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SB3000i 

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OLAR BOOST™

 3000i MPPT)

 

 
 

12 VOLT 30/22 AMP MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING 

PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGE CONTROLLER

 

 

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NSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THIS MANUAL INCLUDES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODEL SB3000i 

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

 

 
 

COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING US PATENTS 

6,111,391  

  6,204,645 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

© Blue Sky Energy, Inc. 2017                                                                                                                                                                              430-0034 C 

 

FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B 
This  device  complies  with  part  15  of  the  FCC 
rules.  Operation  is  subject  to  the  following  two 
conditions: 1) This device may not cause harmful 
interference, and 2) This device must accept any 
interference  received,  including  interference  that 
may cause undesired operations. 

CONFORMS TO: 

EN 61000-6-2:2005 
EN 61000-6-3:2007 + A1:2011 
AS/NZS 60000-6-3:2012 
 

Содержание SB3000i

Страница 1: ...RE OF THE FOLLOWING US PATENTS 6 111 391 6 204 645 Blue Sky Energy Inc 2017 430 0034 C FCC CFR 47 Part 15 Subpart B This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operations CONFORMS TO EN 6...

Страница 2: ...ped Factory Default Settings 7 Changing Charge And Load Control Settings 7 Selecting PV Modules 8 Mounting 8 Battery and PV Wiring 9 Optional Battery Temperature Sensor 9 Auxiliary Output 10 Auxiliary Battery Charge 10 Load Controller 10 Dusk To Dawn Lighting Control 11 Battery PV Power Connect Disconnect Order 11 Connecting The Battery 11 Connecting PV Modules 11 Installing A Multi Controller Sys...

Страница 3: ...cid battery can produce a short circuit current high enough to weld a ring or the like to metal causing a severe burn j Remove all sources of power photovoltaic and battery before servicing or installing 4 CHARGER LOCATION INSTALLATION a This unit is designed to charge 12 volt 6 cell flooded or sealed type lead acid chemistry batteries within the range of 20 to 2 000 amp hours Follow battery manuf...

Страница 4: ... to prevent unwanted current drain There is a 5 second turn on delay and a 45 second turn off delay The 3000i operates on battery power not PV power Insure that voltage on the battery terminals of the 3000i is always the same as actual battery voltage within a few 10ths of a volt and greater than 9 volts for proper operation Note that the front panel serves as a heatsink for power control devices ...

Страница 5: ...end to be higher under light load and lower under a heavier load Do not think of these voltage values as absolutes but rather as a broad brush indication of approximate battery charge level Voltage at a particular state of charge will vary with battery size age construction temperature and with the level of charge or discharge current Most battery manufacturers recommend not discharging below abou...

Страница 6: ...nt PV over current protection and not a normal mode of operation If the 3000i enters 30 amp or 22 amp current limit on a regular basis it is possible that excessive PV power is connected Confirm that the PV modules do not exceed ratings shown in the Selecting PV Modules section OPTIONAL TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION The charge voltage required by batteries changes with battery temperature Temperature c...

Страница 7: ...s use the front panel as a heatsink It is normal for the front panel to become quite warm to the touch when the 3000i is operating normally Front panel heating will be the greatest when the 3000i is processing either very high power or very low power When mounted to a vertical surface with good ventilation the 3000i can deliver full output in an ambient temperature of up to 45 C 113 F If an over t...

Страница 8: ...nd value of that setting Setting Range Setting Steps Description Setting Text Default Setting AbS 14 4 12 0V 17 0V 0 1V Absorption charge voltage Abt 2 0 0 0 10 0 hrs 0 5 hrs Absorption charge time FLt 13 2 12 0V 17 0V 0 1V Float charge voltage Set to oFF one step below 12 0 for 2 stage charge EqU 15 2 12 0V 17 0V 0 1V Equalize charge voltage Eqt 2 0 0 5 10 0 hrs 0 5 hrs Equalize charge time Norma...

Страница 9: ... boost performance When multiple controllers are used on the IPN Network each controller independently MPPT s their modules to their best Do not mix 36 cell and 60 cell modules on the same controller Select PV modules that do not exceed the maximum ratings shown below and preferably produce IMP of at least 3 5 amps 2 amps with 60 cell modules per 100 amp hours of battery capacity Voltage current a...

Страница 10: ...e two wire sizes larger than shown e g 8awg rather than 12awg for the wire section between the 3000i and the battery MAXIMUM CONDUCTOR PAIR LENGTH 3 VOLTAGE DROP WIRE GAUGE AWG 60 CELL MODULES 11 8AMP INPUT FEET METERS 36 CELL MODULES 24AMPS INPUT FEET METERS 12 AWG 17 9 5 5 5 3 1 6 10 AWG 28 5 8 7 8 5 2 6 8 AWG 45 3 13 8 13 5 4 1 6 AWG 71 2 21 7 21 4 6 5 4 AWG 114 1 34 8 34 0 10 4 TABLE 3 CAUTION...

Страница 11: ...ted or not CAUTION The auxiliary output CANNOT perform both auxiliary battery charge and load lighting functions at the same time DO NOT use the 20 amp Load terminal for auxiliary battery charge or the 3000i may be damaged in a manner that voids the warranty For clarity Figure 5 only shows additional wiring required for auxiliary output use and assumes basic system wiring shown in Figure 4 is comp...

Страница 12: ...timer If both timers are set to DISABLED factory default the lighting control feature is disabled If either the Post Dusk PSt or Pre Dawn PrE timers are set to a time value the lighting control feature is enabled When lighting control is enabled the Load output is controlled by both the normal LVD control function and the lighting control function such that whichever function wants the Load output...

Страница 13: ...n and the front panel may get hot quickly Should this occur immediately remove PV power and correct the fault INSTALLING A MULTI CONTROLLER SYSTEM USING THE IPN NETWORK The 3000i may also serve as an IPN Network Master controlling up to 7 remote IPN Network compatible Slaves Any Blue Sky Energy charge controller capable of operating as an IPN Network Slave may be used and as of this writing includ...

Страница 14: ...will resume when the 3000i cools Unit will not stay in a Charge ON state Low and changing sun intensity PV connected to BAT external to controller Normal operation PV BAT must be separate for proper operation External connection prevents proper operation of current measurement system Charge status indicator ON but no output charge current Battery voltage greater than present charge voltage setpoin...

Страница 15: ...may float around a few 10ths of a volt LVD Load control not working correctly Auxiliary output not set for load control Output may have shut off due to low battery charge ON OFF thresholds set incorrectly Lighting control enabled Confirm out setting is set to Lod Load will shut off if battery voltage drops below OFF threshold default 11 5V Once shut off the load will not come back on until battery...

Страница 16: ...irs 3 This limited warranty does not apply to and future warranty shall become void for any product or part thereof damaged by a alteration disassembly or application of a foreign substance b repair or service not rendered by a BSE authorized repair facility c accident or abuse d corrosion e lightning or other act of God f operation or installation contrary to instructions pertaining to the produc...

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