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Contents

1 Important Safety Information

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2 General Information

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2.1 Product Overview

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2.2 Product Features

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3 Installation Instructions

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3.1 Mounting

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3.2 Wiring

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4 Operation

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4.1 Battery Charging Information

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4.2 LED Indicators

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4.3 Setting Operation

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5 Protections, Troubleshooting and Maintenance

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5.1 Protection

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5.2 Troubleshooting

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5.3 Maintenance

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6 Warranty

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7 Technical Specifications

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Summary of Contents for LS0512

Page 1: ...LS0512 Solar Charge Controller Please read this manual carefully before using the product EPSOLAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...

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Page 3: ...LS0512 Solar Charge Controller Nominal system voltage 12VDC Maximum PV input voltage 35V Nominal charge discharge current 5A LandStar...

Page 4: ...3 Installation Instructions 7 3 1 Mounting 7 3 2 Wiring 10 4 Operation 13 4 1 Battery Charging Information 13 4 2 LED Indicators 16 4 3 Setting Operation 19 5 Protections Troubleshooting and Maintena...

Page 5: ...ntially dangerous conditions or mark important safety instructions please take care when meeting these symbols WARNING Indicates a potentially dangerous condition Use extreme caution when performing t...

Page 6: ...nside the controller Do not disassemble or attempt to repair it Install external fuses breakers as required Disconnect the solar module and fuse breakers near to battery before installing or adjusting...

Page 7: ...unique functions and quite easy to use such as High efficient Series PWM charging increase the battery lifetime and improve the solar system performance Use MOSFET as electronic switch without any mec...

Page 8: ...een optimized for long battery life and improved system performance The comprehensive self diagnostics and electronic protection functions can prevent damage from installation mistakes or system fault...

Page 9: ...ndicator that shows charging status and also indicates when battery voltage is higher than over voltage disconnect voltage 2 Load status LED indicator An LED indicator that shows load status 3 Battery...

Page 10: ...6 4 Setting button Control the load ON OFF and select the battery type 5 Solar Module Terminals Connect solar modules 6 Battery Terminals Connect batteries 7 Load Terminals Connect loads...

Page 11: ...not install in locations where water can enter the controller Loose power connections and or corroded wires may result in resistive connections that melt wire insulation burn surrounding materials or...

Page 12: ...controller in a sealed enclose with flooded batteries Do not install in a confined area where battery gassed can accumulate Step 1 Choose Mounting Location Locate the controller on a vertical surface...

Page 13: ...ting surface Step 4 Drill Holes Remove the controller and drill 4 holes in the marked locations Step 5 Secure Controller Place the controller on the surface and align the mounting holes with the drill...

Page 14: ...CAUTION For mobile applications be sure to secure all wiring Unsecured cables create loose and resistive connections which may lead to excessive heating and or fire WARNING Risk of explosion or fire N...

Page 15: ...than 6V so as to start up the controller The load should be DC applicant with the same rated voltage as battery s Controller offers power to loads through the battery voltage It is recommended that no...

Page 16: ...rect and all terminals are tightened Figure 3 2 System wiring review Step 2 Confirm power on When battery power is applied and the controller starts up the battery LED indicators will be on If the con...

Page 17: ...has not yet reached boost voltage and 100 of available solar power is used to charge the battery Boost Charge When the battery has recharged to the Boost voltage setpoint constant current regulation...

Page 18: ...y at the same time The purpose of Float stage is to offset the power consumption caused by self consumption and small loads in the whole system while maintaining full battery storage capacity In Float...

Page 19: ...the specific requirements of the battery used in the system Certain types of batteries benefit from periodic equalizing charge which can stir the electrolyte balance battery voltage and complete chemi...

Page 20: ...indicator Figure 4 2 LED indicators Charging status indicator ON whenever sunlight is available for battery charging FAST FLASHING when battery over voltage Please refer to section 5 for troubleshoot...

Page 21: ...G when battery over discharged Please see the instruction of battery voltage indicating in the table 4 2 Please refer to section 5 for troubleshooting Battery LED indicator Table 4 2 LED1 LED 2 LED 3...

Page 22: ...for 60 seconds or the load amp is 1 5 times of rated current for 5 seconds overload Load indicator SLOWLY FLASHING When the load is short circuit Load indicator will FAST FLASHING Please refer to sect...

Page 23: ...tery Type Setting Press the setting button for more than 5 seconds battery indicator LED1 LED2 LED3 will be flashing correspondingly Then press the setting button to choose Sealed Gel and Flooded batt...

Page 24: ...leared by reapply power or pressing the setting button Battery Reverse Polarity Fully protection against battery reverse polarity no damage to the controller will result Correct the miswire to resume...

Page 25: ...indicator fast flashing Battery voltage higher than over voltage disconnect voltage OVD Check if battery voltage over high Disconnect the solar module Battery LED1 indicator SLOWLY FLASHING Battery un...

Page 26: ...occurs the controller will automatically resume to work after 10s when a second short circuit occurs press the button the controller will resume to work after 3s Notes No LED indicator Measure battery...

Page 27: ...gments on the heat sink Check all the naked wires to make sure insulation is not damaged for serious solarization frictional wear dryness insects or rats etc Maintain or replace the wires if necessary...

Page 28: ...place a new one in time to avoid damaging of the controller and even other equipments Notes Dangerous with electric shock Make sure that all power source of controller is cut off when operate above pr...

Page 29: ...model serial number and detailed reason for the failure the module type and size type of batteries and system loads This information is critical to a rapid disposition of your warranty claim This war...

Page 30: ...controller 16V Rated Battery Current 5A Charge Circuit Voltage Drop 0 26V Discharge Circuit Voltage Drop 0 15V Self consumption 6mA Temperature Compensation Coefficient Table7 2 Description Parameter...

Page 31: ...6V Charging Limit Voltage 15 5V 15 5V 15 5V Over Voltage Reconnect Voltage 15V 15V 15V Equalize Charging Voltage 14 6V 14 8V Boost Charging Voltage 14 2V 14 4V 14 6V Float Charging Voltage 13 8V 13 8V...

Page 32: ...der Voltage Warning Voltage 12V 12V 12V Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage 11 1V 11 1V 11 1V Discharging Limit Voltage 10 8V 10 8V 10 8V Equalize Duration 2 hours 2 hours Boost Duration 2 hours 2 hours 2...

Page 33: ...10 90 NC Enclosure IP30 Mechanical Parameters Table 7 5 Mechanical Parameter Parameter Overall dimension 97 3 82 x66 2 6 x25 0 98 mm inches Mounting dimension 86 3 39 x 44 1 73 mm inches Mounting hol...

Page 34: ...Dimensions Version number V6 0 25 0 98 97 3 82 86 3 39 44 1 73 66 2 6 mm inches...

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