Series – Parallel Connection ........................................................................ 55
THREE-STAGE BATTERY CHARGER.............................................................. 56
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HARGING PROFILE............................................................................................ 56
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HARGER AC REQUIREMENTS............................................................................ 58
THEORY OF INVERTER OPERATION .............................................................. 59
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AVEFORM........................................................................................................ 59
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EGULATION ...................................................................................................... 60
APPLICATIONS .................................................................................................. 61
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ESISTIVE LOADS............................................................................................... 61
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NDUCTIVE LOADS............................................................................................... 61
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ROBLEM LOADS................................................................................................ 62
OPTIONS............................................................................................................. 65
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HE RC6 REMOTE CONTROL.............................................................................. 65
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HE RC7 REMOTE CONTROL.............................................................................. 66
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ATTERY TEMPERATURE SENSOR (BTS)............................................................. 67
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ATTERY CABLES............................................................................................... 67
APPENDIX A: TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................ 69
APPENDIX B: OTHER PRODUCTS FROM TRACE ENGINEERING ............... 71
APPENDIX C: REFERENCE TABLES & GRAPHS........................................... 73
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YPICAL POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMMON APPLIANCES................................... 73
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NGLISH TO METRIC WIRE CONVERSION CHART.................................................. 74
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ECOMMENDED BATTERY CABLE SIZE (IN FREE AIR)............................................ 74
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ECOMMENDED MINIMUM AC WIRE SIZES .......................................................... 75
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AXIMUM AMPERAGE FOR CONDUCTORS UNDER 50 VOLTS AT 105ºC ................. 75
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OMMON BATTERY CHARGING RATES................................................................. 76
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ARINER CHARGING GRAPH............................................................................... 76
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ARINER EFFICIENCY CURVE.............................................................................. 77
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ARINER PERFORMANCE GRAPH ........................................................................ 77
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YPICAL DC INSTALLATION DIAGRAM .................................................................. 78
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YPICAL AC INSTALLATION DIAGRAM .................................................................. 78
APPENDIX D: SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................... 79
APPENDIX E: DIMENSIONS.............................................................................. 81
APPENDIX F: LIMITED WARRANTY................................................................. 83
APPENDIX G: LIFE SUPPORT POLICY............................................................ 87
INDEX .................................................................................................................. 89