We Care Solar - Solar Suitcase WCS200
– 2017
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Understanding the Solar Suitcase
The Charge Controller
The Solar Suitcase connects solar panels to a charge controller, which optimizes the
solar charge into the battery. The charge controller also regulates the use of the energy
stored in the battery to power lights and other appliances.
Solar Charging Light
CHARGING
– During the daytime,
when the solar charging light is solid
green, it means that the solar panels
are properly wired and that the Solar
Suitcase is receiving charge from the
solar panels. If you do not see this
light in the daytime, the system is not
properly connected.
Battery Type Selector
The selector must be on
“2-
SEALED”
for all sealed lead acid,
AGM batteries and LFP batteries like
the kind that comes with the Solar
Suitcase.
Battery Status Lights
The three colored lights allow the user to
assess the level of charge in the battery.
Lithium Ferrous Phosphate Battery
BLINKING GREEN
– Battery is
full. This is a good time to charge
mobile
phones
and
other
appliances.
SOLID GREEN
– Battery is
between 10% and 90% charged.
You may charge appliances on
sunny days.
YELLOW
– Battery is getting
very low
– 10% or less. Conserve
energy. Turn off all lights and
discontinue charging appliances.
RED BLINKING
–
Battery is
very low and power will soon turn
off. Turn off all light switches and
appliances. Wait until next sunny
day for battery to recharge.
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