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Epever XTRA-N Series User Manual

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MPPT Solar controller
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Models:
XTRA1210N/XTRA2210N
XTRA3210N/XTRA4210N
XTRA3415N/XTRA4415N

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  • Page 1 XTRA-N series MPPT Solar controller User manual Models: XTRA1210N/XTRA2210N XTRA3210N/XTRA4210N XTRA3415N/XTRA4415N...

  • Page 2: Important Safety Instructions

    Important safety instructions Store the manual carefully for future reference. This manual contains all safety, installation and operating instructions for the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) controller in the XTRA N Series (referred to in this manual as "controller"). General safety information ➢...

  • Page 3: General Information

    1. General information 1.1 Overview The XTRA-N series comes with a new design philosophy. The new charging power and current limiting function automatically ensures stability when working with oversized PV modules and when operating at higher temperatures. At the same time,...
  • Page 4 • Real-time energy statistics function. • Automatic power reduction function in case of excessive overheating • Possibility of different modes for load • RS-485 communication interface with Modbus protocol • Monitoring and parameter setting via mobile phone or PC app •...

  • Page 5: Installation Instructions

    2. Installation instructions 2.1 General installation notes  Read the entire installation instructions before installation to familiarize yourself with the installation steps.  Use extreme caution when installing batteries, especially acid-filled lead-acid batteries. Wear eye protection and have fresh water available for rinsing and washing in case of contact with battery acid.
  • Page 6 XTRA1210/2210/3210/4210N - max voltage of Voc PV module 100V: 36 articles 48 articles 54 articles 60 articles System Voc＜23V Voc＜31V Voc＜34V Voc＜38V voltage Max. Max. Max. Best Best Best Best 72 articles Voc 96 cells Voc＜62 V System Voc＞80 V thin ＜...
  • Page 7 When the controller operates under "Condition 1" or "Condition 2", it will perform charging according to the actual current or power; at this time, the controller can operate at the maximum power point of the PV system. WARNING: If the PV output is not greater than the rated charging power, but the maximum voltage across the PV array disconnected circuit is greater than 100V(XTRA **10N) or 150V(XTRA **15N) (at the lowest ambient temperature), damage to the controller may occur.
  • Page 8 520W/12V 780W/12V 138 V② XTRA4415N 1040W/24V 1560W/24V 2080W/48V 3120W/48V...
  • Page 9 ①At ambient temperature 25℃ ②At minimum ambient operating temperature 2.3 Wire size Wiring and installation shall meet current applicable electrical standards. ➢ PV wire size As the PV system performance may vary due to PV module size, connection method or sunlight angle, the maximum conductor size can be calculated by Isc ＊...
  • Page 10 XTRA1210N /12AWG /12AWG...

  • Page 11: Installation

    XTRA2210N /10AWG /10AWG XTRA3210N 10mm /8AWG 10mm /8AWG XTRA4210N 16mm /6AWG 16mm /6AWG XTRA3415N 16mm /6AWG 16mm /6AWG XTRA4415N 16mm /6AWG 16mm /6AWG ATTENTION: The wire size is only informative. If there is a large distance between the PV system and the controller, or between the controller and the battery, larger conductors can be used to reduce voltage drop and thus performance improvement.
  • Page 12 Figure 2-1 Assembly Step 1 : Determine the installation location and heat dissipation area Installation location: the controller requires a minimum of 150 mm clearance above and below the controller for proper airflow. See Figure 2-1: Installation CAUTION: If mounting in a housing, it is important to ensure reliable heat dissipation through the controller box.
  • Page 13 to protect against electromagnetic interference from outside and prevent electric shock to persons caused by electricity on the jacket. WARNING: For negatively grounded systems such as a motorhome, it is recommended to use a negatively grounded controller, but if any common positively grounded equipment is used in a common negative system and the positive electrode is grounded, there may be damage to the controller.

  • Page 14: Imaging Unit

    3. Imaging unit Display unit (XDS2) (1) Indicator Indicator Colour Stat Instru ction PV connection normal, but Green Shining low voltage (low radiation) from PV, without charging No PV voltage (night time) or PV connection problem Green Green Flashes slowly (1 Hz) Charging Green Fast flashing (4 Hz)
  • Page 15 ① When using a lead-acid battery, the controller does not have low temperature protection. ② When using a lithium battery, the system voltage cannot be automatically detected (2) Buttons Browsing the PV interface Press the button Data settings + Press the button and LCD cycle time setting hold for 5 s Browsing the BATT interface...

  • Page 16: Settings Parameters

    Discharging Night Charging 1) PV parameters Display: voltage/current/power/energy generated 2) Battery parameters Display: voltage/current/temperature/battery charge status 3) Load parameters Display: voltage/current/power/energy consumption/load mode - timer 1/load mode - timer 2 (4) Settings parameters Battery type Hermetically sealed User Flooded (Default)
  • Page 17 Procedure: Step 1: Press the button for the settings interface. Step 2: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds for the battery type interface. Step 3: Press the button or to select the battery type. Step 4: Press the button to confirm the selected battery type. ATTENTION ：For information about the battery voltage setting of the controller, please refer to chapter 4.1 if the battery type is User.
  • Page 18 Procedure: Step 1: Press the button for the settings interface. Step 2: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds for the battery type interface. Step 3: Press the button twice for the temperature unit interface. Step 4: Press the button orto adjust the temperature units.
  • Page 19 Procedure: Step 1: Press the button for the settings interface. Step 2: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds for the load mode setting interface. Step 3: Press the button or to set the operating mode. Step 4: Press the button to confirm the parameters. NOTE: for load mode, see section 4.2.

  • Page 20: Setting The Control Parameters

    4. Setting the control parameters 4.1 Battery types 4.1.1 Supported battery types Lead-acid batteries with Item Lithium battery with acid electrolyte Hermetically sealed (Default) (4s/12V; 8s/24V) LiFePO4 Li(NiCoMn)O2 (3s/12V; 6s/24V) User (9～34 V) Flooded User (9～17V/12V; 18～34V/24V; 36～68V/48V) CAUTION: When selecting the default battery type, the battery voltage management parameters will be set by default and cannot be changed.

  • Page 21: User Settings

    WARNING: Due to the diversity of lithium battery types, battery voltage values must be confirmed by a technician. 4.1.3 User settings PC settings Link   Software Downloads http://www.epever.com/en/index.php/Tecknical/download (PC software for solar charge controller) Application software settings  Download software (user software for lead-acid battery) http://www.epever.com/en/index.php/Tecknical/download (Android app for solar charge controller) ...

  • Page 22: Lcd Settings

    ⚫ The following rules must be observed when adjusting the parameter values for the user lead-acid battery. I. Disconnection voltage at overvoltage > Limit charging voltage ≥ Equalization charging voltage ≥ Boost charging voltage ≥ Float charging voltage > Boost recovery charging voltage. II.

  • Page 23: Rs 485 Communication Settings

    If the above interface appears on the LCD display, proceed as follows: Step 1:Press the buttonfor the setup interface. Step 2: Press and hold the button for 5 seconds for the load mode setting interface. Step 3: Press the button or to set the load mode.
  • Page 24  Light ON/OFF  ZAP light + timer Time management  ON/OFF load time control by setting the real time clock. 2) Load mode setting (1) PC settings Link   Software Downloads...
  • Page 25 (PC software for solar charge controller) (2) Application software settings  Software download http://www.epever.com/en/index.php/Tecknical/download (Android app for solar charge controller) (3) MT50 settings WARNING: For detailed setup methods, please refer to the instructions or after-sales support.
  • Page 26 4.3 Accessories (optional) Battery temperature sensor for temperature compensation for control parameters, standard cable length is 3 m (length can be adjusted). Remote temperature sensor RTS300R47K3.81A connects to port (4.) on the controller. (RTS300R47K3.81A) NOTE: If the temperature sensor is shorted or damaged, the controller will charge or discharge at the default temperature setting of 25ºC.

  • Page 28: Protection, Troubleshooting And Maintenance

    5. Protection, troubleshooting and maintenance 5.1 Protection If the charging current or power of the PV panels exceeds the rated current or power of the controller, it will be charged at the rated excess current/power current or power. NOTE: When PV modules are connected in series, make sure that the voltage of the disconnected circuit of the PV system must not exceed the maximum PV voltage of the disconnected circuit.
  • Page 29 ★ controller TVS High Voltage The internal circuits of the controller are equipped with transient voltage protection to allow protection against high voltage pulses Transients with less energy. If the controller is to be used in areas with frequent lightning or in an unprotected area, it is recommended that an external surge protector be installed.

  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    ★When the internal temperature reaches 81°C, the charge power reduction mode is activated, reducing the charge power by 5%, 10%, 20% and 40% for each 1°C increase. If the internal temperature is above 85°C, the controller will stop charging. Once the temperature drops below 75 ºC, the controller will resume operation. 5.2 Troubleshooting Possible Defects...

  • Page 31: Maintenance

    ① Check whether the battery voltage matches the operating System voltage voltage of the controller. error ② Please replace with a suitable the battery or reset the operating voltage. 1. Load has no output ① Reduce the number of electrical 2.

  • Page 32: Technical Specifications

    6. Technical specifications Electrical parameters XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA XTRA Item 1210N 2210N 3210N 4210N 3415N 4415N Rated system ① ① voltage 12/24VDC Auto. 12/24/36/48VDC Auto. Rated charging current Rated discharge current Voltage range battery 8～32V 8～68V ② Max. open circuit 100V ③...
  • Page 33 IP32★ Encapsulation The controller can fully operate at operating temperature. When the internal ◆ temperature exceeds 81 °C, the charging power reduction mode is activated. ★3-Dustproof: can prevent the ingress of solid foreign objects with diameter larger than 2.5mm; 2-Waterproof: when tilted to 15 degrees, it can still prevent water droplets from entering.
  • Page 34 Annex I Efficiency conversion curves Illuminance: 1000W/m Temperature: 25 ºC Model: XTRA1210N Solar module MPP voltage (17 V, 34 V)/Minor system voltage (12 V) 2. Solar module MPP voltage (34 V, 51 V, 68 V)/Invariable system voltage (24 V)
  • Page 35 Model: XTRA2210N Solar module MPP voltage (17V, 34V, 68V)/Invariable system voltage (12V) 2. Solar module voltage MPP 34 V, 51 V, 68 V)/Invariable system voltage (24 V)
  • Page 36 Model: XTRA3210N Solar module MPP voltage (17 V, 34 V)/Minor system voltage (12 V) 2. Solar module MPP voltage (34 V, 51 V, 68 V)/Invariable system voltage (24 V)
  • Page 37 Model: XTRA4210N Solar module MPP voltage (17 V, 34 V)/Minor system voltage (12 V) 2. Solar module MPP voltage (34 V, 51 V, 68 V)/Invariable system voltage (24 V)
  • Page 38 Annex II Diagram and dimensions XTRA1210N (mm)
  • Page 39 XTRA2210N (mm)
  • Page 40 XTRA3210N (mm)
  • Page 41 XTRA4210N (mm) Any changes without prior notice! Version number: 1.0 ★...

This manual is also suitable for:

Xtra1210nXtra2210nXtra3210nXtra4210nXtra3415nXtra4415n

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