Charging Stages - ring RESC516 Instruction Manual

Charging Stages

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The Ring Automotive SmartCharger range are all
Multi-Stage battery chargers:
Maintenance SmartCharge and SmartCharge4
models are 3 stage chargers: Stages 3, 4 and 7
SmartCharge8/12/16 are full 7 stage chargers
1. Desulphation – The automatic desulphation
stage pulse charges the battery to breakdown
the build up of lead sulphate crystals. These
crystals occur when a battery has been
discharged or left unused for a period of time.
2. Soft start – A slow steady build up of the
charging process that limits the charging
current applied until the battery voltage is
above 12v
3. Bulk charge – The main part of the charging
process where 80% of the required charge
is applied
4. Absorption – Charged up to full capacity with
a steady decline in charging current to allow
the battery to absorb more power
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5. Battery test – The SmartCharge conducts an
automatic discharge test. If further charging is
required the battery recondition function is
automatically selected. If fully charged the
battery goes into the float stage
6. Recondition – An additional automatic
charging stage to recover deeply discharged
batteries.
7. Float – The float stage maintains the battery
at 100% charge without overcharging or
damaging the battery, allowing the charger to
be left connected to the battery for an
indefinite period. Ideal for batteries used only
intermittently, such as seasonally used
batteries including motorcycles, caravans,
boats and classic cars
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