SamplexPower MSK-20A, Owner'S Manual

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SECTION 3 | Installation
3.4.1 Step1: Battery Connection
WARNING!
RISK OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE! NEVER SHORT CIRCUIT BATTERY POSITIVE (+)
AND NEGATIVE (-).
MISE EN GARDE!
RISQUE D'EXPLOSION OU D'INCENDIE! NE COURT-CIRCUITEZ JAMAIS LA
BATTERIE POSITIF (+) ET NÉGATIF (-).
Refer to Fig 3.2
Before the battery is connected:
• Make sure that battery voltage is greater than 8V so as to start up the controller.
• For 24V systems, make sure the battery voltage is not less than 18V to ensure that battery
system voltage is correctly sensed as 24V.
• Battery system voltage will be sensed automatically when the controller starts up for the first time.
• A 30A fuse (F1) is required to protect the cable run from the battery to the charge controller
against short circuit. Install the fuse not more than 7" from the battery Positive terminal. Do not
insert the fuse at this time.
3.4.2 Step 2: Load Connection through Load Terminals ( Limited to 20A )
Refer to Fig 3.2
The Load Terminals of the controller can be connected to such electrical devices as lights and other
devices with load current of up to 20A. 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 2.1 ) will be steady ORANGE.
Output will still be available at Load Terminals. This condition will auto reset at 12.2 / 24.4V
WARNING!
CURRENT OUTPUT ON THE LOAD TERMINALS IS LIMITED TO A MAXIMUM OF 20A.
IF HEAVIER LOADS DRAWING MORE THAN 20A LIKE INVERTER ETC. ARE REQUIRED
TO BE POWERED, CONNECT THEM DIRECTLY TO THE BATTERY THROUGH APPROPRI-
ATE FUSE "F2" THAT SHOULD MATCH THE DC INPUT CURRENT OF THE INVERTER.
THIS FUSE SHOULD ALSO BE INSTALLED WITHIN 7" OF THE BATTERY (+) TERMINAL.