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7.3. Charge Profile Default Parameters

PROFILES

DEFINITION

COMMENTS/DEFAULT SETTINGS

Flooded

Flooded lead acid Cell

Normal flooded traction batteries

Profile type 1

IUIa

Constant current, constant voltage, constant current

Var 0 = 100

Stage 1 Current (%)

Allowable range to AS 2548 is 0.12 to 0.3xBattery C5 rating

Var 1 = 390

Stage 1 Time Out (minutes)

Calculated on Ahrs to allow for a module being out of service

Var 2 = 2400

Stage 2 Vpc (x1000)

2.4Vpc temp compensated

Var 3 = 25

Stage 3 Current (%)

30% max 20% min, typically 25%

Var 4 = 3

Stage 3 dv/dt (mV/cell/15mins)

Setting for the dv/dt termination

Var 5 = 330

Stage 2 Time Out (minutes)

330mins combined stage 2+3 timeout

Var 6 = 2700

Stage 3 Max Vpc (x1000)

2.7Vpc, charge stopped when reached

Var 7 = 12

Equalize Current (%)

Typically 12% >20% gives max voltage trips during equalize

Var 8 = 120

Equalize Duration (minutes)

Equalize Duration (minutes) 120mins

Var 9 = 2700

Equalize Max Vpc (x1000)

2.7Vpc

Var 10 = 0

Stage 3 Time Out (minutes)

Flooded uses a combined timeout for stage2+3

Var 11 = 30

Auto Equalize After (minutes)

Auto EQ starts after being connected to the charger for this time

Var 12 = 4

Equalize Lockout (hours)

Lockout inhibit after charge complete for a manual equalize cycle

Var 13 = 30

Temp Comp Factor

Compensation of -3mV/cell/ºC, Centre Temperature 25degC

Var 14 = 0

Sulphate Detect

Sulphate Detect Auto sulphate detect function active 1=yes 0=no

Var 15 = 0

Auto Equalize

Auto Equalize Auto equalize function active

GEL

GEL cell

Suitable for Evolution GEL cell batteries

Profile type 1

IUIa

Constant current, constant voltage, constant current

Var 0 = 100

Stage 1 Current (%)

Recommended setting is 0.17xBattery C5 rating, Max is 0.2xC5

Var 1 = 360

Stage 1 Time Out (minutes)

Calculated on Ahrs to allow for a module being out of service

Var 2 = 2350

Stage 2 Vpc (x1000)

2.35Vpc temp compensated

Var 3 = 6

Stage 3 Current (%)

Var 4 = 3

Stage 3 dv/dt (mV/cell/15mins)

Setting for the dv/dt termination

Var 5 = 270

Stage 2 Time Out (minutes)

270mins, 4.5hrs

Var 6 = 2600

Stage 3 Max Vpc (x1000)

2.6Vpc, charge stops if reached

Var 7 = 3