How Do I Know When My Patriot Power Generator Is Fullycharged? - Patriot Power Generator 1500 User Manual

6. How do I know when my Patriot Power Generator is fully
charged?
• To calculate how long it will take to fully charge the Patriot Power
Generator, use this formula: Capacity of the generator (Wh) /
Consumption of power (Was displayed on LCD screen) = Hours
needed to fully charge.
• To ensure the Patriot Power Generator is fully charged while using
the AC 120V charger:
- Turn all power switches to the OFF position. Leave the master
power key in the ON position.
- Plug the provided three-pronged AC cable into an AC outlet in
a wall nearby, then insert the other end of the cable into the AC
120V charging port on the back of the Patriot Power Generator.
- The LCD display should show a lightning
symbol on the left side of the battery
charging status bar (see I).
- Continue charging the Patriot Power Generator for 3.5 to 4.5
hours.
- After that point, the Patriot Power Generator will be finished
charging. The LCD display should show a full battery charge, and
the lightning bolt should disappear.
• If you remove the cable from the Patriot Power Generator while it
is charging, you may need to wait one minute for the Patriot Power
Generator to recalibrate and prepare to accept a charge again.
This feature protects the battery from surges of power, harsh
disconnections and over/undercharging. Charging should resume
normally.
• To ensure the Patriot Power Generator is optimally charged when
using a DC 12V power source:
- Ensure all power switches are in the OFF position. Leave the
master power key in the ON position.
- Connect the DC power source to one of the Patriot Power
Generator's DC 24V Anderson Powerpole input ports on the
back of the generator (plug black into black and red into red).
- Know how much current (in amps or watts) is being transferred
to your Patriot Power Generator through the 24V Anderson
port. If you know the watts, divide 528 watt-hours by that
number, and you will know how many hours it should take (with
3-30 percent accuracy depending on weather conditions and
physical placement of the panel). If you know the amps, divide
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