Projecta INTELLI-CHARGE IC7 Manual page 3

FEATURES
7-STAGE AUTOMATIC CHARGING (GEL, AGM, WET & CALCIUM)
Intelli-Charge incorporates the latest technology to deliver a 7-stage charge suitable for
automotive, calcium, marine and all types of deep cycle batteries (Gel and AGM). These
stages of charging ensure maximum battery life and performance are delivered with a
faster charging time and ensure a complete charge is achieved.
The 7 charge stages are:
Desulphation; Soft Start; Bulk; Absorption; Analysis; Recondition and Float.
VOLTAGE
CURRENT
(AMPS)
1. DESULPHATION 2. SOFT START
Rejuvenates sulphated Increases battery life
batteries with a high by gently starting to
frequency pulse. charge the battery.
Desulphation
The Desulphation stage is designed to break down sulphation occurring in batteries
that have been left flat for extended periods of time, returning them back to full charge.
Sulphation occurs when lead-sulphate hardens and clogs up the battery cells.
Soft Start
This is a preliminary charge process that gently introduces power to the battery,
protecting the battery and increasing battery life.
Bulk (Constant Current)
The Bulk stage reduces charging time by charging the battery at the maximum rate (constant
current) to a set voltage, at which point the battery is approximately 80% charged.
Absorption (Constant Voltage)
The absorption stage charges the battery to 100% by adjusting the charge rate allowing
the battery to absorb more power.
Equalisation (Calcium mode only)
Designed especially for calcium batteries, this stage returns calcium batteries to full
service by removing acid stratification of the electrolyte.
Analysis
The analysis mode tests the battery to ensure that it has taken the charge; if the battery
passes the test the charger will proceed to the float stage, but if the battery fails the test,
the charger will apply a recondition charge to try to return the battery to full charge.
3. BULK CHARGE 4. ABSORPTION EQUALISATION
(Calcium mode only)
Reduces charging Ensures a full
time by delivering charge to the Returns a full
maximum charge to battery without
hydrometer reading
set voltage. overcharging.
to calcium batteries
by removing acid
stratification.
5. ANALYSIS 6. RECONDITION 7. FLOAT
Tests the battery to Restores battery Float charge
ensure fully charged. health to deeply maintains the
discharged batteries battery at 100%
by equalising charge.
the cells.
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