Ametek Deka PowerForce Owner's Manual page 16

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well as any warnings or engine faults.
CHARGE STATUS
Statistics will have a real-time status. Archive records will have
the termination code.
Session Start – Charge Session started
Start Current – Charger is providing Start Current
Gassing – Charger is regulating voltage to the Battery
80 Percent – Charge session has passed the 80% complete point.
Finish Current – Charger is providing finishing current.
Lid – Charger is modulating LID voltage (maximum charge voltage).
Charge Complete – Charge Session Complete
High Battery – High Battery Volts Reject Error.
Batt Over Temp – Battery Overtemperature Error
Low Volt Shut – Low Voltage Shutdown Error
Charge Curve Err – Charge Curve Error
Low Curr Shut – Low Current Shutdown
High Curr Shut – High Current Shutdown
Backup Timer – Session timeout due to backup timer.
Over Max AH – Over Max AH returned.
Over Temp Err – Charger overtemp error
DIDT Shutdown – DiDt Shutdown error
Engine Error – Charge Engine Error
Over Temp Warn – Charger Cabinet is overheating, (charging power
may be reduced in this state)
Output Limited – The charger is unable to meet the required output
Low Batt Reject – Low Battery Volts Reject Warning
SM Inhibit – Charging temporarily halted due to Start Mode
Batt Cycle Delay – Multi-Cell charging delay active. This delay oc-
curs to avoid issues with the user disconnecting and reconnecting a
battery quickly when the charger is set for Multi-Cell Mode
No Gas Inhibit – Charging is delayed due to No Gassing being active
Equalize – Charger is currently equalizing
Refresh Started – Charger is in a 60 second countdown to begin a
refresh.
Battery Watering – Charger is running the battery watering routine.
Addition Charge – Charger is running additional Finish Current
charge as specified by the customer.
BID Comm Failed – Communication with the BID device has ended
and failed.
BID Detect – Charger is attempting to detect if the connected battery
contains a BID/WBID
BID Init – Charger has established communication with the BID/WBID
and is reading ALL of the available data.
BID Refresh – Charger is reading the latest Battery Temperature,
Battery VPC, and Accumulated Charge/Discharge data from the bat-
tery.
Mod X Over Temp – Module #X is reporting that it is overheating.
In this scenario, the system will attempt to cool down the module by
reducing power.
Mod X IGBT Err – Module #X is reporting a problem with
its IGBT drive
Mod X Short – Module #X is reporting a Short Circuit condition
on its output.
Mod X Phase Loss – Module #X is reporting a Phase Loss
Mod X Over Curr – Module #X is reporting an overcurrent issue
Mod X Offline – Module #X is offline and not providing power.
Hot Disconnect – Charge cycle aborted due to disconnecting the
battery while charging.
Manual Stop – User requested to stop the charge cycle by pressing
the red button on the front door.
Cell Validate – The charger is determining the correct cell count for
the battery when in Multi-Cell mode.
Writing BID – The charger is writing information to the BID.
Mod X Temp Err – Module #X has overheated and is shutdown.
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Richard Mac Isaac
February 26, 2025

battery charger not shutting off when charged and boils water out. Mod # 750H3-12C S/N 217CS582884

1 comments:
Mr. Anderson
February 26, 2025

The Ametek Deka PowerForce battery charger may not be shutting off when charged and is boiling water out due to one or more of the following reasons:

1. Equalize Mode Active – The charger may be in Equalize Mode, which applies a prolonged charge to balance the battery cells. This mode extends charging time and increases voltage, which can cause excessive gassing and water loss.

2. No Gas Inhibit Not Active – If the No Gas Inhibit function is not enabled, the charger may continue charging at a higher rate, leading to excessive electrolyte boiling.

3. Improper Battery Maintenance – If the battery has been stored for 30 days or a large volume of water was added recently, the charger may be compensating, leading to overcharging.

4. Faulty Charger Settings – The charger may not be set up correctly, and its Auto Equalize by Cycle function may be triggering frequent equalization cycles, causing overcharging.

5. Defective Charger or Battery – A failure in the charger’s voltage regulation or a faulty battery with imbalanced cells could cause continuous charging beyond the required level.

To resolve this, check the charger settings, verify if Equalize Mode is needed, and ensure the battery is properly maintained. If the issue persists, inspect the charger and battery for faults.

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