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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .................... 2 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ......................... 6 Part Numbers and Options ....................6 OPERATION ............................6 Optional Digital Display......................7 Charge Status Indicator ......................8 Three Stage Charge Control ....................8 Bulk Charge.......................
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Installation and Operation Manual IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This manual contains important instructions for Models; SB50L, SB50DL, SB50RD25 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Refer installation and servicing to qualified service personnel. High voltage is present inside unit. Incorrect installation or use may result in risk of electric shock or fire.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS DE SECURITÉ Ce manuel contient d’instructions importantes pour les modèles SB50L, SB50DL, SB50RD25 PRIÈRE DE SAUVEGARDER CES INSTRUCTIONS Pour l’installation et la maintenance, consulter le personnel qualifié. L’unité contient des composantes de haut voltage. L’installation incorrecte pourrait entraîner des risques de choc électrique ou d’incendie.
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Installation and Operation Manual WICHTIGE SICHERHEITSHINWEISE Dieses Handbuch enthält wichtige Hinweise für die Modelle SB50L, SB50DL, SB50RD25 BITTE BEHALTEN SIE DIESE HINWEISE 1. Vertrauen Sie Installation und Reparaturen nur Fachpersonnel an. In der Einheit bildet sich eine hohe Stromspannung. Eine falsche Installation oder Benutzung kann einen elektrischen Schock oder einen Brand als Folge haben.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES Este manual de instrucciones es para modelos; SB50L, SB50DL, SB50RD25 CONSERVE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES 1. Solamente permita la instalación y el servicio técnico a personal capacitado. Existe la presencia de alto voltaje en el interior de la unidad. El uso o la instalación incorrecta pueden resultar en descarga eléctrica o fuego.
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A user friendly digital display is also available to monitor PV charge performance. The display may be provided in the Solar Boost 50 controller, as a remote panel, or both.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 Amperes a ≈2.5V por encima de la tensión de la batería. Cuando la carga con el conjunto fotovoltaico esté encendida, el LED de estado de carga indicará que se está en modo de carga y cuando la producción de energía del conjunto fotovoltaico esté...
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Le modèle Solar Boost 50 a une configuration typique pour un procès de chargement à trois phases: « substrat », « acceptante » et « flotteur ». Le processus de chargement est optimisé si l’on utilise le senseur optionnel de température pour la batterie et, si la charge de la batterie est variable pendant le...
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 Bulk Charge During the bulk charge stage the battery is typically less than 70% charged, and the unit delivers as much charge current as possible to rapidly recharge the battery. Bulk charge occurs when; 1) Charge current during float increases above the Float Transition Current setting, or 2) Insufficient charge current is available to hold the battery at the desired acceptance or float voltage.
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Certain battery types or system configurations (such as grid tied systems) may require two stage charge control. Solar Boost 50 can be configured for a two stage bulk-acceptance or bulk-float charging process to accommodate these batteries or systems. Refer to the Solar Boost 50 Setup section to configure two stage charge. EQUALIZATION CAUTION: Not all batteries can be safely equalized.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 températures basses. L’égalisation est activée lorsque le bouton-poussoir rouge de l’égalisation est relâché. VORSICHT: Die Angleichung ist eine kontrollierte Überbeladung der Batterie bei einer relativ hohen Stromspannung indem eine hohe Batteriegasierung erzeugt wird. Eine Handangleichungsfunktion wird besorgt, denn ein Operator soll immer den Vorgang plannen und monitorisieren.
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) at which the PV module delivers maximum power, in this case 17 volts. It then operates the PV module pair at 2x17 volts which extracts maximum power from the modules. Solar Boost 50 continually recalculates the maximum power voltage as operating conditions change. Input power from the peak power tracking controller, in this case 150 watts, feeds a switching type power converter which reduces the 34 volt input to battery voltage at the output.
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OVER VOLTAGE / REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION Solar Boost 50 is fully protected against reverse polarity and high voltage transients for both the PV and the battery. If the battery is connected reverse polarity, Solar Boost 50 will not operate. If the PV array is connected reverse polarity, Solar Boost 50 will not provide output current and the Solar Panel Current display will show negative current.
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Installation and Operation Manual CAUTION: The unit is protected against reverse battery and reverse PV polarity, but is not protected against reverse battery to the PV terminals. Damage of this type will void the limited warranty. CAUTION: L’unité est protégée contre la polarité photovoltaïque et de batterie inversée, mais non pas contre la polarité...
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Maximum power will be delivered to the grid if the Solar Boost 50 remains in it’s bulk charge mode while selling to the grid. The key to having the Solar Boost 50 stay in bulk is to have it’s charge voltage setpoint be slightly higher than the charge voltage the inverter is regulating to.
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ACTIVADA – NiCd Float Transition Current Measurement Shunt Solar Boost 50 can use the internal current shunt measuring Output Charge Current, or an external current shunt measuring net battery current to determine full charge. When the battery is unloaded during charge or the load during charge is relatively constant, use the internal shunt.
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The advantage an external shunt provides could be illustrated in the following manner. Suppose a battery is at a fairly high state of charge in the acceptance mode, and is drawing 5 amps of charge current which is being provided by Solar Boost 50. If a 10 amp load is then placed on the battery, Solar Boost 50 increases output current to hold the battery at the desired acceptance voltage.
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Installation and Operation Manual de flotteur dans des conditions de charge légère et de chargement complet. Réglez le potentiomètre de courant de flotteur pour un voltage sur « Flotteur» par rapport au point test « Com » dans le tableau suivant en fonction du shunt utilisé.
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Note that the values above and the scaling shown on the MPPT adjust potentiometer in Figure 3 relate to a single 36 cell module. When two modules are connected in series for a 24V input system, Solar Boost 50...
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Acceptance and Float charge voltage setpoints are calibrated by adjusting actual battery charge voltage as measured at the Solar Boost 50’s battery terminals. Setting charge voltage therefore requires that the battery be at or near full charge so that the unit is actually controlling battery voltage.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 verticalmente, la potencia de salida promedio puede ser reducida para prevenir daños debido a exceso de temperatura. La unidad no está sellada contra agua y debe ser protegida contra la lluvia, la nieve y la humedad excesiva.
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#24−14 AWG para ser ajustados a 2.1 in-lb (0.23 Nm). Wiring requirements for Solar Boost 50 are different than conventional PV controllers. While the performance of other controllers may be affected somewhat by wiring, wiring and connections used with this unit can have a significant effect on current boost performance.
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As described in the Float Transition Current Measurement Shunt section, charge control is enhanced through the use of an external current shunt. If used, the external shunt should be installed in the battery negative cable and connected to Solar Boost 50 as shown in Figure 3 so that it measures net battery current only.
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INPUT POWER SOURCES OTHER THAN PV MODULES The Solar Boost 50 is a high efficiency series pass “buck” type power converter and can operate with power sources other than PV. Examples of this type of charge control include hydroelectric or wind generators, or charging a 24 volt battery from a 48 volt electrical system.
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Blue Sky Energy - Solar Boost 50 SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE ITEMS TO EXAMINE OR CORRECT Charge status LED System in equalize mode Disable equalize by pressing the equalize pushbutton. blinks rapidly, charge voltage may be high Charge current is Battery is highly charged...
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THREE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Blue Sky Energy, Inc. (hereinafter BSE), hereby warrants to the original consumer purchaser, that the product or any part thereof will be free from defects due to defective workmanship or materials for a period of three (3) years subject to the conditions set fourth below.