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Features of the Charge Controller
The features of your charge controller are
1.
Charges your battery when your solar panel is exposed to the sun. It does a Bulk Charge and then a Float (Maintenance)
charge.
2.
Prevents damage to your battery through overcharging
3.
Protects your battery from harmfully excessive discharge
4.
Controls the load (Acts like a switch turning off your pump if the battery voltage become to depleted
5.
Acts as a timer which for
lighting
and a load reduction measure (A time switch is recommended for the pump)
6.
It also has a USB charger, which works when you have your LOAD switched ON.
System Connection
Make sure that you connect your wires correctly, Red is + Positive and Black is
–
Negative. Even if certain suppliers use different
colours, one should by deduction, determine which wires, and connection points are + or
–
(Positive of negative)
Make sure to make good connections at all times.
Fuses
A fuse installation on each of the Positive wires is a requirement
Water house has made it easy for the installer to install the fuses, by pre connection the standard fuse to a connector block.
In the diagram depicting the connections of the major devices, Solar Panel, Charge Controller battery and pump you need to
install the fuses closest to the source as possible. Instal a fuse for safety especially of the Battery circuit
Screws to clamp the inserted wires, clockwise to
tighten, anti-clockwise to loosen.
Conductor Thickness
–
Measured in cross Sectional Conductor surface
Area. Recommended from 6mm² to 10 mm² Depending on Distance
