Genasun GV-5 User's Manual & Operating Instructions

System Connection
1. Connect the Solar Panel.
 Note that if you connect the solar panel to your
system ground, your batteries will be damaged
 LED may start blinking. This is OK. Continue to
step 2.
2. Connect the Battery.
 A small spark while connecting the battery is ok.
3. Connect the Load.
 Continuous load draw should not exceed 5A.
Mounting
When choosing a location, please
observe the following:

 Do not expose directly to water
 Do not mount near a source of heat.
Warning!
Shorting the panel while the GV-5 is
operating will permanently damage
the controller.
Run/Charge Indication
The GV-5 has one indicator LED, which
can blink either red or green.
Standby. The battery is connected
properly, and charging will begin
when solar panel power is available.
LED:
[8–10s between green blinks]
Charging, with less
current than about 1.5 A.
LED:
[faster green blinking]
Charging, with more
current than about 1.5 A.
LED:
[longer green blinks]
Current Limit: The GV-5
is charging the battery
with 5A, and the panel
could probably produce more power.
Might work better with a GV-10.
LED:
[long green blink, then short green blink]
Battery charged.
LED:
Error Indication
Over-temperature: The GV-5
internal temperature is too high.
LED:
could be caused by changing the solar panel
connections while the GV-5 is operating.
LED:
due to low battery voltage. If the nominal
battery voltage is correct (12V), charge the
battery by some other means before use.
LED:
(12V), check the functioning of other chargers
that may be connected to the system.
LED:
LED:
[solid green]
[sets of 2 red blinks]
Overload: The GV-5 has
been overloaded. This
[sets of 3 red blinks]
Battery voltage too low.
The GV-5 cannot begin charging
[sets of 4 red blinks]
Battery voltage too high. If the
nominal battery voltage is correct
[sets of 5 red blinks]
Panel voltage too high: Only
12V nominal solar panels
may be used with the GV-5.
[sets of 6 red blinks]