Xantrex Technology XC3012, XC5012, XC2524, XC1524 Equalizing Flooded Batteries, About Equalizing

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CAUTION: Risk of battery damage
WARNING: Explosion hazard
the battery type is set for Gel or AGM

Operation

Equalizing Flooded Batteries

About Equalizing

The XC Series equalizes only flooded lead-acid or lead-calcium batteries. It does not equalize sealed lead-acid batteries since they can be damaged by this process.

In the following conditions the remote display will show and the XC Series will not enter equalization mode:

• any battery is not fully charged (all three battery banksnomust be charged to float or rest stage before equalization can be activated on any bank)

• there is an active fault on the battery you are trying to charge

Xantrex recommends that you run a normal charge cycle on the batteries before you equalize them.

During equalization, the battery generates explosive gases. Follow all the battery safety precautions listed in this guide. Ventilate the area around the battery thoroughly and ensure that there are no sources of flame or sparks in the vicinity

The XC Series cannot automatically determine when to stop the equalization of a battery. You must monitor the battery specific gravity throughout equalization to determine the end of the equalize cycle. The one hour time-out is intended as a safety feature to require the user to continually re-activate it as necessary after checking batteries manually, but may not be sufficiently short to prevent battery damage.

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Contents Battery Charger Owner’s GuidePage Xantrex XC3012, XC5012 XC1524 and XC2524 Battery Charger Date and Revision Audience PurposeScope OrganizationConventions Used Related InformationImportant Safety Instructions Explosive Gas and Battery Precautions FCC Information Viii Contents Operation TroubleshootingSpecifications Introduction XC Series provides the following standard features XC Series provides the following protection featuresXC Series Appearance XC SeriesInformation Centers of the XC Series Remote DisplayInformation Centers of the XC Series CHf Onboard Status PanelRear Panel DescriptionPreparing for Installation 5XC Series SystemTools and Materials You need the following materialsLocation Condition Requirement6XC Series Mounting Orientations Wiring Requirements DC WiringAC Wiring Over-current protection disconnectBattery Bank Size Requirements Installation Installing the XC Series Installation SequencePre-Installing DC Wiring To install DC wiringPre-Installing AC Wiring To install AC wiringConductor Color code To connect AC wires with the crimp-on butt-splice connector To secure the display or blank plate on the unit Mounting the Remote DisplayTo remove the display To mount the XC Series MountingTo remotely mount the display Grounding Final Connections Shows the connection orderFinal DC Connections To make the last DC connectionsPowering Up To make the last AC connectionsTo install a BTS Installing Optional AccessoriesBattery Temperature Sensor Drip Protection Rubber Boots To install rubber bootsConfiguring the XC Series To configure the battery bank typeTo configure the charging type Operation About Charging Multiplex 3-Stage ChargingCharging Overview To force a battery detection sequenceSequential 2-Stage Charging Temperature Considerations Disqualified BatteriesThings to be aware Perform these disqualification checks in the order shownCharging Batteries To charge your batteriesCharging Batteries Equalizing Flooded Batteries About EqualizingPerforming An Equalization To equalize your batteriesThere are two ways to turn the XC Series on Transitioning the XC Series to On, Disabled or OffThere are two ways to disable the XC Series There is only one way to safely turn the XC Series offAccessing Charger Information Reading Remote Display and Onboard Status Indicator LightsABS Cerr Reporting While Charging or EqualizingTo view the present status of the banks Reporting While Battery MonitoringReporting While Disabled Using a Generator As Source Power Page Troubleshooting Care and Maintenance To clean battery terminalsIndicator Light Flashing Sequences 1Indicator Light Sequences on the XC SeriesError Messages on Remote Display 2Error MessagesErr Bat Problem Solving SymptomFault indicator light flashes. XC Series stops functioning Rdy Page Specifications Physical Specifications Electrical SpecificationsAC Input Specifications AC Input SpecificationsTemperature Specifications Protection FeaturesApprovals EMCPage Warranty and Product Information Limited Warranty forDisclaimer of Warranty Return Material Authorization Policy Information About Your System Page Xantrex Technology Inc