Please read the instructions and warnings in this manual carefully before beginning any installation. Please do not disassemble or attempt to repair Phocos products. Phocos charge controllers do not contain user serviceable parts. Please observe all instructions with regards to external fuses/breakers as indicated.
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Make sure the wire length between battery and controller is as short as possible. Be aware that all negative connections of the ECO-N controller are common and therefore have the same electrical potential. If any grounding is required, always do this on the negative wire.
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REMARK: Mind the recommendations of your battery manufacturer. We strongly recommend connecting a fuse directly to the battery pole to protect any short circuit on the battery wiring. The fuse must match/attend the nominal current of the charge controller: 15A for ECO-N. Starting up the controller Self Test As soon as the controller is supplied with power either from the battery, it starts a self test routine.
Battery Type The ECO-N charge controllers do not provide an equalization charge, and therefore are suitable for use with lead acid batteries with liquid electrolyte (vented battery) and lead acid batteries with immobilized electrolyte (GEL or AGM type). In case of any doubts consult your dealer.
Battery SOC display OK (Yellow LED off) Low (Yellow LED on) Very low (Yellow LED flashes) When the battery voltage is indicated as low, it is recommended to use the remaining energy economically. The charge controller will subsequently switch off the load. Load status display In case of deep discharge or overload/short-circuit of load, the load output is switched off.
Reverse current Protected Switches off above Overvoltage Max. 30 V Max. 30 V 15.5 V Undervoltage Switches off Over- Reduces the charging current if over temperature occurs and temperature switches off the load if the temperature reaches high level. (1) Controller can protect itself, but any connected loads might be damaged. (2) Short circuit: >4x –...
Battery Battery is connected with Remove reverse reverse reverse polarity polarity polarity Red LED on Technical Data Technical Data ECO-N System voltage 12 V Max. charge current 10 A** Max. load current 10 A** Float charge 13.8 V (25 °C)
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Main charge 14.4 V (25 °C), 0.5 h (daily) Boost charge 14.4 V (25 °C), 2 h Activation: battery voltage < 12.3 V Overvoltage protection 15.5 V Deep discharge protection, Cut-off voltage 11.0 V Reconnect level 12.8 V Undervoltage protection 10.5 V Max.
Specifications are subject to change without notice. Version: 20190122 Made in China ISO9001 Phocos AG RoHS Magirus-Deutz-Str. 12 89077 Ulm, Germany Phone +49 731 9380688-0 Fax +49 731 9380688-50 www.phocos.com...
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