Maintenance; Troubleshooting; Warranty - Coleman 12 VOLT 30 AMP SOLAR CHARGE CONTROLLER User Manual

Operation Temperature
Storage Temperature
Operation Humidity Range
When Solar Power is weak as well as during the night the charger will turn off the charging LED, indicating that
charging status has been shut off in order to prevent the current back float to the solar panel. Back Float of
current may cause serious damage to the panel.

Maintenance

The following maintenance is recommended to be performed every three months.
1. Ensure all wire connections are sound and free from corrosion. Tighten terminal block screws for
both the solar array as well as the battery terminals.
2. Visually check the solar array and battery wiring for signs of overheating, damage, and cracking.
Replace any wires showing wear with new wires of the same gauge.
3. Verify each LED status to ensure match with specifications using a voltmeter.

Troubleshooting

Battery won't charge:
Solar panel may be sized incorrectly. A panel with a larger output is required. You may add on to
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existing panels by wiring the additional in parallel with the existing panel.
Usage may be too high. The battery is being drawn upon at a faster rate than the panel is able to
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produce. A secondary battery may be used, by physically switching the batteries out and allowing one
battery to supply power while the other is being charged.
Battery may be too small. In this case it may appear the battery is not charging however it is the
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reserve that is depleting too quickly. A battery with a larger capacity may be required. A secondary
battery may be used, either by physically switching the batteries out and allowing one battery to supply
power while the other is being charged or using a battery isolator. A second battery may also be
added to the existing battery by wiring the additional battery in parallel to the existing battery. The
charge controller only needs to be connected to one of the batteries in this case.
The battery may be bad. Small level of charge or discharge will greatly affect the battery voltage.
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Battery needs replacing.
Wires may be incorrectly hooked to the charge controller. Ensure the wires are connected in parallel
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to the controller and to the correct terminals.
Solar Panel has no output:
The solar panel may be seriously affected by the angle of the panel with regards to the sun, and
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environmental factors. Ensure the surface is clean and free of dust and build up. A clean, damp rag
may be used to clear the panel of dust. Do not use soap or solvents of any kind. Cloudy conditions
will affect the output of the solar panel.
Wires may be incorrectly hooked to the charge controller. Ensure the wires are connected in parallel
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to the controller and to the correct terminals. Please refer to the Connection Procedures portion of this
manual.

Warranty

This product is covered by a 1 year limited warranty. Sunforce Products Inc warrants to the original purchaser
that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for the period of one year from date of
purchase
To obtain warranty service please contact Sunforce Products for further instruction, at 1-888-478-6435 or
email info@sunforceproducts.com. Proof of purchase including date, and an explanation of complaint is
required for warranty service.
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from -5° to 50°C (23° to 122°F)
from -10° to 70° C (14° to 158°F)
0 to 80% RH