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7.2.5 Battery charger
General points
- The battery charger runs on AC power.
- A breaker protects the electrical circuit.
- The battery charger charges all of the batteries onboard, while keeping the service battery
bank isolated from the engine's battery bank.
- Within its power limits, the DC equipment can be supplied directly.
Operation
- The charger runs fully automatically. It can remain permanently connected to the batteries
and does not need to be disconnected when starting the engine.
- In some electrical circuits, there may be battery chargers coupled in parallel.
Maintenance
- Before doing any maintenance, cut the AC supply.
- Regularly vacuum out any dust particles which may accumulate in the charger. An annual
check of the tightness of the nuts and bolts is necessary to ensure the correct operation of the
charger.
Access: Technical room
IT IS IMPERATIVE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY CHARGER BEFORE
DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY TERMINALS FOR MAINTENANCE.
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DC INSTALLATION
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