Magnum MS2812 'Absorb Done' settings
Hi All, I've my replacement X's 4 Lifeline L16's installed in the coach. Lifeline has been just top notch to work with during this adventure. And are doing sort of a post mortem on my old bank ...
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Well, gee, surprise:)! More input revealing what I did not expect:)!
Magnum is a pretty well known and popular supplier of Inverter/Chargers/And now, Controllers. The Magnum family BMK-Meter module added to the mix, is even more finite of info and options for battery management.
So, as I read the few posts hear indicating that battery load plays, or could play, a roll on the end results of using 'Absorb Done' Amps option - it did surprise me:)!
Seems I need to add a call to Magnum Tech Support and ask some questions:
-If I have a load of say 7 Amps on the battery bank. And I want the Absorb to End at say a 4 Amps value - do I need to set it to 7, or 4 Amps? (Is the BMK sophisticated enough to calculate a draw in the determination of reaching the 4 Amps level.
-And if the answer is yes, use Absorb Done value of 11 Amps in this example. Well that makes the Absorb End by Amps value relatively meaningless for my usage. (No way I can predict when the Fridge will be on, or while living in the coach other draws are on too. It's not like it will be parked with no electric activity in the mix. And, if I do have the Solar Controller on, that too could complicate the actual determination of the achievement of the MS2812 reaching the pushing in of a 'Tapered 4 Amp' level.)
-My expectations, and perhaps wishful thinking, is that the MS2812 along with the BMK are only going to look at the combo of Voltage & Amps being pushed into the battery from the Charge side of the MS2812. My hopes, are that it would ignore say a parasitic draw of 7 Amps, in this example.
-If this is wrong, well then I suppose 'Absorb Done' setting by Time would be the way to go...
More homework ahead, and sorry, another follow-up question on Magnum too:)!
Best to all,
Smitty
Magnum is a pretty well known and popular supplier of Inverter/Chargers/And now, Controllers. The Magnum family BMK-Meter module added to the mix, is even more finite of info and options for battery management.
So, as I read the few posts hear indicating that battery load plays, or could play, a roll on the end results of using 'Absorb Done' Amps option - it did surprise me:)!
Seems I need to add a call to Magnum Tech Support and ask some questions:
-If I have a load of say 7 Amps on the battery bank. And I want the Absorb to End at say a 4 Amps value - do I need to set it to 7, or 4 Amps? (Is the BMK sophisticated enough to calculate a draw in the determination of reaching the 4 Amps level.
-And if the answer is yes, use Absorb Done value of 11 Amps in this example. Well that makes the Absorb End by Amps value relatively meaningless for my usage. (No way I can predict when the Fridge will be on, or while living in the coach other draws are on too. It's not like it will be parked with no electric activity in the mix. And, if I do have the Solar Controller on, that too could complicate the actual determination of the achievement of the MS2812 reaching the pushing in of a 'Tapered 4 Amp' level.)
-My expectations, and perhaps wishful thinking, is that the MS2812 along with the BMK are only going to look at the combo of Voltage & Amps being pushed into the battery from the Charge side of the MS2812. My hopes, are that it would ignore say a parasitic draw of 7 Amps, in this example.
-If this is wrong, well then I suppose 'Absorb Done' setting by Time would be the way to go...
More homework ahead, and sorry, another follow-up question on Magnum too:)!
Best to all,
Smitty
