PVS Ch7Charge Controller Quiz

The charge termination set point (CTSP) is the voltage level setting of a charge controller that results in a charging current being supplied to the batteries.

• True

• False

Low voltage disconnect (LVD) is the amount of voltage set on a charge controller that when reached causes system loads to be disconnected to prevent battery over discharging.

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• False

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The series type charge controller uses a sensor (instead of a blocking diode) to prevent reverse current flow at night.

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• False

The pulse width modulation controller diverts excess charging current to some type of electrical load such as a fan or heater.

• True

• False

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When a battery has a low state of charge, the charge controller will deliver a large charging current in an effort to charge the battery in a timely manner.

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• False

A(n) ______________ is a series of functions programmed into a charge controller so that the controller will optimize system performance during various levels of battery discharging and charging.

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A PV system charge controller has a primary function of preventing the ______________ used in a PV system from being overcharged by the PV system array.

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A PV system that has batteries but no charge controller is often referred to as a(n) ______________ PV system.

The average energy gain of a PV system when using ______________ is 10% or more.

______________ is when a fully charged battery continues to receive a charging current.

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