Battery temperature compensation, Manual or auto equalization charge, Load control mode – Windy Nation Xantrex C Series Multifunction DC Controller User Manual

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Introduction

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975-0004-01-02 Rev D

Battery Temperature Compensation

The optional Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS)
automatically adjusts the charging process of the

C-Series

controller

. With the BTS installed, the

C-Series

will increase

or decrease the battery charging voltage depending on the
temperature of the battery to optimize the charge to the
battery and maintain optimal performance of the battery.

If not using the BTS, the voltage settings for charging will
need to be adjusted based on the temperature of the
environment around the batteries and on the type of batteries
being used.

See

“Temperature Compensation” on page 33

for information

on how to set the voltage.

Manual or Auto Equalization Charge

The

C-Series

controller can be used to manually or

automatically provide the battery bank with an equalize
charge. Factory default setting is for MANUAL Equalization
charging. Be sure to be familiar with all the cautions and
warnings concerning equalization charging batteries or
damage to batteries can occur.

Load Control Mode

In the Load Control mode, the

C-Series

controls when to

remove a load or loads from the system when an
over-discharge or over-load situation occurs. The

C-Series

controller uses the user-adjustable setpoints to determine
when to connect or reconnect loads depending on battery
voltage. A load controller prevents damage to the battery
from over-discharge during periods of poor weather or
excessive loads. The unit does not charge the batteries when
in this function.

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