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Blue Sky Energy SOLAR BOOST 3048 Installation And Operation Manual

30amp 24/48vdc maximum power point tracking photovoltaic charge controller
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SOLAR BOOST™ 3048
30AMP 24/48VDC MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING
2003167
THIS MANUAL INCLUDES IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR MODELS
CE MANUEL CONTIENT D'INSTRUCTIONS IMPORTANTES POUR LES MODELES
DIESES HANDBUCH ENTHÄLT WICHTIGE HINWEISE FÜR DIE MODELLE
ESTE MANUAL INCLUYE INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES PARA
COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING US PATENTS
© Blue Sky Energy, Inc. 2003
PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGE CONTROLLER
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
CONFORMS TO
UL STD. 1741
CERTIFIED TO
CAN/CSA STD. E335-1/2E
CONFORMS TO
EN 50081-1
EN 50082-1
EN 60335-1
SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25
PRIERE DE SAUVEGARDER CES INSTRUCTIONS
SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25
BITTE BEHALTEN SIE DIESE HINWEISE
LOS MODELOS
SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25
CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES
6,111,391 • 6,204,645
MANUAL
This device complies with part 15 of the
FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: 1) This device
may not cause harmful interference, and 2)
This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operations.
430-0016 D

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  • Page 1 BITTE BEHALTEN SIE DIESE HINWEISE ESTE MANUAL INCLUYE INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES PARA LOS MODELOS SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25 CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES COVERED UNDER ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING US PATENTS 6,111,391 • 6,204,645 © Blue Sky Energy, Inc. 2003 430-0016 D...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................... 6 Part Numbers and Options ....................6 OPERATION ............................6 Optional Digital Display......................7 Charge Status Indicator ......................8 Three Stage Charge Control ....................8 Bulk Charge.......................

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for Models; SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Refer installation and servicing to qualified service personnel. High voltage is present inside unit. Incorrect installation or use may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
  • Page 4 Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITÉ Ce manuel contient d’instructions importantes pour les modèles SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25 PRIÈRE DE SAUVEGARDER CES INSTRUCTIONS Pour l’installation et la maintenance, consulter le personnel qualifié. L’unité contient des composantes de haut voltage. L’installation incorrecte pourrait entraîner des risques de choc électrique ou d’incendie.
  • Page 5 Installation and Operation Manual WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Handbuch enthält wichtige Hinweise für die Modelle SB3048L, SB3048DL, SB50RD25 BITTE BEHALTEN SIE DIESE HINWEISE 1. Vertrauen Sie Installation und Reparaturen nur Fachpersonnel an. In der Einheit bildet sich eine hohe Stromspannung. Eine falsche Installation oder Benutzung kann einen elektrischen Schock oder einen Brand als Folge haben.
  • Page 6 Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES Este manual de instrucciones es para modelos; SB50L, SB50DL, SB50RD25 CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES 1. Solamente permita la instalación y el servicio técnico a personal capacitado. Existe la presencia de alto voltaje en el interior de la unidad. El uso o la instalación incorrecta pueden resultar en descarga eléctrica o fuego.

  • Page 7: Product Description

    A user friendly digital display is also available to monitor PV charge performance. The display may be provided in the Solar Boost 3048 controller, as a remote panel, or both.

  • Page 8: Optional Digital Display

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 Amperes a ≈2.5V por encima de la tensión de la batería. Cuando la carga con el conjunto fotovoltaico esté encendida, el LED de estado de carga indicará que se está en modo de carga y cuando la producción de energía del conjunto fotovoltaico esté...

  • Page 9: Charge Status Indicator

    Le modèle Solar Boost 3048 a une configuration typique pour un procès de chargement à trois phases: « substrat », « acceptante » et « flotteur ». Le processus de chargement est optimisé si l’on utilise le senseur optionnel de température pour la batterie et, si la charge de la batterie est variable pendant le...

  • Page 10: Bulk Charge

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 Bulk Charge During the bulk charge stage the battery is typically less than 70% charged, and the unit delivers as much charge current as possible to rapidly recharge the battery. Bulk charge occurs when; 1) Charge current during float increases above the Float Transition Current setting, or 2) Insufficient charge current is available to hold the battery at the desired acceptance or float voltage.

  • Page 11: Float Charge

    Certain battery types or system configurations (such as grid tied systems) may require two stage charge control. Solar Boost 3048 can be configured for a two stage bulk-acceptance or bulk-float charging process to accommodate these batteries or systems. Refer to the Solar Boost 3048 Setup section to configure two stage charge. EQUALIZATION CAUTION: Not all batteries can be safely equalized.

  • Page 12: Disabling Equalization

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 températures basses. L’égalisation est activée lorsque le bouton-poussoir rouge de l’égalisation est relâché. VORSICHT: Die Angleichung ist eine kontrollierte Überbeladung der Batterie bei einer relativ hohen Stromspannung indem eine hohe Batteriegasierung erzeugt wird. Eine Handangleichungsfunktion wird besorgt, denn ein Operator soll immer den Vorgang plannen und monitorisieren.

  • Page 13: Temperature And Output Power

    ) at which the PV module delivers maximum power, in this case 17 volts. It then operates the PV module pair at 2x17 volts which extracts maximum power from the modules. Solar Boost 3048 continually recalculates the maximum power voltage as operating conditions change. Input power from the peak power tracking controller, in this case 150 watts, feeds a switching type power converter which reduces the 34 volt input to battery voltage at the output.

  • Page 14: Installation

    OVER VOLTAGE / REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION Solar Boost 3048 is fully protected against reverse polarity and high voltage transients for both the PV and the battery. If the battery is connected reverse polarity, Solar Boost 3048 will not operate. If the PV array is connected reverse polarity, Solar Boost 3048 will not provide output current and the Solar Panel Current display will show negative current.

  • Page 15: Electrostatic Handling Precautions

    25°C short circuit current (I ) rating of the PV modules, and then all components be sized another 125% greater. However, since the Solar Boost 3048 is qualified for continuous use at 30 amp output, only a single 125% derating factor is required.

  • Page 16: Grid Tied Systems

    Maximum power will be delivered to the grid if the Solar Boost 3048 remains in it’s bulk charge mode while selling to the grid. The key to having the Solar Boost 3048 stay in bulk is to have it’s charge voltage setpoint be slightly higher than the charge voltage the inverter is regulating to.

  • Page 17: Temperature Compensation

    ACTIVADA – NiCd Float Transition Current Measurement Shunt Solar Boost 3048 can use the internal current shunt measuring Output Charge Current, or an external current shunt measuring net battery current to determine full charge. When the battery is unloaded during charge or the load during charge is relatively constant, use the internal shunt.

  • Page 18: Float Transition Current Setpoint

    5 amps of charge current which is being provided by Solar Boost 3048. If a 10 amp load is then placed on the battery, Solar Boost 3048 increases output current to hold the battery at the desired acceptance voltage.

  • Page 19: Maximum Power Voltage

    Installation and Operation Manual de flotteur dans des conditions de charge légère et de chargement complet. Réglez le potentiomètre de courant de flotteur pour un voltage sur « Flotteur» par rapport au point test « Com » dans le tableau suivant en fonction du shunt utilisé.

  • Page 20: Optimizing Mppt

    Note that the values above and the scaling shown on the MPPT adjust potentiometer in Figure 3 relate to a single 36 cell module. When two or four modules are connected in series for a 24V or 48V input system, Solar Boost 3048 automatically multiplies the voltage difference setting between V and V by two or four based on the position of dip switch 5.

  • Page 21: Float Charge Voltage

    Acceptance and Float charge voltage setpoints are calibrated by adjusting actual battery charge voltage as measured at the Solar Boost 3048’s battery terminals. Setting charge voltage therefore requires that the battery be at or near full charge so that the unit is actually controlling battery voltage.

  • Page 22: Metallic Conduit

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 PRECAUCIÓN: Monte la unidad con las aletas del disipador térmico orientadas verticalmente para promover el enfriamiento por convección y no lo encierre en un espacio reducido. Si no lo monta verticalmente, la potencia de salida promedio puede ser reducida para prevenir daños debido a exceso de temperatura.

  • Page 23: Battery And Pv Wiring

    #24−14 AWG para ser ajustados a 2.1 in-lb (0.23 Nm). Wiring requirements for Solar Boost 3048 are different than conventional PV controllers. While the performance of other controllers may be affected somewhat by wiring, wiring and connections used with this unit can have a significant effect on current boost performance.

  • Page 24: Optional External Current Shunt

    Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 less resistance and voltage drop. Note that the lengths shown in Table 3 are for a total PV short circuit current of 24 amps. If current is halved, length can be doubled. If the preferred wiring described here is not practical or possible, the unit will still function properly but current boost performance may be diminished.

  • Page 25: Input Power Sources Other Than Pv Modules

    INPUT POWER SOURCES OTHER THAN PV MODULES The Solar Boost 3048 is a high efficiency series pass “buck” type power converter and can operate with power sources other than PV. Examples of this type of charge control include hydroelectric or wind generators, or charging a 24 volt battery from a 48 volt electrical system.
  • Page 26 Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 3048 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ITEMS TO EXAMINE OR CORRECT Charge status LED System in equalize mode Disable equalize by pressing the equalize pushbutton. blinks rapidly, charge voltage may be high Charge current is Battery is highly charged...

  • Page 27: Specifications

    THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Blue Sky Energy, Inc. (hereinafter BSE), hereby warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that the product or any part thereof will be free from defects due to defective workmanship or materials for a period of three (3) years subject to the conditions set fourth below.

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