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F02 - BATTERY TYPE
0 = LIQUID CELL (DEFAULT) 1 = GEL CELL (STANDARD)
2 = GEL CELL (FAST CHARGE) 3 = AGM (Absorbed Glass Mat)
This function (Default: Type 0, standard liquid cells) sets the appropriate charge
and float voltages for the FREEDOM charger (see table below) and sets an appropriate
Peukert exponent. Gel cell owners may use Type 1 or Type 2, but should consult with
the battery manufacturer prior to using the more aggressive charging regimen described
by Type 2. Type 3 sets Acceptance and Float voltages suited to AGM type batteries.
F03 -
VIEW OR SET AMBIENT BATTERY TEMPERATURE
THIS FUNCTION DEPENDS ON THE SETTING OF F14 (SEE PAGE 14
)
IF F14 IS
ON, F03 VIEWS THE PRESENT BATTERY TEMP. (°F)
If F14 is ON, charging voltage of the Freedom charger and the Ideal Regulator (if
using a Link 2000-R) is based on the TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TABLE
below. The temperature is displayed until another button is pressed on the Link.
IF F14 IS OFF, F03 SETS A DECLARED BATTERY TEMP. (°F)
DEFAULT = 70 °F RANGE = 30–120 °F STEP = 10 °F
The default value for ambient temperature is 70 °F. The ambient temperature of the
battery may be set up to select the appropriate Charge and Float Voltages for the charger.
The temperature may be selected in 10 °F increments. The setup procedure is the same
as previously described.
Setting up a different value should only be done if the battery is at a temperature
significantly different from 70 °F
when they are being charged from the FREEDOM.
If the batteries are located in a hot engine room, but are not normally charged from the
FREEDOM when the engine is running, do not adjust the temperature to the engine
room level. High temperatures are destructive to batteries. If your batteries are regularly
subjected to temperatures above 100 °F you should relocate them or supply forced fresh
air ventilation.
Caution! Do not adjust to extremes unless the battery is normally at that
temperature. Destructive over- or under-charging may occur. Multiply values by
2 for 24-volt systems. Voltages are typical, charger regulation
+ 0.2 volts DC.
TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION TABLE
TEMP TYPE 0 TYPE 1 TYPE 2 TYPE 3
Liquid Gel 1 (Std) Gel 2 (Fast) AGM
°F °C ACCEPT FLOAT ACCEPT FLOAT ACCEPT FLOAT ACCEPT FLOAT
120 49 12.5 12.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.9
110 43 13.6 12.7 13.5 13.0 14.0 13.4 13.9 12.9
100 38 13.8 12.9 13.7 13.2 14.1 13.5 14.0 13.0
90 32 14.0 13.1 13.8 13.3 14.2 13.6 14.1 13.1
80 27 14.2 13.3 14.0 13.5 14.3 13.7 14.2 13.2
70 21 14.4 13.5 14.1 13.6 14.4 13.8 14.3 13.3
60 16 14.6 13.7 14.3 13.8 14.5 13.9 14.4 13.4
50 10 14.8 13.9 14.4 13.9 14.6 14.0 14.5 13.5
40 5 15.0 14.1 14.6 14.1 14.7 14.1 14.6 13.6
30 -1 15.2 14.3 14.7 14.2 14.8 14.2 14.7 13.7