Blue Sky IPN Pro - Manual (Page 12)

Blue Sky Energy – IPN-ProRemote
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Float Transition Current
“Time in Acceptance” is an accepted method to determine when the battery is fully charged if net charge current is unknown. A preferred method provided
by the IPN-ProRemote is to use net battery charge current matched to battery size in amp-hours. With the IPN-ProRemote the charge controller will consider the
battery fully charged and to switch to Float if net battery current drops below the Float Transition Current setting while the battery is at the Acceptance voltage
setpoint. The factory default Float Transition Current setting (Float Current in the Battery Charge Parameters menu) of 1.5 amps per 100 amp-hours of battery
capacity is suitable for most batteries. With the factory default Battery Amp-Hour setting of 220 amp-hours, the battery would be considered fully charged when net
battery charge current decreases to less than 3.3 amps while at the Acceptance voltage setpoint.
To assure that net charge current is what determines when the battery is full, Charge Time should be increased to approximately 4 hours. This is so that if
battery current is unable to decrease to the Float Transition Current due to battery age or damage, charge will terminate after a reasonable time period.
WIRING DIAGRAM
FIGURE 6
Current Shunt Signal Wiring
Battery
Shield drain wire,
connect to earth ground
To all loads and
charging sources
500A/50mV
Shunt
IPN network compatible
charge controller
(SB3024iL shown)
Network and power cable
Display contrast
Voltage difference must be < ±1.0V with highest
charge/discharge current expected and backlight on.
IPN-ProRemote
rear view