Xantrex Technology XC3012, XC5012, XC2524, XC1524 Equalizing Flooded Batteries, About Equalizing

CAUTION: Risk of battery damage

WARNING: Explosion hazard

the battery type is set for Gel or AGM

Operation

Equalizing Flooded Batteries

About Equalizing

The XC Series equalizes only flooded lead-acid or lead-calcium batteries. It does not equalize sealed lead-acid batteries since they can be damaged by this process.

In the following conditions the remote display will show and the XC Series will not enter equalization mode:

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• any battery is not fully charged (all three battery banksnomust be charged to float or rest stage before equalization can be activated on any bank)

• there is an active fault on the battery you are trying to charge

Xantrex recommends that you run a normal charge cycle on the batteries before you equalize them.

During equalization, the battery generates explosive gases. Follow all the battery safety precautions listed in this guide. Ventilate the area around the battery thoroughly and ensure that there are no sources of flame or sparks in the vicinity

The XC Series cannot automatically determine when to stop the equalization of a battery. You must monitor the battery specific gravity throughout equalization to determine the end of the equalize cycle. The one hour time-out is intended as a safety feature to require the user to continually re-activate it as necessary after checking batteries manually, but may not be sufficiently short to prevent battery damage.

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