Operation
ProStar Operator’s Manual
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AVERTISSEMENT:
Risque d'explosion
L'égalisation des batteries ventilées produit
des gaz explosifs. Le parc de batteries doit être
correctement ventilé.
CAUTION:
Equipment Damage
Equalization increases the battery voltage to
levels that may damage sensitive DC loads. Verify
all system loads are rated for the temperature
compensated Equalize voltage before beginning an
Equalization charge.
ATTENTION :
Dommages matériels
L'égalisation augmente la tension de la
batterie à des niveaux susceptibles d'endommager
les charges CC sensibles. Vérifiez que toutes les
charges du système sont évaluées pour la tension
d'égalisation compensée en température avant de
commencer une charge d'égalisation.
CAUTION:
Equipment Damage
Excessive over-charging and gasing too
vigorously can damage the battery plates and
cause shedding of active material from the plates.
An equalization that is too high, or too long, can
be damaging. Review the requirements for the
particular battery being used in your system.
ATTENTION :
Dommages matériels
Une surcharge excessive et un gazage trop
vigoureux peuvent endommager les plaques de
batterie et provoquer une perte de matière active
des plaques. Une égalisation trop élevée ou trop
longue peut être dommageable. Passez en revue les
conditions requises pour la batterie particulière utili-
sée dans votre système.
Certain battery types benefit from a periodic boost
charge to stir the electrolyte, level the cell Voltages,
and complete the chemical reactions. Equalization
(EQ) charging raises the battery voltage above the
standard absorption voltage so that the electrolyte
gases. The green SOC LED will blink rapidly two (2)
times per second during equalization charging.
The duration of the equalize charge is determined by
the selected battery type. See table 4-1 in this section
for more details. The Equalization Time is defined
as time spent at the equalize set-point. If there is
insufficient charge current to reach the equalization
voltage, the equalization will terminate after an
additional sixty minutes to avoid over-gasing or
heating of the battery.
If the battery requires more time in equalization, with
non-metered versions, manual EQ can be activated
using the push-button (see Section 4.4) to continue for
one or more additional EQ cycles. The Prostar meter,
or MSView software, can also be used to program EQ
timing and duration.
The Equalization set-point is temperature compen-
sated through either the on-board local temperature
sensor, or an optional Remote Temperature Sensor
(RTS).