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B	Battery Charging
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Appendix B, “Battery Charging Reference” describes the multistage charging algorithm (formula) of the RS2000.

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Operation Guide Page RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Date and Revision Scope PurposeAudience Organization Following conventions are used in this guide Conventions Used Related Information Symbols UsedContact Information Page Important Safety Instructions Safety Personal Precautions When Working With Batteries Explosive Gas Precautions FCC Information to the User Contents Contents Configuration Troubleshooting Battery Charging Reference SpecificationsTerminology Contents Xvi Figures Xviii Introduction About the RS2000 Sine Wave Inverter/Charger Premium Power and Ease of Use Inverting How RS2000 WorksCharging Introduction Xanbus System Xanbus Enabled Comprehensive Electronic Protection Protection feature This feature… Front Panel Features RS2000 FeaturesFeature Description 10 9 Side Panel Features 3Description of Side Panel Features Battery Temperature Sensor DC Terminal Covers and Battery Temperature SensorDC Terminal Covers 5System Accessories System Accessories and Network Components6Network Components and Part Numbers Network Component Part Number Operation Operating the RS2000 with the System Control Panel Using the System Control Panel System button On Start Up System Start-up Check To test the transfer switch 2System Control Panel System Modes Power Save Mode Operate Mode To enter or exit Power Save mode Safe Mode To return to Operate mode Putting the System into Safe ModeTo enter Safe mode To exit Safe mode and return to Operate mode 6System Settings Menu Hibernate mode Load Sense Mode Operation in Invert ModeTo operate in invert mode from the front panel Operating Limits for Inverter Operation Power Output To operate the RS2000 in charger mode from the front panel Operating in Charger Mode 8Battery Temperature Sensor Charger Operation with Battery Temperature Sensor Operating in Equalization Mode To equalize your batteries Equalizing Batteries 10Equalize Confirmation Warning 2Equalization Home Screen Content 12Equalize Cancellation Warning Terminating the Equalization Process Power ShareOperating Limits for Charger Operation 3Front Panel Lights Monitoring the RS2000 Indicator LightsLight Illuminated Color Status Action or Status Item Monitoring Status Messages on the System Control Panel Faults and Warnings Configuration System Control General Configuration Information 1System Menu Map System Menu Map Viewing the Select Device Menu Viewing the System ScreenTo view the Select Device menu To select the RS2000 from the Select Device menu Selecting the RS2000 Basic Menu Selecting and Adjusting the Configurable settings RS2000 Menu RS2000 Configuration Menus 6RS2000 Menu Structure Overview RS2000 Device Menu Mode DescriptionMode AC Input BatteryAC Out RS2000 Menu Basic Value DefaultInverter Charger Equalize Range of values Increment DefaultValue 9Equalize Confirmation Warning 10Equalization System Home Screen Batt Type Value Default Battery Type Batt Size Clear FaultsEffect RS2000 Menu Advanced Configure Inv/Chg Configure Inverter/Charger Load Sense Max Chg Rate Basic Menu View Device Info To select the RS2000 Advanced Menu Selecting the RS2000 Advanced Menu Returning to RS2000 Basic Menu Sub-Menus Configure Inv/Chg Menu Configure Inverter/Charger Menu Sense Interval Cfg AC Limits Configure AC Limits# Chg Stages Eqz Volts Values DefaultForce Charge Lo AC Volt Cfg AC Limits Configure AC LimitsLo AC Freq Hi AC Freq Hi AC Volt View Device Info Menu Device Information Menu View Fault LogView Warning Log View Event Log Restore Defaults Continue CancelPage Troubleshooting 1Faults Types and Behaviors Fault TypesFault type Behaviour 2Warning Types and Behavior Section Number Troubleshooting Reference General Troubleshooting Guidelines Troubleshooting To view a message from a warning list To view a fault list AC Ouput Number Message Type Cause Solution Number Message Type Cause Solution Number Message Type Cause Solution To view a message from a fault list Fault Messages Fault Number Message Type Cause Solution Fault Messages AC Output Fault Messages Fault Messages Fault Messages Inverter Applications Problem LoadsResistive Loads Motor Loads Clocks Fluorescent Lights & Power SuppliesSearching Specifications Table A-1Inverter Specifications Inverter Specifications Table A-2Charger Specifications Charger Specifications Environmental Specifications Transfer and General SpecificationsTable A-3Transfer and General Specifications Table A-4Environmental Specifications Table A-5Physical Specifications Physical Specifications with ProjectionsRegulatory Approvals Fan Operation Charger Mode Invert Power Derating vs Ambient Temperature Reference Charging Algorithms Formulas Battery TypeCharge Algorithm Stages Three-stage charging Absorption Charge Bulk Charge Equalization Charge Float Charge Two-Stage Charging Charge Algorithm Graph Table B-1Battery DefaultsCharge Algorithm Definitions Voltage Flooded or wet Gel Table B-2AC Reconnect Summary AC Reconnect SummaryTime Flooded or wet Gel Charge StagePage Terminology Glossary Low Battery Protection EnableElectrolyte Float Charge Series Wiring Parallel WiringTransfer Switch, AC Resistive Loads Abbreviation Full name Definition Abbreviations THD Warranty Warranty and Product Information Product DisclaimerExclusions Return Procedure Information About Your System Out of Warranty Service Index IX-2 975-0125-01-01 975-0125-01-01 IX-3 IX-4 Page Xantrex Technology Inc