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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I just got off the phone with Outback technical support in which my understanding of how the charger works was challanged.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">In my situation, the AGS Volt Start conditions start my generator and a charge cycle is initiated.</FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">I always though that during the bulk phase, the chargers try to operated at a constant maximum current, limited by the charge ACC input limit in order to raise the voltage to the absorb set point. At that point the charger changed to a constant voltage mode and tapered off the current.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">The tech said that the charger will actually taper off the current before then, as the actual battery voltage approaches the absorption set point voltage, as part of a single current curve, based on voltage, running from the start of the bulk cycle to the end of the absorption cycle.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">So long as the charger rating is large compared to the battery size, I expect to see the charge current a constant maximum all the way up to the absorption set point. So if I don't see this, I am looking for a problem somewhere. Not so according to technical support.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Any thoughts?</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Mark Frye</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Berkeley Solar Electric Systems</FONT>
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<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Arial">Nevada City, CA 95959</FONT>
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