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--- victronconnect:mppt-solarchargers [2019-01-22 10:16] – external edit 127.0.0.1
+++ victronconnect:mppt-solarchargers [2019-02-20 08:32] – rvanzundert
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     * Bulk: During this stage the Controller delivers as much charge current as possible to rapidly charge the batteries. When the battery voltage reaches the Absorption voltage setting, the Controller activates the Absorption stage.
     * Absorption: During this stage the Controller switches to the constant voltage mode, where a pre-set absorption voltage, suitable to the battery type (See section 4.1 Battery Settings below), is applied. When the charge current decreases below the Tail current and/or the pre-set Absorption time has elapsed, the battery is fully charged. The Controller switches to the Float stage. The Tail current is 1A for models 100/20 and smaller; and 2A for larger models. (When an automatic equalisation is being performed this will also be reported as 'Absorption'.)
-    * Float: During this stage the float voltage is applied to the battery to maintain a fully-charged state.
+    * Float: During this stage the float voltage is applied to the battery to maintain a fully-charged state. When the battery voltage drops below float voltage during at least 1 minute, a new charge cycle will be triggered.
     * Equalization: This is shown when 'Start equalization now' is pressed in the battery settings. The charger applies the equalization voltage to the battery as long as the current level stays below 8% (Gel or AGM) or 25% (tubular plate) of the bulk current.
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 === Low temperature cut-off ===
-This setting is available when a VE.Smart network is set-up and the battery temperature is available (e.g. by using a Smart Battery Sense or a Smart BMV with a temperature sensor). It can be used to disable charging at low temperatures as required by Lithium batteries.
+This setting is available when a VE.Smart network is set-up and the battery temperature is available (e.g. by for example using a Smart Battery Sense or a Smart BMV with the optional temperature sensor). It can be used to disable charging at low temperatures as required by Lithium batteries.
 For Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries this setting is preset at 5 degrees Celsius, for the other battery types it is disabled. When creating a user defined battery the cut-off temperature level can be adjusted manually.
+See the [[victronconnect:ve-smart-networking|VE.Smart Network manual]] for details on what devices are capable of transmitting temperature.
 ==== 4.2 Load output  ====
 This section applies to all products. These settings are typically used on the smaller models which have a dedicated load output (75/10, 75/15, 100/15 and 100/20).