COMPANION 10000068 Owner's Manual

COMPANION 10000068 Owner's Manual

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SOLAR
CHARGERS
120W & 200W
OWNERS MANUAL
Part No. 10000068 / 10000069

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  • Page 1 SOLAR CHARGERS 120W & 200W OWNERS MANUAL Part No. 10000068 / 10000069...
  • Page 2: Safety Information

    IMPORTANT: Read these instructions for use carefully before operating the unit. Keep these instructions for future reference. SAFETY INFORMATION • Follow the instructions within this manual carefully • Battery acid is highly corrosive. Avoid CHEMICAL as to not cause harm to yourself or others BURNS by washing the affected area immediately with clean running water if contact is made with your •...
  • Page 3 SOLAR CHARGERS UNDERSTANDING YOUR APPLIANCE 120W SOLAR CHARGER 1. SOLAR PANEL 2. REINFORCED EYELETS 3. STAND WITH PEG DOWN POINT 4. ACCESSORY POCKET 5. 20A PWM CONTROLLER WITH 2 X ANDERSON CONNECTORS 6. 5M ANDERSON CABLE 7. 0.5M ANDERSON TO BATTERY CLAMP CABLE 8.
  • Page 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR APPLIANCE 200W SOLAR CHARGER 1. SOLAR PANEL 2. REINFORCED EYELETS 3. STAND WITH PEG DOWN POINT 4. ACCESSORY POCKET 5. 20A PWM CONTROLLER WITH 2 X ANDERSON CONNECTORS 6. 5M ANDERSON CABLE 7. 0.5M ANDERSON TO BATTERY CLAMP CABLE...
  • Page 5: Operation Setup

    SOLAR CHARGERS OPERATION SETUP Step 1. Remove the solar mat and accessory Step 5. Once connected the controller will receive power leads from the original packaging. Check the and the settings can be adjusted. The controllers solar mat, leads and connectors for any damage default battery setting is BaT (AGM).
  • Page 6 UNDERSTANDING YOUR CONTROLLER MENU: Long press to switch between different displays or to enter /exit settings UP: Press to increase value DOWN: Press to decrease value...
  • Page 7: Main Display

    SOLAR CHARGERS MENU & FUNCTIONS Step 1. Press “MENU” to browse the different settings Step 2. For screens 2 to 5, press and hold for up to 5 seconds to change the settings on the screen. When the numbers flash, press the “UP” and “DOWN” buttons to adjust the values Step 3.
  • Page 8: Frequently Asked Questions

    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: How does the solar mat work? The solar mat converts sunlight energy into DC (direct current) electric power to charge rechargeable batteries. The batteries are then used to run your lights, fridge or power an inverter Q: Can I bypass the controller to charge my battery? If your battery has built in MMPT controller then you can go direct from solar to battery.
  • Page 9 SOLAR CHARGERS FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS You want to have the fridge running (cycling) 24 hours a day, and the camp lights on for 3 hours each night. Fridge: 1.5A x 24h = 36Ah Lights: 1.0A x 3h = 3Ah x 2 lights = 6Ah Total: 42Ah per day Your solar mat can supply: 5.5A x 6h = 33Ah each day...
  • Page 10: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING Situation Probably Cause Solution Charge icon not displaying The solar panel is not connected to Check all connections, ensure the the controller positive and negative terminals are when solar charger is in the sun connected correctly Incorrect menu setting Set the menu again Load icon is off Battery is low...
  • Page 11 SOLAR CHARGERS 120W SOLAR CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS Part no. 10000068 Product Name Solar Charger 120W Cell Type A-grade monocrystalline silicon Cell Efficiency 19.5% Copper Cell Backing Cell Encapsulation ETFE Lamination 120W Wattage Max Amp Output Per Hour (lmp) 6.67A Voltage at Max Power (Vmp) Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 21.6V...
  • Page 12 200W SOLAR CHARGER SPECIFICATIONS Part no. 10000069 Product Name Solar Charger 200W Cell Type A-grade monocrystalline silicon Cell Efficiency 19.5% Cell Backing Copper Cell Encapsulation ETFE Lamination Wattage 200W Max Amp Output Per Hour (lmp) 11.1A Voltage at Max Power (Vmp) Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) 21.6V 11.65A...
  • Page 13: Controller Specifications

    SOLAR CHARGERS CONTROLLER SPECIFICATIONS Battery Voltage 12V / 24V auto adapt Charge Current Discharge Current Max Solar Input < 41V Ternary lithium battery(L1): 12.0V (Adjustable range 11V-13.5V) Equalization (Float) Lithium iron phosphate battery(L2): 13.8V (Adjustable range 12.5V-15.5V) Lead acid battery(bat): 13.7V (Adjustable range 13V-15V) Ternary lithium battery(L1): 10V (Adjustable range 9.0V-11V) Undervoltage Protection Lithium iron phosphate battery(L2): 12V (Adjustable range 10.3V-12.8V)
  • Page 14 NOTES...
  • Page 15 SOLAR CHARGERS NOTES...
  • Page 16: Warranty

    You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. WARRANTY - For details see www.companionleisure.com.au/warranty Companion is a registered trademark of ®...

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