Conext Configuration Tool Manual

Configuring Conext MPPT 80 600 and Conext MPPT 60 150 Solar Charge Controllers
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Charger Configuration
Charger Configuration gives you options for configuring the Charge Controller to
operate from your battery bank.
Battery Configuration
Battery Configuration allows you to configure your battery type, voltage and
amp-hour capacity. You can also configure a custom battery type by adjusting
settings for each battery charge stage and fine-tuning temperature-
compensated charging.
Figure 3-20 Charge Controller Charger Configuration
Table 3-8 Charger Configuration Settings
Setting Description
Maximum
Charge Rate
Sets the percentage of the maximum DC output current that is available to the charger.
The maximum DC output current for the Charge Controller is 60 ADC.
Charge Cycle Sets the charging method: 3Stage (Bulk, Absorption, Float) and 2StageNoFloat (Bulk,
Absorption, NoFloat).
Recharge
Volts
Sets the battery voltage level at which a new charge cycle begins.
Absorption
Time
Sets the time spent in the Absorption stage, before transitioning to Float (3-Stage
charging) or NoFloat (2-Stage charging).
Default
Battery
Temperature
Selects the battery temperature charging compensation if a battery temperature sensor
is not installed. In the absence of a battery temperature sensor, the charger uses one of
three settings: “Cool” (5 °C), “Warm” (25 °C), or “Hot” (40 °C).