Exide Technologies DEC200 - Manual (Page 12)

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10.6 EQUALIZE PUSHBUTTON
Equalize charge can be enabled/disabled, when the FUNCTION button is depressed
> 5 second at anytime whilst a battery is connected. Only one equalize charge per
recharge cycle is permitted.
CAUTION: DO NOT EQUALIZE MORE OFTEN THAN REQUIRED BY THE
CONDITION OF THE BATTERY, AS SPECIFIED IN THE BATTERY
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS. EXCESSIVE EQUALIZING MAY
DAMAGE THE BATTERY.
10.7 LOW BATTERY OVERRIDE/RECOVORY
10.7.1 CONFIGURATION
There is the ability to manually override the low ‘Incorrect Battery’ threshold
of 1.70 VPC, down to a minimum of 1.00 VPC - the level at which the charger
will recognize a battery connection. This is achieved by holding the
FUNCTION push button for 5 seconds when the incorrect battery fault has
been detected.
10.7.2 OPERATION
If ‘Low Battery Override’ has been enabled and a battery (voltage > 1.00
VPC) is connected to the charger, the charger will pass current at 75% of the
maximum output current.
If less than 3.0VPC, current will flow for 5 minutes and the charge will be
suspended for 5 minutes. The cycle is repeated until the battery voltage is
greater than 1.70 VPC at the end of the 5-minute rest period.
If the battery voltage is greater than 1.70 VPC at the end of the 5-minute rest
period, the battery recovery mode will cease and charge will start from stage
1 with smart start disabled.
If 3.0 VPC is reached within the 5 minutes of charge, the charge will be
suspended equal to the ‘on’ time, maximum of 5 minutes. During this period
the display will show ‘Lobt’. During the 5-minute off period the display will
show the battery volts per cell alternating with ‘Lobt’.
10.8 INCORRECT BATTERY LIMITS
Incorrect battery detection limits will be < 1.70 VPC and > 2.25 VPC (off
charge). If the battery voltage comes within this window the charger will
automatically commence charging.
10.9
AC POWER FAILURE
If the AC power fails during a charge cycle, the charger will resume the cycle
at the point of termination as soon as AC power is restored.