Blue Sky Energy
–
Solar Boost 3000i
1
Blue Sky Energy | USA |
www.blueskyenergyinc.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
.................................................................................................................. 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
...................................................................................................................................... 2
Part Numbers and Options ................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION
....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Charge Status Indication ...................................................................................................................... 3
Digital Display ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Solar Charge Amp-Hour Counter .......................................................................................................... 3
Battery Level Graphic ........................................................................................................................... 4
3-Stage Charge Control ........................................................................................................................ 4
Bulk Charge .................................................................................................................... 4
Absorption Charge .......................................................................................................... 4
Float Charge ................................................................................................................... ..4
Two Stage Charge Control .................................................................................................................... 5
Output Current Limit ............................................................................................................................ 5
Optional Temperature Compensation ................................................................................................. 5
Equalization .......................................................................................................................................... 5
Maximum Setpoint Voltage Limit ......................................................................................................... 5
Maximum Power Point Tracking .......................................................................................................... 6
Panel Temperature and Thermal Protection ........................................................................................ 6
Multiple Charge Controllers On The IPN Network ............................................................................... 6
INSTALLATION
..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Charge And Load Control Settings ........................................................................................................ 6
As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................... 6
Restoring As Shipped 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 System Using The IPN Network ............................................................... 11
Multi-Controller Wiring And Setup ................................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
................................................................................................................................ 12
SPECIFICATIONS
.................................................................................................................................................. 15
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
.......................................................................................................................... 15
TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1
Charge Status ................................................................................................................. 3
Table 2
Charge And Load Control Settings .................................................................................. 7
Table 3
Maximum Conductor Pair Length
–
3% Voltage Drop .................................................... 9
Figure 1
Front Panel Operation & Indicators................................................................................ 4
Figure 2
Factory Charge Voltage Setpoints -vs.- Battery Temperature ........................................ 5
Figure 3
Detailed Dimensional Drawing ....................................................................................... 8
Figure 4
Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................. 9
Figure 5
Auxiliary Output Wiring Diagram.................................................................................... 10
Figure 6
IPN Network Wiring ........................................................................................................ 12