Blue Sky Solar Boost 3000i - Manual (Page 2)

Blue Sky Energy – Solar Boost 3000i
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................................... 2
Part Numbers and Options ..................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Charge Status Indication ........................................................................................................................................ 3
Digital Display ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Solar Charge Amp-Hour Counter ........................................................................................................................... 3
Battery Level Graphic ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3-Stage Charge Control ......................................................................................................................................... 4
Bulk Charge ................................................................................................................................... 4
Absorption Charge ......................................................................................................................... 4
Float Charge .................................................................................................................................. ..4
Two Stage Charge Control ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Output Current Limit ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Optional Temperature Compensation .................................................................................................................... 5
Equalization ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Maximum Setpoint Voltage Limit ............................................................................................................................ 5
Maximum Power Point Tracking ............................................................................................................................. 6
Panel Temperature and Thermal Protection .......................................................................................................... 6
Multiple Charge Controllers On The IPN Network .................................................................................................. 6
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Charge And Load Control Settings ......................................................................................................................... 6
As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................. 6
Restoring As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................. 7
Changing Charge And Load Control Settings ................................................................................ 7
Selecting PV Modules ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Mounting ................................................................................................................................................................. 8
Battery and PV Wiring ............................................................................................................................................ 9
Optional Battery Temperature Sensor .................................................................................................................... 9
Auxiliary Output ...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Auxiliary Battery Charge ................................................................................................................ 10
Load Controller ............................................................................................................................... 10
Dusk–To–Dawn Lighting Control ................................................................................................... 11
Battery & PV Power Connect/Disconnect Order .................................................................................................... 11
Connecting The Battery ................................................................................................................. 11
Connecting PV Modules ................................................................................................................. 11
Installing A Multi-Controller System Using The IPN Network ................................................................................. 11
Multi-Controller Wiring And Setup .................................................................................................. 12
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................ 12
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 15
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY......................................................................................................................................... 15
TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1 Charge Status ................................................................................................................................ 3
Table 2 Charge And Load Control Settings ................................................................................................ 7
Table 3 Maximum Conductor Pair Length – 3% Voltage Drop ................................................................... 9
Figure 1 Front Panel Operation & Indicators ................................................................................................ 4
Figure 2 Factory Charge Voltage Setpoints -vs.- Battery Temperature ....................................................... 5
Figure 3 Detailed Dimensional Drawing ....................................................................................................... 8
Figure 4 Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................................. 9
Figure 5 Auxiliary Output Wiring Diagram .................................................................................................... 10
Figure 6 IPN Network Wiring ........................................................................................................................ 12