Energy 18 – User Guide
Notes:
For detailed informations please refer to Solar Charge Controller STECA 2020
user guide.
5.5 Battery maintenance
As mentioned in the previous chapter, the batteries on your vessel do not require special
maintenance.
However, it is important that the batteries are:
•
clean and dry,
•
the clamps must be covered with silicone grease to prevent the oxidation of the
lead contacts,
•
if the vessel is not used for a longer period of time, especially during winter, remove
the batteries from the vessel and keep them in a warmer and dry place (garage,
boathouse, etc.),
•
stick to the correct procedure of charging the batteries.
5.6 Fuses
Every circuit on the vessel is protected with automatic fuses. They are located on the
control panel under the vessel’s steering, under the seat in the prow and on the battery
closest to the steering console. The fuses have different values, depending on the current
on the user which they are protecting. If the fuse disconnects due to an increased current
on the user, it is not necessary to change the fuse, but only to switch it on. Before
switching it on again it is necessary to repair the error on the circuit. If, however, the fuse
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