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- Page 1 Manual Handleiding Manuale Anleitung Manual Manual Manual Användarhandbok Precision Battery Monitor BMV-600S BMV-600HS BMV-602S...
- Page 3 THE FORM OF ACTION, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HERE IN. Victron Energy B.V. reserves the right to revise and improve its products as it sees fit. This publication describes the state of this product at the time of its publication and may not...
- Page 5 INTRODUCTION Victron Energy has established an international reputation as a leading designer and manufacturer of energy systems. Our R&D department is the driving force behind this reputation. It is continually seeking new ways of incorporating the latest technology in our products.
- Page 6 How does the BMV work? The capacity of a battery is rated in Amp hours (Ah). For example, a battery that can deliver a current of 5 Amps for a period of 20 hours is rated at 100 Ah (5 * 20 = 100). The BMV continuously measures the net current flow into or out of the battery.
- Page 7 Features of the BMV The BMV is available in 3 models, each of which addresses a different set of requirements. The supported features of each model are outlined in the following table. BMV-600S BMV- BMV- 600HS 602S Comprehensive • •...
- Page 8 1.4.3 Automatic detection of nominal system voltage Although the BMV factory settings are chosen for a 12 V battery system (144 V for the BMV-600HS), the BMV is able to automatically determine the nominal voltage. The BMV is also able to adjust the charged voltage parameter without user intervention.
- Page 9 SETTING UP THE BMV Safety Precautions! Working in the vicinity of a lead acid battery is dangerous. • Batteries can generate explosive gases during operation. Never smoke or allow a spark or flame in the vicinity of a battery. Provide sufficient ventilation around the battery. Wear eye and clothing protection.
- Page 10 4. Connect the shunt to both the positive and negative of the battery as described in the installation guide, but do not connect anything to the load side of the shunt. 5. Issue the zero command (see chapter 2.5). 6. Disconnect the negative battery connection from the shunt. 7.
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Page 11: Specifications
If the Peukert exponent is not provided with your battery, you can calculate it by using other specifications which should be provided with your battery. The Peukert equation is stated below: − where the Peukert exponent, n = ⋅ − The battery specifications needed for calculation of the Peukert exponent, are the rated battery capacity (usually the 20 h discharge rate... - Page 12 A calculation example is shown below: A 200 Ah battery is discharged with a constant current of 20 A and after 8.5 hours 1.75 V/cell is reached. 20h rating, − Peukert exponent, 1 . 2 3 1 . 2 3 1 .
- Page 13 2.3.4 Synchronising the BMV For a reliable readout of the state of charge of your battery, the battery monitor has to be synchronised regularly with the battery and charger. This is accomplished by fully charging the battery. When the charger is operating in the ‘float’...
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Page 14: Function Overview
Using the menus There are four buttons that control the BMV. The functions of the buttons vary depending on which mode the BMV is in. When power is applied, the BMV starts in normal mode. Button Function Normal mode Setup mode -When not editing, hold this button for 2 seconds to switch to normal mode. - Page 15 Tail current. When the charge current value is below this percentage of the battery capacity (Cb), the battery can be considered as fully charged. Make sure this is always greater than the minimum current at which the charger maintains the battery, or stops charging.
- Page 16 RME: Relay minimum enable time. Specifies the minimum amount of time the relay should be enabled. RDD: Relay disable delay. Specifies the amount of time the relay disable condition must be present before acting upon it. Alarm low voltage. When the battery voltage falls below this value for more than 10 seconds the low voltage alarm is turned on.
- Page 17 BL ON: Backlight always on. When set the backlight will not automatically turn off after 20 seconds of inactivity. D V: Battery voltage display. Determines if the battery voltage is available in the monitoring menu. D I: Current display. Determines if the current is available in the monitoring menu.
- Page 18 AhSc: Clear high starter battery voltage alarm. When the starter battery voltage falls below this value, the alarm is turned off. This value needs to be less than or equal to AhS. RlS: Relay low starter battery voltage. When the starter battery voltage falls below this value for more than 10 seconds the relay will be activated.
- Page 19 2.5.2 Setup parameter detail Name BMV-600 / BMV-602S BMV-600HS Step Unit size Range Default Range Default 20 – 9999 20 – 9999 0 – 90 13.2 0 – 384 158.4 0.5 – 10 0.5 – 10 1 – 50 1 – 50 min.
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Page 20: General Operation
GENERAL OPERATION Monitoring menu In normal operating mode the BMV can display the values of selected important parameters of your DC system. Use the + and - selection keys to select the desired parameter. Label Description Units Battery voltage: this readout is useful to make a rough estimation of the battery’s state-of-charge. A 12 V battery is considered empty when it cannot maintain a voltage of 10.5 V under load conditions. - Page 21 Historical menu The BMV tracks multiple statistics regarding the state of the battery which can be used to assess usage patterns and battery health. The historical data can be viewed by pressing the select button when viewing the monitoring menu. To return to the monitoring menu, press the select button again.
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Page 22: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA Supply voltage range (BMV600S / BMV-602S) 9.5 … 95 VDC Supply voltage range (BMV-600HS) 60 … 385 VDC Supply current (no alarm condition, backlight off) BMV-600S/BMV602S @Vin = 24 VDC 3 mA @Vin = 12 VDC 4 mA BMV-600HS...
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