Part No. 90-0113-00
Fdmman2.p65 2/98
BATTERY CHARGING
NOTE: Freedom battery chargers are ON
whenever there is AC power connected to the
charger input, regardless of the condition of
the ON/OFF switch on the unit. The charger
can be controlled using the Freedom Remote
Control Panel or Link Instrumentation.
Each time the battery charger is en-
gaged, the 3 stages proceed automatically,
resulting in an efficient complete recharge
and safe battery maintenance. Use of the
Freedom Remote Control or Link Instrumenta-
tion provides the ability to periodically apply
an equalizing charge.
Refer to Freedom Remote Control Ad-
dendum, pages 28-34, or the Link Instrumen-
tation Owner’s Manual for more information.
The battery charger stages are:
Stage 1 -
Bulk Charge
During the bulk
charge stage most of the charge is delivered
to the battery bank. This phase is engaged
as soon as the battery charger is activated.
Full rated charger current is delivered to the
battery bank until the bulk charge voltage limit
is reached. This results in a relatively rapid
recharge.
Generally, a wet cell battery bank should
not be charged up to the gassing point at a
rate which exceeds 25% of its capacity.
Example, a 12 Volt battery bank of 520
Amp-hours should not be charged at over 130
Amps.
Freedom 10 charge
curve shown.
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