Charging Functions
•Check the electrolyte level of all batteries before and after equalization. Make sure the electrolyte is at the correct level, but do not overfill because the electrolyte may expand and overflow.
•Leave the filler caps screwed on loosely, or remove them and cover the opened cell tops with a folded paper towel.
•Make sure you are present during equalization so you can monitor the charging cycle.
To start an equalization cycle:
CAUTION
Turn off all DC loads before you start equalization. The voltages required during equalization can damage sensitive equipment.
1.Make sure the charger is on and the batteries are fully charged.
2.Press SET until SEL appears.
3.Press SET and CHARGE simultaneously until the CHG LED starts flashing and 00E goes out (about five seconds). The CHG LED flashes throughout the equalization cycle.
To end an equalization cycle manually:
•Press SET until SEL appears, and then press SET and CHARGE simultaneously.
The CHG LED goes out and the Freedom Inverter/ Charger is forced to float when equalization ends (the FLOAT LED comes on).
If you do not stop the equalization process manually, the cycle ends automatically after eight hours. It also ends if external AC power is interrupted.
To end equalization early on Freedom inverters that have a serial number lower than 100,000, turn off both the CHARGE and INVERT buttons.
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