14.5 BATTERY CHARGER

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Problem Cause Corrective action
1. No inverter output voltage. The inverter does not work, or just for a few seconds Battery voltage may be too low.
Low voltage cut-out switch trips at 10V (12V), 20V (24V) or 40V (48V).
Recharge battery for 24 hrs
Battery connections are corroded Check for corrosion, and replace bad sections
Check if the inverter is overheated. In case of overheating LED of temperature + failure lights up Disconnect connected load. Improve ventilation
Overload or short circuit Disconnect excessive load
LED overload + failure will be lit Remove short circuit condition
2. Battery charger does not operate AC voltage not supplied Check system

The AC green LED should light up, if power is supplied
Input voltage too low Check fuses or magneto-thermals
The battery charger will not operate below 160/80V Check the generator output voltage, remove connected load, output voltage should come up
3. The battery charger does not operate, while mains voltage is present Mains frequency could be too high or too low Check the generator output frequency
The frequency must be within 35-66 Hz Check generator rpm
4. Batteries not fully chargede Charge current too low See “charge current too low”
Current to load too high Decrease the battery load
Charge time too short Replace the battery
Battery temperature too low Use temperature sensor
Defective battery (short circuit in cell) Replace the battery
5. Battery loses charge quickly Battery capacity reduced because:
  • Wastage
  • Sulphating/stagnation
Replace batteries
Charge/discharge several times, this might help, otherwise replace batteries
6. Batteries are warm Defective batteries (short circuit in cell) Replace batteries
Battery temperature too high Use temperature sensor
Charge voltage too high Check the switches setting