Here’s what you need to know about setting up your controller for lead-acid batteries: Default Settings: When you select the lead-acid battery type on your charge controller, it will automatically apply the standard settings suitable for most lead-acid batteries.
Marlec’s battery charge controllers are pre-programmed with regulation settings to match Lead-Acid batteries.
For lead-acid batteries, which are a traditional choice for solar power systems, the transition from lithium or AGM to lead-acid is typically straightforward because charge controllers come pre-configured with the necessary settings for lead-acid batteries. Here’s what you need to know about setting up your controller for lead-acid batteries:
Default Settings: When you select the lead-acid battery type on your charge controller, it will automatically apply the standard settings suitable for most lead-acid batteries. This simplifies the process, often making it as easy as connecting the battery to the system.
For those using lithium batteries with a solar charge controller, there are several essential points to consider during setup: Temperature Compensation: Lithium batteries do not require temperature compensation, unlike other battery types. Ensure that this feature is disabled or set to the correct parameter for lithium batteries.
Different types of batteries like Lithium Iron Phosphate (LIPO), lithium, iron phosphate, lead-acid, and Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) batteries have different settings. However, there are only two types of charge controllers. 1. MPPT controller or maximum power-point tracking controller 2. PWM controller or pulse width modulation controller