Xantrex Technology DR1524W - Manual (Page 61)

Front Panel Controls and Indicators
975-0012-01-02 Rev A 3–5
See Important notes that follow.
Table 3-1 Battery Type Selector Switch Settings
Switch
Position
Description
12-volt Models 24-volt Models Charge Function
Float
Voltage
Bulk/
Equalize*
Voltage
Float
Voltage
Bulk/
Equalize*
Voltage
Equalize Charge
Rate
Equalize Time
0 Equalize 1 -
equalizes at a rate
equal to the
battery bank
capacity (in amp-
hours) divided by
40. 13.2 *15.0 26.4 *30.0 Battery Capacity
Setting (C/40) 6 hrs. minimum
12 hrs. maximum
1 Equalize 2 -
charges at a rate
set by the
BATTERY
CHARGER
RATE control. 13.2 *15.5 26.4 *31.0 Battery Charger
Rate Setting
(manual) 6 hrs. minimum
12 hrs. maximum
2 Deep Cell Lead
Acid 2 13.3 15.0 26.6 30.0 Provides an additional Float and Bulk
settings for deep cycle, lead acid batteries.
Refer to the battery manufacturer’s
recommendation for Float and Bulk
settings.
3 Not Specified 13.6 14.3 27.2 28.6 Provides an additional setting of Bulk and
Float voltages.
4 Gel Cel 2 13.7 14.4 27.4 28.8 Recommended for gel cell batteries that
specify high float voltages. Check with the
battery’s manufacturer.
5 Gel Cell 1 13.5 14.1 27.0 28.2 Typical gel cell setting.
6 PcCa-lead
Calcium 13.2 14.3 26.4 28.6 Use this setting for sealed type car
batteries.
7 Deep Cycle
Lead Acid 1
(Default Setting) 13.4 14.6 26.6 29.2 Factory setting for typical deep cycle
lead acid batteries.
8 NiCad 1 14.0 16.0 28.0 32.0 Use for NiCad battery systems.
9 NiCad 2 14.5 16.0 29.0 32.0 Recommended for use with nickel iron
batteries.