Victron energy Bluesolar-10, Manual

Page 1: ... Battery reverse polarity fuse Output Short circuit Over Temp Overload Protection Shut down after 60sec with load at 130 Shut down after 5sec with load 160 Short circuit immediate shutdown Grounding Common Positive Operating Temperature 20 to 50 C Humidity Max 95 RH Battery Charge Voltage Absorption 14 2 28 4V Charge Voltage Float 13 8 27 6V Low Voltage Load Disconnect 11 2 22 4V Low Voltage Load ...

Page 2: ...Manual EN Appendix BlueSolar Charge controller 12 24V 10A with timer ...

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Page 4: ...Y PRODUCTS AND MAKES SUCH VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS AVAILABLE SOLELY ON AN AS IS BASIS IN NO EVENT SHALL VICTRON ENERGY B V BE LIABLE TO ANYONE FOR SPECIAL COLLATERAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF PURCHASE OR USE OF THESE VICTRON ENERGY PRODUCTS THE SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE LIABILITY TO VICTRON ENERGY B V REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF ACTION SHALL NOT EXCEED THE PURC...

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Page 6: ... 24VDC Maximum PV input voltage 50V Nominal charge discharge current 10A The controller will recognize the system rated voltage when start up If the battery voltage is lower than 18V it will recognize the system as 12V If the battery voltage is greater than 18V it will recognize the system as 24V ...

Page 7: ...tallation Notes 9 3 2 Mounting 9 3 3 Wiring 11 4 Operation 15 4 1 PWM Technology 15 4 2 Battery Charging Information 15 4 3 LED Indicators 16 4 4 Operation and settings 18 4 5 Setting the timers 19 5 Protections Troubleshooting and Maintenance 22 5 1 Protection 22 5 2 Troubleshooting 23 5 3 Maintenance 24 6 Technical Specifications 25 Appendix A Dimensions 29 ...

Page 8: ... and proper operation of the controller NOTE Indicates a procedure or function that is important for the safe and proper operation of the controller General Safety Information Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning installation There are no user serviceable parts inside the controller Do not disassemble or attempt to repair it Install external fuses breakers as re...

Page 9: ...ection overheating over charging over discharging overload and short circuit Reverse current protection The controller is for off grid solar systems especially solar light systems and protects the battery from being over charged by the solar module and over discharged by the loads The charging process has been optimized for long battery life and improved system performance The comprehensive self d...

Page 10: ... condition exists 3 Battery status LED indicator A LED indicator that shows battery status 4 Battery type setting indicator The indicator will be on when the battery type is selected 5 Timer 2 setting indicator The indicator will be on when setting timer 2 6 Timer 1 setting indicator The indicator will be on when setting timer 1 7 LED digital display Displays the load mode and status 8 Setting but...

Page 11: ...8 9 Solar Module Terminals Connect solar modules 10 Battery Terminals Connect batteries 11 Load Terminals Connect loads ...

Page 12: ...onnections that melt wire insulation burn surrounding materials or even cause fire Ensure tight connections and use cable clamps to secure cables and prevent them from swaying in mobile applications Use with Gel Sealed or Flooded batteries only Battery connection may be wired to one battery or a bank of batteries The following instructions refer to a singular battery but it is implied that the bat...

Page 13: ... Verify that there is sufficient room to run wires and that there is sufficient room above and below the controller for air flow Figure 3 1 Mounting and cooling Step 3 Mark Holes Use a pencil or pen to mark the four 4 mounting hole locations on the mounting surface Step 4 Drill Holes Remove the controller and drill 4 5mm holes in the marked locations Step 5 Secure Controller Place the controller o...

Page 14: ...hich may lead to excessive heating and or fire Step1 Battery Wiring WARNING Risk of explosion or fire Never short circuit battery positive and negative Figure 3 2 Battery connecting Before connecting the battery make sure that battery voltage is greater than 6V so as to start up the controller If the system is 24V make sure battery voltage is not less than 18V System voltage can only be automatica...

Page 15: ...he controller load terminals as shown in Figure 3 3 An in line fuse holder should be wired in series in the load positive or negative wire as show in Figure 3 3 Do not insert a fuse at this time If wiring the load connection to a load distribution panel each load circuit should be fused separately The total load draw should not exceed the load rated current of the controller Fuse Load ...

Page 16: ...the solar module s from the sun before installing solar wiring The controller can accept 12V or 24V nominal off grid solar module s Figure 3 4 Solar wiring Step 4 Confirm Wiring Double check the wiring Confirm correct polarity at each connection Verify that all six terminals are tightened Figure 3 5 System wiring review Solar Module Fuse Load Fuse 150mm 5 9inches MAX Battery Solar Module ...

Page 17: ...ng order 1 Battery circuit 2 Load circuit Step 6 Confirm power on When battery power is applied and the controller starts up the battery LED indicator will be green If the controller doesn t start up or the battery status LED error is on please refer to section 5 for troubleshooting ...

Page 18: ...ry gassing The Boost absorption time is 120 minutes Float Charge After the battery is fully charged in the Boost absorption voltage stage the controller reduces the battery voltage to the Float voltage set point The purpose of Float stage is to offset the power consumption caused by self consumption and small loads in the whole system while maintaining full battery storage capacity In Float stage ...

Page 19: ...e equalizing charge may cause damage Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system Certain types of batteries benefit from periodic equalizing charge which will stir the electrolyte and balance battery voltage Only if the battery has been over discharged the solar controller will automatically turn to equalize charging and the equalize stage will remain on dur...

Page 20: ...tus LED indicator Table 4 2 Color Indicator Battery Status Green On solid Normal Green Slowly Flashing Full Orange On solid Under voltage Red On solid Over discharged Load status indicator When the load current is 1 25 times rated current for 60 seconds or the load current is 1 5 times rated current for 5 seconds overload or load current is more than 3 5 times rated current Short Circuit the LED d...

Page 21: ... take some time to learn it NOTE When the OFF time set at timer 1 is later than local sunrise time the controller will turn off the load output at the sunrise time Load Control Settings 1 Dusk to Dawn At sunset the controller will turn the load on 10 minutes after the voltage of the solar module voltage has decreased below NTTV Night Time Threshold Voltage To set the number of hours that the load ...

Page 22: ...tting operation indicating Choose the required setting indicator by pressing the setting button When the timer 1 LED is on press the setting button for more than 5 seconds until the LED display flashes Then press the setting button until the desired number appears according to the following table The setting is finished when the display stops flashing Repeat the procedure for timer 2 Timer 2 Setti...

Page 23: ...n minutes delay since sunset 6 Load will be on for 7 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 7 Load will be on for 8 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 8 Load will be on for 9 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 9 Load will be on for 10 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 10 Load will be on for 11 hours after ten minutes delay since sunset 11 Load will be on for 12 hours a...

Page 24: ...will be on for 11 hours before sunrise 11 Load will be on for 12 hours before sunrise 12 Load will be on for 13hours before sunrise 13 Load will be on for 14 hours before sunrise 14 Load will be on for 15 hours before sunrise 15 NOTE Timer 2 is disabled when timer 1 is set to Dusk to Dawn 0 Test mode 16 or ON OFF mode 17 Battery Type Setting When the battery type setting LED is on press the settin...

Page 25: ...it After one automatic load reconnect attempt the fault must be cleared by pressing the setting button PV reverse polarity Correct the wiring error to resume normal operation Battery Reverse Polarity Correct the wiring error to resume normal operation Damaged temperature sensor If the temperature sensor is short circuited or damaged the controller will be charging or discharging at the default tem...

Page 26: ...lor and loads not working Battery over discharged The controller did cut off the load output automatically The LED indicator will return to green after fully charging the battery LED display shows L slowly flashing Over load or short circuit Overload please reduce the load and press the button once the controller will resume normal operation after 3s Short circuit when the first short circuit occu...

Page 27: ...d at least two times per year for best controller performance Check that the controller is securely mounted in a clean and dry environment Check that the air flow and ventilation around the controller is not blocked Clear all dirt or fragments on the heat sink Check the wiring to make sure insulation is not damaged by sunlight frictional wear insects or rats etc Replace if necessary Tighten all th...

Page 28: ... Charge Circuit Voltage Drop 0 26V Discharge Circuit Voltage Drop 0 15V Self consumption 6mA Threshold Voltage Parameters Table7 2 Description Parameter NTTV Night Time Threshold Voltage 5V x2 24V DTTV Day Time Threshold Voltage 6V x2 24V Temperature Compensation Coefficient Table7 3 Description Parameter Temperature Compensation Coefficient 30mV 12V 25 ref Compensation of equalize boost float and...

Page 29: ...6V x2 24V Float Charging Voltage 13 8V x2 24V 13 8V x2 24V 13 8V x2 24V Boost Reconnect Charging Voltage 13 2V x2 24V 13 2V x2 24V 13 2V x2 24V Low Voltage Reconnect Voltage 12 6V x2 24V 12 6V x2 24V 12 6V x2 24V Under voltage warning reconnect voltage 12 2V x2 24V 12 2V x2 24V 12 2V x2 24V Under Voltage Warning Voltage 12V x2 24V 12V x2 24V 12V x2 24V Low Voltage Disconnect Voltage 11 1V x2 24V 1...

Page 30: ...0 90 non condensing Enclosure IP30 Mechanical parameters Table 7 6 Mechanical Parameter Parameter Overall dimensions 140 5 51 x65 2 56 x34 1 34 mm inches Mounting dimensions 130 5 12 x 45 1 77 mm inches Mounting hole size Φ4 5 Terminals 6mm 2 Net weight 0 15kg Final interpretation right of the manual belongs to our company Any changes without prior notice ...

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Page 32: ...29 EN Appendix APPENDIX A Dimensions Figure 1 1 Dimensions 34 1 34 140 5 51 130 5 12 45 1 77 65 2 56 mm inches ...

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