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SBX Solar Charger
PCR2-ODS Solar-Powered devices are equipped with SBX MPTT Solar Chargers and high-
quality NiMH Battery Packs. You can check the status of the battery by pushing the user
button. Unless the user button is pushed, the LEDs are not switched on to save energy.
Status is indicated by 3 LEDs (1)
•
01 Battery Gauge LED
indicates battery gauge
•
02 Error LED
indicates device errors
•
03 Charging LED
indicates power input
Initial Charge Level
After connecting the battery (or after a reset by pressing the button for 30s), the SBX charger
initializes the battery once. This is done by charging up to the Initial Charge Level (see table
below).
Battery Pack
Nominal Battery
Voltage
Initial Charge Level (*) Normal Operation
NiMH 6S1P
(Standard)
7.2V
8.1V
6.6V
– 9.0V
Li-Ion 2S2P
7.4V
7.4V
6.0V
– 8.4V
Initial charge is indicated by a fast-blinking Battery Gauge LED (V4.1.0 and newer).
01 Battery Gauge LED
After pressing the user button, the Battery Gauge LED will display the following states for
about 30s.
LED Status
Description
OFF
Battery Empty
Blinking
Battery Partially Charged
ON
Battery Full
