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Optional Equalizing Charge
Stage 4 - Equalizing Charge (Optional)
Warning
Do not equalize gel cell or AGM batteries.
The equalizing charge is a controlled, over-charge cycle.
During the cycle, the battery voltage will increase to the
equalizing voltage. This will cause the battery bank to gas
profusely. Equalizing voltage is fixed at 16.3 volts DC.
Periodic equalizing is recommended by most wet cell, deep
cycle battery manufacturers. Follow the battery
manufacturer’s recommendations. Equalizing is recom-
mended only for wet cell batteries.
You can only initiate an equalizing charge with a Remote
Control Panel or LINK instrument.
Benefits of Equalizing
1. Removal of residual sulfate. Each time a battery is cycled
(discharged and charged), a small amount of sulfate is left
on the internal plates. Over time, the sulfate will build up,
and it will compromise the performance of the battery. By
applying an equalizing charge, the sulfate is returned back
to the electrolyte.
2. Bring all cells to the same potential. All lead-acid batter-
ies are made up of individual 2-volt cells. As the battery
bank is cycled, slight differences in the cells result in
different cell voltages, affecting the overall charge effec-
tiveness. Equalizing brings all cells to the same voltage
and the electrolyte in each cell to the same specific gravity.
3. Mixing up of the electrolyte. Electrolyte in battery cells
tend to separate into layers of acid and water. The vigor-
ous bubbling action of the battery during equalizing
serves to physically mix the electrolyte.
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