Blue Sky SC30 - Manual (Page 2)

Blue Sky Energy – Sun Charger 30
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................................... 3
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
Optional Temperature Compensation .................................................................................................................... 5
Equalization ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
30 Amp Current Limit ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Maximum Setpoint Voltage Limit ............................................................................................................................ 5
Pulse Width Modulation .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Panel Temperature and Thermal Protection .......................................................................................................... 6
Multiple Charge Controllers On The IPN Network .................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLATION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Selecting PV Modules ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Electrostatic Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................................... 6
Charge Parameter Settings .................................................................................................................................... 7
As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................. 7
Changing Charge Parameter Settings ........................................................................................... 7
Restoring As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................. 8
Battery and PV Wiring ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Optional Battery Temperature Sensor .................................................................................................................... ..8
Battery & PV Power Connect/Disconnect Order .................................................................................................... 9
Mounting ................................................................................................................................................................. 9
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................ 10
SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................................................... 11
FIVE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY......................................................................................................................................... 11
TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1 Charge Status ................................................................................................................................ 3
Table 2 Charge Parameter Settings ............................................................................................................ ..7
Table 3 Maximum Conductor Pair Length – 3% Voltage Drop ................................................................... ..8
Figure 1 Front Panel Operation & Indicators ................................................................................................ 4
Figure 2 Factory Charge Voltage Setpoints -vs.- Battery Temperature ....................................................... 5
Figure 3 Wiring Diagram .............................................................................................................................. 8
Figure 4 Detailed Dimensional Drawing ....................................................................................................... 9