Xantrex Technology Link 1000 manual Charging Functions, Summary of CHARGER STATUS LEDs

Charging Functions

Charging Functions

Charge your batteries when two yellow LEDs are lit on the BATTERY STATUS light bar (if you are using the default setting for F09: Low Battery Discharge Floor). The two yellow LEDs indicate that 50% of battery capacity has been used.

Charging at this level is called the Mid-Capacity Rule. In marine and RV systems, which try to minimize charging time with an engine-driven alternator, or generator-powered charging, the battery is normally charged to the 85% level. This means that only 35% of the battery capacity is actually available for use.

The Mid-Capacity Rule is designed to optimize battery life.

Four charging cycles are available: Bulk, Acceptance, Float, and Equalization. When you start a charge cycle, the charger automatically completes a Bulk, Accept, and Float charge.

You can also start an Equalization charge manually.

The CHARGER STATUS LEDs are explained below, and then procedures are given for charging and equalizing the batteries.

Summary of CHARGER STATUS LEDs

This LED	Indicates
AC IN (green)	AC power is present.
CHG (red)	The batteries are in Bulk charge mode.
on solid
CHG (red)	An Equalization charge is being applied.
flashing
ACCEPT (orange)	The batteries are in Acceptance mode.
FLOAT (green)	The charge is in Float mode.

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