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Press
BATTERY TYPE button
and hold for 3 seconds to go into your battery type
selection mode, the battery type you select will be shown on the LCD meter, the
default setting is AGM Battery; the controller will automatically memorize your battery
type setting.
Caution: Incorrect battery type setting may damage your battery.
When the controller powers on, the unit will run self-qualify mode and automatically
show below items on LCD before going into charging process
Self-test starts, digital meter segments test
Software version test
Rated voltage and current test
External battery temperature sensor test (if connected)
Indicates the solar panel connected.
After going into charging process, the LCD displays the charging statues as below:
Press
VOLT / AMP button
in sequence, the LCD will display in turn with
Battery Voltage, Charging Current, Charged capacity (Amp-hour) and Battery
Temperature (if external temperature sensor connected)
Display in the day time
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Display during the night
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The
VOLT / AMP button
can be changed at any time during charging process.
You also can visually monitor your battery charging condition for each battery; there is
a LCD bar to show the percentage of charge, you can easily see the battery is charged
to 25%, 50%, 75% or 100%.
The LCD also can be treated as an independent voltage meter or thermometer.
A voltage less than 11.5V Volts indicates that the battery is discharged and needs
re-charging.
The unit has a 5-stage charging algorithm.
Soft Charge (Level 1) –Bulk Charge (Level 2)-Absorption charge (Level 3) –
Equalizing Charge* (Level 4) - Float Mode (Level 5)
CHARGING STAGES
