Outback Power Systems FLEXMAX 80, Руководство пользователя

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SCOPE
The manual provides safety guidelines and installation information for the FLEXmax 80 Maximum Power
Point Tracking Charge Controller. It does not provide information about specific brands of solar panels
and supplies limited information on batteries. Contact the supplier or manufacturer of the solar panels
or batteries for further information.
INTRODUCTION
FLEXmax 80 Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller
The OutBack FLEXmax 80 Maximum Power Point Tracking Charge Controller offers an efficient, safe, multi-
stage recharging process that prolongs battery life and assures peak performance from a solar array.
This component allows customized battery recharging. The FLEXmax 80 features include:
• 80 amps maximum continuous output current up to 40° C without thermal derating
• Engineered to work with 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60VDC battery voltages
• Backlit LCD display screen with 80 characters (4 lines, 20 characters per line)
• Last 128 days of operational data are logged for review
• Voltage step-down capability allowing a higher PV array voltage configuration
• Manual and auto-equalize cycle
The following are the maximum recommended wattage for the most common solar arrays under
Standard Test Conditions (1000 watts per square meter to solar panel at 25° C or 77° F):
• 12VDC battery systems—up to 1250 watts of solar panels
• 24VDC battery systems—up to 2500 watts of solar panels
• 36VDC battery systems—up to 3750 watts of solar panels
• 48VDC battery systems—up to 5000 watts of solar panels
• 60VDC battery systems—up to 6250 watts of solar panels
The FLEXmax 80 also features Continuous Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT), which seeks out the
maximum power available from a solar array and uses it to recharge the batteries. Without this feature,
the solar array does not operate at the ideal operating voltage and can only recharge at the level of the
battery voltage itself. The FLEXmax 80 continuously tracks the array’s maximum operating power.
This manual covers the wiring, installation, and use of the FLEXmax 80, including explanations of all
the menus displayed on the LCD screen. The FLEXmax 80 is designed to seamlessly integrate with
other OutBack components and can be remotely monitored and configured (up to 1000 feet) by the
optional OutBack Power Systems MATE display (version 4.0.4 or greater).
FIRMWARE
This manual covers FLEXmax 80 firmware version 001.008.009