The charge controller should be connected to the battery via it’s red and black outputs
(red=positive, black=negative). Ensure that you have the correct battery size for your
system (200W units normally utilise 12v batteries . Ensure that the batteries used are
identical types and of identical age. Mixing different types/sizes/ages of battery will
cause all the batteries in the bank to fail prematurely. If you need to replace batteries,
you should replace all at once.
Batteries
You can use any type or size of battery. However, car batteries are not designed to
cope with deep charge/discharge cycles, and so they will not have a long lifespan.
Truck batteries are a little better, and leisure batteries are better still. Dedicated ‘deep
cycle’ batteries are the best option, as they have larger plates, larger gaps between
plates, and more clearance between the plates and the bottom of the battery casing, to
allow greater debris build-up before problems arise. If you are unsure about the
batteries, please contact your supplier, who can advise you further.
The Inverter(optional)
I. General Introduction
This device transforms the DC power energy into a 220V 50Hz AC power source.
The device produces a modified-sine wave, which is suitable for powering many, but
not all types of equipment.
II. Performance
