Outback Power Systems Essential Guide to Battery Temperature Settings in the OutBack MX60 Manual

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BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VOLATGE SET POINT

The temperature of a battery has an impact on the recharging process—in higher ambient tem- peratures, the regulation set points (Absorb & Float) need to be reduced to prevent overcharging of the batteries. In lower ambient temperature conditions, the voltage regulation set points need to be increased to ensure complete recharging of the batteries.

The default charger settings of the MX60 are based on typical lead acid battery systems. Always ensure that the Absorb & Float voltage regulation set points are set to the recommended battery manu- facturer’s recharging regulation voltages.

Non-Battery Temperature Compensated System

If a battery remote temperature sensor is not available the Absorb and Float voltage regulation set points can be adjusted for the expected weather conditions. The following table shows the appro- priate adjustments for both Absorb and Float voltage regulation set points for weather conditions above or below 77˚ F / 25˚ C

EXPECTED TEMPERATURE

ADJUST SETPOINT

12V

24V

48V

Average = 95˚ F / 35˚ C

Subtract

0.30 V

0.60 V

1.20 V

Average = 86˚ F / 30˚ C

Subtract

0.15 V

0.30 V

0.60 V

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Average = 68˚ F / 20˚ C

Add

0.15 V

0.30 V

0.60 V

Average = 59˚ F / 15˚ C

Add

0.30 V

0.60 V

1.20 V

Battery Temperature Compensated System

A battery remote temperature sensor (RTS) will automatically compensate the Absorb & Float voltage relative to the Absorb and Float set points in the Charger menu. Please reference page 38 of this manual for adjusting the upper and lower battery compensated limits.

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Outback Power Systems MX60 user manual Battery Temperature Compensated Volatge SET Point, Average = 95˚ F / 35˚ C

MX60 specifications

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