Planar BAT-24CM - Manual (Page 10)

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Contents
Index
Regulatory Compliance
Product Information
Warranty
GETTING STARTED
About the Battery System
Locate Battery Housing
Identify Connector Ports
Install Battery Fuses
USING THE BATTERY
Charge Battery
Set Up Power Management
MAINTAINING THE BATTERY
Replace Battery
Troubleshooting
APPENDIXES
Battery Disposal
Specifications
5 Invitium Battery System BAT-24CM
Charge the Battery
This section provides basic information on battery operations. See specifications on
battery charging , charging controller board , and power consumption efficiency for
more information.
Battery charging
Plug the battery system into an AC power source for charging.
Charge time
The charging controller board is capable of independently charging the batteries
while powering the attached system. This ensures that the charge rate of the
batteries is the same whether a load is connected or not. Charge time varies
depending on the age and usage of the battery. Typically, as a battery ages, it
tends to accept less charge; that is, the charge time decreases. Consequently,
as the battery accepts less charge, the battery usage time decreases.
Periodically, charge the battery for 10 hours. This assures that the maximum charge
capacity of the battery is maintained. The charger enters the trickle charging cycle
after the current supplied to the batteries drops below .5 amps. Charge the batteries
for 10 hours for every eight charges to 100%.
Charge Time Capacity of Charge
3 hours 80%
4 hours 90%
6 hours 100%