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TECH CORNER
Additional Information you may find useful
1.
CONTROLLER:
The 60A MPPT controller turns off power to the 30A
load if the voltage gets too low and automatically turns the load power
back on when the voltage recovers. This protects battery from overdis-
charge and increases battery life and performance.
2.
Fuse:
There is a fuse in the battery cable (30A).The fuse is in
-
line
with battery power. If fuse is blown there was some sort of short in the
battery connection and the controller will appear dead. Replace with a
30A fuse.
3.
CAPACITY:
The RemotePro
®
is rated at 50W to 100W continuous
power output with 6 hours of peak sun per day. (Depending on the con-
figuration).
4.
VENTING:
The enclosure is vented thru the PowerVent
™.
The
12/24V fan is thermostatically controlled and will turn on when the tem-
perature inside the enclosure exceeds 45° C.
5.
BATTERY MAINTENANCE:
The batteries used in the RemotePro
®
systems don
’
t require any maintenance. They should last up to 5 years
in normal use.
NOTE: Never store batteries for a long time in a discharged state
or it will kill the battery. Especially in cold temperatures.
6. Remote Monitoring:
There is an RS485 port on the MPPT control-
ler. This port is a special port to interface to the Tycon
TPDIN
-
Monitor
-
WEB3 V2
using a
TPDIN
-
CABLE
-
485
cable for remote monitoring via
Ethernet.
The RS485 port can also be used with the Tycon
TP
-
SC
-
WiFi
to pro-
vide connectivity to a wireless network. To provide a connection to a
PC, use the
TP
-
SC
-
USB
-
RS485
. Software and instructions are availa-
ble at tyconsystems.com.
7. BATTERY OVERDISCHARGE
: We highly recommend hooking all
equipment loads to the controller load output. This output will discon-
nect the load if the battery voltage drops below 11V (12V battery) or
22V (24V battery) or 44V (48V battery) and this will protect the battery
from over
-
discharge. If batteries get completely discharged (<10V) be-
cause the equipment was connected directly to the battery, you will re-
duce the battery life and you will most likely need to recondition them
with a good quality 10A automotive battery charger. Avoid charging for
longer than 24hrs to avoid battery damage. Once they are back to a
normal operating range, the integrated charge controller will maintain
the charge.
