custom charge program (see chapter 3.2) and select it to become the standard charge program. By
default mild equalization is never performed on AGM, GEL or Lithium batteries.
During a mild equalize charge, the applied voltage to the battery is higher than the standard
charge voltage. Please check if the battery and the connected battery loads can handle this
voltage safely.
After the Absorption/Boost stage has been finished and when an AGM, GEL or Flooded battery
selected, the charger will jump to the Float stage. In this stage the battery voltage will be held
constant at a safe level for the battery. This will maintain the battery in optimal condition for as long
as there is sufficient sunlight. Connected battery loads will be directly powered by the charger up to
the charger's maximum output current level. When even more current is drawn, the battery must
supply this which results in a declining battery voltage. At a certain battery voltage level (Restart
voltage), the charger jumps back to the Bulk/MPPT stage and will execute a complete charge process
again.
By default, the Float stage is not enabled when a Lithium battery is selected. When you do need to
Float charge your Lithium battery, please create a user defined / custom charge program (see
chapter 3.2) and select it to become the standard charge program.
2.4
Temperature compensation
When the optional battery temperature sensor (art# 5055319) is connected to the Omnicharge Solar
charger and an AGM, GEL or Flooded battery is selected, it will automatically provide charge voltage
compensation against temperature. The charge voltage is compensated by -3mV/°C/cell with +25°C
as a 'no compensation' starting point. So for a 12V battery (6 cells) the charge voltage will increase
by +18mV/°C below 25°C and decrease by -18mV/°C above 25°C. For a 24V battery (12 cells) this is
respectively +36mV/°C and -36mV/°C.
When no battery temperature sensor is connected to the charger, the charge voltages will remain
unchanged at the default set 25°C values, independent of ambient temperature.
When a Lithium battery is installed and a temperature sensor is connected to the charger, there is no
charge voltage compensation as this is typically not allowed for this type of battery.
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