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Configure the total amp hours (Ah) for your battery bank during the setup wizard.
Select the function for the auxiliary input, such as starter battery voltage or temperature sensor.
Learn key button combinations for restoring factory settings and manual synchronization.
Connect your device via the Go Power! Bluetooth Dongle for real-time data and alarms.
Understand the various parameters displayed on the GP-BMK-50 during normal operation.
Ensure accurate readings by synchronizing the monitor with the battery's true state of charge.
Troubleshoot issues like no display or inverted current readings with these common solutions.
Learn why monitoring your battery extends its lifespan and optimizes performance.
Understand the principles behind the GP-BMK-50's measurement and state-of-charge tracking.
Understand how battery capacity is rated and affected by discharge rates using Peukert's formula.
Learn how charge efficiency impacts battery capacity and how the GP-BMK-50 accounts for it.
Choose how battery state of charge and time-to-go are displayed on the monitor.
Access stored event data to evaluate battery usage patterns and overall health.
Configure the GP-BMK-50 to work with different shunts than the one supplied.
The GP-BMK-50 automatically detects and adjusts for your battery bank's nominal voltage.
Configure alarm triggers, buzzer notifications, and relay outputs based on battery parameters.
Explore options for custom integration and data access via Bluetooth.
Utilize the Bluetooth Dongle port for data reading and custom programming.
Utilize the secondary monitoring input for auxiliary battery or temperature monitoring.
Monitor the voltage of a second battery, useful for systems with a separate starter battery.
Monitor battery temperature and use it to adjust capacity calculations for accuracy.
Monitor midpoint voltage to detect faulty cells or batteries in a bank, preventing damage.
Understand how the four buttons control navigation and settings within the GP-BMK-50 menus.
A summary of all configurable parameters available on the GP-BMK-50.
Configure battery capacity, charged voltage, tail current, and charged detection time.
Adjust the Peukert exponent to accurately compensate battery capacity for discharge rates.
Set the charge efficiency factor to compensate for Ah losses during charging.
Define a threshold to consider small currents as zero, improving long-term state of charge readings.
Configure the averaging period for the time-to-go calculation to smooth out fluctuations.
Calibrate the zero current reading to ensure accuracy when no current is flowing.
Manually synchronize the GP-BMK-50 with the battery's state of charge.
Configure relay modes, inversion, minimum closed time, and off-delay for various applications.
Select the operating mode for the relay, controlling its behavior based on battery parameters.
Choose between normally de-energized or normally energized relay states.
Set the state-of-charge threshold that triggers the relay to close during discharge.
Set the state-of-charge threshold for the relay to open after a discharge event.
Configure the relay to close when battery voltage drops below a set low voltage threshold.
Configure the relay to close when battery voltage rises above a set high voltage threshold.
Activate the relay when the auxiliary voltage falls below a specified threshold.
Set the auxiliary voltage threshold for the relay to open after a high voltage event.
Activate the relay when battery temperature rises above a specified limit.
Activate the relay when battery temperature falls below a specified limit.
Activate the relay when the midpoint voltage deviation exceeds a set threshold.
Configure alarm triggers, buzzer notifications, and relay outputs based on battery parameters.
Enable or disable the audible alarm buzzer and set its behavior when a button is pressed.
Configure a visual and audible alarm for when the state-of-charge falls below a set threshold.
Set a visual and audible alarm for when the battery voltage drops below a specified level.
Turn off the high voltage alarm when the battery voltage rises above a specified threshold.
Configure a visual and audible alarm for when the auxiliary voltage falls below a specified level.
Turn off the low starter voltage alarm when the auxiliary voltage rises above a specified threshold.
Set a visual and audible alarm for when the auxiliary voltage rises above a specified level.
Configure a visual and audible alarm for when battery temperature rises above a specified limit.
Set a visual and audible alarm for when battery temperature falls below a specified limit.
Configure a visual and audible alarm for when midpoint voltage deviation exceeds a specified threshold.
Configure backlight intensity, scroll speed, and which parameters are displayed.
Adjust the intensity of the display's backlight from 0 (off) to 9 (maximum).
Keep the backlight on continuously, overriding the 60-second inactivity auto-off.
Set the display scroll speed from 1 (very slow) to 5 (very fast).
Enable or disable the display of the main battery voltage in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of current in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of power in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of consumed Amp-hours in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of state-of-charge in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of time-to-go in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of auxiliary voltage in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of temperature in the monitoring menu.
Enable or disable the display of midpoint voltage in the monitoring menu.
Includes software version, default restore, history clear, and setup lock.
View the current software version of the GP-BMK-50.
Reset all settings to factory defaults, with options for normal mode or setup mode.
Erase all stored history data from the GP-BMK-50.
Lock all settings to prevent accidental changes, except for the lock setup option itself.
Set the rated current for alternative shunts used with the GP-BMK-50.
Set the rated voltage for alternative shunts used with the GP-BMK-50.
Choose between Celsius (°C) or Fahrenheit (°F) for temperature display.
Set the percentage capacity change per degree Celsius for accurate battery capacity calculation.
Set the function of the auxiliary input: START (starter battery), MID (mid-point voltage), or TEMP (temperature).
Access and browse historical battery parameters for usage and health evaluation.
Understand how Peukert's formula adjusts battery capacity based on discharge rate.
Learn how monitoring midpoint voltage helps detect imbalances in battery banks.
Understand the formula used to calculate the percentage deviation in midpoint voltage.
Configure the alarm level for midpoint voltage deviation to protect battery health.
Set a delay for midpoint deviation alarms to prevent false triggers from short-term variations.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot midpoint voltage alarms that occur during battery charging.
Follow these steps to troubleshoot midpoint voltage alarms that occur during battery discharging.
Understand the risks of over-discharge and over-charge for expensive Li-ion batteries.
Identify and understand the meaning of icons, digits, and indicators on the GP-BMK-50 display.
Learn how to adjust the display scroll speed for long texts and readability.
View a list of Go Power! products compatible with the Bluetooth Dongle.
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