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To protect the Battery and the Solar Panel, it is strongly recommend that you place an inline fuse
on the positive wire on both the “Solar” and “Battery” Circuits. 40A fuse for 30A controller, (As close
to the Battery /Panel as possible)
Refer to the below drawing, please cover the solar panel before connecting cables.
CORRECT WIRE SIZE:
Please refer to the wire size chart below to determine the minimum size wire needed for each
connection. This will also ensure you get the best performance out of your solar controller.
It is recommended to install the solar charge controller as close to the battery as possible.
WIRING CONNECTIONS
Rated
Current
Total cable length
< 3M
< 3M
10AWG
3-4.5M
3-4.5M
8AWG
6M
6M
6AWG
Total cable length
Total cable size (AWG)
Rated
Current
30 Amp
Solar Panel — Controller — Battery
Solar Panel — Controller — Battery (meter)
Rated
Current
Total cable length
< 10FT
< 10FT
10AWG
10-15FT
10-15FT
8AWG
20FT
20FT
6AWG
Total cable length
Total cable size (AWG)
Rated
Current
30 Amp
Solar Panel — Controller — Battery
Solar Panel — Controller — Battery (meter)
1. Take off the rubber mask plate at OPEN end on the top face, you will see the four screws, loosen
the screws.
2. After ensuring wires are not yet attached to solar or batteries, Insert the battery and solar cables
in the correct terminals and securely tighten.
3. Connect battery wires to the charge controller, then to the battery. The Solar Charge Controller
will now power on.
4. Set the battery type to the proper profile or setup a custom profile if desired.
5. Connect solar wires and uncover solar panels. You are now ready to charge!
DO NOT REVERSE THE CONNECTIONS WITH THE SOLAR PANEL AND BATTERY WHEN
INSTALLING THE CABLES
Remote Display
(Optional)
Temp Sensor
(Optional)
Fuse
40AMP
BATTERY
