Xantrex Technology RS2000 Electrolyte, Enable, Float Charge, Hertz Hz, Idle Current, Inverter

Terminology

Electrolyte	The liquid found inside storage batteries. Electrolyte is a
	conductive medium in which the flow of electricity takes place. In
	lead-acid batteries, the electrolyte is an acid-water mixture.
Enable	When a function is enabled, it is allowed to occur but other
	conditions may have to be met before the function is activated or
	turned on. For example, the charger function on the RS2000 may
	be enabled, but it will not charge unless qualified AC power is
	present.
Float Charge	The third stage of three-stage battery charging. After batteries
	reach full charge, charging voltage is reduced to a lower level to
	prevent gassing and to prolong battery life. This stage is often
	referred to as a maintenance charge. Rather than charging a
	battery, it keeps an already-charged battery from discharging while
	providing load current.
Hertz (Hz)	The frequency, or number of times per second, that the flow of AC
	electricity reverses itself. Also referred to as cycles per second
	(see alternating current).
Idle Current	The amount of electrical current drawn from the battery to keep an
	inverter running without a load.
Inductive Loads	TVs, VCRs, stereos, computers, and electric motors (power tools,
	vacuum cleaners, for example) are examples of inductive loads
	which surge on start up. They require a high startup current
	compared to a resistive load such as a toaster or a coffee pot.
Inverter	A device that converts DC power to AC power.
Light Emitting Diode	An LED is a type of solid-state lamp used to display various status
(LED)	functions.
Load	Any device that consumes electricity in order to operate.
	Appliances, tools, and lights are examples of electrical loads.
	There are different types of loads such as AC loads and DC loads.
Low Battery Protection	A control circuit that minimizes the flow of electricity from
	batteries to the inverter when battery voltage drops below a
	determined level.
National Electric Code	The electrical wiring and installation code used in the United
	States (NFPA 70).
Overload/Over-current	A control circuit designed to protect a device (wire, inverter or
	charger, for example) from loads exceeding its capacity. A fuse,
Protection	for example, is an over-current protection device. All Xantrex
	inverters have internal circuitry to protect themselves from
	overload/over-current conditions.

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