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Owner’s Guide

30A PWM Charge Controller

709-3024-01

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Summary of Contents for SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER 30

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

Page 2: ...HE 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 TAKE...

Page 3: ...ition 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...

Page 4: ...perate 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...

Page 5: ...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 t...

Page 6: ...e 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 BA...

Page 7: ...ly 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 i...

Page 8: ...ntal 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 b...

Page 9: ...ety 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 Ba...

Page 10: ...roller 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 chapt...

Page 11: ...mperature 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 optio...

Page 12: ...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...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...ing 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 Ins...

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 fo...

Page 16: ...ndard 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...

Page 17: ...re 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 wh...

Page 18: ...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 c...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ll 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 d...

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...

Page 22: ...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...

Page 23: ...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 prolon...

Page 24: ...olar 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...

Page 25: ...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 conf...

Page 26: ...rough 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 Show...

Page 27: ...teady 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...

Page 28: ...ds 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...

Page 29: ...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...

Page 30: ...peatedly 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 confir...

Page 31: ...ghttime 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 n...

Page 32: ...tempting 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...

Page 33: ...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 the...

Page 34: ...he 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 C...

Page 35: ...1 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...

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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