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Owner’s Guide

30A PWM Charge Controller

709-3024-01

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Page 1: ...Owner s Guide 30A PWM Charge Controller 709 3024 01 ...

Page 2: ...THE USE OF SUCH INFORMATION THE USE OF ANY SUCH INFORMATION WILL BE ENTIRELY AT THE USER S RISK AND C REMINDS YOU THAT IF THIS MANUAL IS IN ANY LANGUAGE OTHER THAN ENGLISH ALTHOUGH STEPS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO MAINTAIN THE ACCURACY OF THE TRANSLATION THE ACCURACY CANNOT BE GUARANTEED APPROVED CONTENT IS CONTAINED WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE VERSION WHICH IS POSTED AT http www xantrex com Document Number...

Page 3: ...dition of either symbol to a Danger or Warning safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed This is the safety alert symbol It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death AGM Absorbent Glass Mat lead acid battery BTS B...

Page 4: ...operate the solar charge controller if it has been damaged in any way 6 This solar charge controller does not have any user serviceable parts Do not disassemble the solar charge controller except where noted for connecting wiring and cabling See your warranty for instructions on obtaining service Attempting to service the solar charge controller yourself may result in a risk of electrical shock or...

Page 5: ...l trained in Recreational Vehicle and Solar power systems Failure to follow these instructions will result in death or serious injury WARNING ELECTRIC SHOCK FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD n Do not connect the charge controller to a residential electrical system n Connect PV panels in parallel only Do not connect the PV panels in series n Do not ground any PV conductors The charge controller has a commo...

Page 6: ...le for their safety Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage CAUTION LITHIUM ION BATTERY TYPE HAZARD Make sure to use a lithium ion battery pack that includes a certified Battery Management System BMS with built in safety protocols Follow the instructions published by the battery m...

Page 7: ...nly select one battery type setting for all batteries connected to its bank All connected batteries should either be Sealed AGM or Gel or Flooded or Lithium ion iron phosphate Failure to follow these instructions can result in equipment damage 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 7 ...

Page 8: ...ental regulations Many of the electrical components used in the Xantrex SOLAR 30A PWM Charge Controller are made of recyclable material like steel copper aluminum and other alloys These materials can be auctioned off to traditional scrap metal recycling companies who resell reusable scraps Electronic equipment such as the circuit boards connectors and fuses can be broken down and recycled by speci...

Page 9: ...fety Instructions 15 Wiring Requirements 16 Mounting Requirements 18 Basic Installation Steps 19 OPERATION 24 LCD Display 25 Function Buttons 25 Basic Operation 26 Automatic Cycling Status Screen 26 Battery Status 27 Configuration 27 Protection Features During Operation 31 TROUBLESHOOTING 32 Common Issues 33 Maintenance 34 SPECIFICATIONS 35 Accessory List 36 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 9 ...

Page 10: ...troller is a high quality 12V or 24V solar charge controller It is designed to take solar energy and charge a 12V or 24V battery using a 3 stage pulse width modulation PWM charging algorithm This chapter includes the following topics Product Features 11 Materials List 12 Unit Features 13 10 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 11: ...emperature range such as l between 20 to 55 C for lead acid batteries l between 0 to 55 C for lithium ion n Battery temperature compensation which works with the 30A PWM Charge Controller and the optional Remote Battery Temperature Sensor PN 708 0080 charging parameters are automatically adjusted for efficient charging of the battery n LCD Display located on the front panel of the unit and is equi...

Page 12: ...e Controller 2 Owner s Guide 3 Mounting screws 4 x 3 8 wood screws NOTE If any of the items are missing contact Xantrex or any authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement See Contact Information on page 1 IMPORTANT Keep the carton and packing material in case you need to return the charge controller to your authorized Xantrex dealer for replacement 12 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 13: ...n See OPERATION on page 24 4 COM port non functional c Do not use 5 BTS port Connect the optional Remote Battery Temperature Sensor PN 708 0080 6 PV DC and input terminals Connects to a PV solar panel 7 Battery DC and output terminals Connects to a 12V or 24V battery 8 Mounting holes See Mounting Requirements on page 18 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 13 ...

Page 14: ...ning to end n Assemble all the tools and materials you require for the installation n Be aware of all safety and electrical codes which must be met This chapter includes the following topics Safety Instructions 15 Wiring Requirements 16 Mounting Requirements 18 Basic Installation Steps 19 14 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 15: ... Do not connect to power sources during installation n Connect only PV modules of the same size and rating to build a PV array Mixing and matching different PV modules are not recommended Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTICE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Check that the maximum open circuit voltage of the PV array which includes a 25 safety factor do...

Page 16: ...andard wiring Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage WARNING ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD Use a torque screwdriver to tighten the screw terminals on the charge controller to 10 6 lb in 1 2 N m torque to ensure a proper connection Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage 16 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 20...

Page 17: ...ire size may be calculated using the short circuit current rating Isc1 of the PV array Refer to the value of Isc in the manufacturer s PV module data specification sheet NOTE The Isc of the PV array which includes a 25 safety factor must not exceed the charge controller s maximum PV input current of 30A Refer to Table 2 for sizing PV and battery wires Maximum PV input current Minimum Wire Size Max...

Page 18: ...s of clearance at the top and bottom edges of the charge controller for air flow Ensure that ventilation openings and heatsink or back plane on the unit are not obstructed Safe Do not install the charge controller in the same compartment as batteries or in any compartment capable of storing flammable liquids like gasoline Close to the battery Do not use excessive DC cable lengths they increase wir...

Page 19: ...e a frozen battery n Minimum charge ambient for Li ion batteries is 0 C 32 F Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage CAUTION EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Do not integrate this charge controller with a residential electrical system Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury or equipment damage 1 Prepare the tools for wall mounting and wiring in...

Page 20: ...all 2 Using a keyhole saw cut the hole in the wall and insert the back of the charge controller through the hole 3 Using the provided mounting screws secure the charge controller on the wall NOTE For drilling on hard wood use bit size 1 16 and on soft wood use bit size 3 64 4 Allow for 15 mm 10 in of clearance on the top and bottom of the unit 20 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 21: ... Xantrex SOLAR 30A PWM Charge Controller 6 BTS cable 3 Red pos PV cable Install a PV disconnect device 7 Red pos battery cable with built in DC fuse 4 Black neg PV cable 8 12 24V Battery 2 Connect the cables in the following sequence Battery cables PV cables ground and accessories if applicable 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 21 ...

Page 22: ...y manufacturer s recommendations See for possible lead acid battery configurations Do not configure 12 volt 4 cell LiFePO4 batteries PV cables a Cover the solar panel with a blanket to avoid energizing the cables b Install a PV Disconnect device on the red pos PV cable Install it closer to the solar panel s pos terminal Keep it open c Connect the red pos PV cable with an open PV disconnect device ...

Page 23: ...o electric shock Accessory a Attach the Remote Battery Temperature Sensor PN 708 0080 s lead to the lead acid battery case b Connect the BTS cable to the charge controller s BTS terminal NOTE To prolong the life of lead acid batteries the charge controller uses an algorithm in conjunction with the optional BTS to compensate for battery temperature fluctuations This means charging parameters are au...

Page 24: ...solar charge controller and includes the following topics LCD Display 25 Function Buttons 25 Basic Operation 26 Automatic Cycling Status Screen 26 Battery Status 27 Configuration 27 Protection Features During Operation 31 24 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 25: ...e devices such as battery PV and battery type l browse settings such as temperature and battery type l browse status display screens Short press Allows you to l confirm settings Long press 5 sec l configure the temperature unit l configure the battery type 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 25 ...

Page 26: ...hrough each of the status screens shown below Shows input PV voltage Shows input PV current Shows generated PV energy accumulated since last reset Shows battery voltage Return to PV voltage screen Shows battery temperature Table 3 LCD Display Automatic Cycling Status Screen 26 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 27: ...Steady bars Battery is connected but not being charged Flashing bars Battery being charged Flashing Battery is discharged Table 4 Battery Status Configuration To reset the PV Harvest 1 Press repeatedly until the cumulative PV Harvest status screen is displayed 2 Simultaneously press and hold buttons for 5 seconds until the PV Harvest value is reset to 0kWH 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 27 ...

Page 28: ...nds until the current battery type flashes 3 Press to browse the desired battery type see Table 5 for more on battery types then press to confirm your selection LCD Description Sealed AGM battery type Gel battery type Flooded battery type Lithium ion phosphate battery type Table 5 Battery Types 28 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 29: ...y 15V 15V 15V 14 5V Equalize voltage 14 6V 14 8V 14 4V Absorption voltage 14 4V 14 2V 14 6V 14 4V Float voltage 13 8V 13 8V 13 8V 13 4V Re bulk voltage 13 2V 13 2V 13 2V 13 3V Absorption time 120m 120m 120m 30m Equalize time 120m 120m 30m Temperature compensation coefficient mV C 2V 3 3 3 0 NOTE For24Vlead acid batteries multiplythe voltage valueshere bytwo Table 6 Battery Voltage Default Settings...

Page 30: ...epeatedly until the temperature device screen is displayed 2 Press and hold for 5 seconds until the temperature screen flashes 3 Press to browse the desired temperature unit C or F then press to confirm your selection 30 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 31: ...ighttime or blocked sun situations Battery reverse polarity The charge controller will prevent the battery from damage when the cable connections are reversed Correct the reverse polarity and operate normally Battery over voltage The charge controller will stop charging when the battery reaches the over voltage disconnect setpoint to prevent battery damage Battery over temperature In conjunction w...

Page 32: ...ttempting to service the unit yourself could result in an electrical shock or burn Failure to follow these instructions can result in death serious injury or equipment damage NOTE To obtain service go to Contact Information on page 1 This chapter includes the following topics Common Issues 33 Maintenance 34 32 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 33: ...h the charge controller s battery type s charging voltage If not change the battery type setting to match the actual battery type See Battery Status and Types on page 1 LCD is off No power Check if there is a connection to the battery Check the fuse on the battery cable Battery voltage is less than 8 5V Charge the battery as soon as possible to more than 8 5V PV voltage is less than battery voltag...

Page 34: ...the wires and cables for insulation damaged Repair or replace if necessary n Tighten all terminal connections to the correct torque values if applicable Inspect for loose or broken wire connections n Confirm that all terminals are free from corrosion n If installed in the system check and confirm that the lightning arrestor is in good condition Replace if necessary 34 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019...

Page 35: ...01 Nominal System voltage Auto detect Rated charge current 30 A 55 C Max PV short circuit current 30 A Max PV open circuit voltage 50 VDC Battery type Sealed AGM Gel Flooded LFP Battery output voltage range 8 16 VDC 8 32 VDC Self consumption 4 2mA 12V 2 6mA 24V Temperature compensation 3 0 mV C 2V Charge circuit voltage drop 0 21 VDC Operating temperature range 20 to 55 C Storage temperature range...

Page 36: ...Accessory List Accessories Sold Separately Contact a Xantrex authorized dealer to order Remote Battery Temperature Sensor PN 708 0080 36 975 1012 01 01 Rev B Oct 2019 ...

Page 37: ...Mounting Template 98mm 160mm NOTE Use thisdotted line cutout formaking a hole pattern in wallswhere you plan to mount the charge controller ...

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