Charging phases – AEG Micro-Processor Charging Unit LW 60.0 User Manual

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cHarGInG PHases

Step 1: Condition check
The charger checks the battery condition and calculates the required
charging parameters

Voltage

function

0 V to 05 V

„error“ leD (18) lights up Incorrect connection

05 V to 15 V

„Bad Battery“ leD (10) lights up Battery defective

15 V to 12 V

charging will start

12 V to 14 V

Trickle charge will start

14 V to 15 V

Battery fully charged „full“ leD (11) lights up

>15 V

„error“ leD (18) lights up

Step 2: Precharging
The battery is gently charged with a low charging current to return the battery to a
chargeable state

Step 3: Soft start
The battery is gently charged with a low charging current

Step 4: Full load charging
The battery is quickly and safely charged at the set charging current

Step 5: Absorptionsladung
The battery is charged at a current end-of-charge voltage until charging current
no longer flows

Step 6 Float charge
The charging voltage will be reduced, charging is complete

Step 7: Monitoring
The charger monitors the battery capacity once the battery falls below 128 V,
the charger will emit a charging pulse This maintains the battery’s highest possible
charging level