Samlex America MSK-135 - Manual (Page 9)

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SectIOn 3 | Installation & Operation
connector on the Charge Controller side (7, fig 3.2). battery alligator clips (9b, 9C -
fig 3.2) are provided on the other end for connecting to the battery.
• 16 ft. battery extension Cable (8, fig 3.2) With heavy duty, 50A Anderson Type Sb50
compatible, 2-pole battery connector (8A, fig 3.2) on one end for connecting to the
mating connector on the Charge Controller side (7, fig 3.2). Another heavy duty,
50A Anderson Type Sb50
compatible, 2-pole battery connector (8b, fig 3.2) Is provided on the other end for
connecting to second section of 16 ft. battery cable with battery Clamps (9, fig 3.2)
for extending the battery cable to 32 ft.
1. If the battery is less than 16 ft. away, use battery Cable with battery Clamps
(9, fig 3.2). If the battery is > 16 ft., use the additional 16 ft. extension battery
Cable (8, fig 3.2).
2. Use 10A fuse (e.g. Automotive ATC-10) within 3" from the Positive battery Alliga-
tor Clip 9b (fuse is not supplied). This fuse is required to protect battery cable run
against short circuit.
3. Connect the battery Alligator Clips to the battery Terminals. iMPoRtAnt: oBSeRve
PoLARitY. be careful to attach the reD Positive Alligator Clip to ‘Positive’ or ‘+’ of
the battery after the fuse mentioned above, and the black Negative Alligator Clip
to the ‘Negative’ or ‘-’ of the battery. If polarity is reversed accidentally, no perma-
nent damage will occur, but the in-line fuses (6 and 10, fig 3.2) will blow. In this
case, correct the polarity and replace the fuses.
4. removal of the battery from the vehicle is not necessary provided the battery is
being charged in a well-ventilated area.
5. It is recommended that the kit be attached to the battery at the beginning of each
camping event rather than wait until the battery is dead before connecting. This
allows the solar charging system to supply the loads on the battery and fully charge
it each day.
connection of Dc Load to the Load terminals of the charge controller
(load < 10A)
The Charge Controller is provided with Load Terminals (5K, fig 3.2) for powering small DC
loads of up to 10A. DC load powered from these terminals provide the following benefits:
•
The battery will be protected against deep discharge as the Charge Controller will
cut off the load when the battery drops below 11.1V. The load will be automati-
cally re-connected after the battery has recharged to 12.6V.
• The load is protected against overload (≥ 10A).
Brief operational Details of charge controller MSK-10A
MSK-10A (5, fig 3.2) is a 10A rated, series type of PWM (Pulse Width Modulation)
Charge Controller. It is based on an advanced design using a Micro-controller for digital
accuracy and fully automatic operation. PWM battery charging has been optimized for
longer battery life. The unit is designed for user-friendly operation. only brief opera-
tional details of the Charge Controller are given below.