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10A | 12V/24V

Version 1.2

PWM Solar Charge Controller

WANDERER LCD

Summary of Contents for RNG-CTRL-WND10-CA

Page 1: ...10A 12V 24V Version 1 2 PWM Solar Charge Controller WANDERER LCD...

Page 2: ...attery must be connected first This may cause a dangerous occurrence where the controller would experience a high open circuit voltage at the terminals Ensure input voltage does not exceed 50 VDC to p...

Page 3: ...large lead acid batteries Wear eye protection and have fresh water available in case there is contact with the battery acid Over charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates...

Page 4: ...6 Optional Components 06 Main Display 14 Auto Recognition 14 LCD Overview 15 Mounting Recommendations 07 Wiring and Fusing 08 Set the Battery type 18 Error Codes 22 Load Terminal 20 Installation 07 Op...

Page 5: ...functions that prevent damages from installation mistakes or system faults Automatic Voltage Detection for 12V 24V Non Lithium Systems and Lithium Battery Activation Back lit LCD for displaying system...

Page 6: ...05 Product Overview Identification of Parts Key Parts LCD Screen Select Button Enter Button USB Ports Load Terminals Battery Terminals PV Terminals RS232 Communication Port...

Page 7: ...great addition to Renogy charge controllers with an RS232 port Pair the controller using the BT 1 Module and the Renogy DC Home App to monitor your system using a smart phone or tablet Read or set pa...

Page 8: ...e controller needs a stable power source to operate WARNING Never install the controller in a sealed enclosure with flooded batteries Gas can accumulate and there is a risk of explosion 1 Choose Mount...

Page 9: ...st time use 1 Make sure to rotate the hatch counterclockwise CCW into the open position to expose the wire hatch 3 Rotate clockwise CW to until the hatch has closed and clamped onto the wire 2 Insert...

Page 10: ...smaller wire sizes may reduce performance especially if undersized When considering wiring fusing and connection options think big and short as possible as heavier components and shorter wire length...

Page 11: ...d the controller AWG 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 Max Current 55A 30A 20A 15A 10A 75A 95A 130A NEC Maximum Current for different Copper Wire Sizes Parallel Fuse from Controller to Battery Fuse from Solar Panel s...

Page 12: ...ery to the charge controller BEFORE connecting the solar panel s unless you have the solar suitcase with controller exception The controller needs a stable power source to operate 1 counterclockwise 2...

Page 13: ...12 PV Wiring 1 counterclockwise 2 3 counterclockwise 4 clockwise clockwise...

Page 14: ...13 Load Wiring Optional Communication Wiring Optional 1 2 1 counterclockwise 2 3 counterclockwise 4 clockwise clockwise...

Page 15: ...TER buttons The Wanderer controller will be able to automatically detect the battery voltage for Non Lithium 12V or 24V batteries Lithium batteries need to be manually programzmed and can be found in...

Page 16: ...Solar Panels Charging Battery Battery Voltage 16 1V Battery Voltage 12 9V 16 0V Battery Voltage 12 5 12 8V Battery Voltage 11 6 12 4V Battery Voltage 11 5V and below Battery Voltage 10 9V and below L...

Page 17: ...duty cycle conversion creating pulses of current to charge the battery The Wanderer has a 4 stage battery charging algorithm for a rapid efficient and safe battery charging They include Bulk Charge B...

Page 18: ...s to offset the power consumption while maintaining a full battery storage capacity Boost Charge In the event that a load drawn from the battery exceeds the charge current the controller will no longe...

Page 19: ...uit and if a correct cell voltage can be reached it starts a normal charge Over charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them Too high o...

Page 20: ...ately 3s until the battery type starts to flash 3 Tap SELECT to highlight Lithium battery Tap ENTER to confirm Lithium 4 Tap SELECT to highlight nominal battery voltage as 12V or 24V Tap Enter to conf...

Page 21: ...al is an extension of your battery charging circuit so the voltages on your battery will be present in the Load terminal since it is powered by the battery This means that when charging a 12V bank tho...

Page 22: ...Load On Off by pressing the Enter button at any time The load will be on for 24 hours a day Used to troubleshoot load terminal No Time Delay When voltage is detected load will be off and when no volta...

Page 23: ...battery backup If the battery voltage is low it may be in open battery protection mode which is a Wanderer Protection Use a multi meter to get a reading of the battery voltage in volts DC to validate...

Page 24: ...n cooling down Error Code Meaning Troubleshoot E05 Load Overloaded E06 Controller internals over temperature Double check your connections and make sure the short circuit current of your panels do not...

Page 25: ...Risk of Electric Shock Make sure that all power is turned off before touching the terminals on the charge controller For best controller performance it is recommended that these tasks be performed fr...

Page 26: ...utput Self consumption Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Enclosure Terminals Weight Dimensions Communication Battery Type 12V 24V Auto Recognition 10A 55 VDC 5V 2A max 10mA 25 to 45 31 to 113...

Page 27: ...Equalization Voltage 14 6 V 13 8 V 14 6 V 12 6 V LI LFP 16 V 15 V 15 V 14 2 V 12 6 V Discharging Limit Voltage Low Voltage Reconnect Equalization Duration GEL 16 V 13 8 V 14 2 V 12 6 V 15 V 2 hours 16...

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