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As an option, the unit also provides a port to connect the external Remote display meter 
for some special location needed. The display content on the Remote meter is same as 
the display on the controller. 
 
 
 

Electrical Parameters 

 

1-1 

Rated solar panel amps 

30 

Max. 

AMP 

1-2 

Normal input Solar cell array voltage 

15-22 

 

VDC 

1-3 

Max. solar cell array voltage (output has no load) 

25 

Max. 

VDC 

1-4 

The controller lowest operating voltage (at solar or battery 
side )   

8V Min 

VDC 

1-5 

Maximum voltage drop-Solar panel to battery 

0.25 

Max. 

VDC 

Charging characteristics 

 

2-1 

Minimum battery start charging voltage 

Min 

VDC 

2-2 Soft 

start 

charging 

voltage 

3-10  +/-0.2 

VDC 

2-3 

Soft start charging current (50% PWM duty) 

Up to 15 

AMP 

2-4 

Bulk charge voltage 

10-14.0  +/-0.2  VDC 

2-5 

Absorption charging voltage at 25*C 

 

 

--LTO type battery ((Lithium Titanium Oxide battery) 

14.0 

+/-0.2  VDC 

 

--Gel type battery 

14.1 

+/-0.2  VDC 

 --LiFePO4 

battery 

14.4 

+/-0.2 

VDC 

 

--AGM type battery (default setting) 

14.4 

+/-0.2  VDC 

 

--WET type battery 

14.7 

+/-0.2  VDC 

 

--Calcium type battery 

14.9 

+/-0.2  VDC 

2-6 

Absorption transits to Equalizing or Float condition: 

 

 

--Charging current drops to   

0.5 

+/0.1 

AMP 

 

-- or Absorption charging timer timed out 

 

Hour 

2-7 

Equalization charge active --- only for the battery type

WET or Calcium battery

 

--Battery voltage discharged to less than   

10 

+/-0.2  VDC 

 

--Automatic equalizing charging periodical 

28 

 

Day 

2-8 

Equalization charging voltage at 25*C 

15.5 

+/-0.2  VDC 

2-9 

Equalization charging timer timed out 

 

Hour 

2-10  Float charging voltage at 25*C 

13.6 

+/-0.2  VDC 

2-11  Voltage control accuracy 

+/- 1% 

 

 

2-12  Battery temperature compensation coefficient 

-24 

 

mV/*C

2-13  Temperature compensation range 

-20 ~ +50 

 *C 

3 Protection 

 

 

 

3-1 

Reverse polarity or short circuit protections 

 

3-2 

No reverse current from battery to solar at night 

 

3-3 

Over temperature protection during charging 

65 

 

*C 

3-4 

Transient over voltage protection with TVS or varistor 

 

4 Electrical 

parts 

 

4-1 

Input output terminal 

M5 terminals 

4-2 

Remote port 

RJ-45 (8 pins) 

5 Physical 

Parameters 

 

5-1 Controller 

material 

Plastic, 

Standard 

ABS 

5-2 

Power terminal maximum stranded wire size 

#6 AWG stranded-16 mm

2

 

5-3 

Power terminal torque 

Up to 17 in-lb (0.2n-m) 

5-4 

Mounting 

Vertical wall mounting 

5-5 IP 

grade 

IP22, 

 

5-6 

Net weight 

Approx. 300g 

6 Environmental 

characteristics 

 

6-1 

Operating temperature 

-25 ~ 50*C 

6-2 

Storage temperature 

-40 ~ 85*C 

6-3 

Operating Humidity range 

100% no condensation 

SPECIFICATIONS 

Summary of Contents for ZS-30AD

Page 1: ...1 Dual Battery Solar Controller Nominal Voltage 12Volts Rated Solar Current 30Amps Model Number ZS 30AD User s Manual...

Page 2: ...g under charged in the solar energy field battery undercharge always occurs especially on some Conventional lead acid or Calcium batteries The unit provides an automatic Equalization feature for deepl...

Page 3: ...he installation This will ensure that no damage is caused to the Solar Panel or Battery if the wires are accidentally short circuited Always install a battery fuse on each circuit including the solar...

Page 4: ...solar controller BT1 to the Positive polarity of Battery BT1 Connect the solar controller BT2 to the Positive polarity of Battery BT2 4 Using the Terminals supplied crimp the terminals on your Solar A...

Page 5: ...omplete the percentage setting or you go into the next Battery type setting by pressing and holding the button for 5 seconds Only need to set the charge rate percentage you want for Battery 1 the cont...

Page 6: ...st A Rated current test C External battery temperature sensor test if connected After going into charging process the LCD displays the charging statues as below Press BT1 or BT2 button in sequence the...

Page 7: ...lement the loss of capacity Gel AGM LiFePO4 and LTO battery do not run Equalization charge Float Charge Battery is fully charged and maintained at a safe level A fully charged battery has a voltage of...

Page 8: ...ON ON Flash Flash Flash The solar controller abnormal mode LCD display LED indication LCD backlight The controller over temperature protection Flash The controller provides two optional devices exclu...

Page 9: ...rrent drops to 0 5 0 1 AMP or Absorption charging timer timed out 4 Hour 2 7 Equalization charge active only for the battery type WET or Calcium battery Battery voltage discharged to less than 10 0 2...

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