Xantrex Technology RS3000 - Manual (Page 41)

Operation
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Equalizing Batteries
To equalize your batteries:
1. Turn off or disconnect all loads on the battery.
The voltage applied to the battery during equalization may damage
your electronic equipment. As well, equalization won’t proceed
correctly if loads are drawing current from the battery.
2. Check electrolyte level.
Fill with distilled water if the electrolyte level is low.
3. To request the equalization charge, ensure the Charger is enabled.
4. On the System Control Panel, select Equalize on the RS3000 home
menu. For detailed information on configuring this setting, refer to
“Equalize” on page 3–14.
5. When equalization is finished, check the battery electrolyte level. Top
up as necessary with distilled water only and recheck the specific
gravity as specified by the battery manufacturer.
Terminating the Equalization Process
The equalization process can be terminated in three ways:
• user cancellation from the System Control Panel, as shown in Figure
3-12 on page 3–16
• inverter/charger cancellation if AC is removed or the charger is
disabled
• successful completion of the equalization process.
Important: Equalization will be carried out after an absorption charge.
Equalization only runs for 60 minutes and may need to be restarted if the
specific gravity is still uneven.