................................................................................................................... 17
“Follow-ME” Charging coordination ..................................................................................................................... 17
Battery Temperature Sensor Installation ............................................................................................................... 20
Chassis Grounding .................................................................................................................................................... 22
DC System Grounding ............................................................................................................................................ 22
DC GFP (Ground Fault Protection) ........................................................................................................................ 23
Disabling GFP ......................................................................................................................................................... 24
Wiring the Classic ..................................................................................................................................................... 24
DC Terminal Connector .......................................................................................................................................... 27
Over Current Protection and Wire Size Requirements ........................................................................................ 27
Current Rating ......................................................................................................................................................... 27
Over Current Protection .......................................................................................................................................... 28
Long Distance Wire Runs ....................................................................................................................................... 28
Connecting the Classic to the Clipper ..................................................................................................................... 28
Maximum and Minimum Wire Size ....................................................................................................................... 29
Equalization Manual and Auto ................................................................................................................................ 30
Manual EQ .......................................................................................................................................................... 30
Auto EQ .............................................................................................................................................................. 30
Standard Classic programming ............................................................................................................................... 31
Commissioning the Classic (Quick Start) ............................................................................................................... 31
Battery Charge Stages and Meanings ..................................................................................................................... 31
Resting ................................................................................................................................................................ 31
Mode is OFF ....................................................................................................................................................... 31
Adjusting Absorb, Equalize and Float Voltages ..................................................................................................... 32
Current Limit........................................................................................................................................................... 32