QRPworks
SolMate
Manual rev 1.1 Page 3 of 11
Overview
This manual describes how to use the QRPworks
SolMate
solar charge
controller.
SolMate
is a flexible solar charge controller that can charge a variety of
battery technologies.
SolMate
features include:
The ability to charge your battery at the same time the battery is
being used to run your rig.
Display of seven measurements during the charging process.
Short circuit, reverse polarity, and thermal overload protection
High efficiency
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
technology used to extract the maximum power from your solar
panel.
Applicability
SolMate
can charge the following batteries:
14 volt, 4 cell LiFePo batteries that have a built in Battery
Management System (BMS…balanced charger and protection
circuit), such as those from Bioenno Power.
12 volt SLA batteries (gel cells)
11.1 volt, 3 cell Li-Ion batteries that have a built in in Battery
Management System (BMS…balanced charger and protection
circuit (such as the Tenergy batteries used in the Elecraft KX2)
SolMate is not intended for and should not be used with batteries that
do not have a built in Battery Management System and require a
balanced charger.