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Guidebook  –  sunlight  pump  –  ennos  AG  
Date:  

18.01.2017  

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Table  of  content  

TABLE  OF  CONTENT  

2

   

1  

INTRODUCTION    

4

   

1.1

   

Use  of  this  guidebook  

4

   

1.2

   

Technical  support  

4

   

2

   

TECHNICAL  INFORMATION  SUNLIGHT  PUMP  

5

   

3

   

WARNINGS  

6

   

3.1

   

Actions  that  will  damage  the  pump  and  void  the  guarantee  

6

   

3.2

   

Actions  that  will  negatively  impact  the  performance  of  the  pump  

7

   

4

   

PRELIMIARY  CONSIDERATIONS  ABOUT  THE  INSTALLATION  SITE  

8

   

4.1

   

How  to  chose  an  installation  site  

8

   

4.2

   

How  to  prepare  the  installation  site  

8

   

5

   

SIZING  OF  THE  PV  ARRAY  

9

   

5.1

   

Solar  Irradiance  to    be  expected  

9

   

5.2

   

Sizing  of  the  PV  array  

9

   

6

   

ORIENTATION  OF  THE  PV  ARRAY  

11

   

6.1

   

Choosing  the  location  of  the  PV  array  

11

   

6.2

   

Mounting  the  PV  array  

11

   

6.3

   

Orienting  the  PV  array  to  the  Solar  South  

12

   

6.4

   

Solar  array  tilt  angle  

12

   

6.5

   

Maintenance  of  the  PV  array  

13

   

7

   

CONNECTING  THE  PV  ARRAY  USING  MC4  CONNECTORS  

14

   

7.1

   

Wiring  MC4  equipped  modules  in  series:





  

14

   

7.2

   

Wiring  MC4  equipped  modules  in  parallel:  

15

   

7.3

   

Disconnecting  MC4  Connectors:

  

16

   

7.4

   

MC4  Connector  Specifications:  

16

   

8

   

WIRINIG  

17

   

8.1

   

Wiring  Water  Level  Sensors  (optional)    

17

   

8.2

   

Wire  Sizing  

17

   

9

   

FURTHER  ADVICE  BEFORE  INSTALLATION  

18

   

9.1

   

Unpacking  and  getting  ready  for  installation  

18

   

9.2

   

Vane  Pump  

18

   

9.3

   

Placing  of  the  sunlight  pump  

19

   

9.4

   

Piping  

19

   

9.5

   

Flange  

19

   

9.6

   

Filter  

20

   

   

Calculation  water  flow  

20

   

9.7  

20

   

  

Summary of Contents for Sunlight 0.5HP HeP40-L

Page 1: ...Installation Manual Trouble Shooting Guide Maintenance Information ennos AG Innocampus Aarbergstrasse 5 2560 Nidau Switzerland Mail info ennos ch...

Page 2: ...expected 9 5 2 Sizing of the PV array 9 6 ORIENTATION OF THE PV ARRAY 11 6 1 Choosing the location of the PV array 11 6 2 Mounting the PV array 11 6 3 Orienting the PV array to the Solar South 12 6 4...

Page 3: ...MAN INTERFACE 24 12 BATTERY MODE 25 12 1 Change between PV Mode and Battery Mode 25 12 2 Battery Mode control 25 12 3 Warning states 27 12 4 Error States 28 13 TROUBLE SHOOTING 29 13 1 Water output le...

Page 4: ...nd after finishing it please take your time to read this manual carefully 1 2 Technical support In case of technical problems or questions please contact the local technical representative of Ennos or...

Page 5: ...circuit voltage of more than 65 V is supplied to the connected solar module the controller will be destroyed When selecting the solar module it is important to bear in mind that the open circuit volt...

Page 6: ...open circuit voltage increase at lower temperatures Please carefully read the instructions about the sizing and orientation of PV arrays and about the wiring Do not open the electronics or motor with...

Page 7: ...ray will be wasted in the PV power cable and the water output will be reduced All parts of your mounting structure must be engineered for wind resistance ease of adjustment and safety When assembling...

Page 8: ...l you must build a construction to lower the pump into the borehole to minimize the suction depth Additional points to be aware clear water is better for the current type of pump always use the suppli...

Page 9: ...xpected to be lower than 1000 W m2 most of the time 5 2 Sizing of the PV array The sunlight pump comes with the best pumping performance currently available This means that fewer solar panels are nece...

Page 10: ...ing edge 250 300 Watt modules for larger systems of all types including home solar power systems In the past 12 Volts was the standard nominal output for most panels since battery charging was a commo...

Page 11: ...operly done Please refer to chapter 8 2 for more information about the wire size requirements Shading even a small portion of the PV array will cause the pump to slow down or stop completely and has h...

Page 12: ...c and true South To ensure full performance your array has to be oriented within 10 of true solar South You can find the true South for your location by using a magnetic compass and correcting it by t...

Page 13: ...just the array Hereafter the tilt angles for a few positions Position Latitude Summer Tilt Winter Tilt Year Round Tilt Rangpur Bangladesh 25 N 10 S 40 S 25 S Accra Ghana 5 N 10 S 10 N 20 S 5 Kathmandu...

Page 14: ...arated but it requires a special MC4 unlocking tool 7 1 Wiring MC4 equipped modules in series If you have two or more solar modules to wire in series the MC4 connectors make it very simple Take a look...

Page 15: ...multibranch connectors One type accepts two male MC4 connectors on the input side and has a male MC4 connector for its output The other type accepts two female MC4 connectors and has a female MC4 conn...

Page 16: ...nect tool is sold as a set of two Two tools are required if you ever need to disassemble the connectors This is almost never necessary Generally one tool is all you will need Note Do not disconnect th...

Page 17: ...ou have to place the sensors according to these rules 8 2 Wire Sizing Undersizing the wires from the PV Array to the electronics is one major reason for low performances Wire Size Maximum Cable Length...

Page 18: ...refore any sand particles dirt etc coming into the pump will damage the pump A water filter is absolutely needed The vane pump is designed to handle clean fluids only For this reason please install th...

Page 19: ...irrigation and ideally is combined with a water storage technology e g water tank water bag etc Flood irrigation is not recommended because the water will evaporate or drain into the sail before reach...

Page 20: ...to check the filter cartridge periodically In order to keep the filter under control it is advisable to install a vacuum gauge before and after the filter In case the vacuum increases more than 0 1 ba...

Page 21: ...buildings etc For maximum performance the solar array has to be set to the correct tilt angle For more information about PV panel array please refer to chapters 5 and 6 of this guidebook Pour water i...

Page 22: ...d air intake Connect the pressure side hose by applying slight down pressure and then turning the Geka Connector Install the overflow at the water tank The overflow switch is part of the sunlight pump...

Page 23: ...2 Connect MC4 connectors Connect panel negative connector black and positive connector red 10 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 Green Power LED should be shining As soon as the panel is connected the green power LED betw...

Page 24: ...ing High temperature Warning Motor Blocked Error Input Overcurrent Error Overvoltage Error Overtemperature Error Battery Empty Warning Overflow Warning Empty Warning High temperature Warning Motor Blo...

Page 25: ...Button long pressed Timeout Mode Button short pressed Figure 12 1 Mode change procedure 12 2 Battery Mode control If the controller starts in Battery Mode the motor is turned off Input Current 0 The...

Page 26: ...mp ennos AG Date 18 01 2017 Page 26 of 32 copyright ennos 2017 Reset 25 Battery Current 0 Battery Current 50 Battery Current 75 Battery Current 100 Battery Current step step step step step Figure 12 3...

Page 27: ...ennos AG Date 18 01 2017 Page 27 of 32 copyright ennos 2017 12 3 Warning states Warning Empty Sensor Warning High Temperature Warning Motor blocked Warning Overflow Error Battery Empty Error Overtempe...

Page 28: ...ook sunlight pump ennos AG Date 18 01 2017 Page 28 of 32 copyright ennos 2017 12 4 Error States D4 D3 D2 D1 D5 Warning Overflow Error Battery Empty Error Overtemperature Error Overcurrent Error Overvo...

Page 29: ...heck if the installation is according to this manual This includes especially PV Array sizing orientation and maintenance electrical installation and sizing of the wires sizing installation and mainte...

Page 30: ...t 3 Measure the Load Current Measure the current on the PV Array whilst the pump is running For this you need either a DC clamp on ampere meter or a conventional meter which you wire in series The cur...

Page 31: ...or persists replace ECU and send the defective ECU to the manufacturer for analysis 13 4 6 PV Overvoltage PV Input Overvoltage Solutions Measure PV Panel Open Circuit Voltage VOC This Value must be in...

Page 32: ...tallation in compliance with the Authority Having Jurisdiction AHJ whether that be local state or national electrical code Warranty does not cover damage due to sand or abrasive silt in the water mish...

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