
Chapter 8 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data
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Temperature Protection
The charger protects lead batteries from extreme temperatures by
limiting the charge current or shutting the charger completely off under
certain conditions. This helps to prolong expected battery life.
If the internal temperature of the logger rises higher than +50 °C
(122 °F), the charger shuts completely off and battery status shows
"CHARGE_OFF".
When the internal temperature of the logger drops below -20 °C (-4 °F),
the charging current is limited to 100 mA to avoid unnecessary gas
generation. Lead type batteries do not accept charging energy well at
low temperatures. They loose the excess energy by generating gas. This
may shorten the battery life. Normally, the 100 mA limit should not
cause any problems, as the average current consumption of the logger
is much lower.
NOTE
Battery manufacturers strictly forbid charging of their lead batteries
above +50 °C (122 °F).
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