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4. Password

5. Factory Reset 

User can set desired password

Input desired password again to save

Resets controller to Factory Settings (Password 

Protected)

Rundays: Number of days system has been operational

LVW-Count: Number of times controller entered Low 

Voltage Warning

FUL-Count: Number of times batteries have been fully 

charged 

Charge AH: Total Amp hours charged 

Generation: Total Kilowatt hours charged

Factory Reset

YES   NO

Input New Password

Input Password

ANALYSIS

Rundays:                   8D
LVW-Count:                      0

FUL -Count:                     0

Charge  AH:           826AH
Generation:    12.568KWH

Summary of Contents for Rover 100A

Page 1: ...Rover 100A Version 1 4 Maximum Power Point Tracking Solar Charge Controller ROVER SERIES ...

Page 2: ...ight NEVER connect the solar panel array to the controller without a battery Battery must be connected first Ensure input voltage does not exceed 150 VDC to prevent permanent damage Use the Open Circuit Voltage Voc to make sure the voltage does not exceed this value when connecting panels together Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning the installation Do NOT allo...

Page 3: ...of the battery used in the system Equalization is carried out only for non sealed vented flooded wet cell lead acid batteries Do NOT equalize VRLA type AGM Gel Lithium cell batteries UNLESS permitted by battery manufacturer Carefully read battery manuals before operation Do NOT let the positive and negative terminals of the battery touch each other Connect battery terminals to the charge controlle...

Page 4: ...ts 04 08 08 09 Installation 10 Operation Protections System Status Troubleshooting 15 LED Indicators 24 25 26 Error Codes 27 Maintenance 27 Fusing Fusing Technical Specifications Electrical Parameters Battery Charging Parameters PV Power Conversion Efficiency Curves Dimensions 28 29 29 29 31 32 34 General ...

Page 5: ...The Rover s charging process has been optimized for long battery life and improved system performance The comprehensive self diagnostics and electronic protection functions can prevent damage from installation mistakes or system faults In many cases the MPPT charge controller will boost up the current in the solar system The current does not come out of thin air Instead the power generated in the ...

Page 6: ... of the MPPT charge controllers and their advantage over traditional charge controllers In traditional charge controllers that stepped down voltage amount is wasted because the controller algorithm can only dissipate it as heat The following demonstrates a graphical point regarding the output of MPPT technology Temperature is a huge enemy of solar modules As the environmental temperature increases...

Page 7: ...l reactions and all the charge current would turn into heat or gas Because of this the charge controller will reduce the voltage charge to smaller quantity while lightly charging the battery Constant Charging When the battery reaches the constant voltage set point the controller will start to operate in constant charging mode where it is no longer MPPT charging The current will drop gradually This...

Page 8: ...ging stage Over charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them Too high of equalizing charge or for too long may cause damage Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system Equalization may increase battery voltage to a level damaging to sensitive DC loads Ensure that all load allowable input voltag...

Page 9: ...et No more wondering how your system is performing now you can see performance in real time without the need of checking on the controller s LCD This communication cable is needed to parallel two or more Rover 100A charge controllers Paralleling 100A Rovers allows for higher wattage systems NOTE This cable should only be used to parallel two Rover 100A charge controllers Renogy BT 1 BT 2 Bluetooth...

Page 10: ... Indicator 4 System Error LED Indicator 5 LCD Screen 6 Operating Keys 7 Mounting Holes 8 PV Terminals 9 Battery Terminals 10 RS485 Port Optional Accessory 11 Remote Temperature Sensor Battery Remote Port Controller Parallel Port Optional Accessory 12 RS232 Port Optional Accessory 9 10 11 12 8 6 5 3 4 2 1 7 ...

Page 11: ...tery Recommended tools to have before installation Screwdriver INVERTER BATTERY CHARGER HIGH AMP DRAWING DEVICE Do not over tighten the screw terminals This could potentially break the piece that holds the wire to the charge controller Refer to the technical specifications for max wire sizes on the controller and for the maximum amperage going through wires Multi Meter CAUTION CAUTION WARNING ...

Page 12: ...1 Remove Cover 2 Connect Battery 3 Connect Solar Panels 11 ...

Page 13: ...4 Bluetooth Module communication optional 6 Install Cover Secure the Temperature Sensor lug to one of the battery posts 12 5 Temperature Sensor not polarity sensitive ...

Page 14: ... paralleling cable to combine multiple Rover 100A Charge Controllers Connect the cable into the port labeled Parallel Operation on each Rover 100A Using this function will allow the Rover to act as one large charge controller Example above 300A Parallel Port ...

Page 15: ...rtical surface protected from direct sunlight high temperatures and water Make sure there is good ventilation 2 Check for Clearance verify that there is sufficient room to run wires as well as clearance above and below the controller for ventilation The clearance should be at least 6 inches 150mm 3 Mark Holes 4 Drill Holes 5 Secure the charge controller WARNING 6 inches warm air 150mm cool air 6 i...

Page 16: ...rage being sent to the battery on the right side of the screen To cycle through the Main Menu screens press the UP or DOWN buttons Main Display Screen 1 Screen 2 Displays solar panels Voltage and Current production PV BATT 0A 0W 0V 13 0V PV VOLT 0V PV CURR 0A BATT VOLT 13 0V CHARGE CURR 0A CHARGE STATUS DISCHARGE E0 NORMAL BATT MAX VOLT ON THE DAY BATT MIN VOLT ON THE DAY 13 4V 12 6V BATT CHARGE K...

Page 17: ...ntrollers current charging stage Discharge Boost Float and Equalize Displays Error code and controller s status Displays Maximum and Minimum battery voltage throughout the day BATT VOLT 13 0V CHARGE CURR 0A CHARGE STATUS DISCHARGE BATT MAX VOLT ON THE DAY BATT MIN VOLT ON THE DAY 13 4V 12 6V E0 NORMAL ...

Page 18: ...creen 8 Screen 7 To enter the following screen long press OK button on any of the main menu screens 1 Device ID Controller s model number 2 BackLight Time On Off 3 Error Alarm On Off 4 SOC Turns SOC on main display on off BATT CHARGE KWH TODAY BATT CHARGE KWH DAY 0KWH 1 927KWH DEVICE TEMPERATURE BATT TEMPERATURE 29 25 Set Menus 1 Device Set 2 Parameter Set 3 System Log 4 Password 5 Factory Reset 6...

Page 19: ...ime 14 Boost Chg Time User can set Boost time 15 Equa INV User can set Equalization interval 16 Temp Comp User can set Temperature compensation 1 Sys Batt Volt User can change between Auto 12V 24V 36V 48V 2 Batt Type User can change between Sealed SLD Gel Flooded FLD Lithium Li and User USE 3 Battery Capacity User can set battery bank s Amp hour capacity 4 Batt OVD User can set battery over voltag...

Page 20: ...d KWH Battery Watt hours charged for current day MinBatVol Batteries lowest voltage for current day MaxBatVol Batteries highest voltage for current day MaxChgCurr Maximum charging current Amps for current day MaxChgPow Maximum charging power Watts for current day Charge AH Battery Amp hours charged for current day Charged KWH Battery Watt hours charged for current day 3 System Log 1 Same day 2 His...

Page 21: ...of days system has been operational LVW Count Number of times controller entered Low Voltage Warning FUL Count Number of times batteries have been fully charged Charge AH Total Amp hours charged Generation Total Kilowatt hours charged Factory Reset YES NO Input New Password Input Password ANALYSIS Rundays 8D LVW Count 0 FUL Count 0 Charge AH 826AH Generation 12 568KWH ...

Page 22: ...re Version SW Ver Software Version SN Serial Number Page Up Increase parameter value Page Down Decrease parameter value Return to the previous menu Enter sub menu save parameter value turn load on or off in manual mode Model RNG CTRL RVR100 HW Ver 00 01 00 SW Ver 01 01 04 SN 18070100 ...

Page 23: ...Slow Flashing 100 Flash Flashing Battery over voltage Battery over discharged Current battery capacity A dynamic arrow indicates charging is in progress Daytime Nighttime Main Menu LCD Icon or Value State Description PV BATT 0A 0W 0V 13 0V 37 ...

Page 24: ... Interval Temperature Compensation Float Volt Boost Return Volt Batt LVR Batt UVW Batt LVW EquaChg Time Boost Chg Time Equa INV Temp Comp 0 to 5 mV C 2V 250 DAYS 0 600 MIN 0 600 MIN Boost Volt Equa Volt Chg Limit Volt 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V 9 0 17 0V Battery Over Voltage Disconnect Batt Capacity Batt OVD 0 9999 9 0 17 0V Sys Batt Volt 12v 24v 36v 48v ...

Page 25: ...lue Solid Blue Double Flashing Off Blue Solid Battery is normal Battery over discharged Battery over voltage Controller is paralleled with another controller Controller is not paralleled System Error Please check LCD for Error code System is operating normally Off PV Indicator 1 BATT Indicator 2 Parallel Indicator 3 Error Indicator 4 Status Status Status Status LED Indicators PV array indicator In...

Page 26: ...ized solar array will not operate at peak power The controller will not operate if the PV wires are switched Wire them correctly to resume normal controller operation If the temperature of the controller heat sink exceeds 65 the controller will automatically start the reducing the charging current and shut down when temperature exceeds 80 The controller will not operate if the battery wires are sw...

Page 27: ...se monitor the system and check to see if system improves System Error Please check LCD for Error code Check the following Battery under voltage alert White Slow Flashing White Fast Flashing White Solid Buzzer on for 1 minute Buzzing for 15 seconds Buzzing continuously Check the following Battery over discharged Controller over temperature or Cattery over temperature Check the following Battery ov...

Page 28: ...sistent Take necessary corrective action 5 Check to make sure none of the terminals have any corrosion insulation damage high temperature or any burnt discoloration marks 27 Error Codes Maintenance Error Number Description E0 No error detected Battery over discharged Battery over voltage Battery under voltage Controller over temperature Battery over temperature PV input over current PV over voltag...

Page 29: ...ire NEC Maximum Current for different Copper Wire Sizes Fuse from Controller to Battery Fuse from Solar Panel s to Controller Ex 200W 2 X 100 W panels 5 75A 1 56 8 97 5 75A 5 75A 1 56 17 94 Fuse 18A fuse Fuse 9A fuse NOTE Fusing is a recommended in PV systems to provide a safety measure for connections going from panel to controller and controller to battery Remember to always use the recommended ...

Page 30: ...t Voltage Max power point voltage range Max Solar Input Power Self Consumption Conversion efficiency MPPT tracking efficiency Temp Compensation General Model RNG CTRL RVR100 Dimensions 305 x 443 x 110 mm 12 00 x 17 44x 4 35 in 4 x Ø10mm 25mm2 4 AWG 9 98 kg 22lbs 35 C to 45 C 31 F to 113 F 35 C to 75 C 31 F to 167 F 95 NC IP32 3000m RS232 RS485 Mounting Holes Max Terminal Size Net Weight Working Te...

Page 31: ... cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which...

Page 32: ...4 6 V 14 4 V 13 8 V 13 2 V 12 6 V 12 0 V 11 1 V 10 6 V 5 s 2 hours 30 Days 2 hours 16 V 14 2 V 13 8 V 13 2 V 12 6 V 12 0 V 11 1 V 10 6 V 5 s 2 hours 16 V 14 8 V 14 6 V 13 8 V 13 2 V 12 6 V 12 0 V 11 1 V 10 6 V 5 s 2 hours 30 Days 2 hours 16 V 14 4 V 13 2 V 12 6 V 12 0 V 11 1 V 10 6 V 5 s 16 V 14 6 V 14 4 V 13 8 V 13 2 V 12 6 V 12 0 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 9 17 V 1...

Page 33: ...r the battery type is to be self customized and in this case the default system voltage parameters are consistent with those of the sealed lead acid battery When modifying battery charging and discharging parameters the following rule must be followed High Voltage Disconnect Equalizing Voltage Boost Voltage Float Voltage Boost Return Voltage Low Voltage Reconnect Under Voltage Warning Low Voltage ...

Page 34: ...3 48 Volt System Conversion Efficiency 2 24 Volt System Conversion Efficiency 33 ...

Page 35: ...34 NOTE Dimensions in millimeters mm Dimensions 443 320 270 280 4Xφ8 4Xφ12 110 50 ...

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