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STATUS LINE
There are four LED status indicators to show the presence of AC power and the
charger's cycle state.
AC IN: Green LED on when AC is present.
CHARGE: Red LED on when charger is in bulk Charge mode.
Flashes Red when charger is in Equalize mode.
ACCEPT: Orange LED on when charger is in Acceptance mode.
FLOAT: Green LED on when charger is in Float mode.
STARTING AND STOPPING EQUALIZE
The Equalize Cycle conditions the battery with a controlled overcharge to remove
Lead Sulfate that is not removed during normal charging. Liquid batteries should be
Equalized every 30 days when in cycling service.
CAUTION!!! Turn off voltage sensitive DC loads before equalizing battery!!!
Charge batteries fully before equalizing. To start the Equalize Cycle, first be sure
that the Charger is ON then, press the SET UP BUTTON for five seconds until the LED
begins to flash. Now press both the VOLTS and the A HRS BUTTONS simultaneously.
Hold them both down for five seconds, until the Red CHARGE LED begins to flash, and
the "E" in the display goes out.
To terminate the Equalize Cycle and force the charger into the Float mode, repeat
the same procedure as above. The cycle automatically terminates after eight hours, or if
AC power is interrupted.
NOTE: To terminate Equalize early on Freedoms manufactured prior to serial
#100,000 you must turn off BOTH the Charger and Inverter on the LINK 2000.
Equalizing causes the battery to gas. You should check your battery electrolyte
before and after equalization. Do not overfill before equalization as the electrolyte may
expand enough to cause it to flow over the tops. You should be present during this type of
charging. Make sure there is adequate ventilation. Leave the filler caps on or cover the
tops with a folded paper towel.
Gelled batteries are not normally equalized. However, if they have been severely
discharged, it may be the only way to get them to begin to accept a charge. The voltage is
limited to the Acceptance charging level but the cycle lasts for 8 hours. Be sure that the
battery TYPE # is set to #2 before using this cycle on gelled batteries.
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