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1 INTRODUCTION
1.5
Multi-stage Charging Process
The Manager30 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 Figure 1.5.1). 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 Manager30 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 1.5.1.
NOTICE
Touring mode will achieve its best charge level if a Storage mode charge has been recently performed.
BOOST
ABSORPTION
FLO
AT
Float
Absorption
Boost
Voltage
SLA & Lithium
Current
Touring Mode Charging Process
FIGURE 1.5.1:
Touring Mode Charging Process