F02 - BATTERY TYPE

 

 

0 = LIQUID CELL (DEFAULT)

1

= GEL CELL (STANDARD)

2 = GEL CELL (FAST CHARGE)

3

= AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat)

This function (Default: Type 0, standard liquid cells) sets the appropriate charge and float voltages for the FREEDOM charger (see table below) and sets an appropriate Peukert exponent. Gel cell owners may use Type 1 or Type 2, but should consult with the battery manufacturer prior to using the more aggressive charging regimen described by Type 2. Type 3 sets Acceptance and Float voltages suited to AGM type batteries.

F03 - VIEW OR SET AMBIENT BATTERY TEMPERATURE

THIS FUNCTION DEPENDS ON THE SETTING OF F14 (SEE PAGE 14)

IF F14 IS ON, F03 VIEWS THE PRESENT BATTERY TEMP. (°F)

If F14 is ON, charging voltage of the Freedom charger and the Ideal Regulator (if using a Link 2000-R) is based on the TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TABLE below. The temperature is displayed until another button is pressed on the Link.

IF F14 IS OFF, F03 SETS A DECLARED BATTERY TEMP. (°F)

DEFAULT = 70 °F

RANGE = 30–120 °F

STEP = 10 °F

The default value for ambient temperature is 70 °F. The ambient temperature of the battery may be set up to select the appropriate Charge and Float Voltages for the charger. The temperature may be selected in 10 °F increments. The setup procedure is the same as previously described.

Setting up a different value should only be done if the battery is at a temperature significantly different from 70 °F when they are being charged from the FREEDOM. If the batteries are located in a hot engine room, but are not normally charged from the FREEDOM when the engine is running, do not adjust the temperature to the engine room level. High temperatures are destructive to batteries. If your batteries are regularly subjected to temperatures above 100 °F you should relocate them or supply forced fresh air ventilation.

Caution! Do not adjust to extremes unless the battery is normally at that temperature. Destructive over- or under-charging may occur. Multiply values by 2 for 24-volt systems. Voltages are typical, charger regulation + 0.2 volts DC.

TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TABLE

TEMP

TYPE 0

TYPE 1

TYPE 2

TYPE 3

 

 

Liquid

Gel 1 (Std)

Gel 2 (Fast)

AGM

 

°F

°C

ACCEPT

FLOAT

ACCEPT FLOAT

ACCEPT

FLOAT

ACCEPT

FLOAT

120

49

12.5

12.5

13.0

13.0

13.0

13.0

12.9

12.9

110

43

13.6

12.7

13.5

13.0

14.0

13.4

13.9

12.9

100

38

13.8

12.9

13.7

13.2

14.1

13.5

14.0

13.0

90

32

14.0

13.1

13.8

13.3

14.2

13.6

14.1

13.1

80

27

14.2

13.3

14.0

13.5

14.3

13.7

14.2

13.2

70

21

14.4

13.5

14.1

13.6

14.4

13.8

14.3

13.3

60

16

14.6

13.7

14.3

13.8

14.5

13.9

14.4

13.4

50

10

14.8

13.9

14.4

13.9

14.6

14.0

14.5

13.5

40

5

15.0

14.1

14.6

14.1

14.7

14.1

14.6

13.6

30

-1

15.2

14.3

14.7

14.2

14.8

14.2

14.7

13.7

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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