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Section 6: Multistage Charging

 

 

 

 

 

 

GNB

Stow-

Set to

Battery is fully charged at a specific gravity of 1.285. This

 

 

away

FLOODED.

is a calcium/lead type battery and requires a higher

 

 

 

Set to Cold

charging voltage than normal. If performance is poor, this

 

 

 

for all

battery will likely need to be equalized on every charge

 

 

 

ambient

cycle. It is very important to check electrolyte level

 

 

 

temps

regularly when equalizing on every charge cycle. Set

 

 

 

 

battery size 20% lower than actual battery capacity.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motomaster

Nautilus

Set to

Fully charged at a specific gravity of 1.265 - 1.280.

 

 

 

FLOODED.

Equalize on every charge cycle to maximize capacity and

 

 

 

Temperature

performance.

 

 

 

switch

 

 

 

 

should be

 

 

 

 

set one

 

 

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

higher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hawker

Genesis

Set to

Do not Equalize.

 

Energy/

 

FLOODED

 

 

Gates

 

 

 

 

Optima

Yellow

Set to GEL

Do not Equalize.

 

 

Top

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Johnson

Dynasty:

Set to GEL

Do not Equalize. The “Gel” setting should give you the

 

Controls

Gel, GC

 

best performance with your batteries. However, if you

 

 

Series,

 

suspect your batteries need equalizing, charge them once

 

 

AGM,

 

using the “Flooded” setting. Set back to Gel when batteries

 

 

U131

 

return to “Ready”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sonnenshein

Prevailer

Set to GEL

Do not Equalize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

West Marine

SeaGel

Set to GEL

Do not equalize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exide

Marine/

Set to

Fully charged at a specific gravity of 1.265 - 1.280.

 

 

Deep

FLOODED.

Equalize on every charge cycle to maximize capacity and

 

 

Cycle/

Temperature

performance.

 

 

Golf

switch

 

 

 

Cart

should be

 

 

 

 

set one

 

 

 

 

setting

 

 

 

 

higher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exide

Gel

Set to GEL

Do not equalize.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ramcar

Flooded

Set to

This battery performs poorly with Xantrex charging

 

 

Type

FLOODED

products. Try setting to “Cold” for all ambient

 

 

 

 

temperatures if battery does not charge. Try equalizing on

 

 

 

 

every charge cycle. Full charge may take 2 or more

 

 

 

 

equalization charge cycles.

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents PS2.5 PS3.0 Page ProsineTM Installation and Operation GuideDate and Revision Important Safety Instructions Precautions When Working with Batteries Materials List System / Installation Information Inverter/Charger Components Prosine 2.5/3.0 Installation & Operation Guide Warranty Product DisclaimerReturn Material Authorization Policy Return Procedure Contents Configuration Operation Appendix B Inverter Applications Battery Charger Features FeaturesInverter Features Features Inverter Features Accessory Jacks Controls and IndicatorsDIP Switch Panel AC Terminals & Covers AC Bypass SelectorDC Terminals & Covers Standard LED Control Panel Display Standard LED Control PanelFaults Indicators & Reset Button Battery Status IndicatorInverter Status Indicators and On/Off Button Charger Status Indicator and On/Off Button Power IndicatorMounting and Installing the LED Control Panel ACS Control Panel Control Buttons Liquid Crystal DisplayACS Menu Tree Menu Navigation ProcedureAC Information Menu Inverter Information Menu Battery Information MenuCharger Status Charger Information MenuSystem Information Menu Version Information Menu Inverter Status Indicators and On/Off Button Faults Display & Reset ButtonCharger Status Indicator and On/Off Button Power IndicatorMounting and Installing the ACS Control Panel Battery Temperature Sensor Battery Temperature SensorBattery Temperature Sensor DIP Switch Settings ConfigurationLoad Sense Battery TypeBattery Temperature Not used12V 24V Switch 2 Not Used RatingAmps CurrentDrawSwitch Breaker MaxAC Switch 5, 6, 7Installer Configuration Items ACS ConfigurationUser Configuration Items ACS Configuration Considerations AC Shorepower Configuration Battery Size Battery Temperature Battery ConfigurationBattery Type Battery Info Type Flooded Load Sense TURN- on POWER1401 W Inverter ConfigurationHigh and Low Voltage Alarms and Cutoffs Charger ConfigurationEqualize is NOW Disabled Equalize is NOW Enabled System Configuration Installation Overview Inverter/Charger InstallationSafety Instructions Installation Overview Inverter/Charger Installation Designing the Installation Gfci Models Tools and Materials Required Where to Install the Prosine Inverter/ChargerAmbient temperature deg. C Mounting the Prosine Inverter/Charger AC Disconnect and Overload Protection Recommended Wire Size vs Breaker RatingAC and DC Wiring Separation AC CablingDC Over-Current Protection Wire Size Fuse SizeDC Cabling 10 ft 15 ft 20 ft 30 ft Battery Cable RoutingDC Disconnect DC Cabling ConnectionsRecommended DC Cable Sizes For Proper Operation DC Cabling ProcedureMounting Options Connecting the Battery Temperature SensorDC Grounding BTS Attached to Negative Battery Terminal Mounting to the Negative Battery TerminalBTS Attached to Battery Case Mounting to the Side of the Battery CaseResidential Backup System Typical System DiagramsRecreational Vehicle System Residential Solar and Wind System Operation Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Prosine Inverter Load Sense ModeProsine Operating Voltage Limits Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Absorption Charge Multistage ChargingCharging Profile Bulk ChargeEqualization Charge Float ChargeEqualization Procedure Operation in Charger ModeOperation in Equalization Mode Adjustable Charger Mode Settings Operating Limits for Charger Operation Battery Charging TimesModel Flooded Comments Gel Battery Charging and Equalization GuideAGM Operating Limits for Charger Operation Types BatteriesTerminology Deep-Cycle Batteries Starting BatteriesLocation TemperatureSealed Gel Cell EnvironmentEstimating Battery Requirements Battery Bank SizingBattery Sizing Example Battery Bank Sizing Example & WorksheetBattery Sizing Worksheet Attire Monthly Battery MaintenanceCleaning Batteries PreparationSupplies ProcedureEquipment 50 Ah Cabling & Hook-up ConfigurationsCables Parallel Connection100 Ah Series Connection24V Series Parallel ConnectionCabling & Hook-up Configurations Volt in parenthesis Appendix a SpecificationsProsine 2.5 12-volt Prosine 3.0 12-volt Prosine 2.5 12-volt Prosine 3.0 12-volt Volt in parenthesis Charger Output VoltagesProsine 2.5/3.0 Chassis Dimensions Prosine 2.5/3.0 Chassis Dimensions with Brackets Prosine 2.5 Efficiency 120Vac, 12Vdc model Prosine 2.5 Efficiency CurveProsine Over-Current Shutdown Response Prosine 2.5/3.0 Installation & Operation Guide Inductive Loads Problem Loads in Load SenseAppendix B Inverter Applications Resistive LoadsOther Problem Loads What to do if a problem occurs Appendix C TroubleshootingAdvanced Control System ACS Error Code Displays and What They MeanControl Panel Error Description of Fault Possible Cause Solution Code Error Code TableError Code Table Appendix C Troubleshooting Error Description of Fault Possible Cause Solution Code Error Description of Fault Possible Cause Solution Code Error Code Table Index Index Gases, battery venting, 50 gel-cell,30 Index Index 100 Page 445-0096-01-01

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