ICON iSOLAR PDP Series, Manual

Page 1: ...lical Solar Pump BIA PDP4 Solar 900 808695 BIA PDP4 Solar 1200 808696 BIA PDP4 Solar 1500 808697 iSOLAR V3 or Pro Controller must be used with motor Controller not included with pump purchase iSOLAR V...

Page 2: ...allation notes 10 6d Electrical Connections 10 6e Controller Operation 11 6f iSOLAR PDP4 pump installation notes 12 15 6g Cable Jointing 16 SECTION THREE Pump operation 17 7a Operation summary and com...

Page 3: ...4 PDP can be installed down a bore in a tank or fitted to a pontoon to supply from an open body of water No more external energy costs Just harvest the sun to move your water Progressive Cavity Helica...

Page 4: ...chrome plated screw rotor Performance and service life of the system will be seriously reduced in water containing a sand loading greater than 100g m3 Water temperature has an impact on pump performa...

Page 5: ...n of external control devices such as floats or pressure switches to automatically maintain tank levels or stop the pump when no water is available Primarily the controller prevents the motor from sta...

Page 6: ...6 iCON iSOLAR 4 PDP Instruction Manual Notes...

Page 7: ...ow 2 minutes for the internal electronics to discharge before opening the cover The controller is IP65 rated but should not be exposed to direct sunlight Install the controller where it has excellent...

Page 8: ...ies respecting the Max VOC and Max Amperage of the motor and controller Excessive voltage or current can cause serious harm or irreparable damage voiding warranty DC Volts 60 to a Maximum of 380 Vmpp...

Page 9: ...locate the panels with this in mind Panel shadowing is like open circuiting a panel Dust or bird droppings will impair the array energy output Keep panels clean Ensure the array is earthed to ground...

Page 10: ...r body to ground 6d Electrical Connections Any electrical alterations or additional connections should be carried out by a suitably qualified technician Ensure the controller is isolated before removi...

Page 11: ...fficient energy is available the controller will switch to AC mode AC The pump will run only on AC power DC The pump will run only on DC power Pump On Pump in operational mode Pump Off Pump set to ina...

Page 12: ...with age GENERAL PRECAUTIONS Never support the weight of the pump by the drop cable safety rope or by the power cable An unstrained safety rope must be connected to the bore pump suspended on poly pip...

Page 13: ...and Ensure 1 5 metres clear below the pump to the bottom of the bore Know the pumping level drawdown level of the bore and ensure that the pump is always submerged Minimum water level should always be...

Page 14: ...per 100m of pipe length are for 16 bar rated pressure supply pipe at 3 flow rates Friction loss per 100m of pipe Pipe size 10 lpm 20 lpm 40 lpm MD 25 PN16 2 88 m 9 83 m 33 58 m MD 32 PN16 0 90 m 3 06...

Page 15: ...r perform insulation resistance checks using a megohmmeter as this can damage the internal motor electronics Installation without the low level water float will void warranty Fitment of a pressure swi...

Page 16: ...ing care not to damage secondary insulation 2 Reduce the three wires of each cable to the dimensions shown in Fig 1 ensuring that the wire colours align as Fig 2 3 Slip item 3 over one end of the cabl...

Page 17: ...ing AC power the AC led light pulses in 10 sec intervals When the system is using DC power the DC led light pulses in 10 sec intervals Note When switching between modes the motor needs to dissipate th...

Page 18: ...the generator vs the size of the array the performance of the pump when connected to the generator may be greater than maximum available from the solar array If a pressure switch is fitted to the dis...

Page 19: ...change how the pump operates On sunny windy days with clouds blowing by the pump operation can be positively erratic It may be that the strange behaviour observed is simply the pump optimising the ava...

Page 20: ...able from the solar array and adds a greater level of protection by allowing various control inputs low level float and discharge pipe pressure switch or destination float Section 7a Pages 17 and 18 e...

Page 21: ...circuit current 12A DC Does AC power exceed maximum 280V Max Short circuit current 10A AC Check the panels for any damage or shading Shade bird droppings or dust on a single panel will compromise the...

Page 22: ...fective or improperly adjusted pressure switch Water level too deep for pump Check selection Pump is air or gas bound Worn pump Pipe obstruction Pumps starts more than 5 starts per hour Incorrect pres...

Page 23: ...d Consumer Act 2010 Cth for goods purchased in Australia and the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 NZ for goods purchased in New Zealand 4 Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the A...

Page 24: ...or changes in product specifications 2020 Copyright White International Pty Ltd TM WARNING Please be aware that various brands products depicted within this document are subject to trademark patent or...