Glossary of Terms

 

 

 

 

 

Equalize Charge

 

A controlled overcharge of the batteries which brings all cells up to

 

 

 

 

 

the same voltage potential, extends the battery life, restores capacity

 

 

 

and mixes the electrolyte.

 

 

 

 

 

Gel Cell Battery

 

A type of battery that uses a gelled electrolyte solution. These

 

 

 

batteries are sealed and are virtually maintenance free. Not all sealed

 

 

 

batteries are the gel cell type.

 

 

 

 

 

Ground

 

The reference potential of a circuit. In automotive use, the result of

 

 

 

attaching one battery cable to the body or frame which is used as a

 

 

 

path for completing a circuit in lieu of a direct wire from a component.

 

 

 

This method is not suitable for connecting the negative cable of the

 

 

 

inverter to ground. Instead, route the cable directly to the negative

 

 

 

terminal of the battery.

 

 

 

 

 

LED

 

Light Emitting Diode, used as an indicator light.

 

 

 

 

 

Negative

 

Designating or pertaining to electrical potential. The negative terminal

 

 

 

is the point from which electrons flow during discharge.

 

 

 

 

 

Ohm

 

A unit for measuring electrical resistance. Ohm's Law Express the

 

 

 

relationship between volt (V), amperes (A) in an electrical circuit with

 

 

 

resistance (R). It can be expressed as follows: V = AR If any two of

 

 

 

the three values are known, the third value can be calculated by using

 

 

 

the above formula.

 

 

 

 

 

Ohm’s Law

 

Express the relationship between volt (V), amperes (A) in an electrical

 

 

 

circuit with resistance (R). It can be expressed as follows: V = AR. If

 

 

 

any two of the three values are known, the third value can be

 

 

 

calculated by using the above formula.

 

 

 

 

 

Positive

 

Designating or pertaining to electrical potential; opposite of negative.

 

 

 

The positive battery terminal is the point where electrons return to the

 

 

 

battery during discharge.

 

 

 

 

 

Power sharing

 

The ability of the charger to reduce its output when the AC power

 

 

 

being consumed by the charger and external AC loads connected to

 

 

 

the output of the inverter are in excess of the input breaker rating.

 

 

 

 

 

RCCB

 

Residual Current Circuit Breaker. A protective device that

 

 

 

deenergizes a circuit rapidly when current to ground exceeds a

 

 

 

predetermined value.

 

 

 

 

 

Volt

 

The unit of measure for electric potential.

 

 

 

 

 

Volt Amps (VA)

 

See Watt.

 

 

 

 

 

Watt

 

The unit for measuring electrical power, i.e. the rate of doing work, in

 

 

 

moving electrons by, or against, an electric potential.

 

 

 

 

 

Watt-Hour (WATT-

 

The unit for measuring electrical energy which equals Watts × Hours.

 

HR, WH)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wet Cell Battery

 

A type of battery that uses liquid as an electrolyte. This type of battery

 

 

 

requires periodic maintenance such as cleaning the connections and

 

 

 

checking the electrolyte level.

 

 

 

 

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