Operation
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Float Stage
The float stage maintains the battery at a full state of charge. Set float between 53 and 54Vdc
(2.21 to 2.25 Vpc) for 2 hours
.
Equalization
Once every 14 days the batteries should be given an equalization charge to maintain optimal
battery health and to compensate the 1-6% loss during daily cycling. The equalization
procedure for the 1000XLC involves:
Bulk charge with a recommended charge current of 168 Adc but not to exceed the maximum
limit of 200 Adc to 58 Vdc (2.42 Vpc).
Absorb charge at 58 Vdc for 12 hours. This is to return loss capacity from the previous
discharge amount.
NOTE
: If step 2 did not return sufficient capacity to compensate the previous discharge
amount, continue to step 3. This may be monitored using OPTICS RE and the FLEXnet DC
battery monitor.
Proceed to absorb the batteries at 60 Vdc (2.5 Vpc) for an additional 4 hours.
Notes on EnergyCell 1000XLC Charging
If using a battery monitor device such as an OutBack FLEXnet DC, program the charge
efficiency to 100%; return amps to between 2-3% CA; and charge voltage to 0.4 Vdc below
absorbtion. It is highly recommended to use the 1000XLC in conjunction with a battery monitor
such as the FLEXnet DC and OPTICS RE for proper monitoring and data recording. The
programming may be use with the following settings:
Amp-Hours:
958
Ah
Charge Time:
1 minute
Charge efficiency:
100%
Return Amps:
19.2 Adc
Charge voltage:
57.6 Vdc
Temperature Compensation
Battery performance will change when the temperature varies above or below room temperature
(77°F or 25°C). Temperature compensation adjusts the charging to correct for these changes.
When a battery is cooler than room temperature, its internal resistance goes up, the voltage
changes more quickly, and the charger reaches its voltage set points more easily. However, it
will not deliver all the required current and the battery will tend to be undercharged. Conversely,
when the battery is warmer than room temperature, its internal resistance goes down, the
voltage changes more slowly, and the charger does not reach its voltages as easily. It will
continue to deliver energy until the set points are reached, but this tends to be far more than
required. The battery will be overcharged. (See
Improper Use
.)
To compensate for these changes, a charger used with the EnergyCell battery must have its
voltages raised by a specified amount for every degree below room temperature. They must be
similarly lowered for every degree above room temperature. This factor is multiplied if additional
batteries are in series. Failure to compensate for significant temperature changes will result in
undercharging or overcharging which will shorten battery life.
Summary of Contents for Outback Power EnergyCell 1000XLC
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