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Battery Charging
Completely charging wet cell deep-cycle bat-
teries requires the battery voltage to be raised
beyond what is known as the gassing point.
This is the voltage at which the battery begins
to bubble and gas is given off. If charging stops
short of this point, sulfate is left on the plates
and deterioration of the battery begins. The
gassing point will vary with battery temperature.
At 77 °F, the gassing point of a 12-volt battery
is about 14.0 volts.
AGM and gel cell batteries must not be
charged to their gassing point. In fact, high
voltage charging which gasses these batteries
is harmful to them. They typically require a
lower bulk charge voltage and a higher float
voltage than wet cell batteries. Consult the
battery manufacturer for specifications.
BATTERY CHARGING
Fleet Power Battery Chargers
Fleet Power battery chargers are designed to
overcome the limitations of conventional
chargers by utilizing three distinct charge
stages, each designed for optimal charging of
wet, gel cell and AGM deep-cycle batteries.
Battery type selection is made on the front
panel of the inverter/charger or through the
Remote Control Panel. For more information
on battery type selection, see page 7 or refer to
the Remote Control Panel manual.