Product Manual

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Battery Charger: The battery charger will engage automatically and independently
of the inverter ON/OFF status. The 3-step charging process modes are; Bulk,
Acceptance, and Float.
The LED Display Panel will show charger mode and the Status LED located on the
side of the inverter will blink Green to indicate the charging process mode (1 blink
= Bulk, 2 blinks = Accept, 3 blinks = Float).
NOTE: The charger is capable of charging AGM, GEL, or Wet cell batteries.
Select battery type by using the slide switch on the right side of the inverter.
Charger operation with temperature compensation cable:
The battery charger temperature compensation cable measures the battery
temperature and automatically adjusts the charger output voltage for the fastest and
safest charge.
When batteries are cold, their chemical reaction is slowed, so they will not take on a
charge as easily. A charge voltage optimized for room temperature will not charge
the battery at low temperatures. The temp comp cable allows the charger to
increase the charge voltage for optimum charging at low temperatures.
When batteries are hot, their chemical reaction is accelerated and they absorb
energy too readily. A charge voltage optimized for room temperature will tend to
overcharge the batteries and cause gassing. The temp comp cable will cause the
charger to decrease the charge voltage to a safe level.
Our charger will switch to a “warm battery” mode in which the charger will only
provide a float voltage when the batteries reach 122F/50C -140F/60. If the battery
temperature continues to rise over 140F/60C the charger will shut off. The charger
will resume charging in the “warm battery” mode when the battery cools to
131F/55C. Further, the charger will resume normal charge modes when the
battery cools to 113F/45C.