Charger Screen - Alpha Group OutBack Power FLEXmax Series Owner's Manual

Operation

Charger Screen

Charging settings should follow the battery manufacturer's recommendations. This screen allows
changes to the recharging voltage set points if the default settings do not match the manufacturer's
recommendations. (For an explanation of battery charging, see pages 96 and 97).
 Current Limit
 Absorbing
 Float
The default charger output current limit setting is:
 80 amps for the FM80, and
 60 amps for the FM60.
This setting is adjustable from 5-80 amps.
IMPORTANT:



Main Menu
Charger
Aux
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
 
EXIT
Charger
Aux
EQ Misc Advanced
Logging Stats
 
EXIT
Charger Screen
Current Limit 
Absorbing
Float

EXIT -
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Check the battery manufacturer's recommendations for the optimal charging
settings for the type of batteries being used.
An appropriate circuit breaker, or overcurrent device, must be used between the
battery and the FLEXmax.
If a battery remote temperature sensor (RTS) is used, set the Absorbing and Float
setting voltage based on a 25°C/77°F setting. RTS compensated voltage values can
be viewed in the Advanced menu screen under the RTS Compensation heading.
To access the Charger screen and adjust the settings:
Light
1. From the main menu, press the <> or <> soft key to
move the
GO
2. Press <GO> to open the Charger screen.
The  indicates which set point is selected.
Press <> to move the  to the set point that needs to
3.
be changed.
Light
4. Press <+> to increase the value or (–) to decrease
the value.
GO
80A
To Exit:
14.4V
13.8V

Press <EXIT> once to return to the main menu.
+

Press <EXIT> twice to return to the status screen.
Figure 18 Charger Setup Menu

to the left of the Charger function.
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