Explaining REDARC’s Battery Management Systems Touring and Storage Modes

The REDARC Manager30 and Manager Alpha 50/75/100 System Modes Explained

The Manager30 and Manager Alpha 50/75/100 have two System Modes: Touring and Storage. These modes can be set/changed via the RedVision Display. 

Touring Mode

When you need to use power in your vehicle, select Touring mode. It’s designed for use when 'on the road' for correct operation. In this mode the Manager will monitor the auxiliary battery and detect certain faults, including short circuit, over current and over voltage.

Touring mode offers a 3-stage charging profile consisting of Boost, Absorption and Float stages. In Touring mode, the house battery is monitored to detect faults such as short circuit, over current and over voltage. This allows the Manager to operate correctly even when loads are connected to the auxiliary battery. This mode will always produce an output (unless a fault condition is detected) and will cycle through the three stages as required to maintain the house battery. 

Storage Mode

When you aren’t using power in your vehicle for more than a few weeks, select Storage mode. It’s designed for medium to long term storage of the system. In this mode the charger will keep your auxiliary battery at the optimum long-term level. The charger will also conduct periodic maintenance on the auxiliary battery including battery tests, desulphation, and equalisation depending on your configured battery type.

The Manager should be set to Storage Mode when you're no longer traveling. When in Storage Mode, it is recommended to have a valid charging source to maintain the battery at a healthy state of charge — this is achievable by using AC Mains or solar. Alternatively, disconnect all loads from your auxiliary battery and check on your system periodically.

Unlike Touring mode, Storage mode does not cycle; once the charging process is completed, The Manager will always remain in either Float or Maintenance stages. Float stage will provide the house battery with a ‘trickle’ charge whenever the house battery’s voltage drops below a predetermined threshold to ensure the battery stays charged. Maintenance stage turns off The Manager’s output but continues to monitor the house battery and will revert to Float stage when necessary.

NOTE: If the Manager is set to Storage Mode, it will automatically switch to Touring Mode once it senses an increase in input voltage from the start battery input.

IMPORTANT
When The Manager is set to Storage mode and no valid charging sources are connected, it will enter a Sleep mode 30 seconds after the last user interaction. The sleep mode is designed to limit the amount of current drawn from the output battery by the system whilst in Storage mode and does this by switching the screen and all non-essential functions off. The Manager will wake-up from its Sleep mode if a button is pushed or if any valid input source is sensed, though this may take 30-60 seconds to occur after the source is connected.