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Charging begins when Power Cartridge voltage falls below 16.0 volts.
The charging current is limited by the charger capability and the rated capacity of the Power Cartridge.
Under certain conditions, the Eclipse may not have enough external power available to charge the
batteries at the full rate. In this case, the charging rate will be limited to the available power.
As the Power Cartridge accumulates charge, the charging current required will eventually fall. When the
charging current for each Power Cartridge has fallen below 5% of the rated capacity, charging is
complete and the Power Cartridge charger is shut off.
The software will only charge when the Power Cartridge temperature is at or below 45°C. The software
will always run the cooling fan whenever the charger is enabled. The Power Cartridge charger is
disabled and the cooling fan is set to maximum whenever the Power Cartridge temperature exceeds
45°C. The Power Cartridge charger is disabled when temperature is less than 0°C.
All lithium ion batteries self-discharge at very low rates when not in use. Eclipse Power Cartridges are
shipped from SeQual in a partially charged state (nominally 40%). When stored in a cool, dry location,
the Power Cartridge can sit unused for up to 12 months without appreciable self-discharge occurring.
Nevertheless, SeQual recommends a first in, first out rotation of Power Cartridge inventory for maximum
Power Cartridge service life.
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