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TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1.
CONTROLLER:
The TP
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SC24
-
40
-
MPPT controller is designed for
use with 12V or 24V battery systems. The TP
-
SC48
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60
-
MPPT is de-
signed for 12V, 24V or 48V battery systems. Maximum load out from
either controller is 20A Max.
2.
Fuse:
There is a fuse in
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line in the battery cables. If fuse is blown
there was some sort of short in the battery connection and the control-
ler will appear dead. Replace with 3AG 6.3 x 32mm 30A Slo
-
Blo fuse.
3.
VENTING:
The enclosure is vented thru a thermostatically (45C)
controlled fan and top and bottom vents. The vents are covered with
dust/insect filters. You should add the checking/cleaning of the filters
during any routine maintenance cycle but at least annually.
4.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE:
The batteries used in the Remote-
Pro
®
systems don
’
t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5
years in normal use.
Note: Never store batteries for any length of
time in a discharged state or it may kill the battery. Always fully
charge before storage.
5.
SOLAR PANEL TILT:
There is a solar panel tilt calculator at our
website
http://tyconsystems.com
. We recommend using a fixed tilt
and setting to optimize for winter sun. The panel should face South if
you are in the Northern Hemisphere and face North if you are in the
Southern Hemisphere. Some typical winter tilt angles are as follows:
6.
BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE
: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller load outputs. This output will discon-
nect the loads if the battery voltage drops below the preset low voltage
disconnect level.
T
his will protect the battery from over
-
discharge. If
batteries get completely discharged because the equipment was con-
nected directly to the battery, you will reduce the battery life and you
will most likely need to supercharge them with a good quality 10A auto-
motive battery charger. Once they are back to a normal operating
range, the integrated charge controller will maintain the charge. Don
’
t
charge batteries using an automotive charger for longer than 24hrs or
you may damage the battery.
Place
Optimum Winter Tilt
Houston / Cairo
56 deg
Albuquerque / Tokyo
60.5 deg
Denver / Madrid
65 deg
Minneapolis / Milano
69.5 deg
Winnipeg / Prague
74 deg
