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James John Orr
February 12, 2025
I have epever mppt xds2 model and the load light is on constantly. Should it be doing that?
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Mr. Anderson
February 12, 2025
The yellow load light on the Epever XTRA Series MPPT XDS2 model indicates whether the load is on or off. If the light is constantly on, it means the load is continuously powered. You can check the indicator meanings on page 17 of the manual for further details.
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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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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 ...
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 &...
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 ...
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)
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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...
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. ...
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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...
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...
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* 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...
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.
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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.
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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)...
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...
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 ●●●☆...
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(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...
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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.
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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.
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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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...
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.
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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...
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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...
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.
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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...
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:...
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(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.
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."...
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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 °...
★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...
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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...
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.
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)
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Model: XTRA1210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA2206N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,45V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA2210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA3210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V,51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA4210N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 51V,68V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA3215N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA4215N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Model: XTRA3415N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(36V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(68V, 102V, 119V) / Nominal System Voltage(48V)
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Model: XTRA4415N Solar Module MPP Voltage(17V, 34V, 68V) / Nominal System Voltage(12V) Solar Module MPP Voltage(34V, 68V, 102V) / Nominal System Voltage(24V)
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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...
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I have epever mppt xds2 model and the load light is on constantly. Should it be doing that?
The yellow load light on the Epever XTRA Series MPPT XDS2 model indicates whether the load is on or off. If the light is constantly on, it means the load is continuously powered. You can check the indicator meanings on page 17 of the manual for further details.
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