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20A PWM Flush Mount Charge Controller with LCD Display | HQST
PWM Charge Controller P2410C / P2420C User Manual *We may modify these specifications without prior notice. 1. Warnings and Tools Icon Chart Icons Name High Voltage Description High voltage device. Installation should be performed by an electrician. High Temperature This device will produce heat. Mount device away from other items. Environmental Hazard Electronic Equipment. Do not put in landfill. Wire Stripper A wire cutter is needed for cutting and stripping wires prior to connection. Multimeter A multimeter is needed for testing equipment and verifying polarity of cables. Anti-static Glove Anti-static gloves are recommended to prevent controller damage caused by static electricity. Electrical Tape Electrical tape is recommended to safely insulate spliced or bare wires. Screwdriver A common size screwdriver is needed when attaching wires to the controller. 2. Product Features Thank you for choosing our product. This PWM solar charge controller is a device for solar charge regulation and direct current output load control. This device is mainly used in small sized off-grid solar power systems. These charge controllers have these features: Charging modes available for most common deep-cycle battery types in the market, including AGM (sealed lead acid batteries), GEL, Flooded, and Lithium mode with customized parameters. Automatic recognition of 12V/24V battery system for AGM/GEL/Flooded battery. 5V 1A USB outlet provides charging for mobile devices. Provides multiple load control mode options for light based, time based and manually adjusted scenarios. Industrial grade design with reverse polarity protection for solar panels, battery and load. We provided 2 ways of installation: flat mount with bracket and flush mount fixture. 3. Device Diagram # Description 1 LCD Display Screen 2 5V 1A USB Port 3 Arrow Key 4 Load Key 5 Solar Terminals # Description 6 Battery Terminals 7 Load Terminals 8 Installation Mounting Holes 9 Flat Mount Bracket 4. Mounting Instruction This controller can be mounted flush or flat with included bracket at a cool, dry and weather safe location. Flat Mount with Bracket 1. Attach the mounting bracket to the back of the controller using screws. 2. Mark the bracket's mounting holes on the mounting surface. 3. Attach the mounting bracket to the mounting surface using screws. Flush Mount 1. Mark the controller's dimension and mounting holes on the mounting surface. 2. Make necessary alterations to ensure the controller fits into the mounting surface snugly. Pre-install wires if needed (turn to next page for instructions). 3. Attach the controller to the mounting surface using screws. 5. Wire Connection Sequences Front View Back View During installation of your PWM controller, please follow below order of connection: 1. Connect the positive battery wire followed by the negative battery wire. 2. Make sure your solar panels are fully covered to prevent electrical shock. Connect the positive solar array output wire followed by the negative solar array output wire. 3. Connect the DC load wiring to the DC load output (if applicable). 6. LCD Display Interface Overview Display Section Charge Status Charge Mode & Parameter Active Functions Status 7. Status Information Status Icon Indication Solar Charge Indication Battery Indication Status Steady On Off Flowing Flash Steady On Off Flash Flowing Description Daylight Detected No Daylight Detected Solar Charging Battery Solar System Over Voltage Battery Connected and Functional No Battery Connection Battery Over-Discharged DC Load On DC Load Indication Off Flash DC Load Off Over-Load / Short-Circuit 8. Key Functionality Chart Function Key System Mode Input Input Function View Mode Long Press Enter SET mode Short Press View Next Page View Mode Set Mode Long Press N/A Short Press Switch Load On/Off (Manual Control Program Only) Long Press Save Data & Exit SET Mode Short Press View Next Page Set Mode Long Press N/A Short Press Adjust parameter 9. LCD Display Rules & Cycles Pre start-up display cycle when the MPPT controller turns on, this usually last several seconds while controller detects operating environment. LCD Screen Display Cycle The information pages in the screen will be automatically turning to the next page every 5 seconds and keep lasting. The user also can use up and down keys to cycle through different pages. The error code page will be displayed when an error is detected. Setting Battery Mode Abbreviation s Battery Types FLD Flooded Battery SEL Sealed/AGM Battery GEL Gel Battery LI Lithium Battery Description Auto-recognition with default parameters set for each type of batteries. Customize charge & discharge voltages. Advance Battery Settings In Lithium mode, short press the arrow key again to cycle through each parameter view. Use the load key to adjust parameter value, then long press arrow key to save and exit. Load Mode Settings Enter Load SET Mode by pressing the arrow key in Load Mode view only. Short press the arrow key to cycle through load modes before long pressing the arrow key again to save and exit. Mode 0 1~14 15 16 17 Definition Description Daylight Auto-Control Daylight On/Timer Off Manual Mode Testing Mode Always on The PV voltage turns on the load when it is night DC load turns on when daylight is detected. DC load turns off according to timer. Mode 1 = turn off after 1 hour, etc. DC load turns on/off by pressing the load key. DC load turns on and off in a quick succession. DC Load Stays On 10. Error Code Chart Code Error Description & Quick Troubleshoot E00 No error No action needed. Battery Battery voltage is too low. E01 Over-discharge DC load will be turned off until battery re-charges d to recovery voltage. E02 Battery Over-voltage Battery voltage has exceeded controller limit. Check battery bank voltage for compatibility with controller. E04 Load Short Circuit DC load short circuit. DC load power draw exceeds controller capability. E05 Load Overload Reduce load size or upgrade to a higher load capacity controller. Controller exceeds operating temperature limit. E06 Overheating Ensure the controller is placed in a well-ventilated cool, dry place. E08 E10 E13 E14 Solar Over-amperage Solar Over-voltage Solar Reverse Polarity Battery Reverse Polarity Solar array amperage exceeds controller rated input amperage. Decrease the amperage of solar panels connected to the controller or upgrade to a higher rated controller. Solar array voltage exceeds controller rated input voltage. Decrease the voltage of solar panels connected to the controller. Solar array input wires connected with reverse polarity. Disconnect and re-connect with correct wire polarity. Battery connection wires connected with reverse polarity. Disconnect and re-connect with correct wire polarity. *Please contact professions for technical support on additional troubleshooting. 11. Controller Specification The variable "n" is adopted as a multiplying factor when calculating parameter voltages, the rule for "n" is listed as: if battery system voltage is 12V, n=1; 24V, n=2. For example, the equalize charge voltage for a 12V FLD (Flooded) battery bank is 14.8V*1=14.8V. The equalizing charge voltage for a 24V FLD (Flooded) battery bank is 14.8V*2=29.6V. Parameter Value Model No. P2410C P2420C 12V/24V Battery System Voltage Auto (FLD/GEL/SLD) Manual (Li) No-load Loss 8ma (12V), 12ma (24V) Max Solar Input Voltage <55Voc Rated Solar Charge Current 10A 20A Max Solar Input Power 170W/12V 340W/24V 340W/12V 680W/24V Light Control Voltage 5V*n Light Control Delay Time 10s Max Load Output Current 10A 20A Operating Temperature -35ºC ~ +45ºC IP Protection IP32 Net Weight 0.20 kg 0.21 kg Operating Altitude 3000 meters Controller Dimension 130*90*34.6 mm Parameter Battery Parameters Battery Types FLD SEL GEL LI Equalize Charge Voltage 14.8V*n 14.6V*n -- -- Boost Charge Voltage 14.6V*n 14.4V*n 14.2V*n 14.4V*n (adjustable) Float Charge Voltage 13.8V*n -- Boost Charge Recovery Voltage 13.2V*n -- Over-discharge Recovery Voltage 12.6V*n -- Over-discharge Voltage 11.1V*n 11.1V*n(adjustab le) 12. Product Dimensions Product Dimension: 130*90*34.6 mm / 5.11*3.54*1.36 inch Flat Mount Size: 124 mm / 4.88 inch Flush Mount Size: 130 mm / 5.11 inch Installation Hole Size: 3.5 mm / 0.13 inch