STUDER Innotec
XP-COMPACT
User manual
XP-COMPACT V5.1 E
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2.2.3 The
battery
charger
The built-in battery charger is so designed that it can charge the battery quickly and fully. A micro-
processor controlled, 3 to 4 Step charging process ensures the optimum charging of the batteries.
The desired charging current can be set continuously from 0 to maximum, according with particular
technical specification (chap.6). The battery charger is meant for the lead-acid and lead-gel batter-
ies. Thanks to the floating charge system the battery can remain continuously connected.
2.2.4 The solar charge controller (optional)
With the built-in solar charge controller, the XP-COMPACT is a complete solar-power-center. In a
solar installation this controller ensures that the batteries are charged correctly. With the XP-
COMPACT, batteries can be charged with a generator and with the solar modules at the same
time. The charging of batteries with both energy sources is carried out fully automatically.
2.2.5 Remote
control
As an option, a remote control can be connected to XP-COMPACT. Extra display and program-
ming possibilities are available on the remote control (see Chap.5). The remote control is supplied
with a 20m long cable. This cable can go to 40m long. On the remote control output power and
charging current are also monitored.
2.3 Battery
connections
Lead-acid batteries are normally available in blocks of 2V, 6V or 12V. In most cases, to generate
the necessary operating voltage and the capacity of the batteries for the XP-COMPACT many bat-
teries have to be connected together in parallel and or in series. Following three examples are
shown:
2.3.1 Connection
in
parallel
2.3.2 Connection in serie
12V
12V
12V
12V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
12V
48V
12V
12V
12V
12V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
24V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
2V
