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Flex MPPT Supercharger

The Flex MPPT Supercharger includes two advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) charge controllers, each 

equivalent to the MPPT input of the Power Console, giving you more input options and faster solar charging. Rapidly charging 

and discharging your battery can affect the cycle life of lithium-ion batteries. For more information, see 

CHARGING YOUR FLEX 

MODULAR SYSTEM.

10

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FLEX

Summary of Contents for Flex 1500

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Page 2: ...rotect fragile surfaces but be aware they are designed to be removed and may fall off on their own If you choose to affix them permanently to one module be aware that module will always need to be the...

Page 3: ...to that of a normal home wall outlet and while ungrounded still present many of the same dangers NEVER operate the Flex system in wet conditions Allow any condensation to dry completely before poweri...

Page 4: ...to the DC outputs that are unsafe if left to run unattended cooking equipment and heaters or other loads you don t want draining your battery unexpectedly NEVER use or store any Flex module or Flex Ba...

Page 5: ...ies Expand Your Apex or Kodiak Power Station with the Flex Battery CHARGING YOUR FLEX MODULAR SYSTEM General Information Charging with Solar Panels Inergy Ascent Panels or Other MC4 Panels Connected i...

Page 6: ...Using the Flex Battery Getting the Most out of your Flex system Using the Flex in Extreme Cold Weather Reading the LCD Displays Flex power consoles Flex Battery Flex MPPT Supercharger TECH SPECS Flex...

Page 7: ...WARRANTY INFORMATION Warranty Period No Lemon Policy Remedy Limited to Original Consumer Buyer Exclusions How to Receive Service CONTACT US 47 49 06 TABLE OF CONTENTS...

Page 8: ...Flex DC Power Console 3 Flex Battery 4 Flex MPPT Supercharger With these modules you can create a Flex system that is perfectly tailored to your present needs and save money in the future by replacing...

Page 9: ...the Flex 1500 Power Console and a single Flex Battery From there you can choose to expand your battery storage capacity and solar charging rate by adding more Flex Batteries and additional MPPT solar...

Page 10: ...on People who use only DC power such as off grid or van life enthusiasts may choose the Flex DC Power Station which is the combination of the Flex DC Power Console and a single Flex Battery 09 GETTING...

Page 11: ...ge controllers each equivalent to the MPPT input of the Power Console giving you more input options and faster solar charging Rapidly charging and discharging your battery can affect the cycle life of...

Page 12: ...ng with industry leading safety standards and controls Each Flex Battery is self managed which means that your system can continue operating in the event of a failure of any all extra batteries in the...

Page 13: ...power console display will show the combined state of charge for all batteries in the stack The top battery in the stack acts as the master providing initial power to the Flex system Flex Batteries s...

Page 14: ...Terminal Adapter you can increase the total storage capacity by that of the Flex Battery To add even more storage capacity simply stack additional Flex Batteries up to five per stack The Flex Batteri...

Page 15: ...g a long time between full charges This means that one cell group is at a higher or lower state of charge SoC than the others In order to resolve this imbalance the battery needs to be charged while t...

Page 16: ...rather than in extremely hot conditions Even on a windy day solar panels can still operate at peak output Cloud cover will significantly reduce the efficiency of the panels though they will still con...

Page 17: ...he sun you should get good results Safety Tips The Flex is designed for use with and rated for Inergy brand solar panels but you can use off brand solar panels if you have them You should not mix diff...

Page 18: ...cting your panels you will have one open male connector on one end of your string and one open female at the other end Step 3 Connect the MC4 connectors on your EC8 to MC4 cable to the generally get t...

Page 19: ...emale MC4 Leftover Panel Leads 30 FT EC8 to MC4 Cable 30 FT EC8 to MC4 Cable NOTE When charging with solar panels you should use only the blue EC8 input port on the right panel of the Flex 1500 or Fle...

Page 20: ...ing to begin while the smart charger detects your panels and the input voltage stabilizes Legacy Inergy Panels With EC8 Connectors If using legacy Inergy panels with EC8 connectors always use the foll...

Page 21: ...the Flex Male EC8 Female EC8 30 FT EC8 Cable 30 FT EC8 Cable 6 FT EC8 Cable NOTE Your cables may not look like those shown in STEP two These cables are shown without the standard weatherproof coating...

Page 22: ...MPPT Supercharger follow the same process above connecting the EC8 to the supercharger first and the MC4 connectors last When disconnecting always unplug the EC8 last You can add one Flex MPPT Superc...

Page 23: ...er port to begin charging You can use as many Car Chargers as you have Flex Batteries As long as there is more power going Battery you can purchase additional Standard Wall Chargers to charge each bat...

Page 24: ...DC power all outputs combined see Tech Specs To maximize your run time connect your Flex to a charge source while using it You can charge your Flex Modular System and run your gear at the same time Us...

Page 25: ...rge can decrease rapidly and you may not be able to use the full system capacity There will inevitably be some energy loss between the battery and the outputs which means you may not be able to use th...

Page 26: ...Temperatures below freezing can affect the Flex Battery s capacity and even prevent charging If you plan to use the Flex system in sub zero conditions you may need to protect it from the cold Do not u...

Page 27: ...WER CONSOLE WITH A NET CHARGE INPUT Battery Level Indicator Estimated Charge Time NOTE Arrow by the battery level indicator indicates charge or discharge Estimated charge and discharge times are calcu...

Page 28: ...ARGE Solar Input Net power Output DIS Solar Input Arrow Indicates Net Charge Estimated Charge Time READING THE LCD DISPLAYS NOTE Net Charge charge results if the input power is greater than the output...

Page 29: ...AYS NOTE In the unlikely event of an error in your Flex system this view displays the error indicator under the battery level icon When you see this indicator you may experience reduced system perform...

Page 30: ...29 POWER CONSOLE SHUTDOWN SCREEN WITH ERROR CODE DTC Error Code READING THE LCD DISPLAYS...

Page 31: ...30 Net Battery Charge Battery Voltage BATTERY STARTUP SCREEN BATTERY WITH NET CHARGE INPUT Battery Level Software Version READING THE LCD DISPLAYS...

Page 32: ...n point an icon F will appear to let you know you may soon experience a performance impact At this point you may not be able to charge the battery The high temp indicator flashes before the Flex will...

Page 33: ...ach input The lines correspond to the EC8 Charging Ports on the right side with the top line displaying the status of the top port These display the power current and voltage of each string helping yo...

Page 34: ...Basecamp LEDs future accessories LCD display 2 15A cigarette lighter ports with 13 8V regulated DC output 20A at 13 8VDC total combined DC output DC Power button AC Power button Flex Battery LCD Disp...

Page 35: ...nfigurations 90VDC input maximum no Amperage input maximum Flex 1500 Technical Details Battery Genuine Inergy Flex Battery AC Inverter 1 500 watt pure sine wave 3 000 watt surge Charging Combine multi...

Page 36: ...th PD and QC 3 0 LCD display 2 30A Anderson Powerpole output ports one w regulated DC output 4 15A cigarette lighter ports with regulated DC output for total of 60A from all ports combined Flex DC Con...

Page 37: ...ximum Flex DC Technical Details Battery Genuine Inergy Flex Battery Charging Combine multiple charge sources simultaneously 14 90V Solar Input Standard Wall Charger Car Char ger Input Combined maximum...

Page 38: ...Expansion Yes the Flex Battery accepts up to 96 Flex Batteries 5 Flex Batteries per vertical stack maximum connect multiple stacks with Flex Battery Adapter Plate coming soon Battery Equalization Whe...

Page 39: ...percharger Technical Details Expansion Combine this module with your Flex 1500 or Flex DC Power Station for the fastest solar charge times on the market Charging two additional panel arrays at 90V eac...

Page 40: ...buttons off and then on again This should reset the system If this does not correct the issue please contact us Are there faster ways to charge my Flex Modular System Yes You can use the Quick Wall Ch...

Page 41: ...nected in series for those wanting to pursue that path while not limiting the size of the solar string if connected in parallel You can use additional panels in parallel to support the 30A maximum cha...

Page 42: ...ed Answer The Flex power consoles on board MPPT charge controller is rated for 14 90V of solar input which gives you more options for solar panels in either parallel or series configurations You will...

Page 43: ...smart communications system ensures safety reliability and expandability and cannot be bypassed How many Flex Batteries can you connect together in one stack You can connect up to five genuine Inergy...

Page 44: ...ts lower the fans may slow down So under certain circumstances we power up the regulated DC output to power the fans but only on the rare occasion that the unit will overheat otherwise This is usually...

Page 45: ...my car with the modular system No you cannot Can I charge each Flex Battery individually Yes you can charge each lithium expansion battery with the Standard Wall Charger or Car Charger How should I st...

Page 46: ...With this Integration Switch you will be able to use your Flex Modular System to run up 1 500W 3 000W surge of power to up to four selected circuits within your home in the event of a power outage or...

Page 47: ...re wired correctly please call us See Contact Us We would be happy to assist you Can I connect lead acid or AGM batteries to the Flex No ONLY genuine Flex Batteries supplied by Inergy should be connec...

Page 48: ...subject to the exclusions set forth in Paragraph 6 below This warranty statement sets forth Inergy s total and exclusive warranty obligation We will not assume nor authorize any person to assume for...

Page 49: ...ied neglected damaged by accident or used for anything other than normal consumer use as authorized in Inergy s then current product literature or ii any product purchased through an unauthorized sell...

Page 50: ...instructions please contact our support team using the information here Phone Web Chat Phone and Chat Hours Email 877 891 2657 www InergyTek com Use the web chat tool at the bottom right of the page M...

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Page 54: ...this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by...

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