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The Traveler Series: Wanderer

RENOGY 30A
PWM Charge Controller Manual

2775 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761

1-800-330-8678

Version: 2.5

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Summary of Contents for Wanderer 30A

Page 1: ...1 The Traveler Series Wanderer RENOGY 30A PWM Charge Controller Manual 2775 E Philadelphia St Ontario CA 91761 1 800 330 8678 Version 2 5 ...

Page 2: ...parts for this controller Do NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the controller Make sure all connections going into and from the controller are tight There may be sparks when making connections therefore make sure there are not flammable materials or gases near installation Charge Controller Safety NEVER connect the solar panel array to the controller without a battery Battery must be connected ...

Page 3: ...otection 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 and activate material shedding on them Too high of an equalizing charge or too long of one may cause damage Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system WARNING Connect battery terminals to the char...

Page 4: ...nstallation 8 Mounting Recommendations 8 Wiring 9 Operation 11 Setting Battery Type 11 LED Indicators 12 System Status Troubleshooting 13 Maintenance 14 Fusing 14 Technical Specifications 15 Electrical Specifications 15 Battery Charging Parameters 15 Mechanical Specification 16 Dimensions 16 ...

Page 5: ...le accessory sold separately PWM Technology The Wanderer utilizes Pulse Width Modulation PWM technology for battery charging Battery charging is a current based process so controlling the current will control the battery voltage For the most accurate return of capacity and for the prevention of excessive gassing pressure the battery is required to be controlled by specified voltage regulation set ...

Page 6: ... In the event that a load drawn from the battery exceeds the charge current the controller will no longer be able to maintain the battery to a Float set point and the controller will end the float charge stage and refer back to bulk charging Equalization Is carried out every 28 days of the month It is intentional overcharging of the battery for a controlled period of time Certain types of batterie...

Page 7: ...omponents that require a separate purchase Remote Temperature Sensor TS R Measures the temperature at the battery and uses this data for very accurate temperature compensation The sensor is supplied with a 6 6ft cable length that connects to the charge controller Identification of Parts 3 7 7 1 4 5 2 6 ...

Page 8: ...Refer to the technical specifications for max wire sizes on the controller and for the maximum amperage going through wires Mounting Recommendations WARNING Never install the controller in a sealed enclosure with flooded batteries Gas can accumulate and there is a risk of explosion 1 Choose Mounting Location place the controller on a vertical surface protected from direct sunlight high temperature...

Page 9: ...9 Wiring 1 Unscrew battery terminals and connect battery connections ...

Page 10: ...10 2 Unscrew PV terminals and connect PV connections ...

Page 11: ...ller the controller will turn on automatically Operation of this controller is very simply Users set the battery type and leave the rest of the work to the charge controller Setting Battery Type Simply hold the gray button for approximately 7 seconds until the LED flashes Once flashing then press the gray button again to the desired battery type they are color ...

Page 12: ...rmed about the charge controller s status based on the LED indicators at the PV and Battery levels The following chart goes into further detail regarding the Wanderer s indicators PV Indicator BATT Indicator Controller Status Fast Flashing n a PV terminal is over voltage Solid n a PV terminal low output Slow Flashing Solid Battery is charging normally Slow Flashing Slow Flashing The battery is in ...

Page 13: ...ler it will automatically shut down The controller will resume to operate once it interprets a change in temperature Other Considerations Charge controller does not charge during daytime when the sun is shining on the solar panels Confirm that there is a tight and correct connection from the battery bank to the charge controller and the solar panels to the charge controller Use a multi meter to ch...

Page 14: ... safety measure for connections going from panel to controller and controller to battery Remember to always use the recommended wire gauge size based on the PV system and the controller NEC Maximum Current for different Copper Wire Sizes AWG 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Max Current 10A 15A 20A 30A 55A 75A 95A 130A 170A Fuse from Controller to Battery Controller to Battery Fuse Current Rating of Charge Co...

Page 15: ...tage Sealed 14 4V Flooded 14 6V Gel 14 2V Float Voltage 13 8V Equalize Duration 120 min Boost Duration 120 min Battery Charging Parameters Battery GEL SEALED FLOODED High Voltage Disconnect 16 V 16 V 16 V Charging Limit Voltage 15 5 V 15 5 V 15 5 V Over Voltage Reconnect 15 V 15 V 15 V Equalization Voltage 14 6 V 15 5 V Boost Voltage 14 2 V 14 4 V 14 8 V Float Voltage 13 8 V 13 8 V 13 2 V Boost Re...

Page 16: ...emperature 35 C 80 C 31 F 176 F Max Gauge Size Up to 8AWG Weight 0 29 kg 0 65 lbs Dimensions 163 83 x 109 62 x 44 7mm 6 45 x 4 31 x 1 76in Enclosure IP20 Dimensions Renogy reserves the right to change the contents of this manual without notice For the most up to date manual visit our download page at www renogy com Revision 9 19 2017 ...

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