Magnum Energy ME-ARC Remote User Manual

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Using a PT Controller: Setup

 Set Max Charge Amps – Sets the maximum charge amperage allowed to charge the

batteries during the CC/CV charge stage. The range of settings (20-990 ADC) are provided

to limit the charge current to the battery bank, which helps prevent battery overheating

caused by charging at too high a charge rate.
Default: 200 ADC
Range: OFF, 20 - 990 ADC

Info: If the BMK (Battery Monitor Kit) is connected, the DC amps value determined by

the BMK (under METER: 05D DC Amps-BMK) will be used by the Set Max Charge Amps

setting instead of the PT controller’s current (shown under METER: 07E Bat Amps-PT)—

as it is more accurate (+/- .1 ADC).

 Set CV Charge Volts – Sets the voltage level at which the charger will hold the batter-

ies during the Constant Voltage stage.
Default: 13.8 VDC (12v), 27.6 VDC (24v), 55.2 VDC (48v)
Range: 12.0-16.6 VDC (12v), 24.0-33.2 VDC (24v), 48.0-66.4 VDC (48v)

¤ Set CV Chg Done – These selections determine when the Constant Voltage stage of

charging (displayed as “Absorb Charging”) is fi nished. If using the Hold CV Chg VDC setting,

the battery voltage is held at the Set CV Charge Volts setting. If using the CV Chg Done

Time or CV Chg Done Amps selections, once the Constant Voltage charge stage is fi nished,

it transitions to a Silent charge stage (displayed as “Float Charging”). After entering the Si-

lent charge stage, the charger automatically stops charging, but is still actively monitoring

the battery voltage. The charger will remain “Silent” until the battery voltage drops to the

Set Recharge Volts setting, at which time the charger will start another Constant Current/

Constant Voltage charge cycle (see Figure 10-1).
Default: Time
Range: Time, Amps, Hold CV Chg VDC

* Set CV Chg Done Time – This setting determines how long the charger holds the bat-

tery voltage at the CV Charge Volts setting—based on a set time period. When using time,

the battery bank size typically determines the length of the CV Chg Done Time setting.

The larger the battery bank, the longer the time needed to ensure fully charged batteries.

If the setting is 0.0 hrs, the charger transitions to Silent charge stage immediately after

the charge voltage setting has been reached. If the setting is from 0.1 to 25.5 hrs, the

charger transitions to the Silent charge stage after the battery voltage has been at the

charge voltage setting for the selected time. Use Table 3-2 to assist in selecting the CV

Chg Done Time setting based on the AHr capacity of your battery bank.
Note: After choosing Set CV Chg Done Time, the Set Max CC/CV Time and Set Recharge

Volts settings must be determined (see next page).
Default: 2.0 Hrs
Range: 0.1-25.5 Hrs
* Set CV Chg Done Amps – This setting—which requires a battery monitor to be in-

stalled—determines how long the charger holds the battery voltage at the CV Charge Volts

setting—based on a minimum current setting (also known as “return amps”). During the

Constant Voltage charge mode, as the battery charges, the current from the charger slow-

ly decreases. When this current decreases below the CV Chg Done Amps setting, the char-

ger transitions to the Silent charge stage. Most battery manufacturers recommend taking

approximately 5% of the total battery bank size, and consider the battery totally charged

when the charger’s return amps drops to this level. Check with your battery manufacturer

to fi nd out what the correct return amp settings are for your batteries.
Note: After choosing Set CV Chg Done Amps, the Set Max CC/CV Time and Set Recharge

Volts settings must be determined (see next page).
Default: 20 ADC
Range: 0-250 ADC