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Stacking Features
Calculations
Once installed and configured, each
the dual configuration should be set to its own bulk charge
current limit as follows:
Industry accepted
battery bank's total Amp-hour capacity ( )
1
/
(for one of the chargers)
2
charger #1 output current (in Amps)
allowed in bulk mode (also limited to the charger's
maximum capacity)
To calculate the system total bulk output for the stacked pair,
Charger #1 output current (in Amps)
Charger #2 Actual output current (in Amps)
System Total BULK output current (in Amps)
The System Total BULK output current flows into the
battery bank. As such, this total bulk current is split/
distributed within the bank through each individual parallel
and/or series connected battery. Therefore, the current each
battery "sees" must not exceed each individual battery's
maximum allowed charge current as specified by the
battery manufacturer. Since most battery banks are comprised
of the same battery type, model and length of interconnecting
charger in
charge rate (%)
cables, current sharing is roughly equal through each parallel
branch of batteries. Therefore, the above generalizations of
charge rate (%) can be made for the entire battery
bank.
The
's
(adjustable from to
charger with a maximum possible 150A charger capacity is
set to a
of
current can be delivered into the battery bank. However, if
this is too high, the installer/operator may reduce the
setting to suit the system battery type and bank
requirements (and limitations), to avoid overheating the
battery bank.
RISK OF SHORTENED BATTERY LIFE
Configure the charger to ensure that it does not exceed the battery
manufacturer's recommended maximum charge specifications to prolong
battery life and to exhibit best performance.
Failure to follow these instructions can damage the unit and/or damage
other equipment.
(%) setting defaults to
). So if the Auto Power 3000
(%) then its full 150A of
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