New Cycle {10028} (Menu) - Studer VarioTrack VT-40 User Manual

8.4.8.6 Equalization at a fixed interval {10024} (yes)
When this parameter is activated (yes), the battery charge cycle with an active equalization phase
starts at the interval specified by the following parameter {10025}.
8.4.8.7 Days between the equalizations {10025} (26 days)
This parameter determines the number of days in between the equalizations. This counter is reset to
zero when the equalization is activated manually.
In the case of incomplete charging cycles (for example when charging with solar
generators), this function is useful also to limit the repetition of the equalization cycles.
When the number of days is reached, a new cycle is not initiated automatically. The
equalization will take place during the following charge cycle.
8.4.8.8 End of the equalization triggered by the current {10026} (no)
Progressively, during the equalization phase, the charging current decreases naturally. If the bulk
phase has been carried out with a current appropriate for the battery, it is not necessary to wait for
a certain period to finish charging. The equalization phase can be interrupted when the battery
charging current goes under a certain threshold. This can be used in order to reduce the equalization
duration and the electrolysis phenomenon related to it.
8.4.8.9 Final current of the equalization phase {10027} (no)
This parameter determines at which current the equalization phase is considered finished. The next
phase starts, when the charger current goes below this value.
8.4.8.10 Equalization before absorption phase {10019} (yes)
This parameter determines if during the charge cycle the equalization will take place before or after
the absorption phase. By default, the equalization phase is carried out before the absorption phase.
A= equalization voltage, B= absorption voltage, C= floating voltage
8.4.9 New cycle {10028} (Menu)
Usually, batteries are charged during the day via the PV generator then partially discharged during
the night by the user. The next day, a charge cycle starts again (bulk-absorption-floating). The
conditions to restart a full cycle are met when the battery has lost some of its power because of the
users who are connected to it. These conditions are set by parameters from {10030} to {10033}. If
these conditions have not been met because, for example, the installation has no users, a new
absorption phase will not be necessary as this would lead to slight battery water consumption. In this
case, the charge cycle is kept in floating phase.
8.4.9.1 Forcing a new cycle {10029} (signal)
This parameter enables to force manually a complete charge cycle. The VarioTrack switches
immediately to the bulk phase.
8.4.9.2 Conditions for a new cycle
A new battery cycle will be triggered if one or the other 2 conditions -defined by a period of time
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