Victron energy PALLAS-TG 12/50 User manual

USER MANUAL
GEBRUIKSAANWIJZING
GEBRAUCHSANWEISUNG
PALLAS-TG 12/50
SKYLLA-TG 24/30
SKYLLA-TG 24/50
SKYLLA- TG 24/50 3- Phase
SKYLLA-TG 24/30 110V
TITAN 48/25
Victron Energy

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USER MANUAL
PALLAS-TG 12/50
SKYLLA-TG 24/30
SKYLLA-TG 24/50
SKYLLA- TG 24/50 3- Phase
SKYLLA-TG 24/30 110V
TITAN 48/25
Victron Energy

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USER MANUAL TITAN GENERATION CHARGERS
1. INTRODUCTION 5
1.1 Victron energy 5
1.2 The Titan Generation charger 5
1.3 Warnings 5
2. DESCRIPTION 7
2.1 The Titan battery charger 7
2.2 The battery 8
2.3 Protection 9
3. DIRECTIONS FOR USE 11
3.1 Installation 11
3.2 Operation 14
3.3 Maintenance 16
4. OPTIONS 17
4.1 Permanent boost-charge 18
4.2 Adjusting the charge voltage 18
4.3 Adjusting the equalize-charging mode time 19
4.4 Diode-splitter charge voltage compensation. 19
4.5 Traction battery compensation 20
4.6 Use as a power-supply 20
4.7 Use of a temperature sensor. 20
4.8 Charging batteries with voltage sensing 21
4.9 Intelligent startup 21
4.10 Connecting the output voltage alarm 22
4.11 Connecting remote panels 22
4.12 Connecting a remote on/off switch 23
4.13 Connecting a remote boost switch 23
4.14 Connecting a voltmeter 24
4.15 Connecting a ampèremeter 24
5. FAULT TRACING 25
6. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 26
6.1 General 26
6.2 Input 26
6.3 Output 27
6.4 Mechanical 28

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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Victron energy
Victron Energy has established an international reputation as a leading designer and
manufacturer of power systems. Our R&D department is the driving force behind this
reputation. This department is continually seeking new ways of incorporating the latest
technology in our products.
A Victron Energy power system can supply high-quality energy at places where there is no
permanent mains power source available.
An automatic stand alone operating energy supply system can consist of: a Victron Energy
inverter, a Victron Energy battery charger, if required a Victron Energy Mains Manager and
batteries with sufficient capacity.
Our equipment can be used in numerous situations, in the field, on ships and in other places
where mobile power is indispensable.
Victron Energy equipment can be used for all kinds of electrical appliances for household,
technical and administrative purposes and instruments susceptible to interference.
1.2 The Titan Generation charger
This manual contains directions for installing the following types of battery chargers: the
Pallas-TG 12/50, the Skylla-TG 24/30 including the 24/30 110V, the Skylla-TG 24/50, the
Skylla-TG 24/50 3-Phase and the Titan 48/25. It describes the functionality and operation
including their protective devices and other technical features.
1.3 Warnings
The cover of the battery charger may only be removed by a qualified
technician. Before obtaining access to the battery charger the mains
supply circuit must be disconnected.
Explosive gasses can occur during charging a lead-acid
battery. Prevent flames and sparks.
Provide adequate ventilation during charging.
The battery charger can not be used to charge non-rechargeable
batteries.

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The battery charger is NOT protected against reverse battery polarity.
("+" connected to "-" and "-" connected to "+").
Follow the installation procedure. The warranty expires when the
battery charger becomes defective due to reverse battery polarity.
There is a dangerous voltage present on some of the metal parts
inside the battery charger.
The on/off switch at the front of the cabinet does not switch off the
mains supply.
Disconnect the mains supply before making or breaking the
connections to the battery.
Do not use the voltage-sense facility in combination with the diode-
splitter compensation. This will raise the output voltage, which
could damage the battery.

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2. DESCRIPTION
2.1 The Titan battery charger
The Titan battery charger is a fully automatic charger for 12V, 24V or 48V batteries and is
powered by a mains voltage of 230Vac, 50Hz or 110Vac, 50 Hz for the Skylla-Tg 24/30
110V. It charges the battery according to the IUoUo characteristic, which is a 3-stage
charging characteristic. This characteristic is shown in illustration 1. While charging, the
Titan continuously measures the battery voltage and current and bases the charging voltage
and current on the measured values.
Type Boost voltage Float voltage Minimal
voltage
12V / 50A 14,25 Vdc 13,25 Vdc 12,5 Vdc
24V / 30A 28,5 Vdc 26,5 Vdc 25 Vdc
24V / 30A 110V 28,5 Vdc 26,5 Vdc 25 Vdc
24V / 50A 28,5 Vdc 26,5 Vdc 25 Vdc
24V / 50A 3-Ph 28,5 Vdc 26,5 Vdc 25 Vdc
48V / 25A 57 Vdc 53 Vdc 50 Vdc
Assuming that the battery is discharged, the Titan charger starts charging in the boost-charge
mode. In this mode the battery is charged until the battery voltage reaches the boost voltage.
At this point the battery is charged to approximately 80% of its maximum capacity. This is the
end of the boost-charge mode and the Titan charger automatically switches to the equalize-
charge mode.
During the equalize-charge mode the charging voltage stays the same as the boost voltage but
the charge current slowly decreases. The duration of this mode is pre-selectable to 4, 8 or 12
hours. The standard time of the equalize-mode is 4 hours. After this time the Titan charger
automatically switches into the float-charge mode.
In the float-charge mode the charge voltage changes into the float voltage and the charge
current continues to decrease. This mode lasts for 20 hours.
After the float-charge mode the charger returns to the equalize-charge mode for 30 minutes,
this is to compensate for the normal leakage or self discharge of the battery.
Illustration 1.
The IUoUo charge
characteristic.

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The Titan charger can remain connected to the battery continuously, without gas formation
taking place, caused by overcharging. It is not necessary to disconnect the battery from the
charger during long time storage, for example during the winter storage of a ship. The Titan
charger will keep your battery in optimum condition under all circumstances and will prolong
the lifetime of your battery.
A parallel load connected to the battery can cause a voltage drop. The Titan charger
automatically switches into the boost-charge mode when the battery voltage drops below the
minimal voltage.
The Titan charger is equipped with a separate starter-battery connection to charge an extra
battery, like a starter-battery. You can use this battery for starting machines, like a boat engine
for this application.
The Titan charger has a stabilised output voltage. Therefore the Titan charger can also be used
as a DC power supply in applications where no battery is present.
2.2 The battery
The Titan charger can charge various batteries. The recommended battery capacity is
indicated in the table below:
Type Recommended capacity
12/50 200 - 400 Ah
24/30 100 - 200 Ah
24/30 110V 100 - 200 Ah
24/50 200 - 400 Ah
24/50 3-Ph 200 - 400 Ah
48/25 100 - 200 Ah
The charge voltages of the Titan charger are factory set. Most battery manufactures
recommend these charging voltages for optimal charging of 12V, 24V or 48V lead-acid
batteries.
It is possible to charge different types of batteries, like traction batteries. To charge these
batteries the charging voltages of the charger have to be changed. Contact your Victron
Energy dealer or battery dealer for more details about the recommended charging voltages.

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2.3 Protection
The battery charger is safe to use due to its robust design and its internal electronic
protection. This chapter describes the various internal electronic protective devices.
Maximum charge current protection
 The battery charger provides a maximum charge current of 30A for the 30A models or
50A for the 50 A models. This level is electronically limited and is factory set.
 The maximum output current can also be limited by using an external potentiometer-
panel, the Victron Energy COV panel.
Short circuit protection
 The charger output is protected against short-circuits. The short-circuit current is
electronically limited at 30A or 50A, according to the model. In this condition the output
voltage approaches 0 Volt. The battery charger resumes normal operation when the short
circuit is removed.
 The short circuit current can also be reduced by the Victron Energy COV panel.
Input protection
 The charger mains-input is protected with a fuse.
 The charger will not be damaged by using input voltage between 0 and 300 Vac.
 The charger will not be damaged by using input voltage frequency between 0 and 65
Hz.
Over voltage protection
 The charger switches off automatically when the battery voltage becomes higher than the
over voltage value. The charger switches back on when the battery voltage becomes less
than the raise value. See the table below.
Model Over voltage value Raise value
12V 19,1 Vdc 18,1 Vdc
24V 35,5 Vdc 33,5 Vdc
48V 68,1 Vdc 64.1 Vdc
 The charger output is protected with a fuse.
Starter battery protection
 The output current of the starter battery output is electronically limited at 4A. The starter
battery output is also protected against wrong connections by means of a 10A fuse.

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Temperature protection
 The internal temperature of the charger is measured continuously. However, due to a
high ambient temperature outside the cabinet the temperature within the battery
charger can rise. When the external temperature of the battery charger becomes higher
than 40°C, the output current decreases and the Failure led flashes.
 Before the internal temperature becomes too high due to extreme conditions the
charger switches off and the Failure led illuminates continuously. The charger resumes
operation when the internal temperature is restored within limits.
Voltage-sense protection
 When the voltage-sense facility is used the charger automatically decreases the output
voltage when the voltage loss over the battery cables is more than 2 Volt in total.
Battery watchdog timer
 The charger is equipped with a battery watchdog timer. This timer measures the
duration of the boost mode. The moment the boost mode lasts longer than 10 hours,
the charger will switch to float mode. The charging voltage will then become the float
voltage. In this way it is prevented that a defective battery is needlessly charged with a
high charging voltage.

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3. DIRECTIONS FOR USE
3.1 Installation
Find a dry and well-ventilated area to mount the Titan charger and battery. Keep the distance
between the charger and the battery less than 6 meters.
The charger may be wall or floor mounted. Mounting on a wall improves the air circulation
within the charger cabinet and will prolong the lifetime of the battery charger.
The holes for the mains cable, the battery connections, the remote connections and the earth
connection are located at the bottom of the battery charger housing, see illustration 2.
Connecting earth
Connect the earth screw to a real earth-point. Connections to earth have to be according to
applicable safety standards.
 On a ship: Connect the earth screw to the earth plate or to the hull of the ship.
 On land: Connect the earth screw to the earth of the mains.
 Mobile applications (a vehicle, a car or a caravan): Connect the earth screw to the frame
of the vehicle.
Connecting the battery
The connections between the Titan charger and the battery are essential for a good operation
of the charger. Therefore the battery connections need tightening well. It is important to use
short and thick battery cables to minimise the voltage losses in the cable. Cable resistance
decreases accordingly as the cables become shorter and thicker. Therefore it is not
recommended to use cables longer than 6 meters. The table below shows the recommended
cable core thickness.
Type core diameter of cables until 1,5m core diameter of cables between 1,5m and
6m
12/50 10 mm
2
16 mm
2
24/30 6 mm
2
10 mm
2
24/30 110V 6 mm
2
10 mm
2
24/50 10 mm
2
16 mm
2
24/50 3-Ph 10 mm
2
16 mm
2
48/25 6 mm
2
10 mm
2
Illustration 2,
Location of the charger
connection holes.
Hole for the
mains cable
M6 Earth
Stud Hole for the starter
battery cables
Hole for the
remote cable
Hole for the
positive
battery cable
Hole for the
negative
battery cable

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- starter battery connection
+ starter battery connection
Green led
Negative battery connection
Output fuses
Positive battery connection
Red led
The battery connection sequence
 Check if the charger is switched off and if the mains supply is disconnected.
 Remove the front of the battery charger to access the battery connections.
 If placed, remove all output fuses, see illustration 3.
 Connect the positive battery-cable (+) to the positive battery connection terminal on the
charger printed circuit board, see illustration 3.
 Connect the negative battery-cable (-) to the negative battery connection terminal on the
charger printed circuit board, see illustration 3.
 Check if the green led illuminates, see illustration 3. If the red led illuminates the positive
and negative battery cables have been reversed.
 Place all output fuses.
The battery disconnection sequence
 Switch off the charger.
 Disconnect the mains supply.
 Disconnect the negative battery-cable.
 Disconnect the positive battery-cable.
The Titan is NOT protected against reverse battery polarity.
("+" connected to "-" and "-" connected to "+").
Follow the installation procedure. The warranty expires when
the Titan becomes defective due to reverse polarity.
.
Disconnect the mains supply
before making or breaking the
connections to the
battery.
Illustration 3.
Location of the
battery connections
The on/off switch at the
front of the cabinet does
not switch off the mains
supply.

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Connecting the starter battery
The starter battery has to be connected using wire with a core of at least 1.5 mm
2
.
 Connect the positive (+) battery-pole to the right side of the starter battery connector, see
illustration 3.
 Connect the negative (-) battery-pole to the left side of the starter battery connector, see
illustration 3.
Connecting the mains
 Check if the battery is already connected to the charger.
 Remove the front of the battery charger to access the AC input connector.
 Connect the mains PE cable (green/yellow) to the AC input connector located on the
circuit board, see illustration 4.
 Connect the mains neutral cable (blue) to the AC input connector.
 Connect the mains line cable (brown) to the AC input connector.
 Plug the mains cable into the mains socket. Make sure that the mains socket is connected
to earth. The connection to the earth of the mains has to be according to applicable safety
standards.
Illustration 4.
Location of the
AC input connector.
AC input connector
N L
PE connection
neutral connection
line connection

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illustration 4b
Connecting the 3phase mains
Check if the battery is already connected to the charger.
Remove the front of the battery charger to access the AC input connector.
Connect the mains PE cable (green/yellow) to the AC input connector
located next to the Magnetic Circuit Breaker, see illustration 4b.
Connect the 3 mains line cables to the Magnetic Circuit Breaker.
Plug the mains cable into the mains socket. Make sure that the mains
socket is connected to earth. The connection to the earth of the mains
has to be according to applicable safety standards.

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3.2 O PERATION
Located on the front of the Titan charger are an on/off switch and three rows of LED’s, as
shown in illustration 5.
The battery charger can be switched on and off with the on/off switch.
The “output voltage” LED’s indicate the output voltage value.
The “output current” LED’s indicate the output current value.
The other LED’s indicates the state of the charger.
The operation sequence:
Switching the charger on with the on/off switch results in the following:
 The “on” led will flash for about 2 seconds. In these first 2 seconds the charger reads all
input signals and calculates the necessary output voltage. After 2 seconds the charger will
switch on and the “on” led illuminates.
 According to the condition of the battery the charger will start in the boost-charge mode
or at float-charge mode. If the battery is not full the “boost” led illuminates and the
charger will start boost-charging the battery.
 A dip switch can be used to set the charger so that it will always start charging in the
boost mode, irrespective of the condition of the battery.
 When the battery voltage has reached the boost voltage the charger will change into the
equalize-charge mode and the “equalize” led illuminates. This mode will last for a pre-
selectable time of 4, 8 or 12 hours.
 After this time the charger will enter the float-charge mode and the “float” led will
illuminate.
Illustration 5. Example of the battery charger front panel.
Explosive gasses can occur during charging a lead-acid
battery. Prevent flames and sparks.
Provide adequate ventilation during charging.

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After the batteries are charged the Titan charger does not have to be switched off and the
batteries can stay connected to the battery charger.
3.3 Maintenance
The Titan charger does not require any specific maintenance. However an annual check of
the battery connections is recommended.
Keep the charger dry, clean and free of dust. If any problems arise, use the fault finding
procedure to trace the fault, see chapter 5.

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4. OPTIONS
The Titan charger is factory set to standard values. Some of these standard values can be
changed by a qualified electrical technician into customised values. This chapter describes
which values can be changed and how to change them.
Opening of the battery charger cabinet
In order to change the standard values the front of the charger has to be removed.
 Remove the AC plug from the mains and wait two minutes.
 Unscrew the 4 screws on the front of the cabinet, see illustration 6.
 Remove the front panel of the battery charger.
Adjustments can be made by means of turning a potentiometer or by changing the position of
a switch on the DIP-switch.
See illustration 7 for the location of the DIP-switch and the potentiometers.
Illustration 6.
Removing the front.
The cover of the Titan may only be removed by a qualified technician.
Before obtaining access to the Titan the mains supply circuit must be
disconnected.
There is a dangerous voltage present on some of the metal parts
inside the battery charger.
Attention ! The value of the potmeters I, Vboost and Vfloat may
only be adjusted by a qualified electrician. The remaining potmeters
may not be adjusted at any case.
Illustration 7.
Location of the DIP-switch and poteniometers.
I
Vboost
Vfloat
DIP switch

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4.1 Permanent boost-charge
In some cases, for example when the battery is almost empty, it is recommended to permanent
boost-charge the battery for 10 hours. Do not permanently boost-charge sealed lead-acid
batteries. Contact your Victron Energy dealer or battery dealer for more information on
charging the battery.
To set the charger into the permanent boost-charge mode:
 Place the DIP switch number 8 “R boost” to the left. In this mode the
battery is being charged to the boost voltage.
 Do not permanent boost-charge the battery for longer than 10 hours as
this can cause long term gas formation in the battery and will damage
the battery.
 While a battery is being boost-charged, check the water level of the
battery frequently and if necessary add distilled water to the battery.
4.2 Adjusting the charge voltage
The battery charger has a factory set float and boost voltage. The boost-voltage is always
higher than the float-voltage. These charging voltages are the recommended values from
almost every battery manufacturer. Before adjusting the charge voltage disconnect the
temperature sensor and/or the voltage sense wires.
To change the float-voltage:
 Remove all batteries and other users that are connected to the output
of the battery charger.
 Plug the AC plug into the mains and switch on the charger.
 Place DIP-switches 7 “Eq2” and 6 “Eq1” to the left position, this will
reduce the equalize time to 0 hours. The charger switches into the
float-charge mode.
 Place DIP-switch 4 “fine” to the left position in order to accurately
adjust the output voltage.
 Measure the float-voltage on the charger output by using a precision
voltage meter.
 Adjust the float-voltage by turning the “V float” potentiometer until
the recommended voltage is reached.
 Correct the equalize time by moving DIP-switch 7 “Eq2” and 6 “Eq1”.
 Place DIP-switch 4 “fine” to the right position. In this position the
output voltage is less sensitive to influence of temperature.