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Power State

Overview

The BT1 charge controller provides the following power data:

We can infer the power going into or out of the battery by comparing the power from the PS/PV to the power going to the load.

Power State

The Power State is determined by where the power originates and where it is directed.

Load Ps/PV Battery Power State
Off Off Idle Idle
On Off Discharging Discharging
Off On Charging Charging
On > Load Charging Charging_Load
On < Load Discharging Split_Load