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Safety Tips 

 

Review this manual thoroughly before attempting installation. 

 

Beware of any nearby electrical equipment that may interfere with installing this device. 

 

Solar panels can generate high voltages and currents, make sure your solar panels are completely covered from 

sunlight during installation. It is recommended that installation be performed by a qualified electrician. 

 

Connecting wires to this device can generate sparks, please wear proper insulation gear while installing this device. 

 

To avoid damage to the battery or controller, use proper fuses in wiring. Please do not hesitate to contact the 

professions if you need help with fuse sizing. 

 

Always keep children away from this device. 

 

Be certain to use the correct gauge of wire, see below for a table of recommended wire size for various current 

loads. 

 

Solar Input Current 

5A 

10A 

20A 

30A 

40A 

60A 

Wire Cross Section Area (mm²) 

1.5 

2.5 

10 

12 

Wire AWG 

15 

12 

10 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for ARC20-MPPT

Page 1: ...1 Armada MPPT Charge Controller ARC20 MPPT ARC30 MPPT ARC40 MPPT ARC60 MPPT User Manual We may modify these specifications without prior notice ...

Page 2: ... Do not put in landfill Wire Cutter A wire cutter is needed for cutting and stripping wires prior to connection Multimeter A multimeteris neededfortesting equipmentandverifying polarity of cables Anti static Glove Anti static gloves arerecommendedtoprevent controllerdamage caused by static electricity Electrical Tape Electricaltapeis recommendedtosafelyinsulatesplicedorbare wires Screwdriver A com...

Page 3: ...lified electrician Connecting wires to this device can generate sparks please wear proper insulation gear while installing this device To avoid damage to the battery or controller use proper fuses in wiring Please do not hesitate to contact the professions if you need help with fuse sizing Always keep children away from this device Be certain to use the correct gauge of wire see below for a table ...

Page 4: ...market including AGM sealed lead acid batteries GEL Flooded and Lithium Allows mobile phone APP operation for monitoring and parameters settings with connection of inbuilt or external bluetooth communication module optional accessory not in the standard package list Auto recognition of 12V 24V battery system voltage by ARC20 MPPT ARC30 MPPT ARC40 MPPT model auto recognition of 12V 24V 36V 48V batt...

Page 5: ... 6 7 9 1 8 Description Description 1 LCD Display Screen 6 DC Load Terminals 2 Function Key SET UP DOWN ESC 7 RS485 Communication Port 3 External Temperature Sensor Terminal 8 LED Indicator PV BAT LOAD FAULT 4 Solar Terminals 9 Installation Mounting Holes 5 Battery Terminals ...

Page 6: ...6 5 Mounting Instruction ...

Page 7: ...ication module to the communication port if applicable 7 APP Connection Construction via BT 1 Download the APP PVChargePro in IOS APP Store or Google Play Store 2 Connect the external BT module to the communication port in the controller and turn on the BT function in your mobile phone no need to connect any communication module if the controller has the inbuilt BT chip 3 Click open the APP and pa...

Page 8: ...y On MPPT Charge Mode Fast Flash Equalize or Boost Charge Mode Slow Flash Float Mode BATTERY Single Flash Battery Input Reverse Polarity Fast Flash Battery Over Voltage Slow Flash Battery Over Discharged Steady On Battery On LOAD Off No DC Load Connected Load Off Fast Flash DC Load Short Circuit Steady On DC Load On FAULT Off No Errors Steady On System Error Check Error Code Check the Fault light ...

Page 9: ...sh LED light blinks at frequency of 2Hz twice every second Slow Flash LED light blinks at frequency of 0 5Hz once every two seconds Single Flash LED light blinks for 0 1 second after every 2 seconds Double Flash LED light blinks for 0 1 second twice after every 4 seconds On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off On Off ...

Page 10: ...10 10 LCD Display Interface Overview 11 LCD Display Interface Display Section Display Layout Charge Status Charge Mode Parameter Active Functions ...

Page 11: ...t Charge Mode Off Not Charging Voltage Setting On Setting Charge Voltage Off Charge Voltage Has Been Set Over Discharge Volt Settings On Setting Discharge Voltage Off Discharge Voltage Has Been Set Solar Icon Steady On Daylight Detected Off No Daylight Detected Fast Flash Solar System Over Voltage Battery Icon Steady On Battery Connected and Functional Off No Battery Connection Fast Flash Battery ...

Page 12: ...iew Mode Short Press View Next Page View Mode Short Press DC Load On Off Manual Control Program Only Function Key System Mode Input Input Function Set Mode Long Press Save Data Exit SET Mode Short Press Next Setting Set Mode Short Press Increase Parameter Value Set Mode Short Press Decrease Parameter Value Set Mode Short Press Exit SET Mode Without Saving ...

Page 13: ...nvironment LED Screen Display Cycle The battery voltage view will be displayed by default Use the up and down arrow keys to cycle through different views The battery voltage view will resume upon 30 seconds of inactivity The error code view will be displayed when an error is detected The backlight in the screen will be on for 20 seconds with any button operation ...

Page 14: ...o select battery mode then long press Setting key to save Abbreviations Battery Types Description FLD Flooded Battery Auto recognition with default parameters set for each type of batteries SEL Sealed AGM Battery GEL Gel Battery LI Lithium Battery Some parameters can be customized Use Advanced User Mode Most parameters can be customized ...

Page 15: ... In Lithium or User mode short press the Setting key again to cycle through each parameter view Use the up and down arrow key to adjust parameter value then long press Setting key to save For Battery Type Li For Battery Type USER ...

Page 16: ...ng SET will exit without saving Mode Definition Description 0 Daylight Auto Control DC load turns on when no daylight is detected 1 14 Daylight On Timer Off DC load turns on when no daylight is detected DC load turns off according to timer 15 Manual Mode DC load turns on off by pressing the Return key 16 Testing Mode DC load turns on and off in a quick succession 17 Always On DC load stays on ...

Page 17: ...perature limit Ensure the controller is placed in a well ventilated cool dry place E08 Solar Over amperage Solar array amperage exceeds controller rated input amperage Decrease the amperage of solar panels connected to the controller or upgrade to a higher rated controller E10 Solar Over voltage Solar array voltage exceeds controller rated input voltage Decrease the voltage of solar panels connect...

Page 18: ... Charge Current 20A 30A 40A 60A Max Solar Input Power 300W 12V 600W 24V 450W 12V 900W 24V 600W 12V 1200W 24V 900W 12V 1800W 24V 2600W 36V 3200W 48V Light Control Voltage 5V n Light Control Delay Time 10s Max Load Output Current 20A Operating Temperature 35ºC 45ºC IP Protection IP32 Net Weight 1 0 kg 2 0 kg 2 0 kg 3 0 kg Communication Port RS485 Operating Altitude 3000 meters Controller Dimension 1...

Page 19: ... Connection Socket Size 7 5 7 5mm ARC20 MPPT Product Dimension 180 140 71 1mm Installation Area Dimension 164 90mm Installation Hole Size φ5mm φ10mm Connection Socket Size 7 5 7 5mm ARC30 MPPT ARC40 MPPT Product Dimension 245 180 82 5mm Installation Area Dimension 226 138mm Installation Hole Size φ5mm φ10mm Connection Socket Size 7 5 7 5mm ...

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