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Tracer BP Series(10~30A) IOT MPPT Charge Controller - EPEVER
EPEVER MPPT Solar Charge Controller User Manual
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DocumentDocumentHUIZHOU EPEVER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Thank you for selecting the Tracer BP MPPT solar charge controller. Please read this manual carefully before using the product and pay attention to the safety information. Do not install this product in humid, salt spray, corrosion, greasy, flammable, explosive, dust accumulative, or other severe environments. MPPT Solar Charge Controller 1. Safety Information Read all the instructions before installation. DO NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the controller. Install external fast-acting fuse or breaker as required. Disconnect the solar module and fast-acting fuse/ breakers near to battery before installing or moving the controller. Power connections must remain tight to avoid excessive heating from a loose connection. Only batteries that comply with the controller's parameters can be charged. Battery connection may be wired to one battery or a bank of batteries. Risk of electric shock, the PV and load may produce high voltages when the controller is running. 2. Overview The Tracer BP solar charge controller adopts the advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking charging technology. Increase the system charging efficiency, yet lower down the system cost. The controller supports various batteries, for example, sealed, gel, flooded, and lithium battery. Users can view and modify the operational status and parameters. It can be widely used in a solar home system, traffic signal, solar street light, solar garden lamp, etc. The features are listed below: Adopt high-quality components of ST, IR, and Infineon to ensure product lifespan Wider working environment temperature Apply to lead-acid battery and lithium battery Lithium battery self-activating and low-temperature protection function The maximum conversion efficiency of 98% Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology, with tracking efficiency no less than 99% Accurately recognizing and tracking of multiple power points PV power limitation function Monitoring and setting parameters via Mobile APP, PC software Adopt standard Modbus communication protocol for RS485 bus connections to get better communication protocol compatibility Connecting the IoT(Internet of Things) module and Cloud Server monitoring software to realize remote monitoring The RS485 connector can provide a power supply Aluminum housing for better cooling Real-time energy statistics function IP68 waterproof degree 3. Product Features Tel: +86-752-3889706 Website: www.epever.com Connection sequence 1) Connect components to the controller in the sequence > > as shown above and pay much attention to the "+" and "-." Please don't insert the fast-acting fuse or turn on the breaker during the installation. When disconnecting the system, the order will be reserved. 2) After powering the controller, the battery LED indicator on the controller shall flash green. If it's not green, please refer to chapter 10, Troubleshooting. 3) Connect a fast-acting fuse in series through battery positive (+) in the circuit. The battery fast-acting fuse must be 1.25 to 2 times the rated current. The installed distance is within 150mm. Load self-test function The load is automatically turned ON after powering on the controller for 10s. After the load keeps ON status for 10s, the controller restores to the set working mode. 5. LED Indicators Indicator Color Status Instruction Green On Solid OFF Slowly Flashing(1Hz) PV connection normal but low voltage(irradiance) from PV, no charging No PV voltage(night time) or PV connection problem In charging Fast Flashing(4Hz) PV overvoltage On Solid Battery is normal Green Slowly Flashing(1Hz) Battery charges full Fast Flashing(4Hz) Battery overvoltage Orange On Solid Battery under voltage On Solid Battery over-discharged Battery overheating Red Fast Flashing(4Hz) Lithium battery low temperature Charging indicator(green) and battery indicator(orange) flashing simultaneously System voltage error When the battery type is a lithium battery, the controller does not recognize the system voltage automatically. 6. Load Working Mode 1) Manual Mode(Default ON) 2) Light ON/OFF Turn-On voltage (Adjustable): 5V(12Vsystem),delay10min. Turn-Off voltage (Adjustable): 6V(12Vsystem),delay10min. Note:24V system voltage×2 3) Light ON+ Timer Tracer26**/39**BP Tracer52**/7810BP Temperature Sensor Charging Status LED indicator PV Positive and Negative Wires Battery Status LED indicator Battery Positive and Negative Wires RS485 waterproof port Load Positive and Negative Wires Waterproof cap(Included) If the temperature sensor is short-circuited or damaged, the controller shall be charging or discharging at the default temperature of 25ºC. The port can provide a DC power supply of 5VDC/150mA and own the short circuit function. When the RS485 communication port is not working, the waterproof CAUTION cap must be installed to prevent water from getting in. 4. Wiring 1 4) Real-time Control Control the load ON/OFF time by setting a real-time clock. In the mode of Light ON/OFF and Light ON/Timer, the Load is turned CAUTION on after 10Min. Delay. 7. Accessories(optional) and Software 1PC Software www.epever.com ----Solar Station Monitor 2APP Software Android phone www.epever.com----ChargeController(Li) iPhone APP Store----EPEVER----EP-01 MT50 does not support the relevant parameters of the lithium battery. 2 HUIZHOU EPEVER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Tel: +86-752-3889706 Website: www.epever.com will disconnect the load. Overloading must be cleared up by reducing the load and restarting the controller. Load Short Circuit The load will be switched off when the load short circuit (4 times rated current) happens. The controller will automatically attempt to reconnect the load 5 times. Suppose short circuit protection still exists after the controller's 5 times attempts. In that case, the user has to clear the short circuit, restart the controller or wait for one night-day cycle (night time>3 hours). Temperature sensor break down Suppose the temperature sensor is short-circuited or damaged. In that case, the controller shall be charging or discharging at the default temperature of 25 ºC to prevent the battery damaged from overcharging or over-discharged. High Voltage Transients The controller is protected against small high voltage transients. In lightning-prone areas, additional external suppression is recommended. 8. Protection PV Over Current The controller will limit the battery charging current to the Maximum Battery Current rating. Therefore an oversized solar array will not operate at peak power. PV Short Circuit When PV short circuit is powered on or the PV input is a short circuit on low-power, the controller will stop charging. Clear it to resume regular operation. The controller may be damaged when the PV input is a short circuit WARNING on a high-power. PV Reverse Polarity The PV can be reversely connected with a controller when: Only the PV is connected with the controller; The battery is positively connected, and the PV's open-circuit voltage is lower than 85V(This requirement is only for Tracer26/39/5210BP). The controller will be damaged when the PV array straight polarity and the PV array's actual operating power is 1.5 times greater than WARNING the rated charge power! Battery Reverse Polarity When the PV is not connecting or connecting reversed, complete protection against reverse battery polarity, correct the wire connection to resume regular operation. The controller will be damaged when the PV connection is correct, WARNING and the battery connection reversed! Battery Over Voltage When the battery voltage reaches the set point of Over Voltage Disconnect Voltage, the controller will stop charging the battery to protect the battery from being overcharged to break down. Battery Over Discharge When the battery voltage reaches the Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage, the controller will stop discharging the battery to protect the battery from being over-discharged to break down. Battery Overheating The controller detects the environment temperature through the external temperature sensor. If the environment temperature exceeds 65 ºC, the controller will automatically start the overheating protection to stop working and recover below 55 ºC. Lithium battery Low Temperature The temperature sensor is less than the low-temperature value, and the Lithium battery stops charging/discharging. It is higher than the low-temperature value, and the Lithium battery starts charging/discharging. Load Overload If the load current exceeds the maximum load current rating 1.05 times, the controller 9. Technical Specifications 10. Troubleshooting Faults Possible reasons Troubleshooting LED Charging indicator turn off during daytime when sunshine falls on PV modules properly PV array disconnection Confirm that PV and battery wire connections are correct and tight Battery voltage Measure battery voltage with the No LED indicator may be less than 8.5V multi-meter. Min.8.5V can start up the controller Battery LED indicator Battery over Check if the battery voltage is higher green fast Flashing voltage than OVD, and disconnect the PV Battery LED indicator red Battery over-discharge d When the battery voltage is restored to or above the LVR point (low voltage reconnect voltage), the load will recover The controller will automatically turn Battery LED indicator red flashing Battery Overheating the system off. But while the temperature decline to be below 50 ºC, the controller will resume. Please reduce the number of Load Overload electric equipment. Restart the controller. wait for one night-day cycle (night Load is not output time>3 hours). Check carefully loads connection, Load Short Circuit clear the fault. Restart the controller. wait for one night-day cycle (night time>3 hours). When it is overload or short circuit, the load has 5 times auto-recovery output function, which each time delay respectively 5s, 10s, 15s, 20s, 25s. 11. Disclaimer This warranty does not apply under the following conditions: Damage from improper use or use in an unsuitable environment. PV or load current, voltage, or power exceeds the rated value of the controller. The controller's working temperature exceeds the limit working environment temperature. User disassembly or attempted to repair the controller without permission. The controller is damaged due to natural elements such as lighting. The controller is damaged during transportation and shipment. Lead-acid Item Model Nominal system voltage Battery input voltage range Tracer2606BP Tracer3906BP Tracer5206BP Tracer2610BP Tracer3910BP Tracer5210BP 12/24VDC Auto( Lithium battery cannot automatically identify system voltage) 8.532VDC Tracer7810BP Rated charge/discharge current Rated charge power Max. PV open circuit voltage MPP Voltage range 10A 15A 20A 130W/12V; 200W/12V; 260W/12V; 260W/24V 400W/24V 520W/24V 60V( at minimum operating environment temperature 46V( at 25 environment temperature ) ( Battery voltage+2V)36V 10A 15A 20A 30A 130W/12V; 200W/12V; 260W/12V; 390W/12V; 260W/24V 400W/24V 520W/24V 780W/24V 100V( at minimum operating environment temperature 92V( at 25 environment temperature ) ( Battery voltage+2V)72V Battery Type Equalize Charging Voltage Boost Charging Voltage Float Charging Voltage Lead-acid battery: Sealed(Default) / Gel / Flooded/User; Lithium battery:LiFePO4/ Li-NiCoMn/User Sealed :14.6V, GelNo, Flooded:14.8V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) Sealed :14.4V, Gel14.2V, Flooded:14.6V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) Sealed/Gel/Flooded:13.8V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) Low Voltage Reconnect Voltage Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage Boost Charging Voltage Sealed/Gel/Flooded:12.6V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) Sealed/Gel/Flooded:11.1V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) LiFePO4:14.5V, Li-NiCoMn:12.5V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) Low Voltage Reconnect Voltage Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage Self-consumption Temperature compensation coefficient Communication LiFePO4:12.8V, Li-NiCoMn:10.5V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) LiFePO4:11.1V, Li-NiCoMn:9.3V, User:9-17V (×2/24V) 13mA/12V; 11.5mA/24V -3mV//2V( Lithium battery don't have temperature compensation coefficient) RS485 Environment Temperature -40+60 -40+50 Enclosure Overall dimension Mounting hole size Mounting size Power cable 124×89×30mm 150×93.5×32.7mm 153×105×52.1mm 88×76mm 120×83mm 14AWG(2.5mm2) 120×94mm 12AWG(4mm2) IP68 124×89×30mm 150×93.5×32.7mm 3.5mm 88×76mm 120×83mm 14AWG(2.5mm2) 153×105×52.1mm 153.3×105×52.1mm 120×94mm 12AWG(4mm2) 10AWG(6mm2) Net weight 0.54kg 0.74kg 1.20kg 0.54kg 0.74kg 1.20kg 1.26kg Any changes without prior notice! Version numberV3.5 Lithium 3 4