Rogue Engineering 1950-253 - Manual

Charging Ahead
Rogue Engineering Inc.
3860 S. Jason Street
Englewood Colorado 80110
1-800-364-0659 (Toll Free) 1-303-734-0706 (Phone)
1-303-734-0517 (Fax) www.rogue-engr.com
[email protected] or [email protected]
Designed and Manufactured by Rogue Engineering Inc.
in Englewood, Colorado, U.S.A. Document Rev. 140305
“Industry Leading Low Self Consumption”
12/24 Volt - 10 Amp SLA
SOLAR BATTERY CHARGE CONTROLLER
Part No. 1950-253
CSA Certifi ed
Class 1 Div 2 Hazardous Locations
Recommended Installation Instructions
DO NOT CONNECT OR DISCONNECT WIRING IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT!
1. Securely mount the 1950-253 10A SLA/Flooded Solar Battery Charge Controller
in a certifi ed enclosure near the battery to be charged. The charge controller may
be bolted to a back plate using the available mounting fl anges, or an approved
adhesive may be used to attach the charge controller to an available fl at surface.
2. Run wire from the charge controller’s terminals to the battery. 18 gauge wire is
recommended if the solar panel provides 5 Amps or less charging current, or 12 gauge
wire if it provides more than 5 Amps of charging current. Strip the wire back 3 mm
(~1/8”) and insert the bare portion into the terminal, then tighten the screw until it
crimps down securely on the wire. An approved in-line fuse holder should be wired
in series between +BAT terminal of the charge controller and the positive terminal of
the battery. A 10 Amp fast-blow style fuse is recommended for circuit protection. If
the battery terminals are connected backwards the LED on the charge controller will
light indicating reversed wiring, and the charge controller will not charge the battery.
3. Run cable from the solar panel through the bottom of the enclosure or provided cable
entrance to the +IN and GND terminals on the charge controller. Strip the wire back 3
mm (~1/8”) and insert the bare portion into the terminal, then tighten the screw until
it crimps down securely on the wire. If the battery enclosure is located in a potentially
hazardous area, ensure the use of conduit or approved cable, and properly seal all
wiring entrances as required .