D. Normal 3 stage (IUoU) charging operation
The 3 stage IUoU charge algorithm ensures fast, complete and at the same time gentle charging of the lead acid battery.
Stage 1. THE I-PHASE. The constant current charging, bulk LED is on.
Normally the battery is charged at constant maximum current until it rises to the selected absorption voltage level.
The charging voltage changes with the battery voltage.
If the initial battery voltage is less than 18V due to deep discharge, the bulk charge current is reduced to half of the maximum until
battery voltage rises over 18V.
Stage 2. THE Uo-PHASE. The constant voltage charging, absorption LED is on.
Battery type selection: Gel: 28.2V // AGM: 28.6V // Wet: 28.8V // Calcium: 31.1V
When the battery voltage rises to the selected absorption voltage level, the charging switches to constant voltage charging and
battery is over 85% full. The battery is kept at this high voltage while the current reduces gradually to set value at which the
charger automatically switches to float stage.
Stage 3. THE U-PHASE. The constant voltage charging, float LED is on.
Float voltage selection: 26.4 V // 27.0V // 27.6V
In this stage, the battery is full and only takes in the amount of current necessary for maintaining the capacity. The float voltage is
preset independently by user according to the type of battery such that battery can be connected permanently to the charger when
it is not in use.
E. Manual equalization charging for wet type battery only
Wet lead acid battery requires periodic high voltage charging (about 10% overcharge absorption voltage) to balance the voltage of
each cell, reverse the high concentration of electrolyte at the bottom and clear up large sulfate crystals on the plates. You can use
the Calcium–Calcium selection to perform the manual equalization by carefully following the battery maker’s recommended
frequency and duration.
Make sure to manually switch off charger when time is up.
Take special precautions as battery will emit explosive gas during equalization charge.
F. Dual bank charging
This feature is for caravans, and vehicles with two separate batteries.
The two batteries must be of same chemical make up and type to avoid over and under charging because only one setting of
charging profile for both.
Two batteries are charged simultaneously and the battery with the lowest level gets most share of the current in the bulk charge
stage until it is up to the same voltage level of the second battery (battery with higher initial level).
Both batteries will go to the absorption and the float charge at the same time.