Operating the at10.1, Indicator will light. press the, You can start an equalize charge at any time – Exide Technologies Section 94.30 User Manual

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OPERATING THE AT10.1

Manual Equalize Method

Choose the manual equalize method when you want to equalize charge the
battery, but only when you are able to monitor the battery voltage and
gassing rate. After you select the manual equalize method, press the

CHRG MODE

key to put the charger into the equalize mode. The

EQLZ

indicator will light.

Press the

CHRG MODE

key again to return the charger to the float mode. The

FLOAT indicator will light.
NOTE: Never leave the AT10.1 unattended in the equalize mode with the
manual equalize method selected, because a sustained overcharge may
cause permanent damage to the battery.

Auto-Equalize Timer Method

Choose the auto-equalize timer method if you have a

flooded (non-sealed)

battery, that is subject to infrequent discharges, or when the battery will be
discharged by at least half of its rated capacity during an ac power failure.
When ac power is restored to the charger, it turns on in the equalize mode
automatically, and the

EQLZ

indicator lights. At the end of the equalize

charging time that you select, the charger reverts automatically to the float
mode, and the

FLOAT indicator lights. At any time during the equalize

charge, you can switch the charger back to float mode by pressing the

CHRG MODE

key. The

FLOAT indicator will light.

Consult your battery manufacturer's instructions before using the auto-
equalize timer method with sealed (valve-regulated) lead-acid batteries.
Whenever the ac supply fails for 12 seconds or longer, the auto-equalize
timer is enabled. For shorter periods, the timer behaves as shown below:

Mode before

ac failure

AC falure

duration

Mode after

ac failure

FLOAT

less than

12 seconds

FLOAT

EQUALIZE

less than

12 seconds

Resume EQUALIZE

with time remaining

FLOAT or

EQUALIZE

12 seconds

or greater

EQUALIZE

with full time

Switching to Equalize Mode with Auto-Equalize Timer Method Selected

You can start an equalize charge at any time.

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Press the

CHRG MODE

key. The

EQLZ

indicator will light.

When the equalize timer is finished, the charger reverts automatically to
the float mode, and the

FLOAT indicator lights.