EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS: GENERAL INFORMATION .............................. 4 Use of this manual .............................. 4 Validity of this manual ............................4 Use of pictograms ............................... 4 Identification label ............................... 4 Liability ................................4 OPERATION ..................................5 General ................................
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual 2 OPERATION GENERAL THREE STEP CHARGE ALGORITHM The Mastervolt Solar ChargeMaster is a fully automatic See Figure 3. Battery charging is accomplished in three battery charger which converts power from photovoltaic automatic stages: BULK, ABSORPTION and FLOAT.
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual LCD DISPLAY MONITORING There are three monitoring modes: Use the MENU and OK button (Figure 1, items 1 Automatic Scrolling Mode: the LCD-display is and 2) to operate the Solar Chargemaster automatically scrolling through a selection of screens.
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual CONFIGURATION Screen Meaning (#) Battery type. See section 2.6 to change CAUTION! the Battery type settings Invalid settings of the Solar ChargeMaster can cause serious damage to your batteries and/or the connected load! Adjustments of settings may (!) Voltage at the Load be undertaken by authorised personnel only.
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual 2.6.1 Low voltage disconnect function 2.6.2 Battery type There are two ways to protect the battery from too deep discharges: Indication Battery type Static: the Load output switches off if the battery voltage drops below the Disconnect threshold voltage.
Load connected to the battery The Solar ChargeMaster is appropriate for nominal 12V If the maximum load will exceed 20 Amps (SCM20 PWM), and 24V solar systems. The table shows the number of 40 Amps (SCM40 PWM) or if the battery will also be cells required for the nominal voltages.
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EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual PV-array Load External DC-switch Load fuse (see section 3.4) Battery fuse Battery temperature sensor BATTERY Figure 5: Load connected to the Load output on the Solar Chargemaster PV-array Load External DC-switch (see section 3.4) Load fuse Battery fuse BATTERY...
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual CONNECTION 3.7.2 Installation step by step Mark the position of the mounting spots. Then fix the 3.7.1 General casing to the wall. WARNING Fit boot lace ferrules to all DC-cables. Let installation work be done by a licensed electrician.
PV array is sufficient. Always use the original packing for transportation. Contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre for further details if If the Solar Chargemaster does not switch on, you want to return the apparatus for repair.
EN / SCM20 & SCM40 PWM User’s Manual 4 TROUBLE SHOOTING If you cannot solve a problem with the aid of this chapter, contact your local Mastervolt Service Centre. See www.mastervolt.com/technical-support. Make sure you have the following information present if you have to contact your local Mastervolt Service Center to solve a problem: Article and serial number;...
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