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●Conformal-coating circuit boards and plated terminals will withstand hostile environments. ●Waterproof and non-waterproof selectable. Solar Battery For use with 12Volt Solar Panel Only Suitable for Solar panels up to 170 Watts for ZS-10A / ZS-10AW 255 Watts for ZS-15A / ZS-15AW...
WARNING – IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ● This charger is designed for indoor use (non-waterproof type ) or outdoor Use (waterproof type). ● Do not disassemble the controller. Talk to a qualified person if the unit requires repairing. ● Lead acid, LiFePO4, LTO batteries can be dangerous. Ensure no sparks or flames are present when working near batteries.
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To protect the Battery and the Solar Panel, we strongly recommend that you place a inline fuse on the positive wire on both the “Solar” and “Battery” Circuits. 20A fuse for 10A controller; 30A fuse for 15A controller (As close to the Battery /Panel as possible) The Solar Controller has 4 terminals which are clearly marked ‘Solar’...
Caution: Incorrect battery type setting may damage your battery. When the controller powers on, the unit will run self-qualify mode and automatically show below items on LCD before going into charging process Self-test starts, digital meter segments test Software version test Rated voltage and current test ºC External battery temperature sensor test (if connected)
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The unit has a 5-stage charging algorithm. Soft Charge (Level 1) –Bulk Charge (Level 2)-Absorption charge (Level 3) – Equalizing Charge* (Level 4) - Float Mode (Level 5) Soft Charge- When batteries suffer an over-discharge, the controller will softly ramp the battery voltage up to 10V.
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ABNORMAL OPERATION MODE Solar panel abnormal LCD display LED indication LCD backlight mode Solar panel weak Flash Solar panel reverse Flash connection Flash Solar panel over voltage Flash (> 26.5V) Flash Battery abnormal mode LCD display LED indication LCD backlight Battery disconnected or Flash less than 3.0V...
℉ -25 ~ 50℃ / -13 ~ 122 Storage temperature ℉ -40 ~ 85℃ / -40 ~ 185 Operating Humidity range 100% no condensation Looking for dependable solar & portable power? Rely on Zamp Solar for quality and long-lasting products.