Operating Limits for Charger Operation

Battery Charging and Equalization Guide

The following table lists several popular batteries by brand and type, and provides charging and equalization guidelines:

Manufacturer

Model

Flooded/

Comments

 

 

Gel

 

 

 

 

 

Trojan

All deep

Set to

Equalize on each charge cycle to reach and maintain

 

cycle

FLOODED

maximum capacity. If 100% of capacity is not required,

 

flooded

 

equalize less often to reduce maintenance and increase

 

 

 

battery life.

 

 

 

 

West Marine

All deep

Set to

Equalize on each charge cycle to reach and maintain

 

cycle

FLOODED

maximum capacity. If 100% of capacity is not required,

 

flooded

 

equalize less often to reduce maintenance and increase

 

 

 

battery life.

 

 

 

 

Delco

Voyager

Set to

This is a calcium/lead type battery and requires a higher

 

 

FLOODED

charging voltage than normal. Though performance should

 

 

 

be good, this battery will not reach full charge without

 

 

 

equalization. Set temperature to “Cold” and/or equalize on

 

 

 

every charge cycle to improve performance. Stop

 

 

 

equalization/charging when green dot appears in battery

 

 

 

hydrometer. Shake occasionally during equalizing (if

 

 

 

possible to do so safely) to ensure adequate mixing of

 

 

 

electrolyte at hydrometer.

 

 

 

 

GNB

EVolyte

For Charge:

Set battery type to “Flooded” after battery reaches

Industrial

 

GEL

“Ready”. Since charging cycle of the Prosine inverter/

 

 

 

charger does not match GNB’s recommended charge cycle

 

 

For Float:

the following routine can be followed every few charge

 

 

FLOODED

cycles to maximize performance. Charge to “Ready” with

 

 

 

battery type set to “Gel”. Set battery type to “Flooded” and

 

 

 

equalize the battery for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Reset battery

 

 

 

type to Gel and turn charger OFF and ON again to reset to

 

 

 

Bulk charge mode. Battery will be ready in approximately

 

 

 

10 minutes.

 

 

 

 

GNB

SUNlyte

For Charge:

Can be equalized on every charge cycle to reach and

 

 

GEL

maintain maximum capacity. With battery type at Flooded,

 

 

 

equalize for a maximum of 4 hours. Manually turn off

 

 

For Float:

equalize if charger does not terminate equalize after 4

 

 

FLOODED

hours. This is the recommended charge routine for this

 

 

 

battery as specified by GNB, but for convenience sake,

 

 

 

this battery can be left on FLOODED for both charging

 

 

 

and float operation with no apparent consequence.

 

 

 

 

GNB

Action

Set to

Equalize every 1 to 2 months for heavy use, 4 to 6 months

 

Pac

FLOODED

for light use. Battery is fully charged at a specific gravity

 

 

 

of 1.265. If battery is not reaching full charge, equalize

 

 

 

more often or set to “Cold” temperature setting when

 

 

 

charging. “Warm” temperature setting (or optional remote

 

 

 

sensor) must be selected when battery is at float.

 

 

 

 

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Xantrex Technology PS3.0, PS2.5 Battery Charging and Equalization Guide, Model Flooded Comments Gel

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