C) Gel-Cell/Lead-Acid Selector Switch; D) Remote Monitor Panel Option - NewMar PT-14W Installation And Operation Manual

FIGURE 5: Adjusting the Time‐out Circuit
Note: Once the time‐out circuit has put the charger into float mode, the charger will remain in this
mode. Since the Phase Three Charger is well regulated, it is able to deliver its full rated output current
in this mode and battery discharge will not occur (provided load current does not exceed charger
rating and output wiring is properly sized).
C) Gel‐Cell — Flooded/AGM Switch
According to most battery manufacturers, the ideal charge regimen for gel‐cell and flooded (wet) lead‐
acid or AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat) batteries differs somewhat.
The gelled electrolyte in a sealed battery may be lost or damaged by high voltage and, once lost, cannot
be replaced as it can with a wet lead acid battery. Manufacturers of gel‐cells usually recommend an
ideal charge voltage which is slightly lower for a gel‐cell than a lead‐acid battery. (The charge regimen
recommended for AGM batteries is typically similar to that of flooded lead‐acid batteries.)
However, when the charger is in the float voltage mode over lengthier periods of time, gelled electrolyte
in a sealed battery is not susceptible to evaporation, as is the non‐immobilized electrolyte of a wet lead
acid battery. This evaporation can be accelerated by the applied voltage. Consequently, the ideal float
voltage is slightly higher for a gel‐cell than a lead‐acid or AGM battery.
The battery selector switch is located on the Charger Function Board. The ideal charge/float regimen has
been programmed into the Phase Three Charger for either sealed gel‐cell or flooded lead‐acid/AGM
batteries. Simply make the proper selection for your battery type via the slide switch on the front of the
charger. The switch positions are indicated on either side of the switch access port. Use a ball point pen
or similar object to slide it into the correct position. Slide the switch down for Lead‐Acid, Sealed and
AGM, and up for Gel‐Cell.
Note: A wide variety of batteries are now available which do not conform to conventional descriptions
as "gel‐cell" or "lead‐acid". You are advised to consult the manufacturer of your particular battery as to
proper charging regimen, and use the battery type selection switch setting which most closely conforms
to the recommended voltages.
See the SPECIFICATIONS section for the actual preset charge and float voltages for each model.
D) Remote Monitor Panel Option
A Remote Monitor Panel is available from NEWMAR (model RP) which will enable you to monitor the
charger's status at‐a‐glance from a remote location. Red and green L.E.D.'s indicate whether the charger
is in the bulk, absorption or float phase of the charge cycle. In addition, the panel features a re‐initialize