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CHALLENGE SOLAR
Faults and remedies Challenge Solar
Fault
Cause
Remedy
Info LED
flashing red
Charging interrupted due to
excessive charging current
- Charging automatically continues as soon as the charging
current lies back to the permissible range
Luminaires cannot
be operating or just
for a while
+
info LED flashing red
Luminaires output is switched off
due to battery overvoltage
- Check the luminaires
Luminaires output is switched off
due to an output short circuit
- Disconnect the lumiaires
- Correct the casue of the short circuit
- Reconnect the luminaires
Luminaires output is switched off
due to overheating of the
electronic circuit board
The luminaires output automatically switches on again once the
electronic circuit board has cooled down
- Improve the cooling air circulation
remove any other heat sources
- Check the conditions of use and the mounting location
Luminaires cannot
be operating
+
info LED flashing red
+
battery LED flashing
red
Luminaires output is switched off
due to too low battery voltage
The luminaires output automatically switches on again once the
battery voltage lies back within the permissible range
- Pre-charge the battery
- Equip the luminaires directly connected to the battery with deep
discharge protection
- Check the battery and replace it if necessary
Luminaires cannot
be operating
+
info LED flashing red
+
green
Luminaires output is switched off
due to excessive battery voltage
The luminaires output automatically switches on again once the
battery voltage lies back within the permissible range
External charging source is not
voltage-limited
- Check the external charging source
Luminaires cannot
be operating
+
info LED illuminates
green
Defective luminaires or installation
mistake
- Connect the luminaires correctly
- Replace the luminaires
Battery is
not charged
Solar panel not connected
- Connect the solar panel
Solar panel connected with incor-
rect polarity
- Connect the solar panel with the correct polarity
Short circuit at solar panel input
- Correct the cause of the short circuit
Incorrect solar panel voltage
- Use a solar panel with the specified voltage
Solar panel defective
- Replace the solar panel
Battery display
jumps quickly
Large pulse current
Adjust the current consumption to match the battery capacity
Battery is defective
Replace the battery
No Display
Battery voltage too low
- Pre-charge the battery
The external fuse in the battery
connection cable has blown.
- Replace the external fuse
Battery is not connected
- Unclamp all connections
- Connect a (new) battery with the correct polarity
- Reconnect the solar panel and the luminaires
Battery is connected with the
wrong polarity
Battery is defective
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