Chapter 7 Review Questions

1. What is the difference between charge acceptance and overcharge?
2. How do charge controllers protect battery banks from overcharge and over discharge?
3. Explain the differences between interrupting-type charge controllers and linear-type charge controllers.
5. How does PWM technology regulate charging current?
6. How does a diversionary charge controller utilize excessive energy?
7. Explain four primary charge controller setpoints.
8. What are the possible consequences of a charge controller hysteresis that is too narrow or too large?
9. Why must charge controller setpoints be temperature-compensated?
10. How does the distance between the charge controller and battery bank affect the regulation functions of a charge controller?
11. How do low-voltage modules control charging current?