MERLIN SOLAR TRAVELPRO 30 User Manual

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FLUSH MOUNT

SOLAR CHARGER

US ER MA NU A L

MODEL: TRAVELPRO 30

MERLIN

TRAVELPRO 30

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Page 1 FLUSH MOUNT SOLAR CHARGER US ER MA NU A L MODEL: TRAVELPRO 30 MERLIN TRAVELPRO 30...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S Important Safety Instructions 1. Overview 2. Exterior 3. Installation and Wiring 3.1 Install the controller 3.2 Wiring 4. LCD Display 5. Protection 6. Troubleshooting 7. Technical Speciﬁcations 8. Disclaimer 9. Dimensions...
Page 4: Important Safety Instructions
Thank you for selecting the Merlin Optimized series solar charge controller. Please read this manual carefully before using the product and pay attention to the safety information. Please preserve this manual for future reference. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains all instructions of safety, installation, and operation of Merlin Optimized series controller (referred to as “the controller”...
Page 5: Overview
OVERVIEW The controller is a negative-ground, ﬂush mount solar charge controller, designed for an aesthetically clean and integrated look on RV and Vessel, also included surface mount cover to suit personal preference. It adopts a highly efﬁcient PWM charging mode and also comes equipped with a special LCD display to show the real-time operating status of the system.
Page 6: Exterior
EXTERIOR MERLIN TRAVELPRO 30 CONTROLLER CASE BATTERY TERMINALS MOUNTING HOLE SIZE Φ 4.5MM PV TERMINALS SET BUTTON REMOTE TEMPERATURE SENSOR PORT RS485 COMMUNICATION PORT MENU BUTTON REMOTE BATTERY VOLTAGE SENSOR PORT (1) The controller will charge the battery at 25ºC as default and no temperature compensation when the temperature sensor is damaged.
Page 7: Installation And Wiring
INSTALLATION AND WIRING 3.1 INSTALL THE CONTROLLER 1) Determine the Installation Location and Heat-dissipation Space Determination of installation location: The controller shall be installed in a place with sufﬁcient air ﬂow through the radiators of the controller and a minimum clearance of 150mm from the upper and lower edges to ensure natural thermal convection. 2) Determine the size of Installation Location (158*96mm) 3) Cut out the section (158*96mm) 4) Mark holes and drill holes φ...
Page 8: Lcd Display
LCD DISPLAY 1) AUTOMATIC CYCLE INTERFACE Display: PV voltage, PV current, PV power, Battery voltage and Battery temperature 2) CLEAR THE GENERATED ENERGY Operation Step 1: Press the “SET” button and hold down for 5s under the PV power interface and the value is ﬂashing. Step 2: Press the “SET”...
Page 9 Set battery type by PC Bluetooth device MERLIN TRAVELPRO 30 Remote display (1) Only Sealed, Gel and Flooded via the LCD. The battery type of User can be set via the PC software, APP software and MT50. 5) SYSTEM STATUS ICON...
Page 10: Protection
PROTECTION PROTECTION INSTRUCTION When the charging current of the PV array exceeds the controller’s rated current, it will PV Overcurrent be charged at the rated current. When the voltage of PV exceeds 50V, the controller will stop charging and restart to PV Overvoltage charge when the PV voltage is below 45V.
Page 11: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING FAULTS POSSIBLE REASONS TROUBLESHOOTING The PV of LCD display 0 Con rm that PV wire connections PV array disconnection when the sunshine falls are correct and tight. on PV modules properly Measure battery voltage with Min.8V will start up the LCD is no display multi-meter.
Page 12: Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Parameters ITEM TRAVELPRO30 Nominal System Voltage 12/24VDC or Auto Battery Input Voltage Range 8V〜32V Rated Charge Current Max. PV Short Circuit Current Max. PV Open Circuit Voltage Battery Type Sealed (default)/Gel/Flooded/User* Self-consumption ≤ 4.2mA/12V; ≤ 2.6mA/24V Temperature Compensate Coefﬁcient -3mV/°C/2V (Default) Charge Circuit Voltage Drop 0.21V...
Page 13 Lead-acid Battery Voltage Parameters Parameters are in the 12V system at 25°C×2 in 24V. ITEM SEALED FLOODED USER Overvoltage Disconnect Voltage 16.0V 16.0V 16.0V 9〜17V Charging Limit Voltage 15.0V 15.0V 15.0V 9〜17V Overvoltage Reconnect Voltage 15.0V 15.0V 15.0V 9〜17V Equalize Charging Voltage 14.6V ——...
Page 14: Disclaimer
DISCLAIMER 8. DISCLAIMER The following situations are not covered by the company policy of warranty: Damage from improper use or use in an unsuitable environment. PV or load current, voltage or power exceeding the rated value of the controller. The controller working temperature exceeds the range of working temperature. User disassembles and attempts to repair the controller without permission.
Page 15 © 2020 Merlin Solar Technologies, Inc. For further details, contact: MERLIN SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 5891 Rue Ferrari, San Jose, CA 95138 Ph: (408) 321-8258 E-mail: sales@merlinsolar.com www.merlinsolar.com...