Page 2 - Warranty Summary; Dear OutBack Customer,
2 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Warranty Summary Dear OutBack Customer, Thank you for your purchase of OutBack products. We make every eff ort to assure our power conversion products will give you long and reliable service for your renewable energy system. As with any manufactured device, repairs might...
Page 3 - About OutBack Power Systems; and User’s Manual; Disclaimer; UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AGREED TO IN WRITING, OUTBACK POWER SYSTEMS:; Date and Revision; OutBack Power Systems
3 OutBack Power Systems Inc. The OutBack Power Systems MX60 PV MPPT Charge Controller is ETL listed to UL1741 (Inverters, Converters, Controllers, and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources). It is also in compliance with European Union standards EN 61000-6-1 and ...
Page 4 - TABLE OF CONTENTS
4 OutBack Power Systems Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........
Page 6 - SCOPE; MX60 PV MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) Charge Controller
6 OutBack Power Systems Inc. SCOPE The manual provides safety guidelines and installation information for the MX60 PV MPPT Charge Controller. It does not provide information about specifi c brands of solar panels and supplies limited information on batteries. Contact the supplier or manufacturer of ...
Page 7 - one
7 OutBack Power Systems Inc. OUTBACK MX60 CHARGE CONTROLLER INSTALLATION GUIDELINES AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This product is intended to be installed as part of a permanently grounded electrical system as shown in the system confi guration sections of this manual with the following important restrict...
Page 8 - BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION.
8 OutBack Power Systems Inc. WARNING - WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION. Design the battery enclosure to prevent accumulation and concentration of hydrogen gas in “pockets” at the top of the enclosure. Vent the ba...
Page 9 - OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE/WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING; unloaded; Wire and Disconnect Sizing
9 OutBack Power Systems Inc. OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE/WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING Maximum Open Circuit Voltage ( Voc) • Voc is the unloaded voltage generated by the solar array. 141 VDC MX60 suspends operation to protect components 150 VDC max open circuit voltage with the coldest environment (although t...
Page 10 - negative bus bar. See Figures 2 and 3 for sample wiring diagrams.
10 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Use up to 2 AWG wire and torque to 30-inch pounds at terminals. MATE/HUB RJ45 jack If attaching to plywood, use a 1 5/8” wood screw to secure the MX60 at the top slotted hole and other screws as needed at interior bottom holes. PV+ PV- BAT- BAT+ Four-Position Terminal B...
Page 11 - NOTES
11 OutBack Power Systems Inc. NOTES • An optional battery Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS) is recommended for accurate battery recharging (only one RTS is needed for multiple OutBack Series Inverter/Chargers and MX60 units when an OutBack HUB and a MATE are parts of the system). When one RTS is used,...
Page 12 - Figure 2
12 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Figure 2 MX60 WIRING DIAGRAM WITHOUT A GFP/2, the ground conductors tie into the negative terminal bus bar.
Page 13 - Figure 3
13 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Figure 3 MX60 WITH GFP/2 WIRING DIAGRAM The GFP/2 requires a separate ground bus bar.
Page 14 - BATTERY SYSTEM VOLTAGE; • The MX60’s default setting is for a 12 VDC battery.; KEY TO THE EXAMPLE DIAGRAMS; Solid black indicates key is to be pressed:
14 OutBack Power Systems Inc. BATTERY SYSTEM VOLTAGE • The MX60’s default setting is for a 12 VDC battery. • Change the setting after powering up the MX60 if a diff erent battery voltage is used. • The PV array voltage—which must not exceed 150 VDC open circuit—is automatically detected. KEY TO THE ...
Page 15 - POWERING UP; screens allow the user to change the battery voltage.
15 OutBack Power Systems Inc. POWERING UP The MX60 power-up sequence fi rst activates the unit and brings up a series of screens; some screens allow the user to change the battery voltage. Note: Be sure the PV input and battery breakers are off before starting the power-up sequence. OFF SCREEN (this...
Page 16 - ENTER; Power
16 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Power-Up Screen Release both soft keys when the OutBack Power Systems screen appears. The selected battery voltage appears in the upper righthand corner. The BAT TERY VOLTAGE screen will appear next. Note: The MX60 designation in the lower left corner will read MX60AU f...
Page 17 - Battery Voltage Screen
17 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Battery Voltage Screen Press the “ ” soft key to select a battery voltage. The MX60’s default values are based on a 12 VDC system. Selecting a higher voltage system will change all the default values (e.g., the values will double with a 24 VDC system, triple with a 36 V...
Page 18 - STATUS SCREEN; Aux Off
18 OutBack Power Systems Inc. STATUS SCREEN The STATUS Screen displays system information. See page 67 for detailed information of the dif- ferent Operational Modes. The optional OutBack MATE displays MX STATUS screens for convenient distant viewing from the installation location of the MX60. Please...
Page 19 - PREPARING FOR RECHARGING; Aux Off
19 OutBack Power Systems Inc. PREPARING FOR RECHARGING Turn the PV input breaker on. The MX60 automatically detects the PV input voltage. (Note: If PV voltage registers “000V” when the breaker is on, please check the polarity of the PV wires.) After 5 seconds of stable input voltage, the MX60 enters...
Page 20 - ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU; GO; *Charger Aux Light
20 OutBack Power Systems Inc. ACCESSING THE MAIN MENU The MAIN Menu allows the user to adjust and calibrate the MX60 for maximum performance. From the STATUS screen, press soft key #1 to open the MAIN Menu screen. Press the < GO > soft key after aligning the asterisk in front of the selected m...
Page 21 - CHARGER SETUP; may; LIMIT ABSORB FLOAT
21 OutBack Power Systems Inc. CHARGER SETUP This screen allows changes to the MX60’s recharging voltage set points (Current Limit, Absorb, Float): • The presently selected numerical value will have an asterisk “ * ” to the left of it. • Pressing “ ” selects the value to be changed. • You may need to...
Page 22 - even if other modes have been preset; AUX MODE
22 OutBack Power Systems Inc. AUX MODE The AUX is a secondary control circuit—essentially, a small power supply that provides a 12 VDC (up to 200 milliamps) output current. It is either active (12 VDC on) or inactive (12 VDC off ). • To access the AUX MODE from the MAIN Menu, press the < >soft...
Page 23 - AUX MODE Path
23 OutBack Power Systems Inc. AUX MODE Path • Press the #1 soft key once from the STATUS Menu to open the MAIN Menu. • Press either of the arrow soft keys until the “*” is to the left of “Aux.” • Press the < GO > soft key. If more than ten minutes have passed since any activity, the PASSWORD s...
Page 26 - NEXT
26 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Press the < NEXT > soft key to advance to the PV Trigger soft screen. When the PV input is too high and exceeds the user-determined VOLT set point, the AUX MODE PV Trigger activates. Press the < VOLT > soft key to adjust the voltage. Adjust the voltage withi...
Page 27 - TIME
27 OutBack Power Systems Inc. To adjust the minimum amount of time the PV volt- age must remain high before deactivating the AUX MODE, press the < TIME > soft key. Press the < - > or the < + > soft key to adjust the Hold Time, then press the < BACK > soft key to return to the...
Page 28 - Err
28 OutBack Power Systems Inc. The default state of the ERROR ALARM is On, meaning 12 VDC is present at the AUX terminal. If the MX60 has not charged the batteries for 26 hours or more continuously, the inaudible ERROR ALARM goes into an Off state. The ERROR ALARM is intended for remote locations to ...
Page 30 - Figure 5
30 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Figure 5 Diversion Load and AUX Wiring Set-Up Illustrated
Page 32 - VOLT
32 OutBack Power Systems Inc. In the Low Batt Disconnect screen, press the < VOLT > soft key to adjust the battery voltage disconnects set point. Press either the < - > or the < + > soft key to adjust the disconnect voltage. Press the < ReCon > soft key to open the RE-CONNECT...
Page 34 - BACKLIGHT; EQ—BATTERY EQUALIZE; not
34 OutBack Power Systems Inc. BACKLIGHT AUTO (default) leaves backlight and soft keys on for 60 seconds whenever any soft key is pressed (press- ing any soft key when the LCD is not lighted does not change any settings). ON or OFF states are also available. Press the #1soft key twice to return to th...
Page 35 - EQ DONE
35 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Press either the < –EQV > or < +EQV > soft key to change the EQ voltage, following your battery man- ufacturer’s recommendations. Note that the factory default EQ voltage is set low, the same as the factory default Absorb voltage. Press the < NEXT > so...
Page 36 - COUNT
36 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Use the < -DAY > and < +DAY > soft keys to preset the interval day to initiate an automatic equalization cycle. The EQ INTERVAL displays the number of days in the interval between cycles and COUNT displays how many days of the interval have passed. COUNT EQ ...
Page 37 - MISC—MISCELLANEOUS; GT State PWM% ChgT
37 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MISC—MISCELLANEOUS The MISCELLANEOUS screens display extra settings and technical information, some of which is useful for OutBack Power Systems Technical Services. The Grid Tie (GT ) value is sent from G- series inverter through the MATE and HUB for Grid Tie control co...
Page 38 - WIDE/LMIT Battery Temperature Compensated Limits; viewed
38 OutBack Power Systems Inc. WIDE/LMIT Battery Temperature Compensated Limits During cold weather, a battery often requires a higher recharging voltage. Lower quality inverters might not accommodate these higher voltages and can shut down during recharging, cutting off power to their loads. The MX6...
Page 39 - Setting LMIT Upper and Lower Set Points; DISCONNECT VOLTS
39 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Setting LMIT Upper and Lower Set Points In the DISCONNECT VOLTS screen, press the < -> or <+ > soft key to adjust the battery voltage range limits. This should be the lowest Absorb voltage when the battery temperature is highest. When the desired low voltage...
Page 40 - BACK; Upper Limit
40 OutBack Power Systems Inc. When the Upper Limit is displayed, the desired com- pensated voltage has been stored and the < - > and < + > soft keys can be released. After setting these limits, AUX MODE should be set to Manual (default setting) if not used. Note: WIDE/LMIT voltages are n...
Page 41 - GT State PWM% ChgT
41 OutBack Power Systems Inc. After confi rming the Upper Limit and Lower Limit voltages, press the < > soft key in the MAIN Menu. Press the < GO > soft key to advance to the fi rst MISC screen. From this screen, you can access MISCELLANEOUS Screen 2. From the MISC screen, press the <...
Page 42 - MISCELLANEOUS Screen 3; PCB
42 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MISCELLANEOUS Screen 3 This is the assigned number representing the temperature of the internal components to control the cooling fan. The lower the number, the higher the temperature. 25° C is ap- proximately a value of 525. The Err(or) count increases hourly if the MX...
Page 43 - ADVANCED
43 OutBack Power Systems Inc. ADVANCED The ADVANCED MENU allows fi ne-tuning of the MX60 operations including “Snooze” periods and Maximum Power Point limits. In order of appearance, the following modes occur in the ADVANCED Menu selections: Snooze Mode Park Mpp (% Voc) MPP Range Limit % Voc Sweep I...
Page 44 - below; ADVANCED MENU
44 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Auto Sweep MPPT Mode (see page 46) seeks the solar array’s maximum available voltage to recharge the batteries. The MX60 is best left in this default mode for most recharging purposes. If the output current is below fi ve amps (e.g., overcast day or early mornings and l...
Page 45 - –MIN
45 OutBack Power Systems Inc. The Sweep Interval mode or mini-sweep deter- mines how often a sweep occurs, ranging from 0-15 minutes. A sweep is a search for the best MPP for the array. At zero minutes, the MPPT mini-sweep function is disabled (this is not recommended for PV arrays). No sweeping occ...
Page 47 - NOTE
47 OutBack Power Systems Inc. In the Absorb Time Limits screen, the user can set the minimum and maximum times the MX60 stays in the Absorb recharge cycle. MAXimum is adjustable from 0 to 4 hours. MINimum is adjustable from 0 minutes (the default) up to the maximum absorb time limit minus 10 minutes...
Page 48 - EXIT
48 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Wakeup Mode selects how often the MX60 does a “Wakeup” during “Snoozing” periods. Since environ- mental condition impact the open circuit voltage ( Voc) of an array, a user selectable Voc rise in value will allow the controller to “wakeup” sooner or later based on the l...
Page 49 - DAILY KWhours 00.0
49 OutBack Power Systems Inc. (DATA) LOGGING The MX60 records battery fl oat and daily kilowatt-hour (kWh) information for the previous 64 days. This data can be compared, for instance, with weather reports to confi rm the MX60’s performance. When 64 days are reached, for every new day of data recor...
Page 50 - Clearing Totals and Daily Stats; Charger Aux Light
50 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Clearing Totals and Daily Stats • Pressing and holding TOTL for three seconds brings up the “ Are you sure? ” screen, prompting you to clear the total accumulated kWh and kAh statistical values in the MX60. • Pressing and holding DALY for three seconds will bring up the...
Page 51 - PkBatV Voc HiVoc
51 OutBack Power Systems Inc. LOG2 The Log2 screen displays additional voltage and time information. Daily high Voc value Daily peak battery voltage Operational mode The highest Voc seen by the MX60 Sunrise shows how long ago the MX60 woke up for the fi rst time each day and when the daily and total...
Page 52 - PkBatV Voc HiVoc
52 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Auto Restart Pressing and holding the #4 soft key for several seconds selects among the three MX60 Auto ReStart modes: 0, 1, and 2 (default). Auto ReStart allows the MX60 to perform internal recalibrations and eliminate any possibility of software errors. To change the ...
Page 53 - Secondary LOG2 Screen; BACK DCkWh
53 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Secondary LOG2 Screen The Secondary Log2 screen shows the basic recharging state of the MX60 (EQ, FLOAT ) time in min- utes, and the daily maximum (HighWatts) wattage seen by the MX60 during the day. When initiated, EQ information will be displayed here. The lower and u...
Page 54 - Harris Hydroelectric
54 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MICRO-HYDRO, WIND TURBINE, AND FUEL CELL APPLICATIONS The MX60 is designed to work with solar arrays. Although it will work with micro-hydro and fuel cell, OutBack Power Systems can only off er limited technical support for these applications be- cause there is too much...
Page 56 - caused by Auto-Restart or any forced restart of the MX60.; Charger Aux Light
56 OutBack Power Systems Inc. ADVANCED MENU (Micro-Hydro) Mpp Range Limit % (Auto Sweep Mode only) The MX60 searches for the MPP voltage by sweeping the input voltage up to one half (default) of the Voc, which is based on values appropriate for a solar array. Micro-hydro and fuel cell systems can re...
Page 58 - > soft key to select one
58 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Press the < -VOC > or < +VOC > soft key to select one of the 13 fi xed percentage values. Park Mpp applies to Auto Sweep Mode if the output current is less than 5 amps; U-Pick always uses the Park Mpp value. Press the < NEXT > soft key until the MPPT M...
Page 59 - Watts
59 OutBack Power Systems Inc. In the STATUS screen, press the #3 and #4 soft keys simultaneously to perform a Mini-Sweep. The MX60 will track the new MPP based on the fi xed percent- age value. Perform a Mini-Sweep any time a change to the input system or the Park Mpp fi xed percent- age value is ch...
Page 60 - THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
60 OutBack Power Systems Inc. THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
Page 61 - APPLICATION NOTES; OutBack Power System GTFX/GVFX Grid-tie settings
61 OutBack Power Systems Inc. APPLICATION NOTES OutBack Power System GTFX/GVFX Grid-tie settings In a GFX/GVFX series inverter, MX60, HUB, and MATE installation set the MX60 to GT mode in the ADVANCED MENU. The GT mode allows the GFX/GVFX series inverter to manage the MX60 fl oat setting ensuring th...
Page 62 - CALLING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE; Serial number
62 OutBack Power Systems Inc. CALLING THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE When calling OutBack Power for product assistance, please have the following information ready: • MX60 Serial number and software version ( The software version can be viewed by pressing the #1 soft key on the STATUS screen and then pr...
Page 63 - SPECIFICATIONS
63 OutBack Power Systems Inc. SPECIFICATIONS Output Current Rating 60 amps continuous @ 25°C ambient Default Battery System Voltage 12, 24, 36, 48 or 60 VDC (adjustable) PV open circuit voltage 150 VDC Maximum (ETL Rating for UL1741 Standard); operational max = 141 VDC temperature corrrected VOC Sta...
Page 64 - STATUS screen and choose the
64 OutBack Power Systems Inc. *The MX60’s maximum current output at 25°C is 60 amps. In higher ambient temperatures, the MX60’s current limit should be reduced in order to prevent possible damage to the unit. Realisti- cally, given that the solar array also reduces its current output when the ambien...
Page 65 - MX60 Current Vs Temperature (all temps Celsius)
65 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MX60 Current Vs Temperature (all temps Celsius) Ambient Temperature Maximum Current (amps) 25 60.00 30 57.45 35 54.77 40 51.96 45 48.99 50 45.83 55 42.43 60 38.73 65 34.64 70 30.00 75 24.49 80 17.32 Table 1 An easy de-rating rule to use in lieu of the above table is “1 ...
Page 66 - MX60 EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER GRAPH
66 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MX60 EFFICIENCY vs. INPUT POWER GRAPH Figure 6 24V and 48V Battery System Effi ciency Curve
Page 67 - UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS OPERATIONAL MODES; Absorbing
67 OutBack Power Systems Inc. UNDERSTANDING THE VARIOUS OPERATIONAL MODES The MX60 modes of operation will change occasionally during the day based on the PV array output and the battery system state of charge. The MX60 operating modes are displayed at the bottom right hand corner of the STATUS scre...
Page 68 - Bat Tmp Err
68 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Bat Tmp Err The battery temperature sensor is shorted or damaged. EQ 0:00 This is the time elapsed in hours and minutes since the Equalization voltage was met. If the EQ voltage set point is not maintained, the controller will revert back to EQ-MPPT – the EQ timer will ...
Page 69 - Unloaded
69 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Low Light / Snoozing During the initial sweep (see Wakeup and Sweeping) , if it is determined to be too late (or too early) in the day, the MX60 will display Low Light for a few seconds and then display Snoozing for 5 minutes (default). This reduces energy usage and unn...
Page 70 - Wakeup
70 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Wakeup As the PV open circuit voltage ( Voc) rises above the battery system voltage by two volts, the MX60 prepares to deliver power to the batteries. During this period, the MX60 is calculating the pulse width modulation (PWM) duty cycles, turning on power supply volta...
Page 71 - MATE-DISPLAYED MX60 STATUS MODE Screens; MX MODE Screens
71 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MATE-DISPLAYED MX60 STATUS MODE Screens The MX60 STATUS MODE Screens displayed on the optional OutBack MATE include MODE, METER, and SET (SETPOINT ). In STATUS Mode, these MX functions can be viewed by the MATE, but not changed. Please see the MATE Installation and User...
Page 72 - MATE-DISPLAYED MX60 STATUS METER Screens; MX METER Screens
72 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MATE-DISPLAYED MX60 STATUS METER Screens MX METER Screens • mode/pv/in/bat/out: displays the charger mode, the PV array voltage, the incoming PV amps, the battery voltage, and the outgoing amps to the battery • charger watts: charger output measured in watts • charger k...
Page 73 - Press the fi rst two soft keys simultaneously to return
73 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MATE-DISPLAYED MX60 STATUS SETPT (SETPOINT ) Screens Press the fi rst two soft keys simultaneously to return to the MAIN Menu or press < STATUS > and then press < MAIN > on the STATUS screen. MX SETP(OINT ) Screens • Absorb: displays the voltage that initiat...
Page 74 - TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE; MX60 is always SLEEPING
74 OutBack Power Systems Inc. TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE MX60 does not boot/power-up (blank LCD) • Check the battery connection and polarity. Reverse polarity or an improper connection will cause power-up issues. • Check the battery breaker. Ensure that the battery breaker is sized appropriately. • A bat...
Page 75 - MX60 not producing expected power
75 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MX60 not producing expected power • Clouds, partial shading, or dirty panels can cause poor performance. The lower current limit set point in the “Charger” menu will yield a loss of power or poor performance symptoms. • Are the batteries charged? Is the MX60 in the Abso...
Page 76 - MX60 is not equalizing
76 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MX60 is not equalizing • Has the EQ cycle been initiated? In the EQ Menu, press START to begin process. When the EQ cycle has been initiated, “EQ-MPPT” will be displayed. • The EQ cycle has been initiated, but the battery is not equalizing. The EQ cycle will begin when ...
Page 77 - MX60 Battery Temperature Compensated Voltage
77 OutBack Power Systems Inc. MX60 Battery Temperature Compensated Voltage • Only the OutBack RTS (remote temperature sensor) can be used with the MX60. • The battery voltage can rise above the ABSORB and FLOAT voltage set points if the battery tem- perature is < 77° F or fall below the ABSORB an...
Page 78 - TYPICAL ARRAY SIZING GUIDE; Nominal Battery Voltage
78 OutBack Power Systems Inc. TYPICAL ARRAY SIZING GUIDE Below is a list of recommended array sizing for the MX60 for various nominal voltage batteries: Nominal Battery Voltage Recommended Array Size (in watts, Standard Test Conditions) 12 V 800 W 24 V 1600 W 36 V 2400 W 48 V 3200 W 60 V 4000 W The ...
Page 79 - STANDARD vs. AUSTRALIAN DEFAULT SETTINGS; Settings
79 OutBack Power Systems Inc. STANDARD vs. AUSTRALIAN DEFAULT SETTINGS The Australian version MX60 has a few default settings that diff er from the Standard version default settings. However, there are no diff erences in performance and effi ciency between the two ver- sions. The Standard and Austra...
Page 80 - Wire Distance Chart; Wire Gauge
80 OutBack Power Systems Inc. To meet NEC compliance, the largest PV array that can be connected to the MX60 should have a rated short-circuit current of 48 amps. The following charts show the maximum distance of various gauge two-conductor copper wire from the PV array to the MX60 with a 1.5% maxim...
Page 81 - 0 Volt PV Array
81 OutBack Power Systems Inc. #8 #6 #4 #2 #1/0 #2/0 #4/0 8 112 177 285 450 725 900 1450 10 90 142 227 362 575 725 1150 15 60 95 150 240 382 480 750 20 45 72 112 180 287 362 580 30 30 47 75 120 192 230 385 40 22.5 35 57 90 145 180 280 50 17.5 27 45 72 115 145 215 #8 #6 #4 #2 #1/0 #2/0 #4/0 8 140 221 ...
Page 82 - WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING; and a 24 VDC battery system or a 48 VDC PV and a 48 VDC battery system.
82 OutBack Power Systems Inc. WIRE AND DISCONNECT SIZING The MX60 has a 60 amp current output limit (default) and is listed to operate continuously at 60 amps depending on the nominal PV array voltage and the nominal battery voltage. There is no 80% de-rating as required by the NEC for fuses, conduc...
Page 83 - Figure 7
83 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Figure 7 MX60 MULTI-STAGE BAT TERY CHARGING The MX60 charge controller is a sophisticated, multi-stage battery charger that uses several regula- tion stages to allow fast recharging of the battery system while ensuring a long battery life. This process can be used with ...
Page 84 - achieved. “BMPPT ” is displayed on the screen.
84 OutBack Power Systems Inc. BULK cycle provides the maximum power to the battery –the voltage increases while recharging. A Bulk cycle is automatically initiated when the battery voltage is below the Absorb and Float* recharge voltage set points. The Bulk cycle will continue until the Absorb volta...
Page 85 - BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VOLATGE SET POINT; Always
85 OutBack Power Systems Inc. BATTERY TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED VOLATGE SET POINT The temperature of a battery has an impact on the recharging process—in higher ambient tem- peratures, the regulation set points (Absorb & Float) need to be reduced to prevent overcharging of the batteries. In lower ...
Page 86 - SUGGESTED BATTERY CHARGER SET POINTS; SEALED LEAD ACID – AGM / GEL
86 OutBack Power Systems Inc. SUGGESTED BATTERY CHARGER SET POINTS The battery manufacturer should provide you with specifi c instructions on the following mainte- nance and voltage set point limits for the specifi c batteries. The following information can be used when the manufacturer’s informatio...
Page 87 - TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION; installing its products.
87 OutBack Power Systems Inc. TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION OutBack Power Systems Inc. warrants that the products it manufacturers will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years subject to the conditions set forth below. The limited warranty is extended ...
Page 89 - EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
89 OutBack Power Systems Inc. EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY According to ISO / IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Product Type: Photovoltaic Charge Controller Product Model Number: MX60 This product complies with the following EU directives: Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC, “Council Directive of 3 Ma...
Page 90 - OWNER’S SYSTEM INFORMATION
90 OutBack Power Systems Inc. OWNER’S SYSTEM INFORMATION Date of Purchase: ____________________________________________________________ Vendor: ____________________________________________________________________ Date of Installation: ___________________________________________________________ Insta...
Page 91 - Product Registration
91 OutBack Power Systems Inc. Product Registration Please take a moment to register and provide us with some important information. Registering your products will help us maintain the standard of excellence you expect from us in terms of performance, quality and reliability. Send check or money orde...