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4.6.3 Equalization charging
Before you program the COMPACT for Equalization-charge you must check with
your supplier that the batteries are suitable for this process.
Equalization is recommended for the lead-acid batteries in order to mix well the
electrolyte fluid and to clean the lead plates.
If the COMPACT is operating with a lead-acid battery, which is suitable for
equalization, the slide switch „Equalize" which is on the cable connection side, must
be placed in the ON position. In this setting, every 25 charge cycles an equalization
is carried out for 20 minutes (factory setting). During such a charge cycle the LED 14
is lit and during equalizing it is blinking. Charge cycle with equalization can be started
independently from the actual program. For this purpose the slide switch must be slid
from "OFF" to the "ON" position. The LED 14 will light up. If the periodic equalization
is not required, slide switch must be slid back to the „OFF" position after the
completion of the manual cycle.
The equalizing voltage can be changed. How to proceed is explained in chap. 5.3.
Batteries not designed for equalize should never been charged this way.
CAUTION: During the equalization process, the batteries produce a lot more
gas. DANGER OF AN EXPLOSION !! The battery room must be well ventilated.
Equalization mode should never be used when using Gel-Batteries.
4.6.4 Input current repartition (Power sharing)
To manage the power available on the AC INPUT (depends on the supply use) the
COMPACT is equipped with a system usually called "Power sharing" or INPUT power
distribution. With this function it is possible to limit the AC INPUT current assigned to
the charger. The more current it uses on the OUTPUT the less it gives to the charger.
Priority to the OUTPUT. When the power sharing is used the LED 200% (red) is lit to
point out that the charge is limited.
Caution: if the power use on the OUTPUT is higher than the value of the INPUT
LIMIT (26) the COMPACT cannot limit the current, then the generator means to
stop or the circuit breaker means to break before.
4.6.5 Set the INPUT LIMIT (26)
The current available for the COMPACT depends on
the supply used from a motor generator, the network
of a camping or of a shore connection. The value of
the turning knobs INPUT LIMIT (26) must be adjusted
lower or equal to the current available from the
source.
For example if you have a generator of 2kW you must
adjust the turning knobs 26 to a max. 8.5A. To
calculate this, one divides the nominal power (2000W)
by the voltage (230V). If you have a circuit breaker
(i.e. 6A) before the COMPACT, then you set this
value on the turning knobs (26) (i.e. 6A).
This adjustment can be done remotely with the optional RPS-01 (see section 3.6.7).
In that case the smallest values will be taken into account.
4.6.6 Charging current
The maximum charging current for the battery can be adjusted with the Turning Knob
22 (CHARGER). The charging current of the battery should be set to approximately
10 – 20% of the battery capacity (at C10). This means that the charging current for a
battery with 300Ah should be set between 30 – 60A.
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