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Page 1: ...Solar Charge Controller MSK 10A Please read this manual BEFORE using your Charge Controller Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...OTHER DOCUMENTATION 2 ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR LOSSES DAMAGES COSTS OR EXPENSES WHETHER SPECIAL DIRECT INDI RECT CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL WHICH MIGHT ARISE OUT OF THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USERS RISK Samlex America reserves the right to revise this document and to periodically make changes to the content hereof without ...

Page 3: ...o not disassemble or attempt to repair it 4 Install external fuses breakers as required 5 Disconnect the Solar Panel s and fuse breakers near to battery before installing or adjust ing the controller 6 Confirm that power connections are tightened to avoid excessive heating from loose con nection 7 The charge controller has been factory preset to optimally charge 12V 24V Sealed Lead Acid Batteries ...

Page 4: ...e Ground connection from the battery first Make sure that all the accessories are off so that you do not cause a spark 18 Solar Panel s generate electrical power when exposed to sunlight Place a dark cover over the panels when handling panels that have bare un insulated output wires Accidental shorting of panel terminals or wiring connected to the panels can result in spark causing personal injury...

Page 5: ...es of charging for 100 return of capacity and for longer battery life Normal Bulk Stage gAbsorption Stage gFloat Stage Equalization On the 28th day of every month Bulk Stage g Equalization Stage gFloat Stage Factory preset for charging Sealed Lead Acid Batteries AGM Absorbed Glass Mat User friendly LED display for monitoring of operation and self diagnostics for troubleshooting Built in or optiona...

Page 6: ...nd short circuit faults 7B Load Terminal For wire size up to AWG 12 4mm2 5A Solar Panel Input Terminal ForwiresizeuptoAWG 12 4mm2 8 See NOTE 1 Connector for optional Remote Battery Temperature Sensor MSK TS 5B Solar Panel Input Terminal ForwiresizeuptoAWG 12 4mm2 9 NOT USED NOTE 1 If the Remote Battery Temperature Sensor is short circuited or damaged the control ler will charge or discharge at the...

Page 7: ...t to optimally charge 12 24V Sealed AGM Lead Acid Batteries MISE EN GARDE ATTENTION VEUILLEZ LIRE TOUTES LES INSTRUCTIONS DE SÉCURITÉ DONNÉES DANS LA SECTION 1 AVANT D INSTALLER ET D UTILISER LE CONTRÔLEUR NON RESPECT DE LA LES RECOMMANDATIONS PEUVENT PROVOQUER DES BLESSURES OU ENDOMMAGER LE KIT N UTILISEZ PAS L APPAREIL DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT HUMIDE Veuillez noter que cet appareil n est pas étanch...

Page 8: ...ots at the bottom of the unit There should be at least 6 inches 150 mm of clearance above and below the controller to allow for cooling If mounted in an enclosure forced air ventilation is highly recommended WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION NEVER INSTALL THE CONTROLLER IN A SEALED ENCLO SURE WITH FLOODED BATTERIES DO NOT INSTALL IN A CONFINED AREA WHERE BATTERY GASSES CAN ACCUMULATE MISE EN GARDE RISQUE ...

Page 9: ... 4 Step 4 Drill Holes Remove the controller and drill 2 holes in the marked locations Use drill size 29 for 8 self tap ping screws 3 3 5 Step 5 Secure Controller Place the controller on the surface and align the mounting holes with the drilled holes in Step 3 3 4 Secure the controller in place using 2 8 self tapping screws 3 4 CONNECTIONS 12V 24V Battery 12V 24VDC Load 10A e g Light Light Switch S...

Page 10: ...d Terminals of the controller can be connected to such electrical devices as lights and other devices with load current of up to 10A Controller provides power to the load s through the battery When load s are fed from the Load Terminals the controller will provide the following protec tions on the load side Protect the battery as follows Battery Low Voltage Alarm 12V 24V Battery Status LED 2 Fig 2...

Page 11: ... WHEN HANDLING SOLAR CONNECTIONS HIGH VOLTAGE OUTPUT FROM THE SOLAR PANEL S ARRAY MAY CAUSE SHOCK OR INJURY COVER THE SOLAR PANEL S ARRAY FROM THE SUN BEFORE INSTALLING SOLAR WIRING MISE EN GARDE RISQUE DE CHOC ELECTRIQUE FAITES PREUVE DE PRUDENCE LORS DE LA MANIPULATION DE L ÉNERGIE SOLAIRE CONNEXIONS LA SORTIE HAUTE TENSION DES PANNEAUX PHOTOVOLTAÏQUES PEUT PROVOQUER DES CHOCS OU DES BLESSURES C...

Page 12: ...ay be used This Temperature Sensor comes with 3M 10ft cable with a cylindrical Temperature Sensor Head for battery end and 2 pole Female Connector for the controller end Install this sensor as follows Attach the Cylindrical Sensor Head half way down the vertical side of the warmest part of the battery in the battery bank so that the sensor picks up the temperature of the electrolyte Use 1 mil PVC ...

Page 13: ...ontrolled manner in every cycle and will output variable average current within a range of 0A to the full Short Circuit Current Isc Thus through PWM control the Mosfet Switch inside the controller converts constant Short Circuit Current Isc of the Solar Panel s to controlled average charging current at its output by varying the Duty Cycle The average value of the charging current is equal to the i...

Page 14: ...ttery Further pulsing current provides more time to react which reduces the gassing volume and improves the absorption rate of charging current 4 4 CHARGING PROFILES The controller has been set for the following 2 Charging Profiles a 3 Stage Normal Profile See Fig 4 1A Section 4 4 1 for details b 3 Stage Equalization Profile See Fig 4 1B Section 4 6 for details DAY TIME Vf Va Fig 4 1A 3 Stage Norm...

Page 15: ...ence it is necessary to exit this stage as soon as 100 capacity is restored If this over voltage condition is allowed to continue after 100 recharging the battery will be damaged due to effects of overcharging like overheating loss of water Flooded Batteries corrosion of the Positive plates and excessive build up of pressure resulting in acid spillage due to opening of pressure activated relief va...

Page 16: ...ay increase battery voltage to the level that can damage sensitive DC loads Ensure that DC input voltage of all DC loads is greater than the Equalizing Charging Set Point DC loads not matching Equalization Voltage Set Point Ve Fig 4 1B should be disconnected CAUTION Top up the electrolyte with distilled water after completion of equalization of Flooded Battery Excessive overcharging and gassing to...

Page 17: ...e crystals Voltages drop on discharging results in overheating and excessive voltage drop in the terminal voltage of the battery Overall this results in poor performance of the bat tery Sulfation may be reduced partially by the stirring mixing action of the electrolyte due to gassing and bubbling because of intentional overcharging during the Equalization Stage 4 4 2 1 2 Electrolyte Stratification...

Page 18: ... voltage stage and the Mosfet Switch operates under PWM control by feeding pulsing Short Circuit Current Isc with constantly reducing Duty Cycle 100 to 0 average current to keep the battery voltage constant at the Equalization Voltage Set Point Ve This is an intentional controlled over voltage condition for the battery for 2 Hrs This is necessary for equalization requirements Change over to the ne...

Page 19: ... Battery Status LED Green On Steady Normal Battery Voltage is 12 4V 24 8V Green Slow Blinking 1Hz Battery is fully charged Green Fast Blinking 4Hz Battery over voltage 16V 32V Auto reset at 15 0V 30 0V See Section 5 1 8 Orange On Steady Battery under voltage warning 12V 24V Auto reset at 12 2V 24 4V Red On Steady Battery is over discharged to 11 1 22 2V Auto reset at 12 6V 25 2V See Section 5 1 10...

Page 20: ...ED 2 Fig 2 1 Blinks Red Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 Blinks Red System voltage error Battery voltage does not match the controller voltage Check battery voltage is 12V 24V Press Load On Off Button 4 Fig 2 1 to clear the malfunction See Section 5 1 14 System Voltage Error due to 1 Battery voltage is not within the range of 8 32 VDC 4 6 LOAD ON OFF CONTROL When the controller is powered ON press the Lo...

Page 21: ... will be reconnected Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 will be steady 5 If overload 10 5A continues for 3 sec the load will be disconnected for 15 sec and the Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 will slow blink 15 times 1Hz 6 Load will be reconnected Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 will be steady 7 If overload 10 5A continues for 3 sec the load will be disconnected for 20 sec and the Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 will blink ...

Page 22: ...on Stage Equalization Stage Float Stage Voltages will be compensated raised automatically Unlimited automatic raising of the values of these voltages due to battery temperature falling below 25 C is controlled by parameter called Charging Limit Voltage which limits the rise of these voltages to 15 0V for 12V battery and 30 0V for 24V battery 5 1 8 Battery Over Voltage At 16V 32V battery voltage ch...

Page 23: ...perature of 65 C will be the actual battery temperature 5 1 12 Over Temperature Protection Controller If the temperature of the controller s heat sink exceeds 85 C the input and output will be dis connected The following 3 LEDs will blink Solar Panel Status LED Fig 1 2 1 will blink Green Battery Status LED 2 Fig 2 1 will blink Orange Load Status LED 3 Fig 2 1 will blink Red Input and Output connec...

Page 24: ...r Voltage Disconnect Protection has been activated due to high voltage of 16V 32V at the battery output termi nals Solar Panel s and Load have been disconnected Auto reset at 15V 30V Battery Status LED 2 Fig 2 1 is steady Orange Output is available at the Load Terminals Battery Under Voltage Warning Indication has been activated at 12V 24V Output is still available at the Load Terminals Charge the...

Page 25: ...tional Temperature Sensor Model MSK TS is used the above trigger temperature of 65 C will be the actual battery temperature Refer to Section 3 4 4 3 1 When external optional Battery Tem perature Sensor Model MSK TS is not being used battery temperature sensing will be done indirectly by the tempera ture sensor inside the controller Check reasons for overheating of the controller The unit will rese...

Page 26: ...lization Profile Executed every 28th day of every month Bulk Stage gEqualization Stage gFloat Stage Bulk Stage Current Equal to Instantaneous Short Circuit Current Isc of the Solar Panel s Maximum 10A Absorption Stage Voltage 14 4V 28 8V Absorption Stage Duration 2 Hrs Float Stage Voltage 13 8V 27 6V Equalization Stage Voltage 14 6V 29 2V Equalization Stage Duration 2 Hrs Automatic Reset to Absorp...

Page 27: ...oller Battery overtemperature Over voltage overload and short circuit protections on Load Terminals COMPLIANCE Compliance marking CE Marked Safety Standards IEC 62109 1 2010 IEC 62109 2 2011 Electro Magnetic Compatibility EMC Standards Emissions EN61000 6 3 Immunity EN61000 6 1 RoHS Standard RoHs Directive 2011 65 EU ENVIRONMENTAL Operating Temperature 35 C to 50 C Storage Temperature 35 C to 80 C...

Page 28: ...er having a reasonable number of opportunities to do so Warranty service shall be performed only by the Warrantor Any attempt to remedy the defect by anyone other than the Warrantor shall render this warranty void There shall be no warranty for defects or damages caused by faulty installation or hook up abuse or misuse of the equipment including exposure to excessive heat salt or fresh water spray...

Page 29: ...SAMLEX AMERICA INC 29 Notes ...

Page 30: ...30 SAMLEX AMERICA INC Notes ...

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Page 32: ...5885 Fax 1 888 814 5210 Local Numbers Ph 604 525 3836 Fax 604 525 5221 Website www samlexamerica com USA Shipping Warehouses Kent WA Plymouth MI Canadian Shipping Warehouse Richmond BC Email purchase orders to orders samlexamerica com 11021 MSK 10A 1022 ...

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