Is there a certain sequence used to hitch up the charge controller?
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connect the battery first, then connect the solar panel, then connect the load
1152737
I was not aware of one and I hooked it up without breaking it.If you have a panel in the sun however, I would think that hooking up the batteries and any accessories first would be the right thing to do, followed by the panels connection
1152738
I've not had to hook it up in any particular order. My issue was that the connecting plus from the solar panel didn't fit the controller and had to be cut off and shoved in then tightened down. Also the flashing red lights are confusing. Can fee hard to differentiate between when it's hired up incorrectly and when it's notchanging the batteries due to insufficient sunlight. Would have been better to have had more colors for the warning lights than just red.
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Here is a link to a .pdf copy of the manual that comes with the unit:http://www.postpeakliving.com/downloads/Duracell-Powerpack600-OwnersGuide.pdfsee page 31 of the manual (page 42 of the .pdf file) for the manufacturer's instructions on how to connect to a solar panel. It does not mention the need for an external charge controller. I believe all of the charge controlling for this unit is handled by an internal component.
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Place the negative and positive connectors where the onboard charger had connected their positive and negative terminals. I use solar panels to charge my golf cart so that is the reason I bought this item but it takes a long time to charge a 48V set of batteries.
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I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR was very nice to discuss my issue withme and was very satisfied. Good luck. I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR... » Read More I currently use this charger and it works fine.One caveat is that the controller(2002 Club) I have over timedegraded to cause the charger to not work. I ordered a secondcharger and when I received it had no output when hooked tothe cart. After some surfingand a call to the MFR I figured it was the cart controller sensingthe charge voltage and shutting off the charger. After I bypassed thecart controller so the charger fed the batteries directly all was fine.So now I have have two chargers........they work fine.By the way the MFR was very nice to discuss my issue withme and was very satisfied. Good luck. « Show Less
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Yes, use the charge controller and configure according to the directions that come with it. I got the 30 amp one.
1069814
I hook mine up to the two wire that came out of my charger . One went to negitive pole and one went positive pole on battery. Mine were in alternating series
891618
I have the same problem with mine. Had them both for quite a while now. Since i have 4 controllers, i have 2 charging docks. It only happens on the bottom charging station. Not sure why but it does. Finding the sweet spot is no longer worth it. Sorry i can't tell you more, hopefully soon i can find out why.
309878
Yes, the over charge protector (also called a charge controller) is included, as are various wire connectors. You will not need everything in the kit.
1352607
I haven't hooked mine up yet but yes, it just plugs into the charge controller.
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Yes. I have my controller mounted in my pop up hard wired to the battery. On the supply side (panels) I made a harness thst combines three ends into one and that is in my shore power port on the side of the trailer. So when I set up, I just place the panels on the roof and pull the harness out of the shore power recepticle and plug 'em in. Just got back from Bodega Bay, CA yesterday and the system works great!
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I have had that a couple of times and my solution was to remove the back plate and make sure the charging contacts are fullyy engaged. In my specific case I have the charging pad mounted to the underside of my back plate not to the battery. Ive also bent the snout of the charging pad (where the contacts are located) away from the underside of the back plate so when mounting the back plate the contacts can line up better. This is not necessary if youve taped the charging plate to the battery. If youve taped the charging plate to the battery and your confident the charging contacts are fully engaged then I would look to the
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No, it needs the stripped wires. You can get pair of wires that have MC4 on one side to connect to panel and bare wire on the other to connect to the charge controller. Better to do this than cutting off the MC4 connectors.
125063
I agree with the previous answer. You just place the controller in the stand, push it down to click in-place.The status light on the PS4 controller will pulse while charging.
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Yes, that is one of the functions of the charge controller. I have several years experience using solar power and am happy to help out.
469648
That totally happened to me. As I said in my review, after switching controllers, I eventually found one that worked. So, I would suggest using different controllers as the charging point until you find the one that will work consistently. If you only have one controller... I don't know what to tell you.
1630639
These charge controllers are made to support sealed lead acid batteries and flooded wet cell batteries. The charging parameters cannot be adjusted. Please let us know if you have any further questions. Kind Regards, AW
2206531
Yes, but would have to ask, why 2 charge controllers to 1 battery or battery bank ?