Step 5 - Set Charge Rate - Projecta IC2500 User Manual

STEP 5 – SET CHARGE RATE
The charge rate should be set according to the size of the battery. See the recommended
charge rates for various battery sizes in the table below.
(Not all ouputs are available on all models)
a. Press the CHARGE RATE button. The LCD screen will flash the present setting.
b. Press the CHARGE RATE button repeatedly until desired setting is displayed.
c. Wait for the LCD screen to stop flashing.
Note: Failure to wait for the screen to stop flashing will cause the charge rate to default
to previous setting.
ADJUSTABLE CHARGE RATES: 12 VOLT BATTERIES
CHARGE RATE
2 Amp
6 Amp
8 Amp
12 Amp
16 Amp
25 Amp
35 Amp
50 Amp
ADJUSTABLE CHARGE RATES: 24 VOLT BATTERIES
CHARGE RATE
2 Amp
4 Amp
6 Amp
8 Amp
STEP 6 – SET BATTERY CHEMISTRY TYPE
Battery Chemistry should be selected by the type of battery being charged (refer to the
battery manufacturer's specifications for battery type). Refer to pages 4 and 5 for a
detailed explanation.
For example, if you are charging an AGM battery, then AGM mode will need to be
selected. This can be done by the following procedure:
a. Press the BATTERY TYPE button. The LCD screen will flash the present setting.
b. Press the BATTERY TYPE button repeatedly until desired setting is displayed.
c. Wait for the LCD screen to stop flashing.
Note: Failure to wait for the screen to stop flashing will cause the charge rate to default
to previous setting.
Deep Cycle (AH) Automotive (CCA)
14–40
40–120
60–160
80–240
110–320
170–500
240–700
350–1000
Deep Cycle (AH) Automotive (CCA)
14–40
30–80
40–120
60–160
BATTERY SIZE (12V)
Marine (MCA)
80–240 110–330
240–720 330–1000
360–1000 500–1300
480–1440 660–2000
660–1900 930–2700
1000–3000 1400–4200
1440–4200 2000–5800
2100–6000 2900–8300
BATTERY SIZE (24V)
Marine (MCA)
80–240 110–330
180–480 250–650
240–720 330–1000
360–1000 500–1300
Time (Hours)
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
Time (Hours)
7–24
7–24
7–24
7–24
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