Part No. 90-0113-00
Fdmman2.p65 2/98
Dip Switches
On the back of the Freedom Remote
Control Panel is a set of 8 dip switches which
are used to make several adjustments. On
the switch block, each switch is numbered. . .
1 through 8 and the ON position is indicated.
The switch settings can be changed at any
time, even while the unit is operating. Follow-
ing is a discussion of each adjustment. Refer
to the table on page 33 for dip switch pro-
gramming.
REMOTE CONTROL PANEL
NOTE: If the dip switches are set in one
of the two gel cell positions, the equalizing
charge voltage is the same as the bulk charge
voltage, therefore, equalizing is equivalent to
an 8-hour acceptance stage and is not
harmful.
SWITCH #1 -
Manual Equalizing
Cycling this switch ON for 1 second, then
OFF, will initiate an equalizing charge cycle.
The battery charger must be engaged before
cycling the switch. The dip switch must
always be returned to the OFF position. If it
is left ON, an equalizing charge cycle will
initiate every time the charger is engaged -
this could cause battery damage.
The equalizing cycle is timed to last 8
hours from the time the switch is cycled, at
which point the charger resumes normal
charging in the float stage.
The battery LED blinks when equalizing.
See page 14 for discussion of the theory and
procedure for battery equalizing.
Equalizing is not required on gel cell
batteries.
NOTE: Do not leave the equalize dip
switch in the ON position on the Freedom
Remote Control Panel. It must be cycled
OFF and left in the OFF position. If left ON,
the unit will engage the equalizing cycle every
time the battery charger is engaged.
NOTE: Equalizing gel cell batteries with
the Freedom Remote Control Panel set to gel
type batteries results in the charge voltage
holding at the acceptance voltage for 8
hours. This can be useful for restoring
capacity to cells that have been left in a
deeply discharged state for a long period of
time.
NOTE: Freedom 20 & 25 Only. To limit
the DC current on the Freedom 20 and 25
during equalizing to less than the default set-
ting, turn on dip switches 7 and 8 before
starting the equalizing charge. Do not oper-
ate AC loads that are on the output of the
inverter/charger when equalizing.
SWITCH #2 & #3 - Battery Type and
Temperature Gel cell and wet cell batteries
have slightly different charge voltage
requirements. Optimum battery charging is
DC Current Default Settings During Equalize:
Freedom 20 Freedom 25
12 Volts:
24 Volts:
16 Amps
8 Amps
24 Amps
12 Amps
32 Volts:
6 Amps N/A
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