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settings with an Equalization cycles. These are
minimal "boost” cycles to level individual cells. This is
not an equalization, and will not vent gas from sealed
batteries that require up to 14.4V charging (12V
battery).
Many VRLA batteries, including AGM and gel,
have charging requirements up to 14.4V (12V
battery). Depending on the battery manufacturer’s
recommendation, the “boost” cycle for sealed cells
can be disabled by setting the equalize setting switch
to manual, if required.
Table 4.1. Battery charging settings for each selectable
battery type
DIP
Switch
Settings
4-5-6
Battery
Type
Absorp.
Stage
(volts)
Float
Stage
(volts)
Equalize
Stage
(volts)
Absorp.
Time
(mins)
Equalize
Time
(mins)
Equalize
Timeout
(mins)
Equalize
Interval
(days)
off-off-off 1 - Sealed*
14.00
13.50
150
off-off-on 2 - Sealed*
14.15
13.50
14.40
150
60
120
28
off-on-off 3 - Sealed*
14.30
13.50
14.60
150
60
120
28
off-on-on 4- AGM/Flooded
14.40
13.50
15.10
180
120
180
28
on-off-off 5 - Flooded
14.60
13.50
15.30
180
120
180
28
on-off-on 6 - Flooded
14.70
13.50
15.40
180
180
240
28
on-on-off 7 - L-16
15.40
13.40
16.00
180
180
240
14
on-on-on 8 - Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
Custom
* “Sealed” ba
�
ery type includes gel and AGM ba
�e
ries
Battery Charge Settings
The ProStar provides seven (7) standard battery
charging settings that are selected with the settings
switches (see Table 4.1 above).
These standard charging settings are suitable for
lead-acid batteries ranging from sealed (gel, AGM,
maintenance-free) to Flooded and L-16 cells. In
addition, an eighth charging setting provides for
custom set-points using MSView
TM
PC software. Table
4-1 below summarizes the major parameters of the
standard charging settings. The shared settings in
Table 4-2 are common to all battery types.
NOTE:
These settings are general guidelines for
use at the operator’s discretion. Consult the battery
manufacturer for optimal battery charge settings.
Battery Charging Set-points (@ 25°C)
:
[multiply voltages by (2) for 24 Volt systems]
Shared Settings
Value
Units
Absorption Extension voltage
12.50
Volts
Absorption Extension Time
Absorption Time + 30
Minutes
Float Exit Time-out
30
Minutes
Float Cancel voltage
12.10
Volts
Equalize Time-out
Equalize Time + 60
Minutes
Temperature Compensation Coefficient
- 30
Millivolts
/ °C /
12V
Table 4.2. Battery settings that are shared between all
battery types
