SMP439A
5: U phase (float)
After the U0 phase, the battery charger switches to conservation charging function
(see chapter "Output data" on page 20) (U phase).
Connected DC loads are powered by the device. Only if the power required
exceeds the capacity of the device is this surplus power provided by the battery.
6: 12-day conditioning
Every 12 days and only if battery voltage is below 12.8 V, the battery charger
switches back to phase 1 in order to revive the battery and prevent any fatigue
symptoms such as sulphation. If battery voltage is over 12.8 V, the battery charger
switches back to phases 2 to 4 for 85 minutes and switches then to phase 5.
7.2
Selecting the battery type
In order to select the battery type, no accessories or additional appliances shall be
connected.
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NOTE
For selecting the battery type, the following requirements are necessary:
•
A battery is not connected to the device.
•
The device is supplied with mains voltage.
➤ Press the battery type selector button with step function softly (fig. 1 7,
page 3).
✓ Each press steps through the battery types and signals with numbers of blinks on
the LED. If the device is powered up without a battery connected, the number of
short green blinks between long red blinks shows the selected battery type:
Bulk charge
Float voltage
LED blinking
EN
Lead start battery
14.4
13.8
1x green
1x red
AGM battery
(default)
14.7
13.6
2x green
1x red
Using the device
Power supply
13.8
13.8
3x green
1x red
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