Xantrex Technology TM500A manual Setting Parameters Amp Hours Ah, Setting the Amp Hours

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3.0 CONFIGURATION

Setting Parameters (continued)

Amp Hours Ah

The amp-hour setting should be set to a value equal or lower than the actual amp-hour capacity of the system’s battery bank. Using a number that is lower than the actual amp-hour capacity allows the % Battery State-of- Charge meter to provide a more conservative indication for the use of the batteries to avoid excessively discharging them.

Also note the temperature at which the battery capacity is rated. The amp-hour capacity of the batteries decreases at temperatures lower than the rated value.

The amp-hour rating is usually printed on the battery’s label. If the

system contains batteries in parallel, then the amp-hour rating of the parallel batteries is added together (i.e., two 120 amp-hour rated batteries in parallel equals 240 amp hours). The amp-hour capacity of a bank does not increase for series-wired batteries and is equal to the lowest rated battery in the series string. If the amp-hour capacity is not listed on the battery, consult the battery manufacturer or dealer for assistance.

Setting the Amp Hours

1.Press the SELECT button until the AMP-HOURS LED ( Ah ) is illuminated.

2.Press the SELECT and RESET buttons simulataniously until the LED display flashes.

3.Press the RESET button to change the displayed amp hours to a value slightly lower than the system’s total battery amp-hour capacity.

4.Press the SELECT button to accept the new value. The selection range is between 10 (010.) to 2,550 (2.55) Ah.

NOTE: When the flashing display indicates between 010. to 990. (decimal point after the right most digit), read the display directly. When the flashing display indicates between 1.00 to 2.55 (decimal point two places to the left), multiply the reading by 1000 (i.e., a flashing 160. equals 160 amp hours; a flashing 1.60 in the display equals 1,600 amp hours).

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Contents TM500A Trademarks About XantrexDisclaimers Date and RevisionTable of Contents Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions Battery Safety Information Introduction TM500ATM500A TM500A 12/24 Volt Unpacking and InspectionTM500A NS 12/24 Volt TM48 48 VoltPre-Installation InstallationRequired Tools MountingSurface Mounting Communication and Remote Cable Connections Surface Mounting the TM500A Using the AdaptorFlush Mounting Flush Mounting the TM500A Area To Be Cut-OutExtended Length Ground Wire Extended Length InstallationsShunt Connections Deltec Shunt Mounting/Wiring the ShuntShunt Circuit Board and Hardware Mounting Circuit Board to an Existing ShuntConnecting the Shunt Board Circuit DiagramIn-line Fuse Setup ConfigurationRestoring the Factory Defaults Resetting to Factory DefaultsSetting Parameters Setting ParametersSetting Parameters Charge Efficiency % Setting the Charge Efficiency FactorSetting Charger Efficiency Setting the Amp Hours Setting Parameters Amp Hours AhSetting the Amp Hours Step a Setting the Fully-Charged Voltage Level Setting Parameters Charged Indicator SetupSetting the Charged Indicator Voltage Level Step B Switching OFF the Amperage DetectionTurn Amps OFF for Voltage only Detection Trigger on Voltage and Amperage Trigger on Voltage and Amperage Trigger on Voltage and Time Trigger on Voltage and Time Step B Setting the Time DurationRelay Chargers Taper ChargersThree-stage Chargers Setting Parameters Low-Voltage Indicator Configuring the Low-Voltage AlarmLow-Voltage Indicator Reset Button Indicators and ControlsOperation Buttons Select ButtonIndicators and Controls Basic Meters Meter Selection and LED IndicatorsAvailable Meters % state-of charge Indicators and Controls Ah AMP Hours Power Saving ModeMode Indicator LEDs BHI High Battery Voltage Indicators and Controls Data MonitorsBLO Low Battery Voltage DSF Days Since FullTo access the Data Monitor Function Reminders and Indicators To configure this functionAmp-Hour Reminder To configure this alarm Reminders and Indicators Low-Voltage IndicatorReminders and Indicators Charged Indicator To reset the Charged LEDResetting the Charged Indicator Symptom Possible Cause Solution TroubleshootingService Information Specifications SpecificationsLimited Warranty Warranty

TM500A specifications

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