700-RAOS-Man Rev 5 24 Feb 2020
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Appendix B
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
B.1
POWER
PROBLEM
EXPLANATION
SOLUTION
Station does
not turn on (no
LEDs on in the
main enclosure)
No power to the
station
1) Check power cable connections are
correct/secure
2) Ensure circuit breaker in On (up) position
3) Confirm battery cable connected in the power
station
4) Check solar status LEDs
5) Check fuses in portable power station
B.1.1
SOLAR CHARGER LEDS
The solar charger has an LED indicator which indicates the status of the solar charger and can be
used to assist in trouble shooting power issues. The LED will be green to indicate the run/charge
status.
The LED will be red to indicate an error
GREEN LED
(RUN/CHARGE)
INDICATES
Blinks every 8-10 seconds
I
I
I
Standby: The battery is connected properly and ready to
charge
when solar panel power is available.
Blinks every 4-5 seconds
I I I I I
Charging (low current, less than 0.3A):
Fast blinks
I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I
Charging (between 0.3A - 3A):
Long blinks
Charging (high current, more than 3A):
Long, then short blinks
Charging (current limit): charging at current limit.
The GV-5 is overloaded and limiting charging current.
Solid
Battery Charged: The battery is in the absorption
or float charging stage.
