
Section IV
Constant Current Model
006-0007207 MPC-1250DC Guide
Rev F
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03/03/2022
Entering and Exiting Charge Mode
The MPC‑1250 for CCCV charging will automatically enter and exit charge mode without user
intervention.
If the MPC is in current limit for at least 30 seconds, it will assume it is recharging a battery, and
enter the CCCV charging cycle. The MPC will recover from current limit when the output voltage
reaches Vtop.
If the MPC is in current limit for less than 30 seconds, it will assume there was a fault or
overload that isn’t a battery. The MPC will recover from current limit when the output voltage
reaches Vset.
The MPC exits CCCV charge mode when the voltage has recovered to Vtop and Ttop has expired
(Stage II has completed). To end Stage II early, the user can set Ttop to a lower value.
Over Power protection will not cause the MPC to enter CCCV charge mode.
Visual indicators - External Battery Charge Level
LEDs E0 – E3 are unique to the Constant Current MPC‑1250 model. These LEDs provide a rough
estimate of the charge level of the external battery. See section VIII for details on all other from
panel LEDs.
POWER OUT
POWER IN
LOAD
CHARGE
FAN
MPC
A0
C0
B0
B1
B2
B3
D0
D1
F0
E0
E1
E2
E3
LEDs E0 – E3 provide a visual representation of the output voltage level. When the output voltage
is close to the nominal (Vset), all four LEDs will be illuminated green. When the output voltage is
below 21 V, LED E0 will be amber and E1‑E3 will be off.