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1. Installation and operating instructions Solar charge controller 10A 15A 20A 30A samlex 1 About this manual These operating instructions are part of the product gt Read these operating instructions carefully before use gt keep them over the entire lifetime of the product gt and pass them on to any future owner or user of this product 1 1 Applicability This manual describes the installation function operation and maintenance of the solar charge controller Further technical information is provided in a separate technical manual 1 2 Users These operating instructions are intended for end customers A technical expert must be consulted in cases of uncertainty 1 3 Description of symbols Safety instructions are identified as follows A SIGNAL WORD Type source and consequences of the danger gt Measures for avoiding danger Instructions relating to the functional safety of the system are in bold type 2 Safety 2 1 Proper usage The solar charge controller may only be used in PV systems for charging and controlling lead acid batteries in accordance with this operating manual and the charging specifi cations of the battery manufacturer 2 2 Improper usage No energy source other than a solar generator may be connected to the solar charge controller No mains devices diesel generators or wind generators may be connected Do not connect any defective or damaged measuring equipment2. symbol then connect the M cable b gt Remove the covering from the solar module 3rd step Connect loads Notes Connect loads that must not be deactivated by the solar charge controller deep discharge protection e g emergency lights or radio a connection directly to the battery e Loads with a higher current consumption than the device output can be directly connected to the battery However the solar charge controller deep discharge protection will no longer intervene Loads connected in this manner must also be separately fused Label the load connection cables as a plus cable L and a minus cable L gt gt Lay the load connection cables in parallel between the solar charge controller and the load gt gt First connect the L load cable to the correct pole of the right pair of terminals on the solar charge controller with the lamp symbol then connect the L cable Replace the load fuse or switch on the load 4th step Final work gt Fasten all cables with strain relief in the direct vicinity of the solar charge controller clearance of approx 10 cm 4 2 3 Grounding The components in stand alone systems do not have to be grounded this is not stand ard practice or may be prohibited by national regulations e g DIN 57100 Part 410 Prohibition of grounding protective low voltage circuits Consult the technical manual for more information 4 2 4 Lightning protection In systems subjected
3. to an increased risk of overvoltage damage we recommend installing additional lightning protection overvoltage protection to reduce dropouts Consult the technical manual for more detailed information 5 Operation The solar charge controller immediately begins operation once the battery is connected or the external fuse is inserted The displays of the solar charge controller show the current operating mode User intervention or user settings are not required Protection functions The following integrated protection functions of the solar charge controller ensure that the battery is handled as gently as possible The following protection functions are part of the basic function of the controller Overcharge protection Deep discharge protection e Battery undervoltage protection Solar module reverse current protection The following installation faults do not destroy the controller After correcting the fault the device will continue to operate correctly e Protection from solar module short circuits incorrect solar module polarity Protection from short circuits at the load output or excessive load current e Protection from battery connection with incorrect polarity e Protection from solar module overcurrent Protection from device overtemperature Protection from overvoltage at the load output Protection from the wrong connection sequence 6 Maintenance The solar charge controller is maintenance free
4. 2 3 General safety instructions gt Follow the general and national safety and accident prevention regulations gt Never alter or remove the factory plates and identification labels gt Keep children away from PV systems b gt Never open the device 2 4 Other risks Danger of fire and explosion Do not use the solar charge controller in dusty environments in the vicinity of solvents or where inflammable gases and vapours can occur No open fires flames or sparks in the vicinity of the batteries Ensure that the room is adequately ventilated Check the charging process regularly Follow the charging instructions of the battery manufacturer Battery acid vvvv v gt Acid splashes on skin or clothing should be immediately treated with soap suds and rinsed with plenty of water gt If acid splashes into the eyes immediately rinse with plenty of water Seek medical advice 2 5 Fault behaviour Operating the solar charge controller is dangerous in the following situations e The solar charge controller does not appear to function at all e The solar charge controller or connected cables are visibly damaged Emission of smoke or fluid penetration When parts are loose gt In these cases immediately remove the solar charge controller from the solar modules and battery 3 Description 3 1 Functions The solar charge controller monitors the state of charge of the battery bank e controls the charging pr
5. All components of the PV system must be checked at least annually according to the specifications of the respective manufacturers gt Ensure adequate ventilation of the cooling element vvvv Check the cable strain relief Check that all cable connections are secure Tighten screws if necessary Terminal corrosion 7 Faults and remedies Fault No display Cause battery voltage too low Remedy gt pre charge the battery the external fuse in the battery connection cable has blown gt replace the external fuse e battery is not connected e battery is connected with the wrong polarity battery is defective 1 unclamp all connections 2 connect a new battery with the correct polarity 3 reconnect the solar module and loads Info LED flashes red charging interrupted due to excessive charging current charging automatically con tinues as soon as the charging current lies within the permis sible range Load cannot be op erated or only for a short time info LED flashes red e load output is switched off due to excessive load current gt reduce load current if neces sary switch off or disconnect loads gt check loads load output is switched off due to short circuit at load output 1 disconnect loads 2 correct the cause of the short circuit 3 reconnect loads load output is switched off due to overheating of the solar charge co
6. ate of charge gt 50 2 green LED illuminates battery full state of charge gt 80 flashing quickly battery full charge regulation active i e charging current reduced 4 Installation A WARNING Danger of explosion from sparking Danger of electric shock gt The solar charge controller may only be connected to the local loads and the bat tery by trained personnel and in accordance with the applicable regulations gt Follow the installation and operating instructions for all components of the PV sys tem gt Ensure that no cables are damaged 4 1 Mounting the solar charge controller 4 1 1 Mounting location requirements Do not mount the solar charge controller outdoors or in wet rooms Do not subject the solar charge controller to direct sunshine or other sources of heat e Protect the solar charge controller from dirt and moisture e Mount upright on the wall concrete on a non flammable substrate e Maintain a minimum clearance of 10 cm below and around the device to ensure unhindered air circulation e Mount the solar charge controller as close as possible to the batteries with a safety clearance of at least 30 cm 4 1 2 Fastening the solar charge controller gt Mark the position of the solar charge controller fastening holes on the wall gt Drill 4 6 mm holes and insert dowels gt Fasten the solar charge controller to the wall with the cable openings facing down ward
7. ntroller the load output automatically switches on again once the solar charge controller has cooled down gt improve the cooling air circulation gt remove any other heat sources gt check the conditions of use and the mounting location Load cannot be operated info LED flashes red red battery LED flashes load output is switched off due to too low battery voltage the load output automatically switched on again as soon as the battery voltage lies within the permissible range gt pre charge the battery gt equip loads directly con nected to the battery with deep discharge protection gt check the battery and replace if necessary Load cannot be operated info LED flashes red load output is switched off due to excessive battery voltage the load output automatically switched on again as soon as the battery voltage lies within the permissible range e incorrect grounding gt check the grounding external charging source is not voltage limited gt check the external charging source gt if necessary switch off exter nal charging sources 2 green LED flashes Load cannot be operated 4 info LED illumi nates green defective load or installation error gt connect load correctly gt replace load Battery is not charged solar module not connected gt connect the solar module solar module c
8. ocess controls the connection disconnection of loads This optimises battery use and significantly extends its service life A battery charging algorithm protects the battery from harmful states Activation of the three deep discharge functions LVW LVD and LVR is dependent upon the state of charge SOC The switching thresholds lie within the corresponding voltage window in accordance with the discharge or charging current 3 2 Construction The solar charge controller consists of the following components A 2 1 info LED 2 4 LEDs for displaying the state of charge o P Ea o red yellow green 1 and green 2 3 terminal block for connecting the solar module o o 4 terminal block for connecting the battery 2g 22 202 5 5 terminal block for connecting the loads loads 3 4 5 3 3 LED displays LED Status Meaning Info LED illuminates normal operation green flashes red a fault exists see Faults and remedies Red LED flashing quickly battery empty state of charge lt 40 when the battery continues to be discharged the deep discharge deactivation is triggered flashing deep discharge deactivation state of charge lt 30 Yellow LED illuminates battery weak state of charge lt 50 flashing switch on threshold after deep discharge deactiva tion has not yet been reached state of charge is 40 to 50 1 green LED illuminates battery good st
9. olar module 3 loads e 5 22 2 One BZ 7 i 4 5 ia 2 1 3 1st step Connect the battery Label the battery connection cables as a plus cable A and a minus cable A Lay the battery cables in parallel between the solar charge control ler and the battery Connect the battery connection cable with the correct polarity to the middle pair of terminals on the solar charge controller with the battery symbol If necessary remove any external fuse Connect battery connection cable A to the positive pole of the battery Connect battery connection cable A to the negative pole of the battery Replace the external fuse in the battery connection cable If the connection polarity is correct the info LED illuminates green 10 H gt gt gt gt gt gt gt gt 2nd step Connect the solar module gt Ensure that the solar module is protected from incident light Ensure that the solar module does not exceed the maximum per missible input current Y F gt gt Label the solar module connection cables as a plus cable M and a minus cable M gt Lay both solar module connection cables in parallel between the solar module and the solar charge controller gt First connect the M solar module connection cable to the correct pole of the left pair of terminals on the solar charge controller with the solar module
10. onnected with incorrect polarity gt connect the solar module with the correct polarity short circuit at solar module gt correct the cause of the short input circuit incorrect solar module gt use a solar module of the voltage specified voltage e solar module defective gt replace the solar module Battery display jumps quickly e large pulse current gt tune the current consump tion to match the battery capacity e battery is defective gt replace the battery 8 Technical data Solar charge controller 10A 15A 20A 30A Max module input short circuit 10A 15A 20A 30A current at 50 C Max load output current at 50 C 10A 15A 20A 30A Terminal size fine single wire 16 25 mm 6 4 AWG Weight 345g Dimensions x w xh 187 x 96 x 45 mm Enclosure protection class IP 32 System voltage 12V 24V Ambient temperature allowed 25 C 50 C Max voltage of Solar collector 47V DC Temperature compensation 4 mV K Zelle 12 V system 24 V system Permissible battery voltage 9 17V 17 1 34V range Deep discharge warning lt 40 lt 40 SOC LVW 11 7 V 123V 23 4 V 24 6 V Deep discharge protection lt 30 lt 30 SOC LVD 11 2V 11 6V 22 1 V 23 2 V Reconnection set point SOC LVR gt 50 gt 50 12 4V 12 7V 24 8 V 25 4 V End of charge voltage float 13 9 V 27 8 V Boost charge voltage boo
11. placement If the product can neither be repaired nor replaced or if this does not occur within a suitable period in spite of the specification of an extension period in writing by the customer the reduction in value caused by the fault shall be replaced or if this is not sufficient taking the interests of the end customer into consideration the contract is cancelled Any further claims against the seller based on this legal guarantee obligation in particular claims for damages due to lost profit loss of use or indirect damages are excluded unless liability is obligatory by German law 10
12. s using 4 oval head screws M4x40 DIN 7996 4 2 Connection 4 2 1 Preparing the wiring The cross section of the connection cable depends on the power output of the solar charge controller Controller type Load module Cross section AWG Insulation current 10A 10A 6mm 10 85 C 15A 15A 10 mm 8 85 C 20A 20A 10 mm2 8 85 C 30A 30A 16 mm 6 85 C The table above applies to the following cable lengths 10 m solar module connection cable 2 m battery connection cable e 5m load connection cable Consult a dealer if the specified cable lengths are inadequate An additional external fuse not provided must be connected to the battery con nection cable close to the battery pole The external fuse prevents cable short circuits A 40 A fuse can be used for all controller types 4 2 2 Connection A WARNING Danger of explosion from sparking Danger of electric shock Solar modules generate electricity under incident light The full voltage is present even when the incident light levels are low gt Protect the solar modules from incident light during installation e g cover them gt Never touch uninsulated cable ends gt Use only insulated tools gt Ensure that all loads to be connected are switched off If necessary remove the fuse v Connections must always be made in the sequence described below Connection sequence o F oj 1 battery 2 s
13. st 14 4 V 28 8 V Equalisation charge equal 14 7 V 29 4 V NOTE Technical data that varies from the above is given on a device label Subject to change without notice If the battery voltage is less than 9 V the controller switches off and cannot recharge the battery itself even if sufficient power is available from the module 9 Legal guarantee According to the German legal requirements for this product the customer has a 2 year legal guarantee The seller will remove all manufacturing and material faults that occur in the product during the legal guarantee period and affect the correct functioning of the product Natural wear and tear does not constitute a malfunction Legal guarantee does not apply if the fault can be attributed to third parties unprofessional installation or com missioning incorrect or negligent handling improper transport excessive loading use of improper equipment faulty construction work unsuitable construction location or improper operation or use Legal guarantee claims shall only be accepted if notification of the fault is provided immediately after it is discovered Legal guarantee claims are to be directed to the seller The seller must be informed before legal guarantee claims are processed For processing a legal guarantee claim an exact fault description and the invoice delivery note must be provided The seller can choose to fulfil the legal guarantee either by repair or re
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