Load-Circuit Peak Reduction

If battery discharge is detected while the engine is running (despite increased idling speed), the power supply to electrical consumer circuits are gradually reduced or completely shut off according to a table of priorities. The consumer systems concerned are divided into two groups: Priority group A and Priority group B.

Priority A systems are dependent on battery SoC (State of Charge) and generator output during the operation of the consumer.

Priority B systems are only dependent on the battery SoC.

The Power Module also sends out a telegram indicating the status of the Load-circuit peak reduction function. The priority level of the message is classified by a number 0 through 6 and is as follows:

• 0 = Normal operation without peak reduction (KL 15 "ON")
• 1 = Terminal R "ON" without peak reduction OR  generator defect or under-voltage acknowledged.
• 4 = Corresponds to maximum peak reduction.
• 5 = Corresponds to medium peak reduction.
• 6 = Corresponds to minimum peak reduction.

The computation by the Power Module to determine which priority level is necessary is based on the battery SoC. Example: the threshold for priority level 6 is a 65% SoC.

Current vehicle priority levels can be displayed in the Diagnosis Program.