Xantrex Technology RC/GS RC7 Charger Mode Messages, Bulk Charging, Absorption Charging

System Status Displays

Charger Mode Messages

When AC (shore power or generator power) is available, the inverter/charger automatically switches to the charger mode. There are four separate charger modes: Bulk, Absorption, Float and Equalization. Refer to the inverter/charger Owner’s Manual for details on charger modes.

Bulk Charging

When the charger is charging in the Bulk mode, the screen displays “Bulk Charging” and the charge LED is on solid.

Inverter

Charge System Status:

Bulk Charging

Batt. Full

Error

Yellow Charge LED is on solid

822-4A-001

Figure 4-9Bulk Charging Mode

Absorption Charging

When the charger is charging in the Absorption mode, the screen shows “Absorption Chg” and the Charge LED slowly flashes. In addition, the Batt. Full LED will start to flash when the battery reaches 90% state-of-charge (SOC) according to the inverter/charger’s estimate. The on duration of this LED increases as the battery SOC increases, and is on solid at 100% SOC.

Inverter

Charge

Batt. Full

Error

822-4A-001

System Status:

Absorption Chg

Charge LED slowly flashes. Batt Full LED flashes according to the SOC (between 90–100%).

Figure 4-10Absorption Charging Mode

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