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36V/48V | 10A

Version 1.0

ROVER  

BOOST

Maximum Power-Point Tracking Boost Charge Controller

Summary of Contents for RCC10RVRB

Page 1: ...36V 48V 10A Version 1 0 ROVER BOOST Maximum Power Point Tracking Boost Charge Controller...

Page 2: ...e personnel High voltage is present inside unit Incorrect installation or use may result in risk of electric shock or fire No user serviceable parts in this unit Do not short the battery do not let th...

Page 3: ...0 10 16 16 17 17 18 18 19 27 Connecting the Temperature Sensor RTSCC 08 13 15 Recommended Gauge and Ring Terminal Sizes Auto Recognition and Toggle Operation Set the Battery Type LED Indicators MPPT T...

Page 4: ...you can trust 36V 48V Automatic System Recognition of Lead Acid Batteries Self adaptable to a wide solar panel input voltage for appropriate battery charging Multi Function LEDs displaying system inf...

Page 5: ...Parts Product Overview Top Front View 1 Grounding Lug 2 Output Port 36V or 48V Battery Connections 3 Mounting Holes 4 4 Input Port Solar Panel input connections 15 40V VOC 10a solar charge controller...

Page 6: ...Terminal 11 36 48V Negative Battery Output Terminal 12 Removable Battery Output Cable Housing 13 Battery Voltage Sensor Port Polarity Sensitive Optional 14 Battery Temperature Sensor Port Optional 15...

Page 7: ...s have a 0 5mm tolerance Dimensions 10a solar charge controller rover boost input 155 0mm 6 1in 115 0mm 4 5in 133 3mm 5 3in 223 9mm 8 8in 170 0mm 6 7in 74 5mm 2 9in 180 9mm 7 1in 191 9mm 7 6in 185 0mm...

Page 8: ...ion The sensor is supplied with a 9 8 ft cable length that connects to the charge controller Simply connect the cable to the appropriate slot using the green connector and place the sensor on top or o...

Page 9: ...roller useless Connections should be made according to Article 690 of the National Electrical Code NFPA 70 or the standards in force at the installation location CAUTION CAUTION WARNING 08 Mounting Re...

Page 10: ...Width Ring Size Recommended Specification Battery Wiring 12 AWG 10A 15A 20A Rated Amps Recommended AWG Recommended Fusing Specification Battery Output Charging Amps 0 10 ft 0 3m 11 20 ft 3 6m 21 30 ft...

Page 11: ...rque of 0 5 0 8 Nm 0 4 0 6 lb ft The M6 screws have a recommended toque 4 1 5 0Nm 3 3 7 lb ft Be careful with the positive and negative poles of battery bank reversing them or having them make contact...

Page 12: ...re combined and their voltages add up The batteries Amp Hour Ah Rating however remains the same Examples are below NOTE The M6 screws have a recommended toque 4 1 5 0 N m 3 3 7 lb ft NOTE The M3 screw...

Page 13: ...ions the 12V voltages add up to 36V while the 100Ah Rating remains the same Assuming each battery is 12V 100Ah battery bank you will combine 4 x 12V batteries in series to achieve a 48V 100Ah battery...

Page 14: ...tery bank voltage This information is found in the technical specifications for panels or in the solar panel sticker The Rover Boost features a power limiting clipping function where the power is limi...

Page 15: ...rds the unit will shut down Locate the INPUT side Expose the positive and negative PV input terminals by unscrewing the M3 screws holding down the removable PV input cable housing 1 Unscrew the negati...

Page 16: ...ed torque of 0 5 0 8 N m 0 4 0 6 lbf ft When finished place the removable PV input cable housing back over your connections Make sure to not over tighten the M3 screws 3 CAUTION Grounding Do NOT groun...

Page 17: ...he correct positive left pin and the correct negative right pin battery terminals as well as match the polarity written on the BATT port on the Rover Boost The RVSCC will include the 2 pin green housi...

Page 18: ...eries will need to be set manually when charging 36V 48V systems Auto Recognition will behave in the fashion indicated below A fully charged 36V non lithium battery that is connected for the first tim...

Page 19: ...than 42V the TYPE LED will flash short press the button to enter 48V long press to enter 36V By Default User mode will operate as a 48V Lithium iron Phosphate LFP 16 Strings battery charging profile...

Page 20: ...cooler PV array can produce a higher voltage and therefore more power than a hot PV array When the PV voltage is enough for the MPPT operating range then a constant power output is delivered to the ba...

Page 21: ...vers maximum power 17V 5 8A is observed and the Rover Boost increases the voltage to Charge an AGM 48V battery bank The Rover Boost will continually recalculate the maximum power voltage as operating...

Page 22: ...ing The current will drop gradually This has two stages equalize and boost and they are not carried out constantly in a full charge process to avoid too much gas precipitation or overheating of the ba...

Page 23: ...nd if a correct cell voltage can be reached it starts a normal charge Lithium Battery Activation RS485 Port The RS485 Port on the Rover Boost is dedicated to monitoring the controller through the BT 2...

Page 24: ...art LFP Battery Improved and accurate Battery Charging Direct communication with the BMS gives the controller access to state of charge information and aids in BMS cell balancing for 100 charging CAN...

Page 25: ...st Controller We will assume Rover Boost 1 Make sure the polarity is correct Reverse polarity on a Lithium battery w BMS may cause irreversible damage to the charge controller and not covered by warra...

Page 26: ...d during this time the controllers are communicating and synchronizing the battery recognition information 5 Both Rover Boost controllers should have the same TYPE LED The synchronization is complete...

Page 27: ...Therefore it is recommended to keep the controller s distance and wiring the same so the controllers can both detect the same battery bank and connect in parallel Therefore the CAN Host function will...

Page 28: ...Battery undervolta ge warning Always on The battery has discharged below the under voltage warning and needs to be recharged The controller has stopped charging utilizing the electronic protection and...

Page 29: ...the proper system voltage 36V 48V 4 Check your solar panel input Use a multi meter to check that the incoming voltage is within 15 40V If this is a 36V system the PV voltage should not exceed 15 25VD...

Page 30: ...ty _ PV Power Limiting _ PV Overvoltage OFF The panels voltage is higher than the controller s maximum input 1 Use a multi meter to verify a PV voltage as well as the voltage being within 15 40 VDC 2...

Page 31: ...low clouds haze sun setting will reduce the panel output as the insolation conditions also drop attributing the lower power output Clearer conditions will increase performance 4 While not outside of o...

Page 32: ...re is no wire damage or heavy exposure wear on the wiring 2 Tighten all terminals to ensure a secure connection and avoid added any resistance and heat build up 3 Inspect the Rover Bost for any extern...

Page 33: ...l Size 36V 48V Auto Recognition Non Lithium 10A 30 65 VDC AGM GEL FLOODED LFP USER 35A Up to 600W 36V 800W 48V 99 2W 90 3mV 2V Non Lithium 0mV 2V no compensation Lithium 31 F 149 F 35 65 40 F 176 F 40...

Page 34: ...adjustable 59 2V 27 68V adjustable 57 6V 27 68V adjustable 57 6V 27 68V adjustable 57 6V 27 68V adjustable 54 4V 27 68V adjustable 51 2V 27 68V adjustable 48 6V 27 68V adjustable 47 8V 27 68V adjusta...

Page 35: ...ate the same charging voltage for Equalization Boost Voltage and Float Voltage as the logic will then understand this to mean Lithium 2 48V User Non Lithium batteries will need to indicate different c...

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