Summary of Contents for Geyserwise 100L geyser
- Page 1 PV System installers guide Models: 100L geyser; 150L geyser; 200L geyser Before operating and installation, carefully read all instructions. Do not discard this manual.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Eliminating a timer Element indicator Hour counter Error codes - summary Connection of MPPT Controller What is MPPT and how does it work? How is this done? So in layman’s terms, how does MPPT benefit me? Connection Diagramme Expected multi-meter Readings www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 3: Introduction
The water temperature can be controlled on very hot summer days - reduced risk of overheating problems Suitable in all water conditions Suitable in areas where the geyser is not situated near the panels Modular system – can be expanded to build an off-grid power system for the home www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 4: System Overview - 100L
PV System Installers Guide _________________________ Introduction System overview - 100L for high irradiation areas System overview - 100L for low irradiation areas See table on page 5 www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 5: System Overview - 150L
PV System Installers Guide _________________________ Introduction System overview - 150L for high irradiation areas System overview - 150L for low irradiation areas See table on page 5 www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 6: System Overview - 200L
PV System Installers Guide _________________________ Introduction System overview - 200L for high irradiation areas System overview - 200L for low irradiation areas 250W 250W 250W 250W See table on page 5 www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 7: South African Irradiation Levels
UPINGTON 7,71 6,86 5,68 4,50 3,78 3,34 3,57 4,43 5,40 6,69 7,46 7,98 VIRGINIA 6,78 6,12 5,24 4,49 3,88 3,45 3,71 4,45 5,39 5,77 6,35 6,71 WELKOM 6,78 6,12 5,24 4,49 3,88 3,45 3,71 4,45 5,39 5,77 6,35 6,71 www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 8: System Components
DC. Screwboss or Flangemount available. (high or low irradiation) in which the PV Waterheating system will be installed. Geyserwise TSE1 Controller GeyserWise ECO MPPT 1.5m element connector cable 6m Black 6mm2 PV Cable... - Page 9 1m strut at the top. PV Panel Mounting Clip Flange – flange if required Stainless Steel temperature pocket – only if a flange is required Remote control cable between TSE and 30A Fuse and Fuseholder MPPT and DC thermostat www.geyserwise.co.za...
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Page 10: Components' Technical Specifications
If the installation requires four 300W PV panels, the panels must be connected as follows: 2 Panels in series (2X 45.65 = 91.30V) Then connect the 2 series sets in parallel Voc = 91.30V, Ioc = 2X8.56 = 17.12 A 2 Panels in series (2X 45.65 = 91.30V) www.geyserwise.co.za... - Page 11 AC Resistance at 25°C (Ω) 30-200 Ω Power (W) 2000±10% W Material Stainless Steel Power (W) 900±10% W Rated Voltage 48V (DC)/220 V (AC) Length (mm) 425±2mm Max Voltage 72V (DC)/265V (AC) Diameter (mm) φ35±0.5mm Inrush Current (A) ≤20A www.geyserwise.co.za...
- Page 12 PV System Installers Guide __________________________ Installation Geyserwise ECO MPPT Technical Specifications • Maximum input voltage 46—138 VOC, 36—108 VMP • Peak efficiency 98% • Maximum output amps 25A • Ambient temperature Up to 70°C but de-rated at 1A per degree at temperatures above 50°C. Do not expose to direct sunlight.
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Page 13: Installation Tools Required
• Crimping Tool • 4mm or 6mm (depending on distances) Black and Red Solar Flex Cable (No other cable may be used on DC Connections) • Twin and Earth wire for AC Connection on Geyserwise TSE Controller INSTALLATION STEPS SUMMARY Step 1 Read this manual thoroughly. -
Page 14: Safety Precautions
Test with a MULTIMETER to ensure that there is no current on the wires. IMPORTANT Make sure that there is no reading on the multimeter. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 15: Electricity On Pv Panels
For your safety, do not install or handle PV modules under adverse conditions, including without limitation strong or gusty winds, and wet or frosted roof surfaces. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 16: Installation Of The Pv Panels
Southern Hemisphere the panels should face north at an angle calculated according to your location Optimal angle for fixed solar panels depending on installation position 45˚ 37˚ – 45˚ 26˚ – 37˚ 13˚ – 26˚ 0˚ – 13˚ 13˚ – 26˚ 26˚ – 37˚ 37˚ – 45˚ www.geyserwise.co.za... - Page 17 Use a bracket structure that can withstand high winds. The bracket structure must be made of durable, corrosion resistant and UV resistant materials STEP 3 Choose a fixing method: Installed by nut and bolt Installed by fixture Fix the module to the structure using the pre-fabricated holes www.geyserwise.co.za...
- Page 18 300W PV 300W PV 300W PV 300W PV 300W PV 300W PV panel panel panel panel panel panel panel PV system connection diagramme – PV system connection diagramme – Three panels in Series Two Series, Two Series, then Parallel www.geyserwise.co.za...
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Page 19: Installation Of The Element
Heattech geysers. Please use the geysers Can the background of the element be made existing screws to mount the flange. white or transparent? Gasket on element Never remove as it seals in any water between element and the geyser. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 20: Screw In Elements
Inspect wiring. If corrosion is present on wiring, cut and strip wire 1/2” (only if wire is long enough). If corrosion is still present, or wire is not long enough consult electrician for wire replacement and wire gauge selection. Loose, corroded or faulty wiring connections can cause heat build-up or fire at wiring terminals. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 21: Flange Type Elements
Shut OFF cold water supply to the geyser, open the hot water faucet, attach a hose to the drain valve, open the drain valve on the GEYSER and drain the water. Remove access cover and fold back insulation. Check wires with a Multi Meter before attempting to remove the wires. Disconnect electric wires from element www.geyserwise.co.za... - Page 22 Tank must be properly filled with water and free of air before applying electric power to prevent element damage. White DC Blue DC PTC Element Black AC Red AC Simply Plug in the Anderson plug fitted on the White and Blue cables into the element connector cable. www.geyserwise.co.za...
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Page 23: Installation Of Tse1 Controller
Find a dry place near the isolator switch. The control box must not be exposed to the elements or Find a dry place near the isolator switch. The control box must not be exposed to the elements! installed outside. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... - Page 24 STEP 4: Remove thermostat and replace with supplied geyser temperature probe The geyser's thermostat needs to be removed. The geyser temperature probe provided by GeyserWise has a built in probe that measures the temperature in the geyser. It also supplies information to the element whether it should switch on or not.
- Page 25 MPPT controller is used or the negative of the MPPT controller in case the MPPT controller is used. Please see diagrammes on page 5. www.geyserwise.co.za...
- Page 26 Each control box has knock outs at the bottom of the unit. To make an entry into the control box, just remove the knock out. Connect Live and Neutral as indicated. Ensure that the wires are properly Connect Earth wire as indicated fastened as they are drawing a large current. Loose connections can damage the connector block. www.geyserwise.co.za...
- Page 27 Replace cover of geyser to protect Ensure the geyser is earthed as indicated the electrics. (in case the geyser needs to be earthed).
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Page 28: Mppt Connection
Replace lid on control box and fasten properly. Before you replace the lid it is important to do a final check on the electrics by comparing it to the wiring as indicated on the lid. Insert the DC thermal cut-out in the geyser temperature pocket. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 29: Display
Error messages. ndicator. Timers. Error messages. ndicator. Timers. Error messages. Element on/off indicator. Timers. ndicator. Timers. Error messages. DC Indicater ges. DC Indicater ges. DC Indicater Error messages. ges. DC Indicater DC Indicater www. www. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 30: Adjusting The Day Of The Week
And set the hours to your requirement. Press the green set button immediately after setting the hours to get to the minute counter. Set the minutes according to your requirements by using the ^ and v arrow keys. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 31: Maximum Temperature Settings
flashing in block number 1. block. The below screens show the temperature flashing in block number 1. Set the temperature per block to user requirements by using ^ and v arrow keys. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 32: Setting Dc Temperature
“on” will flash on the screen. Use the and buttons to adjust the temperature. Setting geyser element timers There are four on/off timers that can be set with the GeyserWise. Note that you can set different timers for the weekend. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 33: Eliminating A Timer
Press the down arrow once more to eliminate until --:-- is displayed. Press the down arrow button until the timer setting reaches 00:00. Press the down arrow once more to eliminate until --:-- is displayed. Follow the steps on page 41 with on and off setting. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 34: Element Indicator
4 kW. This then settings reappear. means that the user consumed 120 kWh since the last time the unit was reset. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 35: Error Codes - Summary
Check communications wire between control box and display unit (More information on page 23) Error code: When two middle buttons pressed together When two middle buttons are pressed LDR sensor not connected. Possible cause LDR Sensor not connected. Remedial action Connect LDR sensor. www.geyserwise.co.za www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 36: Connection Of Mppt Controller
During low light level situations it will compensate for the low light level and find the new point at which the solar cell delivers its maximum power output. www.geyserwise.co.za... -
Page 37: Connection Diagramme
PV System Installers Guide ___________ Connection of MPPT controller Connection Diagramme Geyserwise MPPT Controller (Ensure that 6zmm Solar Cable is used) (Use Cables as Supplied) IMPORTANT: Ensure that the circuit breaker is off or the fuse is disconnected when making connections. -
Page 38: Expected Multi-Meter Readings
Once the AC and DC is connected, the MPPT screen should show all the relevant readings. Voltage in from Panels, Voltage and current out to element and the power produced. The green LED light indicates that the MPPT is switched on and busy tracking. www.geyserwise.co.za... - Page 39 PV System Installers Guide ___________________________________ NOTES www.geyserwise.co.za...
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- Page 42 086 104 3973 • fax 086 664 3973 PRETORIA physical address Unit 9A Edison Park, 183 Edison Crescent, Hennops Park, Centurion, 0172 tel 012 653 1020 email info@geyserwise.co.za • web www.geyserwise.co.za • reg no 2004/083059/23 • VAT no 4550224515...
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