BougeRV P24 Series PWM Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller

Safety Instructions

Please follow the safety instructions for operation, the damage caused by not following the safety instructions shall be borne by the individual.

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General Safety Information

1. Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before installation.
2. There are no repairable parts for this controller.do not disassemble or attempt to repair the controller.
3. Keep the controller from the water.
4. Make sure all connections with controller are tight.
5. Please read the product installation steps to ensure all connections are correct.

Charge Controller Safety

1. NEVER connect the solar panel array to the controller without a battery. The battery must be connected first.
2. Ensure input voltage does not exceed 55 Voc to prevent permanent damage.
3. Ensure that the output current of the solar panel does not exceed the rated charging current of the controller.

Batter Safe

1. Do NOT let the positive(+) and negative(-) terminals of the battery touch each other.
2. Explosive battery gases may be present while charging.
   Be certain there is enough ventilation to release the gases.
3. Be careful when working with large lead-acid batteries. Wear goggles and have fresh water available in case there is contact with the battery acid.
4. Over-charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them. Too high of an equalizing charge or too long of one may cause damage. Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system.

FEATURE

1. 1.57*l.l8inch {40*30 mm) large backlit screen.
2. Easier to check the working status of the battery with the function of displaying the charging voltage and charging current alternately.
3. It is compatible with Li, SEL, FLD, AGM, GEL, LTO, and LFP batteries, and auto-voltage identification is available for lead-acid batteries.
4. Built-in reverse connection protection, open-circuit protection, high-temperature protection, and over-current/short-circuit protection, which is all self-recovery type, with no damage to the controller.
5. Ultra-low heat generation, equipped with a heavy-duty heat sink, ensures the maximum output of the controller.
6. With the USB output, maximum current up to 2A, supporting high current charging of iPhone, iPad, and Android mobile phones and other devices.
7. Complete multi-stage PWM charge management.
8. 32-bit high-speed master control chips.

Technical After Services

BougeRV provides 1-on-1 Solar Solution and an 18-month warranty service.

If you have any questions during use, please feel free to contact us:

(US/CA) service@bougerv.com
(Website) support@bougerv.com 
1-408-656-8402 9:00AM-6:00PM(CST)Mon-Fri G www.bougerv.com
1-669-232-7427

If you could provide the following relevant information to our email (service@bougerv.com) before contacting us; we can provide you with technical support solutions faster.

1. The connection method of the solar panels (series/parallel, quantity, voltage, power).
2. The voltage and battery type of the battery.
3. The pictures or videos of the controller: battery voltage, battery charging current, the output voltage of the solar panel.

Bluetooth module

Built-in Bluetooth communication function can monitor the operation data, fault status and adjust the operation parameters of the controller in real time through mobile APP.

DOWNLOAD
Scan the QR code to download the application;

Search for “BougeRV” in the APP Store (for IOS devices) or Google Play (for Android devices).

Precautions For Using APP

1. The Bluetooth function of the mobile phone is available and turned on.
2. The GPS function is available and turned on in your phone.
3. Android firmware 8.0 and above, or IOS firmware 13.0 and above.

Identification Of Parts

1. LCD Backlit Display Screen
2. Menu Button (switch menu/adjust parameters)
3. Switch Button (control USS/adjust parameters)
4. PV Positive Terminal
5. PV Negative Terminal
6. Battery Positive Terminal
7. Battery Negative Terminal
8. Installation Mounting Holes
9. USB Output Port
10. Heat Sink

CD Display Interface Overview

System Wiring

1. The positive and negative poles of the battery must be connected to the battery terminals of the controller first.
2. Finally, connect the positive and negative poles of the solar panel to the PV terminals of the controller.

Note: Please strictly follow the above sequence for connection, otherwise the controller may be damaged. The disassembly sequence is opposite to the wiring one.

Caution

1. First make sure your battery system is 12V or 24V.
2. Ensure that the maximum open-circuit voltage of the solar system does not exceed SSV.
3. Ensure that the maximum output current of the solar panel does not exceed rated current. (10A/20A/30A)
4. Ensure that the voltage of the solar panel is higher than the battery voltage.

Wiring Instructions

1. Unscrew the screws.(Counterclockwise)
2. Plug the cable into the correct port.
3. Tighten the screws.(Clockwise)
4. Check the wiring condition

NOTE
During the wiring process, the attached terminal block can be used for connection. After stripping the wire, put it into the terminal block and squeeze it with a crimping pliers.

Key Operation

Keep Down , Long press exceed l0s, Show FOl to restore factory settings.

LCD Display Interface

Menu 1: Battery type setting

 

1. bOl=Sealed Lead Acid battery (SEL}
2. b02=Absorbed Glass Mat battery (AGM)
3. b03=GEL battery (GEL)
4. b04=Flooded Lead Acid battery (FLD)
5. b0S=Lithium iron phosphate battery/LiFePO4 (LFP}
6. b06=Ternary lithium battery (LI}
7. b07=Lithium-Titanium-Oxide (LTO)

Setting method

In the view mode, short press A to jump to the menu interface, long press A for more than 2s until the parameter flashes, short press A , B to adjust, after finishing the adjustment, long press B for more than 2s to confirm the parameter.
Short press A to jump to other interface or wait for lSs without operation it would automatically jump to the main menu interface.

Menu 2: System voltage setting interface

1. DAutomatically identify voltage (only applicable to the lead-acid battery);
2. 12V battery;
3. 24V battery

Setting method: Same as above.

Note: When the battery type is set to lead-acid battery b01-b04, the system automatically recognizes the battery voltage by default. When it is set to b05-b07, the system defaults to 12V, and the voltage needs to be adjusted manually)

Menu 3: Lithium battery charging voltage setting

Setting method: Same as above.

Note: This setting menu interface will only appear when the battery type is set to b05-b07. Please manually adjust it according to your own lithium battery charging voltage (the adjustment voltage range is llV-lSV). The system default value refers to the battery charge parameter.

Menu 4: Display the current controller temperature

Setting method: Same as above.

Note: The system defaults to °F.

Menu 5: Display solar panel output voltage

Note: The voltage value only can be read, but cannot be adjusted; this voltage is the output voltage of the solar panel. In PWM working mode,this voltage will be automatically adjusted to be the same as the battery charging voltage, and the open-circuit voltage of the solar panel will be displayed when not charging;

Menu 6: Error Code

ERROR CODE

BASE SPECIFICATION

BATTERY CHARGE PARAMETER

Note:

1. n=l for 12v system; n=2 for 24V system;
2. The parameters corresponding to the yellow font can be modified (adjust range is 11v-15v for 12v system, 22v-30v for 24v system) and the other parameters cannot be modified.

CONTROLLER DIAGRAM

P2410N 

• Product Dimension: 4.72*3.53*1.27 inch (120*89.7*32.Smm)
• Installation Area Dimension: 4.41″1.36 inch (112 *34.7mm)
• Drill Hole Size: 0.12 *0.07 inch (3.2*2mm)
• Installation Hole size: 0.19*0.29 inch (5*7.Smm)

P2420N 

• Product Dimension: 4.72*3.53*1.27 inch (120*89.7*32.Smm)
• Installation Area Dimension: 4.41*1.36 inch (712 *34.7mm)
• Drill Hole Size: 0.12* 0.07 inch (3.2*2mm)
• Installation Hole size: 0.19*0.29 inch (5*7.Smm)

P2430N 

• Product Dimension: 5.5 1″3.74″‘1.27 inch (140*95*32.Smm)
• Installation Area Dimension: 5 .11 * 1. 57 inch ( 130*40mm)
• Drill Hole Size: 0.12*0.07 inch (3.2*2mm)
• Installation Hole size: 0.1 9*0.29 inch (5*7.Smm)

Lead-acid Battery Working Stage

1. Bulk Charge: Constant current charging, providing the maximum current to the battery until the battery voltage reaches the constant voltage stage (boost charging voltage or equalize charging voltage).
2.  Boost Charge: Constant voltage charging, the battery is charged for 720 minutes at an elevated charging voltage.
3. Float Charge: After the boost charge, the controller will reduce the battery voltage by reducing the charging current, and let the battery voltage be maintained at the set value of the float charging voltage. During the float charging stage, the battery is charged very slightly to ensure that the battery is maintained in a fully charged state. In the float charging stage, the load can obtain nearly all solar power. If the load exceeds the power that solar energy can provide, the controller will not be able to maintain the battery voltage at the float charging stage. When the battery voltage is low to the set value of boost charge return voltage, the system will exit the float charging stage and enter the bulk charging stage again.
4. Equalization: Equalization charging raises the battery voltage to higher than the standard supplementary voltage to charge the battery. Certain types of lead-acid batteries benefit from regular equalization charging, which can agitate the electrolyte, balance the battery voltage, complete a chemical reaction, and prevent battery vulcanization.

Note: Only FLO, SLD and AGM can perform equalization charging. The equalization charge will be carried out every 30 days, and the charge time is 120 minutes. When the battery is charged in equalization, the boost charge stage will not be performed.

Lithium Battery Working Stage

1. Bulk Charge: Constant current charging, providing the maximum current to the battery until the battery reaches the boost charge voltage.
2. Boost Charge: Charge with a constant voltage. When it is about to be fully charged, the charging current starts to drop, and finally charges with a small current. During this process, the charging voltage is constant to maintain the boost charge voltage.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: When I have some problems in the process of using the controller, what information can I provide to BougeRV to provide me with technical support faster and better?
A1: Send the following information to the email: service@bougerv.com, The connection method of the solar panels (series/parallel, quantity, voltage, power). 2The voltage and battery type of the battery. 3The display data of the controller: battery voltage, battery charging current, the output voltage of the solar panel. Connection from solar panel to controller and controller to the solar panel.
If the above information can be provided with pictures or videos, BougeRV can provide you with technical support faster.

Q2: Why the battery is not charging?
A2: There may be the following reasons: the solar panel cable is connected reversely, the output voltage of the solar panel is lower than the battery voltage, and the output voltage of the solar panel is greater than the maximum PV input voltage. Check if the cable from the PV terminal to the controller is correct. 2Check the output voltage of the solar panel. If the output voltage of the solar panel is lower than the battery voltage, you need to connect the solar panels in series to increase the voltage; if the output voltage of the solar panel is higher than 55 Voc, you need to reduce the output of the solar panel.

Q3: Why does the controller display a very low output curret?
A3: The output current may be low due to weak light or shadows of solar panels. 2) The battery may enter other charge stages except for the buck charge and therefore the current drops. You can use a multimeter to check the battery voltage to determine which charging stage the battery is in.

Q4: What do I need to pay attention to when using the controller on a daily basis?
A4: Ensure that the system voltage and battery type of the controller are set correctly. 2 The controller should be installed as close to the battery as possible to avoid the voltage drop caused by too long wires, which will affect the normal voltage judgment. 3The controller should be installed in a well-ventilated, non-humid environment.

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Radiation Exposure Statement:
This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance 20cm between the radiator & your body.

If you have any questions you can feel free to contact us:

(US/CA) service@bougerv.com
(Website) support@bougerv.com

1-408-656-8402 9:00AM-6:00PM(CST)Mon-Fri
www.bougerv.com
1-669-232-7427

Documents / Resources

BougeRV P24 Series PWM Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller [pdf] User Manual 2BBH5-P2430N, 2BBH5P2430N, p2430n, P24 Series PWM Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller, P24 Series, PWM Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller, Negative Ground Solar Charge Controller, Ground Solar Charge Controller, Solar Charge Controller, Charge Controller, Controller

References

• User Manual