Xenotronix/TLI HPX60 Series User Manual - page 5
OPTIMIZER
TM
SX150-1
User’s
Manual
Xenotronix/TLI
2
INTRODUCTION
The OPTIMIZER has the best interests of your
battery in mind. It is a high quality charger
designed with efficient and reliable switching
technology for recharging Sealed Lead-Acid
(SLA) batteries. It is a current limited, constant
power charger with precision constant voltage
regulation.
With a custom programmed microcontroller, the
charger is fully automatic with an adaptive
charge algorithm that will prevent overcharging
or undercharging your batteries. The most
widely recommended charge algorithm by
battery manufactures is the 3-stage charge
algorithm. This algorithm has two-stage constant
voltage and the current is limited to the
maximum specified. The OPTIMIZER uses an
adaptive 3-stage algorithm that scales the time spent in the absorption stage to the time
spent in the bulk stage. This helps prevent the battery from being undercharged or
overcharged. A major benefit of the 3-stage charging algorithm is that you don’t have to
worry about undercharging your battery if the application switches from stand by to
cyclic; nor do you have to worry about overcharging your battery in standby applications.
In standby applications the battery will be charged, topped-off, and maintained. In cyclic
applications the absorption charge will help ensure a complete charge and prevent
chronic undercharging, a leading cause of premature battery failure. The OPTIMIZER
also implements a light conditioning charge to ensure the battery is in good condition and
is able to accept a full current charge. There is also an optional equalize charge stage,
entered after the bulk charge and absorption charge stages, that allows the battery to be
more quickly charged in heavy-cyclic applications where there may not be enough time
to complete a standard charge cycle.
Equipped with a heavy-duty extruded aluminum heat sink enclosure to ensure field
reliability, this charger is designed to withstand rugged applications. Integral mounting
holes are included in the enclosure for securely mounting to a wall. The output cable is
heavy-duty parallel cable, size 14 AWG, 2-conductor, 6-feet long and is color coded red
for positive and black for negative. It is terminated with a polarized connector for mating
to a quick connect accessory harnesses. A harness with 6mm (1/4”) ring terminals for
connecting to ODYSSEY batteries is provided as standard equipment. Other harnesses
with larger rings, boots & clips, or custom connectors are available. The unit is protected
against reversed connection to a battery and shorted leads. The output is not activated
until the charger is properly attached to a battery. When the output connector is detached
from a battery, it may be live for 1 or 2 seconds until the output is deactivated. If the
charger is accidentally connected to a battery in a reversed condition, the charger will not
turn on and will not be damaged.