INSTALLATION
General Installation Notes
• Read through the entire installation section before beginning
installation.
• Be very careful when working with batteries. Wear eye protection.
Have fresh water available to wash and clean any contact with
battery acid.
• Use insulated tools and avoid placing metal objects near the
batteries.
• Explosive battery gasses may be present during charging. Be certain
there is sufficient ventilation to release the gasses.
• Do not install in locations where water can enter the controller.
• Loose power connections and/or corroded wires can melt wire
insulation, burn surrounding materials, or even
cause fire
. Ensure
tight connections and use cable clamps to secure cables in mobile
applications.
• Only charge lead-acid batteries.
• Each of the two SunSaver Duo
Battery
connections may be wired to
one battery or a bank of batteries. The following instructions refer to
a singular battery, but it shall be implied that each battery connection
can be made to either one battery or a group of batteries wired in
parallel to form a 12 volt battery bank.
Adjusting DIP Switches
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3.2 Adjusting DIP Sw itches
Figure 2. Setting DIP switch definitions
DIP Sw itches 1 & 2 – Battery Type Select
The SunSaver Duo charges both sealed and flooded lead-acid batteries per the
charging specifications in table 1 below. Sealed batteries are typically
maintenance-free batteries that do not require water. Flooded batteries have
removable caps that allow the addition of water when needed. DIP switches 1 &
2 select the battery type for Battery #1 and Battery #2 respectively. Choose the
correct battery type for each battery.
DIP Switch OFF: Sealed battery type (factory pre-set)
DIP Switch ON:
Flooded battery type
Battery Type
Setpoint
Sealed Flooded
Absorption Voltage
14.1 V
14.4 V
Float Voltage
13.7 V
13.7 V
Boost Voltage
X
14.8 V
Boost Time
X
2 hrs
Boost Interval
X
28 days
Table 1. Standard battery charging programs
DIP Sw itch 3 – Battery Charging Priority
Select the percentage of available charge current to each battery.
Figure 2. Setting DIP switch definitions
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