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Epever XTRA Series User Manual

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MPPT Solar Charge Controller
User Manual
Models:
XTRA1206N/XTRA2206N
XTRA1210N/XTRA2210N
XTRA3210N/XTRA4210N
XTRA3215N/XTRA4215N
XTRA3415N/XTRA4415N

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  • Page 1 MPPT Solar Charge Controller User Manual Models: XTRA1206N/XTRA2206N XTRA1210N/XTRA2210N XTRA3210N/XTRA4210N XTRA3215N/XTRA4215N XTRA3415N/XTRA4415N...
  • Page 3 Important Safety Instructions Please keep this manual for future review. This manual contains all safety, installation, and operation instructions for the XTRA N series Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller ("controller" as referred to in this manual). General Safety Information ...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS 1 General Information 1.1 Overview 1.2 Characteristics 1.3 Naming Rules 1.4 Product Classification 2 Installation 2.1 Attentions 2.2 PV Array Requirements 2.3 Wire Size 2.4 Mounting 3 Display units 3.1 Basic Display unit(XDB1) 3.2 Standard Display unit (XDS1) 3.3 Adanced Display unit (XDS2) 4 Parameters Setting 4.1 Battery parameters 4.1.1 Supported battery types...
  • Page 6 5 Others 5.1 Protection 5.2 Troubleshooting 5.3 Maintenance 6 Technical Specifications Annex I Conversion Efficiency Curves...

  • Page 7: General Information

    1 General Information 1.1 Overview XTRA N series controller, which can carry different display units (XDB1/XDS1/XDS2), adopts the advanced MPPT control algorithm. It can minimize the maximum power point (MPP) loss rate and time and quickly track the MPP to obtain the maximum energy under any conditions. It can also increase the solar system's energy utilization ratio Limiting the charging power &...

  • Page 8: Characteristics

      Support the lead-acid and lithium batteries; voltage parameters can be set on the controller  Programmable temperature compensation  Limit charging power & current over the rated value  Real-time energy statistics function  Power reduction automatically over-temperature value ...

  • Page 9: Naming Rules

    ❸ ❼ Battery Terminals Display units Mounting Hole Φ5mm ❹ ❽ Load Terminals ★ If the temperature sensor is short-circuited or damaged, the controller will charge or discharge according to the setting voltage at 25 º C (no temperature compensation). 1.3 Naming Rules XTRA 1 2 10 N - XDS2 Display Unit(XDB1/XDS1/XDS2)
  • Page 10 LED Indicators: PV & battery & load working status Buttons: View or set the parameters or clear the error information. LCD: PV display: voltage/current Advanced XTRA****N-XDS2 /generated energy/power Battery display: voltage/current/ temperature/capacity Load display: voltage/current/power /consumed energy/load working mode...

  • Page 11: Installation

    2 Installation 2.1 Attentions  Please read the instructions to familiarize yourself with the installation steps before installation.  Be very careful when installing the batteries, especially flooded lead-acid batteries. Please wear eye protection, and have fresh water available to wash and clean any contact with battery acid. ...
  • Page 12 voltage (V ) and the maximum power point voltage (V ) of the MPPT controller, the series number of different types of PV modules can be calculated. The below table is for reference only. XTRA1206N/2206N: 36 cell 48 cell 54 cell 60 cell System ＜31V...

  • Page 13: Wire Size

    72 cell 96 cell Thin-Film System Voc＜46V Voc＜62V Module Voc voltage ＞80V Max. Best Max. Best NOTE: The above parameter values are calculated under standard test conditions (STC (Standard Test Condition): Irradiance 1000W/m , Module Temperature 25℃, Air Mass1.5.) XTRA3415/4415N: 36 cell 48 cell 54 cell...
  • Page 14 ＊ Isc=short circuit current(amps) Voc=open circuit voltage. ＊ Max. PV wire size Model Max. PV input current XTRA1206N /12AWG XTRA1210N XTRA2206N /10AWG XTRA2210N XTRA3210N XTRA3215N 10mm /8AWG XTRA3415N XTRA4210N XTRA4215N 16mm /6AWG XTRA4415N ＊ These are the maximum wire sizes that will fit the controller terminals. When the PV modules are connected in series, the open-circuit voltage of the PV array must not exceed 46V (XTRA**06N), 92V (XTRA**10N), 138V CAUTION...

  • Page 15: Mounting

     The recommended battery wire is selected when the battery terminals are not connected to any additional inverter. 2.4 Mounting  Risk of explosion! Never install the controller in a sealed enclose with flooded batteries! Do not install in a confined area where battery gas can accumulate.
  • Page 16 Figure 2-2 Schematic of wiring diagram Step 2：Connect the system in the order of ❶battery ❷ load ❸PV array by Figure 2-2,” Schematic Wiring Diagram” and disconnect the system in the reverse order❸❷❶.  While wiring the controller, do not connect the circuit breaker or fuse and ensure that the electrode polarity is correctly connected.
  • Page 17 CAUTION The controller may be damaged if a common-positive controller is used and the positive electrode is grounded in the common-negative system. Step 4：Connect accessories  Connect the remote temperature sensor cable Remote Temperature Sensor Temperature Sensor Cable (Optional) （Model:RT-MF58R47K3.81A） （Model:RTS300R47K3.81A）...

  • Page 18: Display Units

    3 Display units 3.1 Basic Display unit(XDB1) (1) Charging and battery LED indicator Indicator Color Status Information PV charges the battery with a low Green On Solid current 1. No sunlight Green 2. Connection error 3. Low PV voltage Green Normal charging Slowly flashing(1Hz) Green...

  • Page 19: Standard Display Unit (Xds1)

     Battery Capacity Level (BCL) Indicator Color Status Information ☆○○○ Green 25% Indicators slowly flashing 0< BCL <25% 50% Indicators slowly flashing ●☆○○ 25%≤BCL <50% Green 25% Indicators are ON 75% Indicators slowly flashing ●●☆○ 50%≤BCL <75% Green 25%,50% Indicators are ON 100% Indicators slowly flashing ●●●☆...
  • Page 20 (2) Button Mode Note Load ON/OFF It can turn the load On/off in manual load mode via the button. Clear Fault Press the button Browsing Press the button Mode Press the button and hold on 5s to enter the setting mode Press the button to set the parameters, Setting Mode...
  • Page 21 Load OFF Current/Consumed energy/Load mode 2) Browse interface Press the button to display the following interfaces in a cycle. 3) Load parameter display Display: Current/Consumed energy/Load working mode-Timer1/ Load working mode-Timer2 4) Setting ① Clear the generated energy Operation: Step 1: Long-press the button under the generated energy interface, and the value will flash.
  • Page 22 Note: If the controller supports 48V system voltage, the battery type will display LiFePO4 F15/F16 and Li(NiCoMn)O2 N13/N14. Operation: Step1: Press the button to jump to the battery voltage interface. Step2: Long-press the button until the battery-type interface flashes. Step3: Press the button to change the battery type.

  • Page 23: Adanced Display Unit (Xds2)

    ④ Load mode Operation: Step1: Press the button to jump to the load type interface and long-press the button until the load type flashes. Step2: Press the button to select the load type. Step3: Press the button to confirm. NOTE: Please refer to chapter4.2 for the load working modes. 3.3 Advanced Display unit (XDS2) (1) Indicator Indicator...
  • Page 24 Controller Overheating PV&BATTLED fast flashing ② System voltage error ① When a lead-acid battery is used, the controller doesn’t have low-temperature protection. ② When a lithium battery is used, the system voltage can’t be identified automatically (2) Button PV browsing interface Press the button Setting data + Press the button and hold 5s...
  • Page 25 1) PV parameters Display：Voltage/Current/Power/Generated Energy 2) Battery parameters Display：Voltage/Current/Temperature/Battery capacity level 3) Load parameters Display：Voltage/Current/Power/ Consumed energy/Load working mode-Timer1/ Load working mode-Timer2 (4) Setting parameters locally 1) Battery type...
  • Page 26 Note: If the controller supports 48V system voltage, the battery type will display LiFePO4 F15/F16 and Li(NiCoMn)O2 N13/N14. Operation: Step 1: Press the button to browse the battery parameters on the initial interface. Then, press the button to enter the battery parameters setting interface. Step 2: Long-press the button to enter the battery-type interface.
  • Page 27 Step 1: Press the button to browse the battery parameters on the initial interface. Then, press the button to enter the battery parameters setting interface. Step 2: Long-press the button to enter the battery-type interface. Step 3: Press the button twice to jump to the temperature unit's interface. Step 4: Press the button to set the temperature units.

  • Page 28: Parameters Setting

    4 Parameters Setting 4.1 Battery parameters 4.1.1 Supported battery types Sealed(default) Battery Flooded LiFePO4(4S/8S/15S/16S) Lithium battery Li(NiCoMn)O2 (3S/6S/7S/13S/14S) User Note: If the controller supports 48V system voltage, the battery type will display LiFePO4 F15/F16 and Li(NiCoMn)O2 N13/N14. 4.1.2 Local setting When the default battery type is selected, the battery voltage parameters cannot be modified.
  • Page 29 enter the battery-type interface. parameters 2) Press the button to select the battery type, such setting interface, and long-press the button to enter the as select the battery type as F04. And then, press the battery-type interface. button to confirm and go back to the battery 2) Press the button to select the battery type, such as voltage interface automatically.
  • Page 30 3) Press the button to modify the parameter. 4) Press the button to confirm and enter the next parameter. 4) Press the button to confirm and enter the next parameter. Boost charging 14.4V 9~17V 5) Press the button again to display the current voltage (BCV) voltage value.
  • Page 31 Only the above battery parameters can be set on the local controller. The remaining battery parameters follow the following logic (the voltage level of the 12V system is 1, the voltage level of the 24V system is 2, and the voltage level of the 48V system is 4). Battery type Sealed/Gel/Flooded LiFePO4 User...

  • Page 32: Remote Setting

    4.1.3 Remote Setting Setting the battery parameters by PC software Connect the controller's RJ45 interface to the PC's USB interface via a USB to RS485 cable (model: CC-USB-RS485-150U). When selecting the battery type as "USE," set the voltage parameters by the PC software.
  • Page 33 Float charging voltage 13.8V 13.8V 13.8V 9~17V Boost reconnect 13.2V 13.2V 13.2V 9~17V charging voltage Low voltage reconnect 12.6V 12.6V 12.6V 9~17V voltage Under voltage warning 12.2V 12.2V 12.2V 9~17V reconnect voltage Under voltage warning 12.0V 12.0V 12.0V 9~17V voltage Low voltage disconnect 11.1V 11.1V...
  • Page 34 voltage Float charging 13.8 V 27.6 V 51.7V 55.2V 9~17V voltage Boost reconnect 13.2 V 26.4 V 49.5V 52.8V 9~17V charging voltage Low voltage 12.8 V 25.6 V 48.0V 51.2V 9~17V reconnect voltage Under voltage warning reconnect 12.2 V 24.4 V 45.7V 48.8V 9~17V...

  • Page 35: Load Modes

    Under voltage 10.5 V 21.0 V 24.5 V 45.5V 49.0V 9~17V warning voltage Low voltage disconnect 9.3 V 18.6 V 21.7 V 40.3V 43.4V 9~17V voltage Discharging limit 9.3 V 18.6 V 21.7 V 40.3V 43.4V 9~17V voltage ① The battery parameters under the “User” battery type are 9~17V for LFP4S. They should be x2 for LFP8S and x4 for LFP15S/LFP16S.
  • Page 36 Step2: Long-press the button until the load type interface flashes. Step2: Press the button to select the load type. Step3: Press the button to confirm. XDS2 display and operation When the LCD shows the above interface, it operates as follows: Step1: Press the button to browse the load parameters on the initial interface, and then press the...

  • Page 37: Rs485 Communication Setting

    4.2.2 RS485 communication setting Load mode  Manual Control (default) Control the load ON/OFF via the button or remote commands (e.g., APP or PC software).  Light ON/OFF  Light ON+ Timer  Time Control Control the load ON/OFF time by setting the real-time clock. 2) Load mode settings (1) PC setting Connect the controller's RJ45 interface to the PC's USB interface via a USB to RS485 cable (model:...
  • Page 38 (2)APP software setting Connect the controller to the WIFI module through a standard network cable or connect to the Bluetooth module by Bluetooth signal. Set the load mode by the APP. Refer to the cloud APP manual for details. (3)MT50 Setting Please refer to the instructions for detailed setting methods or contact after-sales CAUTION support.

  • Page 39: Others

    5 Others 5.1 Protection When the charging current or power of the PV array exceeds the controller’s rated current or power, it will be charged at the rated current or power. PV Over Current/power WARNING: When the PV’s charging current is higher than the rated current, the PV’s open-circuit voltage cannot be higher than the "maximum PV open-circuit voltage."...
  • Page 40 battery damage caused by over-discharging. (Any connected loads will be disconnected. Loads directly connected to the battery will not be affected and may continue to discharge the battery.) The controller can detect the battery temperature through an external temperature sensor. The controller stops working when Battery Overheating its temperature exceeds 65 °...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    ★When the internal temperature is 81℃, the reduced charging power mode is turned on. It reduces the charging power by 5%,10%,20%, and 40% with every increase of 1 ℃ . If the internal temperature exceeds 85℃, the controller will stop charging. When the temperature declines to be below 75 º...
  • Page 42 Battery level shows full, battery frame and fault icon blink. XDB1：Battery indicator Red on solid Battery level shows XDS1： When the battery voltage is empty, battery frame and fault icon blink. Battery restored to or above LVR(low over-discharged voltage reconnect voltage), the XDS2：Charging indicator Red on load will recover solid...

  • Page 43: Maintenance

    ③Wait for one night-day cycle (night time>3 hours). ①Check carefully load Load and fault icon blink connection, and clear the fault. Load Short ②Restart the controller. Circuit ③Wait for one night-day cycle (night time>3 hours). 5.3 Maintenance The following inspections and maintenance tasks are recommended at least twice yearly for best performance.

  • Page 44: Technical Specifications

    6 Technical Specifications Electrical Parameters XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA Item 1206N 2206N 1210N 2210N 3210N 4210N 3215N 4215N 3415N 4415N System ① ① 12/24VDC Auto 12/24/36/48VDC Auto nominal voltage Rated charge current Rated discharge current Battery 8～32V...
  • Page 45 conversion efficiency Full load 96.7% 96.2% 96.4% 96.6% 96.5% 95.1% 95.4% 96.9% 97.2% efficiency ≤30mA(12V) ≤14mA(12V) ≤30mA(12V) ≤16mA(24V) Self-consumpti ≤15mA(24V) ≤16mA(24V) ≤13mA(36V) ≤13mA(48V) Discharge ≤0.23V circuit voltage drop Temperature -3mV/℃/2V (Default) compensate ④ coefficient Grounding Common negative RS485 5VDC/200mA(RJ45) interface LCD backlight Default: 60S, Range: 0~999S(0S: the backlight is ON all the time) time...
  • Page 46 Environmental Parameters XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA Item 1206N 2206N 1210N 2210N 3210N 4210N 3215N 4215N 3415N 4415N -25℃~+50℃(LCD) -25℃~+45℃(LCD) Environment temperature ◆ (100% -30℃~+50℃(No LCD) -30℃~+45℃(No LCD) input and output) -20℃~+70℃ Storage temperature range ≤95%, N.C.
  • Page 47 8AWG(10mm 8AWG(10mm Recommended XTRA3215N XTRA3415N 12AWG(4mm 10AWG(6mm 8AWG(10mm 6AWG(16mm cable 6AWG(16mm 6AWG(16mm XTRA4210N XTRA4215N Weight 0.57kg 0.96kg 1.31kg 1.70kg 2.07kg 2.47kg Certification EN/IEC62109-1, UL1741, CSA C22.2#107.1 Safety EN61000-6-3/EN61000-6-1 EMC(Emission immunity) 47 CFR Part 15, Subpart B IEC62509 Performance &function IEC62321-3-1 ROHS...

  • Page 48: Annex I Conversion Efficiency Curves

    Annex I Conversion Efficiency Curves Illumination Intensity: 1000W/m Temp: 25º C Model: XTRA1206N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,45V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 49 Model: XTRA1210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 50 Model: XTRA2206N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,45V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 51 Model: XTRA2210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 52 Model: XTRA3210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 53 Model: XTRA4210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 54 Model: XTRA3215N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 55 Model: XTRA4215N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 56 Model: XTRA3415N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 57 Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(36V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(48V)
  • Page 58 Model: XTRA4415N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
  • Page 59 Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(36V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(48V) Any changes without prior notice! Version number: 4.4...
  • Page 60 HUIZHOU EPEVER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Tel: +86-752-3889706 E-mail: info@epever.com Website: www.epever.com...

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