Xantrex Technology RC7, RC/GS owner manual Battery Type, Battery Capacity Settings

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Configuration

Table 3-1	Battery Capacity Settings
Setting		Absorption Charge Time
Auto		110 minutes (1.8 hours)
125 A-hrs		60 minutes (1 hour)
250 A-hrs		90 minutes (1.5 hours)
375 A-hrs		120 minutes (2 hours)
500 A-hrs		150 minutes (2.5 hours)
1000 A-hrs		180 minutes (3 hours)

Bat Capacity:	Bat	Capacity:	Bat	Capacity:	Bat	Capacity:	Bat	Capacity:	Bat Capacity:
Auto	125	A-hrs	250	A-hrs	375	A-hrs	500	A-hrs	1000 A-hrs

Figure 3-4Battery Capacity menu items

Battery Type

To ensure the batteries are receiving the proper charge voltage, the Battery Type must be selected for the type of batteries used in the system: GEL Cell, Flooded Lead Acid and AGM. The default setting is GEL Cell.

This voltage varies depending on the batteries used, as specified below.

Table 3-2Battery Type and Charge Voltage

Battery Type		Bulk VDC	Float VDC	Equalize VDC
GEL Cell		14.1	13.6	Defeated
Flooded Lead Acid		14.6	13.4	15.5
AGM		14.4	13.4	15.5
Battery Type:	Battery Type:		Battery Type:
GEL Cell	Flooded		AGM

Figure 3-5Battery Type menu items

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