Multi-Stage Charging Process - Redarc Manager15 Manual

1 INTRODUCTION
1.5

Multi-stage Charging Process

The Manager15 incorporates two different multi-stage charging profiles – Touring
(3-stage) and Storage (8-stage) – which can be selected in the Battery Mode
menu on the Remote Monitor.
Touring Mode
Touring mode is designed for use when 'on the road'. Touring mode offers a
3-stage charging profile consisting of Boost, Absorption and Float stages (see
Figure1.4.1). In Touring mode, the house battery is monitored to detect only a
limited number of faults such as short circuit, over current and over voltage. This
allows The Manager15 to operate correctly even when loads are connected to the
house battery. This mode will always produce an output (unless a fault condition
is detected) and will cycle through the three stages as required to maintain the
house battery as outlined in Figure 1.4.1.
Touring mode will achieve its best charge level if a Storage mode charge has been
recently performed.
Voltage SLA
Touring Mode Charging Process
Boost
Current
Figure 1.4.1 - Touring Mode Charging Process
Absorption
8
Float