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DURALITE 100-WATT
PORTABLE SOLAR KIT
User Manual
GP-DURALITE-100
GP-DURALITE-100E
GP-DURALITE-100E does not
include a solar controller
© 2021 Go Power!®
Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information
Go Power! Headquarters
#201-710 Redbrick St, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 5J3
Tel: 1.866.247.6527
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- Page 1 DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT User Manual GP-DURALITE-100 GP-DURALITE-100E GP-DURALITE-100E does not include a solar controller © 2021 Go Power!® Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric.com Go Power! Headquarters #201-710 Redbrick St, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel: 1.866.247.6527 MANUAL_GP-DURALITE...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
1. CONTENTS ® GENERAL INFORMATION ..................4 2.1 USES ......................4 2.1 WARNINGS ....................4 FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES ................5 3.1 DURALITE-100 BASE KIT ................5 3.2 DURALITE-100E EXPANSION KIT ..............6 3.1 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATLEY ........7 PANEL SPECIFICATIONS ..................7 SET UP ........................ -
Page 4: General Information
® 2. GENERAL INFORMATION Welcome to the Go Power! DuraLite Portable Solar Kit User Manual. Please read all instructions contained within this manual to gain a full understanding of how to deploy, hook-up, and use this product. Please visit support.gpelectric.com for the most current version of this manual. -
Page 5: Features And Accessories
3. FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES 3.1 DURALITE-100 BASE KIT Description Handle Foldable legs Solar charge controller USB ports & LED indicator DC output port Battery clamps Quick connect dust cover SAE Solar Plug (for connecting to RVs) Ring terminals (for permanent mounting) 2-Pin XLR Connector to Anderson Connector 3-way Branch Connector gpelectric.com | [page 5]... -
Page 6: Duralite-100E Expansion Kit
® FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES 3.2 DURALITE-100E EXPANSION KIT Description Handle Foldable legs USB ports & LED indicator DC output port 2x Extension Cable Barrel Connector (for connecting to portable power stations) MC4 Connector (for connecting to portable power stations) [page 6] | gpelectric.com... -
Page 7: Additional Accessories Sold Separatley
® FEATURES AND ACCESSORIES 3.3 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES SOLD SEPARATELY Visit gpelectric.com for product details. GP-PSK-X30 30’ Extension Cable GP-PSK-7PIN 7 Pin Trailer Plug Adapter Park your RV in the shade and place your solar panel in the sun using this Use your existing trailer plug to extension cable. -
Page 8: Amp Solar Controller
® 6. 30-AMP SOLAR CONTROLLER 5. Connect battery clamps to the positive (red, +) and negative (black, -) battery terminals. Ensure that the connection is secure. Connect the battery clamp cable to the rest of the solar panel cable using the quick connect cable. -
Page 9: Solar Controller Warnings
® 6.2 SOLAR CONTROLLER WARNINGS Use caution Electricity can be very dangerous. Installation should be performed around power only by a licensed electrician or qualified personnel. sources Observe all safety precautions of the battery manufacturer when Battery and wiring handling or working around batteries. When charging, batteries safety produce hydrogen gas, which is highly explosive. -
Page 10: Solar Controller Operating Instructions
® CHOOSING A BATTERY The SOLAR CONTROLLER Maximum 37.5A rating is based on a 30-amp total maximum short circuit current rating (Isc) from the solar modules nameplate ratings. The National Electric Code specifies the PV equipment/system rating to be 125% of the maximum Isc from the PV module ratings (1.25 times 30 = 37.5A). -
Page 11: Led Indicators
® SOLAR CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 3) Battery type + Battery type Sealed Gel Flooded User(1) + Set battery type by LCD(1) Operation: Step 1: Press the “SET” button and hold 5s under the battery voltage interface. Step 2: Press the “MENU” button when the battery type interface is flashing. Step 3: Press the “SET”... - Page 12 ® BATTERY CHARGING PROFILE CHART ITEM SEALED FLOODED LIFEPO4 USER Equalize Duration 120min. —— 120min. —— 0~180min. Boost Duration 120min. 120min. 120min. 120min. 10~180min. Note LFP1 is used for 12V Lithium batteries. LFP2 is used for 24V lithium batteries and should not be used for the DuraLite kit. [page 12] | gpelectric.com...
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Page 13: Errors And Troubleshooting
® BATTERY CHARGING PROFILE CHART 1. When the battery type is sealed, gel, flooded, the adjusting range of equalizing duration is 0 to180min and boost duration is 10 to180min. 2. When setting a custom “User” battery type, (for example: a LiFePO4) use these rules when setting voltage parameters. •... -
Page 14: Display Symbols
® 12. DISPLAY SYMBOLS ICON MOTION ISSUE Solid The system is normal but not charging Energy bars are Flashing Charging Solid Full Flashing Battery Overvoltage Flashing Battery Over Discharge 13. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Before a problem is suspected with the system, read this section. There are numerous events that may appear as problems but are in fact perfectly normal. -
Page 15: Frequently Asked Questions
® FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Why does the voltage fluctuate so much when charging with the LITHIUM setting? Lithium batteries contain smaller battery cells. The voltages of these individual cells must be balanced during the charging process by the Battery Management System (BMS). Imbalances will cause fluctuations in the battery voltage measurement, but this will stabilize as the cells are charged and balanced. -
Page 16: Problems With Voltage
® TROUBLESHOOTING Display Reading: Full battery icon flashing Time of Day: Daytime/Nighttime Remedy: Overvoltage error. Disconnect the solar controller from the battery and put a draw on the battery (turn lights or a fan on) to drain the battery. Reconnect solar panel after a few minutes. Repeat as needed. Display Reading: Empty battery icon flashing Time of Day: Daytime/Nighttime Remedy:... -
Page 17: Problems With Current
® TROUBLESHOOTING Further Steps (if required): With the solar panel in sunlight, check the voltage at the controller solar panel terminals with a voltmeter. If there is no reading at the controller solar panel terminals, the problem is somewhere in the wiring from the solar panel to the controller. Current Reading: Less than expected Time of Day: Daytime, clear sunny skies Possible Causes:... -
Page 18: Expansion Connection & Wiring Diagram
® 15. EXPANSION CONNECTION & WIRING DIAGRAM 15.1 CONNECTING EXPANSION KIT(S) Connect the singular end of the branch connector (Duralite part #10) to the solar controller. Place the solar controller (Duralite part #3) on the leg of the main solar kit using the Velcro fastener provided. Connect the expansion cable (Expansion part #4) to the DC port (Duralite part #10) of the expansion panel. -
Page 19: Limited Warranty
16. LIMITED WARRANTY Go Power! warrants the solar panel of the DuraLite Portable Solar Kit for 1 year, 1 year for the cable and components and 5 years for the solar controller. This warranty is valid against defects in materials and workmanship. - Page 20 © 2021 Go Power!® Worldwide Technical Support and Product Information gpelectric.com Go Power! Headquarters #201-710 Redbrick St, Victoria, BC Canada V8T 5J3 Tel: 1.866.247.6527 MANUAL_GP-DURALITE-100/100E...
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