5- Stages for LiFePO4 Lithium Batteries
Soft-Start → Bulk Charge →Absorption (CV1+CV2) →Recharge→ 21 Days reset period
4.2 Charging processes
De-Sulphation:
In this stage rising voltage and high current pulses are applied to the battery to recover sulphated batteries.
De-sulphation current control: 25% of Bulk current delivered.
Soft start:
In this stage rising voltage and a maximum of 50% of bulk stage current is applied to the battery to begin the charging process.
Bulk charge:
In this stage rising voltage and maximum user defined current is applied to the battery.
- 5~150Amp adjustable for the F150
- 1-35Amp adjustable for the F35
Analysis-1:
In this stage the charger tests the battery in order to detect bad cells (only for Lead acid batteries). For abnormal cell detection
results please refer to the troubleshooting section (8).
Absorption:
In this stage a constant voltage and tapering current is applied to the battery to ensure it reaches 80% state of charge.
Absorption stage voltages for each battery chemistry:
GEL Battery
AGM Battery
EFB Battery
Flooded Battery
LiFePO4
Battery
x2 for 24V mode (F35 only)
Analysis- 2: In this stage the charger tests the battery again in order to detect bad cells and high levels of sulphation (only
14.1V
14.4V
14.5V
14.7V
Absorption CV1 =14.0V
Absorption CV2 =14.4V
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Fig-3