Blue Sky Solar Boost 3024iL - Manual (Page 2)

Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3024iL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................................ 2
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION...................................................................................................................................................... 3
Part Numbers and Options..................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3
Charge Status Indicator.......................................................................................................................................... 4
Optional Digital Display .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Optional Remote Displays...................................................................................................................................... 3
Multi-Stage Charge Control.................................................................................................................................... 3
Bulk Charge ................................................................................................................................... 3
Acceptance Charge........................................................................................................................ 3
Float Charge ....................................................................................................................................4
Equalization............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Automatic Equalization................................................................................................................... 4
Manual Equalization....................................................................................................................... 4
Current Limit........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Temperature and Output Power............................................................................................................................. 4
Optional Temperature Compensation .................................................................................................................... 5
Maximum Setpoint Voltage Limit............................................................................................................................ 5
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) ............................................................................................................... 5
Multiple Charge Controllers On The IPN Network.................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLATION....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Electrostatic Handling Precautions......................................................................................................................... 5
Selecting PV Modules ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Solar Boost 3024i Setup......................................................................................................................................... 6
As Shipped Factory Default Settings ............................................................................................. 6
Restoring As Shipped Default Settings.......................................................................................... 6
Battery And PV Voltage ................................................................................................................. 7
Charge Voltage, Float Voltage & Charge Time.............................................................................. 7
Output Current Display................................................................................................................... 8
Battery and PV Wiring ............................................................................................................................................ 8
Electromagnetic Compatibility ................................................................................................................................ 8
Battery Temperature Sensor.................................................................................................................................. 8
Auxiliary Output ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
Auxiliary Battery Charge ................................................................................................................ 9
Load Controller............................................................................................................................... 9
Dusk-to-Dawn Lighting Control ...................................................................................................... 9
Installing a Multi-Controller System........................................................................................................................10
Multi-Controller Wiring And Setup..................................................................................................10
IPN Network...................................................................................................................................10
Mounting.................................................................................................................................................................11
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE................................................................................................................................................12
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................................................................................................14
TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ........................................................................................................................................15
TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1 Charge Status Indicator ................................................................................................................. 3
Table 2 Maximum Conductor Length - 3% Voltage Drop............................................................................ 8
Figure 1 Front Panel and Remote Display Indicators................................................................................... 4
Figure 2 Factory Charge Voltage Setpoint -vs.- Battery Temperature......................................................... 5
Figure 3 Setup and Wiring Diagram............................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4 Auxiliary Output Wiring................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5 IPN Network Wiring........................................................................................................................10
Figure 6 Detailed Dimensional Drawing.......................................................................................................11
Versión en Español................................................................................................................................................................16
Version en Française.............................................................................................................................................................32
Deutsch Sprachversion.........................................................................................................................................................48