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Warranty 

 
 

Solatherm Controller  

The warranty covered by this document is for the Solatherm control unit and directly related 

components specified below only. For warranty on other items that are part of the system, such as, 

installation components, storage water vessel and photovoltaic collectors, please see the relevant 

manufactures warranty booklet. 

Domestic

(1)

 

Controller 

5 Years Replacement from date of installation 

Labour 

1 Year 

Components 

(3)

 

1 year 

Commercial 

(2)

 

Controller 

3 Years Replacement from date of installation 

Labour 

1 Year 

Components 

(3)

 

1 year 

 

This booklet must be fully completed and retained with proof of purchase and all COC's 

for warranty. 

 

Warranty Definitions 

 
Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are 
entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably 
foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to 
be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. 
 
(1) Domestic usage is defined as a single family domestic home with a setting of less than 75

0

C. (2) 

Commercial encompasses all other applications. (3) Components include dedicated DC heating element, PV 
Over Temperature Cut Out & temperature sensor 
 

Warranty Conditions 

 

1.

 

Installation must be undertaken by licensed installers; photovoltaic accredited Electrician, licensed 
plumber and must be in conformance with all installation instructions supplied with the system and 
must conform with all regulatory and statutory requirements relevant to the state where the 
system is installed. 

2.

 

Proof of Purchase must be retained by the owner as this will be required should any warranty work 
need to be carried out on your system. 

3.

 

The option to replace or repair a failed component is at the sole discretion of Solatherm. 

4.

 

Where any part is repaired or replaced the duration of the original warranty period is still 
applicable. The repaired or replacement  component does not carry a new warranty. 

5.

 

The warranty only applies directly to the Solatherm control unit and directly related parts as 
specified not to other general plumbing or electrical components used during installation or to 
meet regulatory requirements. The main photovoltaic array collectors and storage water vessel will 
have their own manufacturers warranties which are separate to this document 

6.

 

Systems installed outside of the metropolitan area may be subject to freight costs and additional 
labour costs. 

 

 

Содержание PV360

Страница 1: ...Power Control Equipment PV DC Electric Hot Water Owner Manual 1 52 Barnett Ave Glynde SA 5070 Phone 08 8337 8881 www solatherm com au Model PV360Heating Only Power Control Equipment PCE...

Страница 2: ...t water circuit including work that partially or completely drains the storage vessel ensure all electrical supplies the Photovoltaic array and AC connection have been disconnected as per the System S...

Страница 3: ...ous voltages Removal of the covers on the storage water vessel will expose live electrical wiring Covers must only be removed by an authorised service person and only once dual supply power has been i...

Страница 4: ...the water heater exploding Water may drip from the discharge pipe but continuous leakage from the valve may indicate a problem with the water heater please have your water heater serviced by a qualif...

Страница 5: ...ing PCE controller 12 Mounting Clearances and Mount Point Locations 13 Connection Controller to Storage Water Vessel DC 14 Wiring Diagram PVOTC Element 15 Connection Main Array Input 16 Connection Boo...

Страница 6: ...It is normal for the LCD display and lights to flicker or not fully display in low light conditions During periods of low solar input where there is insufficient power available to heat the stored wat...

Страница 7: ...g the array voltage and when the heating element is activated the current and power The second line shows the kW h consumed for the day and the total kW h consumption 2 Power LED illuminated red when...

Страница 8: ...7 P a g e Basic System Configuration Figure 2...

Страница 9: ...will display system voltage etc 2 After the start up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several buil...

Страница 10: ...g light will flick approximately every 25 seconds as the controller is testing the amount of power available from the array Q The heating light has been on all day but there is no hot water at the end...

Страница 11: ...hen there is enough solar energy available and the storage water temperature is below the set point If clear conditions the water is cold and no green light appears contact your installer Also see FAQ...

Страница 12: ...11 P a g e Installation Instructions Wiring Diagram Controller WARNING INCORRECT POLARITY WILL DAMAGE THE CONTROLLER NO WARRANTY FOR POLARITY DAMAGE Figure 3...

Страница 13: ...the direct sunlight as it will make visual reading of the LCD display difficult 3 The control box shall be 3 x point screw mounted via the attached slotted metal brackets at the top and bottom of the...

Страница 14: ...13 P a g e Mounting Clearances and Mount Point Locations Mounting Point Dimension Figure 5...

Страница 15: ...ide of the element enclosure cover and per the labelled colour coded connection points within 4 Connect the 2 x colour coded NTC sensor wires into colour coded mounting block See Figure Wiring Diagram...

Страница 16: ...y activated by overheating of the storage vessel which indicates a potential system fault The PVOTC is a onetime operation and is NON RESETABLE Sacrificial fuses must not be replaced at any stage if a...

Страница 17: ...age from array Confirm correct for controller model and cylinder element 3 Connect MC4 Connectors to controller input only when ready to commission See Commissioning Start up pg 19 Ensure polarity at...

Страница 18: ...er The standard booster element is 2 4Kw 10Amp but this may vary depending on application ensure to identify and wire to suit load The hot water vessel must be connected to Earth Note Consideration mu...

Страница 19: ...ung as 2 x strings of 3 4 5 or 6 panels per string depending on the model and DC element The supply from the main array must be tested and identified to be strung correctly with the correct number of...

Страница 20: ...is over 40 Volts 8 After the start up sequence is complete the green heating LED will light up if sufficient power is available to commence heating Note The controller has several built in time delay...

Страница 21: ...Commercial encompasses all other applications 3 Components include dedicated DC heating element PV Over Temperature Cut Out temperature sensor Warranty Conditions 1 Installation must be undertaken by...

Страница 22: ...orised attempts to repair the system 2 Where there is nothing wrong with the control unit and the problems relates to incorrect installation or abnormal conditions such as incorrect array configuratio...

Страница 23: ...d DC PV Hot Water Controller Controller Model Serial Number All Output Connections terminated Y N Cylinder Full of Water Y N Storage Cylinder Earthed Y N VOC at Isolator V Is DC Voltage with in operat...

Страница 24: ...re all serial numbers recorded Y N Are all labels installed as per AS4777 1 Y N Have all roof tiles iron sheets been re installed Y N Have all the required customer signature fields been signed Y N Is...

Страница 25: ...em Diagram This diagram must be fully completed and retained with all COC s for service personnel Capacity L Model Date Created Array Size kW Panels Strings DC Cable Size mm2 DC Isolator Is Array Eart...

Страница 26: ...e IP65 Operating Altitude 4000m Safety Regulation IEC 62109 Cooling Natural Convection Pollution Degree PD2 Weight 2 3 kg Overvoltage Category OVC II Environment Outdoor Location Classification Suitab...

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