Page 2 - Important Safety Instructions; Please save these instructions.
01 General Safety Information Charge Controller Safety Important Safety Instructions Please save these instructions. This manual contains important safety, installation, and operating instructions for the charge controller. The following symbols are used throughout the manual: There are no serviceab...
Page 3 - NOT; enough ventilation to release the gases.
02 Battery Safety Do NOT let the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery touch each other. Explosive battery gases may be present while charging. Be certain there is enough ventilation to release the gases. Be careful when working with large lead acid batteries. Wear eye protection an...
Page 4 - Table of Contents
Table of Contents 03 General Information Product Overview Identification of Parts Included Components Optional Components Flush Mounting Installation Surface Mount Attachment Maintenance Wiring Fusing Operation Change the Parameters Lithium Battery Activation Power Generation Interface -> Reset B...
Page 5 - General Information; Key Features
04 General Information 4 Stage PWM charging: Bulk, Boost. Float, and Equalization. Protection against: overcharging, over current, short-circuit, and reverse polarity. Unique USB port on the front display. Integrated communication port for remote monitoring Charges over-discharged lithium iron-phosp...
Page 6 - Product Overview; Label
05 Identification of Parts Product Overview # Label Description 12 1 4 8 7 6 23 5 9 10 USB Port 5V, Up to 2.4A USB port for charging USB devices. Select Button Cycle through the interface 3 Enter Button Parameter Setting button 4 LCD Display Blue Backlit LCD displays system status information 5 Moun...
Page 7 - Dimensions; Adventurer Accessory
06 Dimensions Adventurer Accessory Adventurer Controller 165.8mm 6.5in 0.9in 3.6in 4.5in φ 4.8mm φ 0.2in 0.2in 1.0in 1.9in 5.7in 6.7in 3.7in 4.7in 1.8in 0.9in 22.1mm 92.1mm 114.2mm 47.8mm 25mm 6mm 170.6mm 118.2mm 24.1mm 94.1mm 45mm 143.9mm
Page 8 - Remote Temperature Sensor:
These components are not included and require a separate purchase. Screws included for the attachment Screws are included for flush mounting. Included Components Optional Components This sensor measures the temperature at the battery and uses this data for very accurate temperature compensation. Acc...
Page 9 - Installation
Installation Connect battery terminal wires to the charge controller FIRST then connect the solar panel(s) to the charge controller. NEVER connect solar panel to charge controller before the battery. Do not over tighten the screw terminals. This could potentially break the piece that holds the wire ...
Page 11 - Surface Mount Attachment:; Wiring; that are provided specifically for the surface mount option.
10 Surface Mount Attachment: Wiring The charge controller can also be mounted on a flat surface using the Adventurer Surface Mount Attachment. In order to properly mount the charge controller, there is no need to cut a section of the wall considering the charge controller can now be mounted on a fla...
Page 14 - Operation; SELECT
13 Operation After connecting the battery to the charge controller, the controller will turn on automatically. Assuming normal operation, the charge controller will cycle through different display. They are as follows: Parameter Display PV Array Voltage 13.6 V Charging Current 5.5 A Generated Energy...
Page 15 - Set Battery Type
14 System Status Icons Behavior Constant: System is normal, but it is not charging. Charging: Constant: The battery is at full charge. Flashing: The battery is overvoltage. Flashing: The battery is under voltage. The bars will be sequencing indicating the system is charging. Icon Constant: System is...
Page 16 - “ENTER” to enter Battery Voltage selection interface.; Set Battery Type to Lithium; The above settings are only available under Lithium Battery type.
15 The user can select between displaying battery temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit. 3.Battery TemperatureInterface Change from C° to F° C 0 BATT. F 0 BATT. NOTE When using the Adventurer to charge lithium battery, the user is able to set Battery Parameters. In the Battery Interface, select Lit...
Page 17 - Lithium Battery Activation; allows for an acceptable rate of charge for the battery level.; PWM Technology
16 The Adventurer PWM charge controller has a reactivation feature to awaken a sleeping lithium battery. The protection circuit of Li-ion battery will typically turn the battery off and make it unusable if over-discharged. This can happen when storing a Li-ion pack in a discharged state for any leng...
Page 18 - and excessive gassing in the battery. The Boost time is 120 minutes.; Four Charging Stages; There should be NO load on the batteries when in equalization
17 Float Charge: After Boost Charge, the controller will reduce the battery voltage to a float voltage set point. Once the battery is fully charged, there will be no more chemical reactions and all the charge current would turn into heat or gas. Because of this, the charge controller will reduce the...
Page 19 - System Status Troubleshooting; Troubleshoot; Error Codes; Description
18 System Status Troubleshooting Troubleshoot Flashing Flashing Other Considerations Use a multi-meter to check the voltage of the battery. Make sure the battery voltage is not exceeding the rated specification of the charge controller. Disconnect battery. Confirm that there is a tight and correct c...
Page 20 - Maintenance
19 Maintenance 1. Check that controller is mounted in a clean, dry, and ventilated area. 2. Check wiring going into the charge controller and make sure there is no wire damage or wear. 3. Tighten all terminals and inspect any loose, broken, or burnt up connections. For best controller performance, i...
Page 21 - Fusing; AWG; Parallel; NEC Maximum Current for different Copper Wire Sizes; Fuse from Controller to Battery
20 0 170A Fusing AWG 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 Max. Current 55A 40A 30A 25A 18A 75A 95A 130A Parallel Fusing is a recommendation in PV systems to provide a safety measure for connections going from panel to controller and controller to battery. Remember to always use the recommended wire gauge size based ...
Page 22 - Technical Specifications; Temperature Compensation Coefficient
21 Technical Specifications Description Nominal Voltage 30A Parameter Rated Charge Current 12V/24V Auto Recognition 5V, 2.4A max Max. PV Input Voltage USB Output Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Enclosure Terminals Weight Certification Dimensions IP20 Up to # 8AWG Self-consumption Temperatu...
Page 23 - Battery Charging Parameters; Battery; hours; LITHIUM
22 Battery Charging Parameters Battery GEL SLD/ AGM FLOODED High Voltage Disconnect 16 V 16 V 16 V Charging Limit Voltage 15.5 V 15.5 V 15.5 V Boost Voltage Float VoltageBoost Return Voltage Under Voltage Recover Over Voltage Reconnect Under Voltage Warning Low Voltage Reconnect 15 V 15 V 15 V Equal...
Page 24 - US
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