Proosten Electronics ProMax 212-15 Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 17

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T HE CH AR G IN G P RO CE S S
The charging process consists of 5 phases at most, depending on the dipswitch settings.
Here is a short description of each charging phase:
1. Boost = T1
Every charging session begins with this phase, whether the battery is full or not. The
charging current is 100% and the voltage increases until the set voltage is reached. The
boost charge always takes at least 30 minutes. As such, even if a full battery is connected
this phase always takes 30 minutes.
During this phase the red LED under 'charging process' lights.
2. Equalize = T2
In this stage the charger holts on to the set boost voltage. Because the battery is filling up
the charging current decreases.. The point at which the following phase is entered depends
on the charging program. However, this charge phase always has a duration of maximum 4
hours, without any thermal stops which may occur.
During this phase the yellow LED under 'charging process' lights.
3. Compensate = T3
This is a special and extra phase for breaking down the sulphates which build up when the
battery is (deeply) discharged on a regular basis. The voltage can increase to 16Volt. As
such, this phase is only used in 'stand alone' applications (no users present during the
charging process). This phase isn't suitable for most sealed, maintenance free batteries.
The compensation phase lasts at most 4 hours, plus any thermal stops which may occur.
During this phase the yellow LED under 'charging process' blinks.
4. Float = T4
The battery is full and is maintenanced with a lower, stable voltage of 13.5Volt or 13.8Volt,
depending on the charge setting. During this phase, the charger can still supply its
maximum current without the charger going into the boost phase. Because of this the
Promax 200 is capable of supplying other devices when used 'on board'. If the battery
voltage drops below 12.65 Volt for a longer period of time, the charger automatically
switches back to the boost phase (T1). During this phase the green LED under 'charging
process' lights.
5. Jogging = T5
If, during float charging, the charging current is less then 10% for more than 24 hours, the
charger switches over to jogging. This phase prevents a battery, which has been on float
charge for a long time, from becoming "lazy". During this phase no charging current is
delivered. If the battery voltage drops below 12.65 Volt the charger automatically switches
back to the boost charge phase (T1).
During this phase the green LED under 'charging process' blinks.
If you want to remove the charger from the battery, it's important that the charging process
is always completely finished. As such, the connection between the charger and the battery
should only be broken when the green LED lights or blinks. If the charging process is
interrupted before it is completed, the battery loses its charge and its acid balance.
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