Charger Mode Messages; Bulk Charging; Absorption Charging; Float Charging - Trace Engineering RC7 Installation And Operator's Manual

Charger Mode Messages

When ac (shore power) is available, the inverter/charger automatically
switches to the charger mode. There are four separate charger modes: Bulk,
Absorption, Float and Equalization. Refer to the inverter/charger Operator's
manual for details on charger modes.
1.

Bulk Charging

When the charger is charging in the Bulk mode, the LCD will display "Bulk
Charging" and the charge LED will be on solid.
2.

Absorption Charging

When the charger is charging in the Absorption mode, the LCD displays
"Absorption Chg" and the Charge LED slowly flashes. In addition, the Batt. Full
LED will start to flash when the battery reaches 90% state-of-charge (SOC). The
ON duration of this LED increases as the batteries SOC increases and is ON
solid at 100% SOC.
Inverter
Charge
Batt. Full
Error
3.

Float Charging

When the charger is in the Float mode, the LCD displays "Float Charging"
and the Charge LED will quickly flash. At this point the batteries are fully charged
(100%) and the Batt. Full LED is ON solid.
Inverter
Charge
Batt. Full
Error
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Inverter
System Status:
Charge
Bulk Charging
Batt. Full
Error
822-4A-001
Figure 43
Bulk Charging Mode
System Status:
Absorption Chg
Yellow Charge LED slowly flashes and Absorption Chg
822-4A-001
appears in LCD. Batt. Full LED flashes according to the SOC
(between 90-100%).
Figure 44
Absorption Charging Mode
System Status:
Float Charging
Yellow Charge LED fast flashes and Float Chg appears in LCD.
822-4A-001 Batt. Full LED is ON solid.
Figure 45
Float Charging Mode
RC7 & RC7GS Remote Controls
Yellow Charge LED is on solid and Bulk Charging
appears in the LCD
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