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the “boost” cycle for sealed cells can be disabled by setting
the equalize setting switch to manual, if required.
Battery Charge Settings
Preset ProStar MPPT battery charging options are shown in
tables 4-1 and 4-2 below. All voltage settings listed are for
nominal 12 Volt batteries. Multiply the voltage settings by
two (2) for 24 Volt batteries.
NOTE:
These settings are general guidelines for
use at the operator’s discretion. The ProStar MPPT can
be programmed to satisfy a wide range of charging parameters,
but only the battery manufacturer can recommend optimal
settings for their products.
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
13.70
150
off-off-on 2 - Sealed*
14.15
13.70
14.40
150
60
120
28
off-on-off 3 - Sealed*
14.30
13.70
14.65
150
60
120
28
off-on-on 4- AGM/Flooded
14.40
13.70
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
tt
ery type includes gel and AGM ba
tt
eries
* "Sealed" battery types include gel and AGM batteries
Table 4.1. Battery charging settings for each selectable battery type
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
12.30
volts
Equalize Time-out
Equalize Time + 60
minutes
Temperature Compensation Coefficient
- 5
millivolts / °C
/ cell
Table 4.2. Battery settings that are shared among all battery types