Outback Power Systems 80 Charging-Related Screens, Advanced Menu Absorb Time Limits Hours

14. Charging-Related Screens

ADVANCED MENU Absorb Time Limits

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In the Absorb Time Limits screen, the user can set the duration the FLEXmax 80 stays in the Absorb recharge cycle.

•Absorb Time is adjustable from 0 to 24 hours (consult your battery manufacturer’s recommendations).

•A Bulk cycle starts each morning (see chart next page). The charge timer (ChgT) is preset to zero.

•The ChgT counts up to the Absorb Time Limit after the Absorb voltage is reached.

•If the system cannot maintain the Absorb voltage set point during the Absorb cycle, the timer will stop counting up.

•If the battery voltage is greater than or equal to 12.4V, 24.8V, 37.2V, 49.6V 62.0V and less than the absorb voltage, the ChgT timer does not change.

•If the battery voltage is less than 12.4 V, 24.8V, 37.2V, 49.6V or 62.0V, the ChgT timer counts down to zero in minutes—for every minute elapsed, one minute is subtracted from the timer.

•If the battery voltage is less than 12.0V, 24.0V, 36.0V, 48.0V or 60.0V, the ChgT timer counts down to zero at twice as fast—for every minute elapsed, two minutes is subtracted from the timer.

•If the battery voltage is less than 11.6V, 23.2V, 34.8V, 46.6V, or 58.0V, the ChgT timer counts to zero four times as fast—for every minute elapsed, four minutes is subtracted from the timer.

•When the Absorb Time Limit is reached, the FLEXmax 80 goes into Float stage and may briefly display Charged then Float. When the battery voltage drops below the float voltage set point, the FLEXmax 80 recharges to maintain this set point, employing the F(Float)-MPPTfunction.

To adjust the Absorb Time limit, press either the

<+ > or < ->soft key. When finished, press the <NEXT> soft key to view the next screen.

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