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4. SETTINGS
Settings may only be changed by a qualified engineer
Carefully read the instructions before changes are made.
Batteries should be placed in a dry and well-ventilated area during charging.
4.1 Default Settings
Inverter Voltage
230 Vac
Charger on/ off
on
Charge curve
Adaptive charging, gel cell
Charging Current
75% of maximum charging current
Absorption Voltage
14.4V / 28.8V / 57.6 Vdc
Absorption Time/ Maximum Absorption Time
4 hours
Float Voltage
13.8V / 27.6V / 55.2 Vdc
Repeated Absorption Time
1 hour
Repeated Absorption Interval
7 days
Bulk Protection
on
AC Waveform Check
on
PowerAssist (MultiPlus only)
on
Generator/ Shore Current
12A
System frequency
- Multi Compact/ MultiPlus Compact = Automatic
- Inverter Compact = 50 Hz
AES (automatic economy switch)
off
4.2 Settings which can be changed with the dipswitches
Type
Battery Type
Absorption voltage
Float voltage
Maximum
absorption
time
1
(default)
Sonnenschein
Dryfit A200 Gel
14.4 V 28.8 V 57.6V 13.8 V/
13.2V
27.6 V/
26.4V
55.2V
52.8V
4 hours
2
Traction
(tubular cell)
15.0 V 30.0 V 60.0V 13.8 V/
13.2V
27.6 V/
26.4V
55.4V
52.8V
6 hours
3
Semi Traction
1
(flat plate)
14.4 V 28.8 V 57.6V 14.0 V/
13.2V
28.0 V/
26.4V
56V
52.8V
5 hours
4
Low antimony
1
14.8 V 29.6 V 59.2V 14.0 V/
13.2V
28.0 V/
26.4V
56V
52.8V
5 hours
1
The optimal absorption voltage for flat plate lead acid batteries is subject to mechanical and
chemical properties.Batteries with high antimony content can typically be charged with a
lower absorption voltage than batteries with low antimony content. (Please refer to our book
“Electricity on Board” downloadable from our website www. victronenergy.com for details and
suggestions about charging batteries). Contact your battery supplier for the correct charge
voltages and change (with VE-configure) the voltage settings if required. The default charge
current setting is 75% of the maximum charge current. This current will be too high for most
applications. For most battery Types the optimal charge current is 0.1-0.2x the battery
capacity.
