MK4+ Hybrid Charge Controller User Manual
Hybrid Wind Generator Charge Controller
User’s Manual
PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY
AND CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT.
2016 Version: 2.0
Page 1: ...id Charge Controller User Manual Hybrid Wind Generator Charge Controller User s Manual PLEASE READ THIS USER MANUAL COMPLETELY AND CAREFULLY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT 2016 Version 2 0 ...
Page 2: ...bility to operate as a dusk to dawn lighting or load timing controller Many boaters find this useful for automatically controlling security lights courtesy lights anchor mooring lights or other small loads on a light sensing time basis Using the latest power electronics and an internal microprocessor it has a very high charge efficiency low no load losses and built in protection functions It allow...
Page 3: ...SOC which is horrible for battery life While the battery itself still could have accepted some of that available power and reached a full state of charge it was instead wasted completely Even with a staged load dump system where there are multiple resistive elements switched sequentially it can only be divided into five to six stages so the effect is still some PSOC The MK4 charge controller uses ...
Page 4: ...ler and the charging current begins to naturally fall off as the battery continues to charge The MK4 is unique in its ability to vary the amount of energy that is supplied to the batteries in order to reach a full state of charge and avoid damage from overcharging In a sustained high velocity wind when the MK4 charging current exceeds its maximum current set point the controller will automatically...
Page 5: ...at when this user manual refers to load s it is referring to the loads it is controlling with this function rather than other external loads not being controlled directly by this controller function Note that for the light sensitive dusk to dawn DC load control functions to work you must also have a solar panel attached to the controller There are two separate DC outputs on the controller which we...
Page 6: ...ted MK4 wind generator Please note that the voltage information displayed on the Wind display screen is the raw AC voltage being output by the wind generator as measured across 2 of the 3 phases and the voltage displayed will vary with the wind speed attached loads and RPM The AC voltage displayed is not necessarily the DC charging voltage going to the battery so do not worry if it looks much lowe...
Page 7: ...wind generator solar panels and external circuit wiring is completed Step 1 Check the package and then check the controller for any damage after unpacking Do not install a damaged controller and contact MarineKinetix or your dealer immediately Step 2 Connect any external DC loads e g lights that you wish the controller to control to the DC OUTPUT terminals The first load should be connected to and...
Page 8: ...hile the controller is fuse protected against a reverse polarity connection please do not connect the cables with the polarity reversed Step 4 Connect the three 3 wind turbine output wires to the WIND INPUT terminals only when the wind turbine is fully stopped and tied off to prevent it from spinning Step 5 Connect any solar panels to the positive wire to SOLAR INPUT terminal negative wire to SOLA...
Page 9: ...battery power status and the area will progressively fill with lines as the battery charges Five horizontal lines in the display indicates that the battery is full This symbol will be flashing when the battery is over discharged and the flashing will not stop until the battery voltage recovers Never let your batteries discharge to this level This symbol will be flashing when the battery is over ch...
Page 10: ...e display indicates that you are viewing information relative to either DC Output 1 or 2 These are the two output load channels available to operate external loads like lighting 7 When SET is displayed it indicates that the controller is in setting mode 8 Numerical display The system parameters volts amps watts etc are shown via this numerical display 9 When ON and a certain voltage value appear c...
Page 11: ...again press the Enter key and Esc button at the same time while in manual brake mode the symbol will disappear and the brake is released In normal charging situations the wind turbine will be in running mode rather than brake mode You should always apply the brake before approaching or servicing the wind generator If disconnecting wiring or servicing the unit its blades should also be securely tie...
Page 12: ...firm In the browsing mode press Enter to access the setting window In the setting mode press this button to save parameters and return back to browsing window Esc Cancel Manual reset In setting mode press Esc to return to browsing mode without saving the modified parameters In browsing mode the button is used as a manual reset key for load short circuit or over load 4 3 Parameter Browsing 1 When t...
Page 13: ...modes as follows 1 Dusk to Dawn Mode The screen shot at left indicates that the lighting control output 1 load output is being controlled by sunlight intensity alone dusk to dawn mode In this control mode the controller will automatically turn on the load a light for instance at dusk and then ...
Page 14: ...tensity and time simultaneously The controller will automatically turn on the lights at dusk and will automatically turn off the lights after the pre set time control off hours have elapsed The controller will also automatically turn off the lights should daylight appear before the pre set number of hours have elapsed 3 Constant on The screen shot at left indicates that lighting control output 1 i...
Page 15: ... window by pressing the up or down keys When you reach the specific window that you need you will press Enter to access that particular window s functionality and settings You will see that the word SET will appear on the LCD screen when you have accessed the setting mode You can then modify parameters or status by pressing the up or down keys If you don t wish to save the modified parameters just...
Page 16: ...ltage 10 8V 21 6V Battery Over Discharge Recovery Voltage 12V 24V Light Control On Voltage Factory Default 1V 2V Adjustable Light Control Off Voltage Factory Default 1 5V 3V Adjustable Rated Output Current of Load 1 2 10A Output 1 Control Mode Factory Default 3 User Selectable Modes Dusk to Dawn Output 2 Control Mode Factory Default 3 User Selectable Modes On at Dusk and off 5 hours later Dumpload...
Page 17: ...is over discharged or dead Fully recharge it with a shore base charger if the battery is fully discharged Generator based chargers should never be used to recharge a fully depleted battery bank This includes engine alternators Symbol flashing and no output Your output 1 or 2 are in overload Please check the load and remove the extra load then press Esc button to recover Symbol flashing and no outp...
Page 18: ...at has been modified or altered other than by Marinekinetix or without prior Marinekinetix approval Lightning corrosion or water damage Repairs performed by other than authorized Marinekinetix support staff Normal wear and tear and corrosion from exposure to the marine environment Acts of God misuse negligence and accidents Disclaimer EXCEPT FOR THE EXPRESSED WARRANTY SET FORTH ABOVE THE MANUFACTU...
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