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SHS 200 MPPT
Rev 00 04/2021

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  • Page 1 ENGLISH SHS 200 MPPT Rev 00 04/2021...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SHS 200 MPPT Table of Contents 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ......................1 1.1. Solar home system ......................1 1.2. MPPT solar charger ......................1 1.3. Load output ........................1 1.4. PAYG enabled ....................... 1 1.5. Smart battery management ....................1 1.6. LCD screen ........................1 1.7.
  • Page 3 SHS 200 MPPT 11. Enclosure Dimensions ......................18 11.1. SHS 200 MPPT ......................18 11.2. Battery Box SHS 200 ....................19...

  • Page 4: General Description

    SHS 200 MPPT 1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION 1.1. Solar home system The SHS 200 is a smart solar charge controller and power distribution system designed for off-grid electricity access. It is used with solar panels and a battery to power DC appliances (12V).

  • Page 5: Important Usage Instructions

    SHS 200 MPPT 2. IMPORTANT USAGE INSTRUCTIONS SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains important instructions that shall be followed during installation and maintenance. The danger of explosion from sparking. The danger of electric shock. • It is advised to read this manual carefully before the product is installed and put into use.

  • Page 6: Installation And Operation Instructions

    – see paragraph Setup menu). 3.3.2. Battery box An optional battery box is available from Victron Energy to protect the battery from tampering attempts. Please refer to the SHS battery box quick installation guide and drawings for additional details.
  • Page 7 SHS 200 MPPT INSTALLATION AND OPERATION Page 4 INSTRUCTIONS...

  • Page 8: Solar Panels

    SHS 200 MPPT 4. Solar panels 4.1. General instruction The solar panel should be put in direct sunlight, absolutely no part of it should be shaded, even partially. Ensure the panel is placed in a location where no shading will occur at any time during the day.

  • Page 9: Model With Barrel Pv Connectors

    SHS 200 MPPT 4.2.1. Model with barrel PV connectors The product includes 4 PV inputs (5.5mmx2.1mm barrel connectors). Each input can be connected to one solar panel comprising of 36 cells in series (“12V panel”) and with a maximum short-circuit current (Isc) of 5A. The overall total peak power installed on the SHS must not exceed 200Wp (watts peak).

  • Page 10: Model With Mc4 Pv Connectors

    SHS 200 MPPT 4.2.2. Model with MC4 PV connectors The product includes a positive and a negative extension cable (25 cm length - 14 AWG section). The negative cable is terminated by a female MC4 connector. The positive cable is terminated by a male MC4 connector. It allows a correct connection with PV modules that generally have the female MC4 connector on the positive cable (male on the negative).

  • Page 11: Operating And Storage Conditions

    SHS 200 MPPT 5. Operating and storage conditions • Operating Temperature: 5°C-35°C • Storage Temperature: 0°C-45°C. • Relative humidity: 0% to 90% non-condensing. • Operating Altitude: up to 3000m • Storage Altitude: up to 6000m Page 8 Operating and storage conditions...

  • Page 12: User Interface Guide

    SHS 200 MPPT 6. USER INTERFACE GUIDE 6.1. Keypad layout 6.2. Menu map Check the status of the USB ports. Check the status of the 12V port. WRENCH. Goes to the Service menu. It should only be used by technicians.

  • Page 13: Paygo Functionallity

    SHS 200 MPPT 7. PAYGO FUNCTIONALLITY 7.1. General The SHS 200 is a pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) enabled device. It allows end-users to digitally pay for energy through a pre-paid "rent- to-own" model. 1. The end-user pays energy to their distributors for a definite period of time (e.g. 30 days);...

  • Page 14: Technician Interface Guide

    SHS 200 MPPT 8. TECHNICIAN INTERFACE GUIDE 8.1. Diagnostic menu 8.1.1. Description The diagnostic menu gives the state of all sensors in the device to ease monitoring and diagnostic. 8.1.2. Accessing the diagnostic menu Procedure from the Main menu: 1. Press and hold key 3 (WRENCH). It should say “Service Menu”.

  • Page 15: Accessing The Setup Menu

    SHS 200 MPPT 8.2.2. Accessing the Setup menu Procedure from the Main menu: 1. Press and hold key 3 (wrench). It should say “Service Menu”. 2. Press 567415 in that order, without pressing anything else. 3. If the procedure is successful, it should say “Diagnostic or (lock) for Setup”.
  • Page 16 SHS 200 MPPT DC12 ports protection to enable/disable the overcurrent protection on DC12 ports 1: enable the protection; 2: disable the protection *Changing the settings on this menu will void the warranty. Page 13 TECHNICIAN INTERFACE GUIDE...

  • Page 17: Troubleshooting

    SHS 200 MPPT 9. TROUBLESHOOTING 9.1. Error message Below is an explanation of the reasons why a particular error message would be shown on the device screen. Alerts are critical issues, the device will try to auto-protect but the source of the issue should be removed before continuing using the device.

  • Page 18: Solar Panel Level Always Low

    SHS 200 MPPT If the weather is good and the usage is low, the problem might come from the solar panel, in that case, refer to the section below for further information on how to solve the problem. 9.4. Solar panel level always low If the solar panel indicator is low (below 40%) even when there is a lot of sun shining on the solar panels or if the battery never reaches a high level of charge, there might be an issue with the solar panel positioning or cleanliness.

  • Page 19: Specifications

    SHS 200 MPPT 10. SPECIFICATIONS SHS 200 MPPT Battery voltage 12Vdc Nominal PV power Up to 200Wp total (36 cells panels) Maximum charge / 14A / 20A discharge currents Peak efficiency Suitable battery Up to 160Ah capacity Compatible battery Sealed lead-acid, lithium.
  • Page 20 SHS 200 MPPT SHS 200 MPPT Standard 12V DC Voltage: 10.5 to 15V (according to Lighting Global standard) Protection: software overcurrent outputs protection and resettable fuse Port 1 and 2 (from bottom): • Current: Up to 3A • Connector: 5.5mm x 2.1mm barrel connector Port 3 and 4: •...
  • Page 21 SHS 200 MPPT 11. Enclosure Dimensions 11.1. SHS 200 MPPT Dimension Drawing - Solar Home System SHS121409130 SHS 200 MPPT v3.0 R1.5 Dimensions in mm DETAIL SCALE 2 : 1 Page 18 Enclosure Dimensions...
  • Page 22 SHS 200 MPPT 11.2. Battery Box SHS 200 Dimension Drawing - Battery Box SHS200 SHS800300300 Battery Box for SHS 200 Dimensions in mm Page 19 Enclosure Dimensions...

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