Equalize Charging - Holiday Navigator 2003 Owner's Manual

Electrical Systems - House
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Equalize Charging

8 • 3 0 0
Begin Generator Quiet Time or End Generator Quiet Time:
The automatic generator start feature may be programmed to operate only at
certain times in the 24 hour clock period. For example: The user wants the
automatic generator to start operation at 10:00 a.m. and stop operation at 7:00 p.m.
End Generator Quiet Time:
This is the time which the automatic generator operation is to begin. Using
the example time above, the 24 hour clock would be set to 10:00 hrs.
Begin Generator Quiet Time:
This is the time which the automatic generator operation is set to stop.
Using the example time above as a reference, the 24 hour clock would be set
to 19:00 hrs.
NOTE: If the generator started from the automatic start program
and has not reached the automatic stop set point when quiet time
begins, the generator will stop and "Gen Quiet Fault" will be
displayed.
Select Generator:
The inverter has the capability to operate more than one generator
manufacturer type. The selections are:
• Onan Quiet Diesel.
• Power Tech, two and three wire.
• Other 30-80 (reserved for future).
To Disable Automatic Generator Operation:
• Set Generator Start and Generator Stop points back to manual
ON/OFF positions or switch off the house and chassis main
battery disconnects to erase the clock time and generator start/stop
programming.
Batteries can sulfate over time. When this occurs some of the sulfuric acid
has adhered to the lead plates of the battery and cannot enter the electrolyte
solution though normal battery charging. A battery with a low concentration of
acid in the electrolyte will affect the battery's performance. Sulfation can occur
when a battery is stored in a discharged condition or when a battery is continually
cycled below a 50% state of charge. An indication a battery has sulfated is
when the inverter is in float charge and the hydrometer reading has stabilized
below a full state of charge (approximately 1260). An equalize charge cycle
may promote the acid to leave the lead plate and enter the electrolyte solution.
This is done by charging the battery at a slightly higher than normal voltage
for a short duration. The equalization cycle will charge the batteries at
approximately 15.5 Volts for three hours. To maximize the results from an
N A V I G A T O R 2 0 0 3