Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 1524iX
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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Features Omitted in the Solar Boost 1524i ............................................................................................................ 3
Part Numbers and Options..................................................................................................................................... 3
OPERATION
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Charge Status Indicator.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Auxiliary Output Indicator ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Optional Remote Displays...................................................................................................................................... 3
Three Stage Charge Control .................................................................................................................................. 3
Bulk
Charge ................................................................................................................................... 3
Acceptance
Charge........................................................................................................................ 4
Float
Charge ....................................................................................................................................4
Two Stage Charge Control..................................................................................................................................... 4
Equalization............................................................................................................................................................ 4
Current
Limit........................................................................................................................................................... 4
Optional Temperature Compensation .................................................................................................................... 5
Maximum Setpoint Voltage Limit............................................................................................................................ 5
Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) ............................................................................................................... 5
Panel Temperature and Output Power................................................................................................................... 5
Multiple Charge Controllers On The IPN Network.................................................................................................. 5
INSTALLATION
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Electrostatic Handling Precautions......................................................................................................................... 6
Battery and PV Voltage .......................................................................................................................................... 6
Selecting PV Modules ............................................................................................................................................ 6
As Shipped Factory Default Settings...................................................................................................................... 6
Equalize
Enable ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
Battery Temperature Sensor.................................................................................................................................. 6
Battery and PV Wiring ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Auxiliary
Output ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Auxiliary Battery Charge ................................................................................................................ 8
Load
Controller............................................................................................................................... 8
Dusk-to-Dawn Lighting Control ...................................................................................................... 8
Installing a Multi-Controller System........................................................................................................................ 8
IPN
Network Address..................................................................................................................... 9
Mounting................................................................................................................................................................. 9
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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SPECIFICATIONS
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ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
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TABLES AND FIGURES
Table 1
Charge Status Indicator ................................................................................................................. 3
Table 2
Maximum Conductor Length - 3% Voltage Drop..............................................................................7
Figure 1
Front Panel Indicators.................................................................................................................... 4
Figure 2
Factory Charge Voltage Setpoint -vs.- Battery Temperature......................................................... 5
Figure 3
Setup and Wiring Diagram............................................................................................................. 7
Figure 4
Auxiliary Output Wiring................................................................................................................... 8
Figure 5
IPN Network Wiring........................................................................................................................ 9
Figure 6
Detailed Dimensional Drawing....................................................................................................... 9
