CHARGING PROCESS
STEPS OF THE BATTERY CHARGE SYSTEM
Charging is done in 6 steps:
Test
The testing the battery determines on a daily basis the state of health and load of
your battery and determines the stages and the levels of charge necessary for the
maintenance of your battery.
Boost
The charge is in full-strenght load: the Unisolar uses 100% of the energy coming from
the solar panel, until the voltage reaches the boost or the equalisation voltage. The
battery is then 80% charged.
Egalisation
During 2 hours, Unisolar releases a voltage that is constant and regulated. More the
battery is charged, more the current decreases (battery nearly full).
NB: This stage does not occur with Gel batteries. (see: charge curve regulation
depending on the battery technology). Indeed, if this stage occurs with this type of
battery, there might be a risk of explosion.
Recondition
Admixture of the battery to avoid any phenomenon of sulfatation and of stratification
(only liquid battery)
Floating
The battery charge is complete. The Green "charge" light begins to blink. Unisolar
100%
continues to release a very low current to compensate battery self discharge
Life +
Compensation of the natural autodischarge of the battery with impulse loads for a longer
lifespan of the battery
Voltage level
Boost
Absorption
Egalisation
Floating
NB: the Voltage levels above are adjusted by the conditions ALGOTECK.
Gel
14,2 V
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13,9V
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AGM
Liquid
14,4 V
14,5 V
14,4V
14,5V
-
14,8V
13,9V
13,9V
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