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1. PCM 2024 NOTE It s recommended to allow experienced personnel to install solar panel because the efficiency of solar energy transmission is directly affected by installation angles Please follow the voltage requirement of the unit to wire connection with solar panel and batteries Mounting Step 1 Choose mounting location Locate the solar charger controller on a vertical surface Select an appropriate mounting location Use a horizontal line and the length of the line must be 150mm and mark the two ends on the wall see Fig 1 amp Fig 3 Step 2 Check the clearance Install the solar charge controller in a protected area that is free of excessive dust and has adequate air flow Please place the solar charge controller away from other units at least 20 cm to avoid interference Do NOT operate it where the temperature and humidity is outside the specific limits Please check the specs for the limitations Step 3 Drill the holes Remove the controller and drill 2 holes in the marked locations with 2 screws Step 4 Secure controller Place the unit on the surface and align the mounting holes with 2 screws in step 3 see Fig 2 amp Fig 4 Wall i Fig 4 Wiring CAUTION Be sure to secure all wiring especially for mobile applications Use cable clamps to prevent cables from swaying when the vehicle is in motion Unsecured cables create loose and resistive connections which may cause excessive heating or fire Step2. Fig 5 All batteries must be equal in voltage and amp hour capacity The sum of their voltages must be equal to the nominal DC Voltage of the unit 2 Multiple batteries in parallel connection Refer to Fig 6 Each battery s voltage must be equal to the Nominal DC Voltage of the unit pz E z Fig 6 Step 3 Solar Module Wiring WARNING Risk of electric shock Exercise caution when handing solar wiring The solar array high voltage output can cause severe shock or injury Cover modules from the sun before installing solar panel wiring Step 1 connect positive wire of solar module to the positive terminal of the unit and negative wire of solar module to the negative terminal of the unit 1 Single solar module connection Refer to Fig 7 When using a single solar module its voltage must be equal to the Nominal DC Voltage of the unit see below Table 1 1 Front View Back View Fig 7 Nominal DC Voltage Maximum Solar Module Power 12 VDC 230 W 24 VDC 460 W Table 1 Model PCM 2012 PCM 2024 2 Multiple solar modules in series connection Refer to Fig 8 All modules must be equal in voltage and amp hour capacity The sum of their voltages must be equal to the nominal DC Voltage of the unit And the sum of their solar power must not exceed the maximum capacity of the unit Front View 4 Back View Fig 8 3
3. circuited and then the charger will automatically cut off output When solar input voltage is too low or too high the 020 amp 7 charger will automatically C47 aa G08 cut off charging 5 Specifications Continuously sounding and auto restart after 3 min 7 Continuously z Blue LED on sounding and auto Banis restart after 3 min 2 Continuously a N A sounding and auto oe restart after 3 min 7 Continuously N A sounding and auto restart after 3 min Blue LED on INPUT lzot Pa 4 i on Ry v Blue LED on INPUT OV 44V 24V 50 V 460 W 12V 24V Sealed lead acid vented Gel NiCd battery 20A 17A ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT o 0 100 RH non condensing APPENDIX Operating Temperature 20 C 55 C Storage Temperature 40 C 75 C 6 Trouble Shooting Problem _ Possible Cause Solutions module connection battery connection Polarity reversal on solar Reconnect polarity of module and battery solar module and battery connection again No solar energy input Wires are not firmly Check if all wires are during daytime connected connected properly Solar module defect Check solar modules or call local dealer to replace solar modules FO fault code displays on Battery wires are not Check if battery wires LCD panel connected well are properly connected Battery defect Replace battery Backup time is shorter Battery defect Check battery life cycle and replace ba
4. 1 DC Load Wiring The load output will provide battery voltage to connected loads such as lights monitors and other electronic devices CAUTION NEVER conect an inductive load e g electric motors to charge controller It could damage it as at start up it consumes 5 7 times more than its power Connected load H Load negative Load positive DC breaker Step 1 connect load positive wire to the positive terminal of the unit and load negative wire to the negative terminal of the unit Step 2 install a DC Breaker or a DC fuse holder in a positive wire The rating of the DC Breaker Fuse must be according to the charging current 40 Amp Keep the DC breaker off or do not install the DC fuse WARNING Please use the appropriate cable size according to load rating Please refer to Important Safety Warnings Section for the details It will prevent internal high temperature Step 2 Battery Wiring Battery positive m ae Step 1 connect battery positive GJ wire to the positive terminal of the unit and load negative wire to the negative terminal of the unit Step 2 install a DC Breaker or a DC fuse holder in a positive wire The rating of the DC Breaker Fuse must be according to the charging current 40 Amp Keep the DC breaker off or do not install the DC fuse 1 Multiple batteries in series connection Refer to
5. Multiple solar modules in parallel connection Refer to Fig 9 Each module s voltage must be equal to the Nominal DC Voltage of the unit And the sum of their solar power must not exceed the maximum capacity of the unit Front View Back View Fig 9 CAUTION It may not cause any damage to solar module or unit when connecting polarity reversals However the unit will not be able to work normally WARNING Please use the appropriate cable Please refer to Important Safety Warnings Section for the details WARNING Once solar module energy is above 15 V it will automatically wake up the charge controller and the charge controller will detect battery and loads automatically When the charge controller is not connected to battery it will alarm for reminding Step 4 Switch on DC breaker or install DC fuse After completing all wires double check if all wires are connected well Then switch on DC breaker or install DC fuse on Take off the cover of solar module When the solar module power is above 15V the charger will automatically turn on to work 4 Operation After all wires are connected the solar charge controller will automatically work At this time the blue LED will light up and LCD display panel will show information Switch Operation The switch has three modes during operation When the unit starts to work press button to select battery type DI vented battery D2 se
6. Table 4 Cut off point and alarm point for low battery voltage table B Model _ Cutoffpoit Alarm point 10 0 V 10 5 V ss D Bai DUE uw tdolar mW m Buying Solar should be this easy 20 0 V 21 0 V Table 5 Charging hour table for reference Battery Capacity To 90 capacity 17A charging current 52 Ah 100 Ah 200 Ah 300 Ah 400 Ah 500 Ah USER MANUAL Table 6 Power consumption of home appliances table PCM 2012 2024 Appliances Power Daily usage hours Daily watt hours Consumption W used Wh jLightingbulb 60 6 8 MPPT SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER 20A bulb Electric fan 60 2 720 p00 4 W WV machine Air conditioner 800 6 4800 9600 PC with 17 150 monitor jlaptop 7 6 _ This power consumption table may be different based on different consumer behavior and local electronic specifications WWW MPPSOLAR COM 1 Introduction PCM 2012 2024 MPPT solar charge controller uses PWM based microprocessor controller to keep the batteries regulated and prevent batteries from overcharging and discharging Applying intelligent MPPT algorithm it allows the controller to extract maximum power from solar arrays by finding the maximum power point of the array The solar charge controller facilitates a standalone energy system Typical application includes Mobile applications such as moving van lodge log cabin or night market Lighting applications such as street lights r
7. aled lead acid battery D3 Gel battery D4 NiCd battery Press button gt 3 seconds This function will be activated only while low battery or 110 overload Please carefully to select battery type It will damage battery if the setting is incorrect Refer to charging voltage table in the appendix Status LED LCD Display and Audible Alarms ooo 88 ooo INPUT SOLAR PANEL LOAD n C nm Volt WIRING FAULT a on GGI Vm nag BATTERY VOLTAGE BATT CAPACITY CHARGING CURRENT Status LCD __ LED _ Alarm Polarity reversal on ty Yellow LED solar module N A a connection Polarity reversal on ty Red LED on N A battery connection N A N A N A Battery is in charging Low battery voltage on Blue amp Green LEDs on YUU oi O la Sounding every 2 secs 049 am O0 N A for 5 min Then oam Flashing every continuously sounding 2 secs Auto restart after 3 min D Polarity reversal on Orange LED battery and solar N A g module connection y A OOT wt Gi UUU TT eari FI 1am te bas Sounding every sec 110 overload Refer to cut off point and alarm point for low voltage table in appendix Fault and error codes table Battery defect There is power input from solar module but battery voltage is too low 12V system lt 8 5V 24V system lt 17V Overcharge and the charger will automatically cut off output 130 overload and the charger will automatically cut off output Output short
8. lame in vicinity of a battery Do not expose this charger controller to rain snow or liquids of any type WARNING Provide ventilation to outdoors from the battery compartment The battery enclosure should be designed to prevent accumulation and concentration of hydrogen gas at the top of the compartment CAUTION Use insulated tools to reduce the chance of short circuit when installing or working with the inverter the batteries or other equipments attached to this unit CAUTION For battery installation and maintenance read the battery manufacturer s installation and maintenance instructions prior to operating Only charge Sealed Lead Acid Vented Lead NiCd or Gel batteries CAUTION To reduce risk of injury only use qualified batteries from qualified distributors or manufacturers Any unqualified batteries may cause damage and injury Do NOT use old or overdue batteries Please check the battery type and date code before installation to avoid damage and injury WARNING It s very important for safety and efficient operation to use appropriate external battery cable To reduce risk of injury external cables including battery cables PV panel cables and load connected cables should be UL certified and rated for 75 C or higher And strongly suggest not to use copper cables less than 12AWG Below is the external battery cable reference according to system requirements Nominal Battery Voltage Typical Current Amp PCM 2012
9. oad lights or garage lights Remote village with power shortage 2 Product Overview p Power switch Solar energy status indicator Blue LED Charging status indicator Green LED O site wiring fault indicator Red Orange Yellow LED LCD display see Operation Section for the details Terminal block for solar panel connection Terminal block for battery connection Terminal block for load connection 3 Installation Inspection Remove the unit from the shipping package and inspect it for damage that may occur during transportation Notify the carrier and place of purchase if any damage is found Installation Note Read all the installation section before beginning installation CAUTION Careful to reduce the risk or dropping a metal tool on the batteries It could spark or short circuit the batteries and could cause an explosion CAUTION Remove personal metal items such as rings bracelets necklaces and watches when working with batteries Batteries can produce a short circuit current high enough to make metal melt and could cause severe burns CAUTION Avoid touching eyes while working near batteries CAUTION Have plenty of fresh water and soap nearby in case battery acid contacts skin clothing or eyes Explosive battery gases may be present during charging Be certain there is sufficient ventilation to release the gasses CAUTION NEVER smoke or allow a spark or f
10. ttery LCD panel connected well are properly connected LCD panel aina 1 LCD panel service 2 1 fault code displays on Solar input voltage is too Check if solar wiring is correct And then check Table 3 Charging voltage for 4 types of battery solar input voltage Battery If there is any abnormal situations occur which doesn t list above please call the Voltage Voltage service people immediately for professional examine 14 3 V 13 2 V 28 6 V 26 4 V Table 1 Recommended minimum battery cable size versus length Nominal Charging 1 meter battery Current one way Voltage PCM 2012 AWG 12 2 0525 PCM 2024 AWG 12 2 0525 Table 2 External Battery Cable Size Reference American Wire Gauge Size Diameter in millimeters or 304 8 meter 2 a es 4 1153 0 3951 0 4982 Ooo 8 ee O 0 6282 a ee 2 9063 0 7921 2 5881 0 9989 O ae 14 3 V 13 4 V 28 6 V 26 8 V 14 3 V 13 7 V 28 6 V 27 4 V 14 3 V 14 0 V 28 6 V 28 0 V
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