Powering The Weather Station - Fourier MultiLogPRO User Manual

4.3 Powering the Weather Station

The Weather Station is powered by solar energy. To ensure continuous
operation even in continuous cloudy weather conditions, the Weather Station is
powered with two parallel 12V 2.3Ah rechargeable sealed lead-acid batteries
(see K in Figure 22)
The batteries are charged by a high power solar panel via a solar charge
controller (see L in Figure 22) that provides discharge and overcharge
protection
The batteries and the controller are located inside the Weather Station main
box. In order to reach the controller open the Weather Station box and remove
MultiLogPRO.
The Controller Display
The controller contains a green LED (N) and a LED (P) which can change its
color from red via yellow to green in ten different colors. The green LED is on as
soon as there is energy from the module. When the controller starts to limit the
charge current, this LED is flashing. The LED which can change its color shows
the voltage by its color. Red color signifies that the batteries are empty. Green
means that they are full.
Before the load is switched off, the LED starts to flash fast. When the load is
switched off, the LED flashes slowly.
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