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CONTROLLER/REGULATOR SPECIFICATION AND OPERATION
Features:
• Advanced Micro Control Unit (MCU) uses Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology for high efficient operation
• Able to charge four types of 12V DC batteries; GEL, AGM, WET (conventional lead-acid) and Calcium ONLY
• 5 stage charging with built-in regulator prevents your battery from being over or undercharged. Overcharging
occurs when the charge voltage is unregulated and can result in premature battery failure. Undercharging is
common with some conventional lead-acid and calcium batteries causing the battery not to perform to capacity
• Automatic equalisation feature to revive deeply drained lead-acid and calcium batteries
• Can be connected to the battery permanently to keep the battery fully charged by using a process called ‘float
charge’. This means the controller will stop charging when the battery is full and will automatically start charging
the battery as required. This process will also reduce water loss and help prevent the battery from ‘drying out’
• Coloured LED’s to easily indicate the operational status, battery condition and fault codes
• Built-in protection to prevent your battery from discharge in low or no light conditions
• Multiple protection against reverse polarity, short circuit, over temperature and over voltage
• Surface mountable
• Weatherproof design
OPERATION – DIP SWITCH
Please check your battery manufacture’s specifications to select the correct battery type to be charged. There are four
battery types to select from, including; GEL, AGM, WET (conventional lead-acid) and Calcium.
The ‘DIP’ switch is located on the rear of the solar controller. Use the ‘DIP’ switch to select the corresponding settings
to match the battery type that you are charging from the diagram below. The default setting from the factory is AGM
type battery.
IMPORTANT: ONCE THE ‘DIP’ SWITCH SETTING HAS BEEN SELECTED AND THE CHARGING PROCESS HAS
BEGUN, DO NOT CHANGE THE ‘DIP’ SWITCH SETTING AT THIS POINT AS DAMAGING TO THE BATTERY MAY
OCCUR. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY BEFORE CHANGING THE ‘DIP’ SWITCH SETTING.
Battery
DIP Switch
Battery Type
Selection
ON
1
2
Solar Cells
Battery
Type
Dip Switch Position
Side 1
Side 2
AGM
Down
Down
GEL
Up
Down
WET
Down
Up
CALC
Up
Up