Windy Nation TrakMax 40 MPPT Solar Charge Controller - Manual (Page 16)

TrakMax 40 User Manual
Revision 1.0
• Equalize: During an equalization cycle, the charging voltage will be held constant at the specified
voltage setting.
Switch
Position
Battery Type
12 Volt 24 Volt Charge Function
Float
Stage
(Volts)
Bulk
Equalize
(Volts)
Float
Stage
(Volts)
Bulk
Equalize
(Volts) Equalize charge rate Time
0 Equalize 1 13.2 *15 26.4 *30
Battery Capacity
6 hrs. (Min) / 12 hrs. (Max).
Equalize Rate: Battery Capacity (A/hrs) / 40.
1 Equalize 2 13.2 *15.5 26.4 *31
Battery Charger Rate
6 hrs. (Min) / 12 hrs. (Max).
Charger Rate: Set by Battery Rate control.
2
Deep Cell
Lead Acid 2
13.3 15 26.6 30
Additional Float and Bulk settings for deep
cycle, lead acid batteries.
Refer to battery manufacturer for settings.
3 Not Specified 13.6 14.3 27.2 28.6
Additional setting of Bulk and Float voltages.
Refer to battery manufacturer for settings.
4 Gel Cell 2 13.7 14.4 27.4 28.8
Recommended for gel cell batteries that
specify high float voltages.
Refer to battery manufacturer for settings.
5 Gel Cell 1 13.5 14.1 27 28.2 Typical gel cell battery setting.
6
PcCa Lead
Calcium
13.2 14.3 26.4 28.6
Recommended for use with sealed type car
batteries.
7
Default
Deep Cycle
Lead Acid 1
13.4 14.6 26.8 29.2
Factory Default Setting.
Typical deep cycle lead acid batteries.
8 NiCad 1 14 16 28 32 Use for NiCad battery systems.
9 NiCad 2 14.5 16 29 32
Recommended for use with nickel iron
batteries.
Important:
1) Switch positions “0” and “1” are for monthly battery maintenance only. Return the switch to the
appropriate position for the system’s batteries when Equalize charging has completed. NEVER
EQUALIZE GEL BATTERIES!
2) Equalize voltages are displayed in the table with an asterisk (*) – Switch positions “0” and “1” only.
3) Switch position “7” represents the default values as shipped from the factory.
4) Always refer to the battery manufacturer’s specifications for equalization.
5 LED INDICATORS
The TrakMax has one multicolor LED and one green LED to indicate the operating status of the controller.
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