2. Solar powered charging and operating off external devices
Adjust e GO! in angle 30°, 45°, j s i l ^ 30
60° for the best position to the
sun.
m
If LED5 (green) shines: ^
Batteries in the e.GO? are being
charged.
If LED4 (red) + LED5 (green
shines:
Power is being supplied to
the external device (if
connected).
Note: For an optimal efficiency, please place the e.GOfs modules completely facing the sun (chooaodchoose the most adequate
position angle), protecting the charging unit from it. Please avoid putting your e.GO! in the sun when closobclosed or upside down and
hence avoid over-heating of the batteries and the charging unit, which implements a high-temperature suture protection mechanism,
disconnecting by 45°C (115°F) or more.
3. Mains-operated charging and operating of external devices
Connect the mains adapter with the
e.GO! via input socket.
If LED5 (green) shines:
Batteries in e.GO! are being charged.
If LED4 (red) + LED5 (green) shines:
Power is being supplied to the
external device (if connected). mains adapter
Note: Only use original mains adapters; mains adapters to be plugged in appropriate mains outlets (see ese>ee technical data).
4. Operating an external device ^
Adjust output power through switch
(1 = 1 , 3 W / 2 = 2 . 5 W / 3 = 4.0 W),
connect external device using the adequate
adapter cable.
If LED4 (red) shines:
Power is being supplied to the external
device (if connected).
Note: Connect only supported external devices, follow operating notes and set (if necessary) the rigrgh right polarity of the adapter
cable or plug. Choose the lowest possible output power (higher efficiency). Operating an external devro;iveevice without buffer batteries
is possible. When the operation of the external device is completed, please remove the adapteotqpter cable from the e.GO!,
otherwise internal (buffer) battery consumption will occur! Avoid powerful tensile loading and bendnscending of the cables. Do not
use damaged cables (with contact problems or noticeable defects, e. g. aborted plug interlock),otaick), otherwise the external
consumer device may be damaged!
5. Operating modes
With AA batteries
Charging mode
1
(Standard): starts automatically after inserting any batteries providing max. 1 AU 1 A of charging current per
battery (check charging mode 2). The charging condition display (LED1-3) shows, depending on bd no battery type, considerable
deviations. The batteries are charged 100% in every case.
Charging mode 2 (-OeltaU): starts automatically after inserting completely discharged batteries, or altols • alternatively:
• after complete discharge of the batteries by connection to an external device via the adapter cable ekole
• after pulling the adapter cable out
• after disconnecting the e.GO! from the mains adapter or this one from mains (when no sun power is leer is available)
500 mA charging current is supplied per battery string. The charging condition display (LED 1 -3) work HI rii* ike in mode 1.
Charging mode 3 (Self adjustment): starts automatically after a full charge in mode 2. Exact super aqipervision of all charging and
discharging events at max. 1 A of charging current per battery (or battery string), higher precision c noon on the charging condition
display (LED1 -3). After removal of the batteries, charging mode 1 or 2 will start again.
With Li-Ion batteries (only PROFESSIONAL)
Seme charging modes, generally max. 1 A of charging current, high precision charging condition display (LED1-3)
(deviation < 20%).
Trickle charge: After a complete charge of the internal batteries a transition into trickle charge (pulse charge) takes place.
LED5 flashes.
Stand-by (with inserted batteries): Stromspar Energy saving mode (stand-by mode) without adapter cable or mains adapter
plugged in. When mains adapter or adapter cable are connected again, transition into active mode (LED display see Tab. 2).
Without inserted batteries (direct operation):
Direct
operation of an external device by solar power or by another current
source (like the mains adapter) via the DC input socket with an input cable when no batteries are inserted. Please note that
when solely solar powered, output power is directly dependant on solar radiation!
How to reach the highest efficiency? Ideally external devices should be connected for operation or charge when the internal
batteries are full or close to full. These should then be recharged at full sun in switch position 1 (1.3 W) or when additional
double module is connected, in switch position 1 or 2 (2.5 W).
Table
1:
Battery types and charge times
Battery type, max. permitted
charging current
NiMH AA, 1A
Typical capacity
Charging time with
mains adapter*
1000 - 2400
mAh
1 , 5 - 5 h r s
NiCd AA.
1A
NiMH AAA (via adapters), 1A
RAM AA, 1 A**
Li
-Ion,
e.
g.
NP120
5O0- 1000
mAh
6O0 - 1 0 0 0
mAh
Charging time solar* . . . _^
( P R O F E S S I O N A L
/ Charging time sotar*
MASTER)
2 - 6 hrs.
1
- 2
hrs.
1 - 2 hrs.
1 - 2 , 5 hrs.
4 - 1 2 hrs.
1 - 2 . 5
hrs.
1500 - 2000
mAh
4 - 8 hrs.
4 - 8
hrs.
1700 - 2000
mAh
2,5 hrs.
4 hrs.
2 - 5
hrs.
2 - 5 hrs.
8
-12 hrs.
* S i J f f . r J f W °
r 1
****
<
o n [
y PROFESSIONAL); full sun implies at least 1000 W/m* and between 1 0 - 3 0 * 0 Approx. Double charging
time for 4 AA or AAA batteries (or 2 Li-Ion batteries)
"to be
used under specific conditions, please see .Tips and notes".
Table 2: Charging condition display (LED 1-3)
Stand-by (flashes slowly)
Active operation (blinks)
Battery-charging condition
LED1
L E D 2
L E D 3
LED1
L E D 2
L E D 3
0%
-
-
-
-
-
<20%
flash
-
-
flash
-
2 0 . . . < 50%
-
flash
-
shines
flash
5 0 . . . < 80%
-
-
flash
shines
shines
flash
8 0 . . . 100%
flash
flash
flash
shines
shines
shines
6. Install / configure / remove solar modules
Pull first the middle part (hinge safeguard) out as shown below, then remove lid solar module laterally and then remove base
solar module on the opposite direction.