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*48V chargers are capable of charging 24
/
36
/
48 batteries
36V chargers are capable of charging 24
/
36 batteries
Finish dv (typically ~5mv/cell) over the length of time defined by the Finish dt (typically ~20
minutes). (Figure 30)
Equalize:
The equalize mode ensures that all cells of the battery are equally charged. During
charge/discharge, the inner and outer cells of the battery will tend to be at slightly different voltage.
The equalize mode charges at a low fixed current (~3% of Ahr capacity) for a fixed amount of time
(Typically ~3-6 hr), and ensures that all cells are fully and equally charged.
Figure 20: Finish charge termination criteria
Opportunity and Fast
Charging:
Opportunity and fast charging typically utilize a temperature
sensor (thermistor) on the battery to allow more rapid recharge of the battery, without the risk of
damage to the battery. The thermistor may be mounted to an intercell strap or post (external type),
or mounted through the cover of the cell to monitor the electrolyte temperature directly (internal
type). The thermistor is connected to the charger through the auxiliary contacts of the battery
connector. The charger uses the temperature that is calculated from the thermistor to adjust the
voltages at which the charger transitions to the CV and Finish/Equalize modes of operation, and to
limit the temperature rise of the battery to a safe level. See Appendix D for further details.
Installation instructions for the thermistor can be obtained at
http://powerdesignerssibex.com/
REVOLUTION
Chargers can include optional interfaces for communication with the PowerTrac
Battery monitoring devices. The PowerTrac, battery data logger option allows the charger to have
multi-voltage (24/36/48)* capabilities, giving the charger the ability to automatically adapt to the
battery voltage and Ahr capacity.
Adding RS-485 interface to the charger allows the charger to communicate to the PowerTrac SP+
with automatic detection of either a thermistor or PowerTrac SP+ presence.
To communicate wirelessly to a PowerTrac 3 (PT3), the charger must be ordered with the RMC
communication option.
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