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Option 3: Solar panel with solar battery
This is recommended when the system needs to be operated autonomously for extended periods of time.
While the trap/Counter are usually placed in a shady location, the solar panel should be placed in a sunny spot nearby; the
charge controller and battery should be placed near the counter.
Charge controller
F11.2
F14.2
Before making any connections to the charge controller:
1.
Confirm the BG-Counter 2 is disconnected (nothing
plugged into the black power connector on the left side
of the counter front panel).
2.
Review the instruction leaflet for the charge controller
(model may vary).
3.
Confirm the battery is a fully charged 12 V lead-acid
deep cycle battery; the voltage across the terminals
should read no less than 12 V and no higher than 13.8 V.
4. The battery must not be a lithium battery of any kind to
avoid a fire hazard and system damage.
In case of any questions or concerns at this stage, contact
your distributor or Biogents.
F11.3
Then, make the charge controller connections in this order:
1. Connect battery clamps to the battery and the other
ends to the charge controller [F11.1]. Pay attention to
connect minus-pole to minus-pole (black) and plus-pole
to plus-pole (red).
This is necessary to power up the controller, enable its
control and protection functions to avoid damage.
2. Connect the solar panel [F11.2], making sure the polarity
is correct.
Now check the voltage and/or indicator LEDs on the
controller front panel and confirm function according to
the instruction leaflet. Specifically, any voltage reading
should indicate a 12 V system.
3. Connect the BG-Counter 2 power cable to the solar con-
troller [F11.3] but don’t yet plug the other end into the
BG-Counter 2; re-check the solar controller indications.
4. Plug the BG-Counter 2 power cable [F11.4] into the left-
most connector on the front panel.
Any other sequence may damage the charge controller or the BG-Counter 2 and
may void the warranty.
For any service to the BG-Counter 2 or battery, first disconnect the BG-Counter 2
power cable at the front panel; then follow the sequence in reverse order.
F11.4
F11.1
WARNING
When setting up solar system connections, it is mandatory to follow these instructions!
1. Never connect the BG-Counter 2 to the charge controller unless a fully charged 12 V battery is connec-
ted first.
2. Never disconnect the battery without first disconnecting the BG-Counter 2.
3. Do not alter the wires provided with the solar sytem
