Section 3: Configuration

Battery Configuration

The Battery Information menu has three configuration parameters: Battery Type, Battery Size, and Battery Temperature. All of these parameters have an effect upon the optimal charging regime. For a comprehensive discussion about batteries, see “Section 7: Batteries”.

WARNING Risk of battery damage and fire or explosion if using the wrong battery type or size setting.

Battery Type

NOTE: This is an “Installer-only” configuration item. There are two types of batteries appropriate for

use with the Prosine inverter/charger: flooded lead-acid batteries, and gel-cell lead-acid batteries. The factory default setting for this parameter is flooded. When using sealed or gel lead-acid batteries, change the setting of this parameter to Gel.

Battery Size

NOTE: This is an “Installer-only” configuration item. You can use one battery with a capacity of only 50 amp hours (Ah) or a group of batteries with a combined capacity of over 2000Ah to provide DC power to the inverter/charger. The amount of current used to recharge the batteries will vary with the combined capacity of the batteries. Setting this parameter too high (larger than your batteries’ actual capacity) can result in damage to your batteries or cause them to produce excessive amounts of corrosive and explosive gasses. Setting this parameter too low can result in under-charged batteries, or excessively long charging periods. Consult with your battery supplier to determine the type and capacity of your batteries.

Battery Temperature

The amount of current your batteries can absorb while charging is directly related to their temperature. The ambient temperature affects the amount of current that will pass into and out of the batteries. You can set the battery temperature to optimize the Prosine charging regime for cold, warm, or hot ambient temperatures. Xantrex strongly recommends use of the included Battery Temperature Sensor that enables the Prosine inverter/charger to automatically adjust the charging regime for temperature. When the temperature sensor is installed, the Battery Temperature setting is ignored. You can switch between the Celsius (C) and Fahrenheit scales by pressing ENTER and then ▼ or ▲ but use of the battery temperature sensor is preferred.

Cold = <10°C (50°F), Warm = 10°C to 27°C (50°F to 80°F), Hot = >27°C (80°F)

Battery temperature can be set in the usual way: by entering the menu, scrolling to the desired value, and accepting the value by pressing ENTER.

BATTERY INFO: TEMP: WARM

ENTER

BATTERY INFO: TEMP: HOT

ENTER

Battery type and size parameters are installer configuration items. Enter Installer Mode, then enter the menu, and set the value as above. Press ENTER to accept the value and ESCAPE to exit the menu.

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