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USER MANUAL

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3- Front Cover of W4B-120C Operation

There are 4 LEDs, 1 LCD Meter and 2 pushbuttons on W4B-120C front cover. The details 
are described as follows:

3 .1 LED Status Indicators

Four LED indicate operating status of the wind charger. When the wind charger works, the 
charge mode (green) LED will blink. The Load Control Mode (red) LED is no function. When 
battery equalization is in process, the Equalization (orange) LED is blinking. A red LED solid 
or blinking indicates a fault condition. 

3 .2 Charge Control or Diversion Control Mode Indications    

“Charge Mode LED” Solid Green: 
The  battery  is  being  charged  in  the  FLOAT  stage.  The  status  LED  remains  ON  solid 
unless the batteries drop below the float voltage setting for an accumulative period of 
one hour. This allows the user to confirm that the system reached the float stage during 
the  charging  process  when  checked  at  the  end  of  the  day.  Reaching  the  float  stage 
frequently is a good indication of proper system operation and will maximize battery life 
and performance. 

Summary of Contents for W4B-120C

Page 1: ...CONTROLLER MWPW4B 120C BATER ES DC 48V 24V 12V MWP W4B 120C Installation and Operation Manual CE Mark Safety Approved C Trick Mark Safety Approved...

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Page 3: ...Indications 13 3 3 Equalization Mode Indication 14 Equalization LED Blinking Orange 14 3 4 Fault Mode Indication 15 3 5 LCD Meter Displays 15 4 Battery Charging 17 4 1 Battery Charging 17 4 2 Standar...

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Page 5: ...uous self testing with fault notification LED indications and pushbutton functions 1 1 Versions and Ratings W4B 120C 120 WS 120C Rated for maximum 120 amps continuous current Rated for 12 24 48 Voltag...

Page 6: ...otected by conformal coated circuit boards stainless steel hardware anodized aluminum and a powder coated enclosure but it is not rated for corrosive environments or water entry The construction of th...

Page 7: ...led battery enclosure or with vented batteries 2 2 Installation Overview The installation is straightforward but it is important that each step is done correctly and safely A mistake can lead to dange...

Page 8: ...batteries when DIP switch number 4 6 is ON position in the W4B 120C Verify the nominal charging voltage is the same as the nominal battery voltage Do not install a W4B 120C in a sealed compartment wi...

Page 9: ...120C on a wall protected from direct sun high temperatures and water Do not install in a confined area where battery gasses can accumulate When mounting the W4B 120C make sure the air flow around the...

Page 10: ...e chan ging a DIP switch A fault will be indicated if a switch is changed while the wind charger is powered CAUTION 1 The W4B 120C is shipped with all the switches in the OFF position Each switch posi...

Page 11: ...e they are located in the lower part of the wiring compartment and will not interfere with the cover and the LCD meter assembly NOTE If the power conductors are bent upwards and touch the LCD meter as...

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Page 13: ...orange LED is blinking A red LED solid or blinking indicates a fault condition 3 2 Charge Control or Diversion Control Mode Indications Charge Mode LED Solid Green The battery is being charged in the...

Page 14: ...dication Equalization LED Blinking Orange The wind charger is in the Equalization Mode It will automatically stop the equalization process after accumulating setting Equalize Time of operation at Equa...

Page 15: ...play panel can be detected a fault by the wind charger by showing alarm CPF00 3 5 LCD Meter Displays These displays include a two line 32 characters LCD and Four status LED indicator The LCD provides...

Page 16: ...CD Displays Flow 3 5 2 Fault Messages The LCD displays might have the following fault messages when W4B 120C stops ope rating Refer to their description and causes listed as below in order to remove t...

Page 17: ...Stages 1 Bulk Charging In this stage the battery will accept all the current provided by the wind system 2 PWM Absorption When the battery reaches the regulation voltage the PWM begins to hold the vol...

Page 18: ...ng The PWM voltage is the maximum battery voltage that will be held constant As the battery becomes more charged the charging current tapers down until the battery is fully charged C Float Voltage Whe...

Page 19: ...the excess energy but not too large to cause a controller overload condition 5 1 Diversion Charge Control The W4B 120C will use PWM charging regulation to divert excess current to an external load As...

Page 20: ...stant at this voltage Equalizations are manual and can be selected for automatic D Equalization Time Charging at the selected equalization voltage will continue for this setting number of hours E Equa...

Page 21: ...nt than the rating of the W4B 120C CAUTION The diversion load must be able to absorb the full power output of the source but the load must never exceed the current rating of the W4B 120C wind charger...

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Page 23: ...d battery is too high Load is too large and is discharging the battery Not charging the battery DIP switch settings may be wrong check each switch position carefully Circuit breaker or disconnect is o...

Page 24: ...s mats between the plates Some newer AGM battery designs recom mend constant voltage charging to 2 45 volts cell 14 7V For cycling applications charging to 14 4V or 14 5V is often recommended AGM batt...

Page 25: ...tion cycles with significant gassing Without this gassing the heavier electrolyte will sink to the bottom of the cell and lead to stratification This is especially true with tall cells Hydrocaps can b...

Page 26: ...e systems The L 16 offers good deep cycle performance long life and low cost The L 16 battery has some special charging requirements in a renewable system A study found that nearly half of the L 16 ba...

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