Powertech MP3743 12V/24V 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controller Instruction manual

MP3743

MPPT Solar

Charge Controller

for Lithium or SLA Batteries

Instruction Manual

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BOX CONTENTS:

1 x 12V/24V 30A MPPT Solar Charge Controller

1 x External Temperature Sensor

1 x User Guide

1 x App Guide

PRODUCT DIAGRAM:

5 6 7 8 9 10

1 LCD Screen

2 Green Indicator LED

3 Red indicator LED

4 External Temperature Probe

5 Solar Positive Input

6 Solar Negative Input

7 Battery Positive Input

8 Battery Negative Input

9 Load Positive Output

10 Load Negative Output

11 Up Button

12 Menu Button

13 Enter Button

14 USB Outputs

15 Down Button

16 Ethernet Socket

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LCD SCREEN:

A B C D E F G

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H I J K L M N O

A Solar Input Indicator

B Solar Current Indicator

C MPPT Charging Indicator

D WiFi Indicator

E Remote Control Indicator

F Setting Mode Indicator

G Load Switch Indicator

H Battery capacity indicator

I Load indicator

J Display indicator for current reading

K Battery type (12/24V)

L Protection Icon – See error codes

M Timing clock

N Timing clock

O Day/night indicator – set by PV input

P Reading display with unit type

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BASIC FUNCTIONS:

Settings Menu

If the display is off, tap the Menu button to turn it on.

Press & hold the Menu button to enter the settings menu, and tap the Menu button again to cycle through each setting in the following order. Use the

Enter button to enter / save a setting.

# Menu Item

1 Battery Type

2 WiFi

3 Load Voltage Protection Cut Off

4 Load Under Voltage Recovery

5 24 Mode

6 Time

7 Load Timer

Options

Standard (STD) / Lithium (L) / AGM

(A)

On / Off

10 – 11.5V (12V) – Default 10V

20 – 23V (24V) – Default 20V

12 – 13V (12V) – Default 12.5V

24 – 26V (24V) – Default 25V

On / Off

Hours / Minutes

On / Off

When turned on, the next setting is used to set the Load on time

Factory Reset

With the unit turned off, press & hold the Menu button & power up the controller via the battery input. The screen will display FFFF to indicate all settings have been factory reset.

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FAULT CODES:

E1 Battery has been installed with the polarity reversed.

E2 Battery is not currently connected, or is under the low voltage cut off.

E3 Battery over current protection enabled. If the issue persists, the controller may be faulty.

E4 Load over current / short circuit protection. Turn off the machine for 10 seconds to reset.

E5 Battery over voltage protection.

E6 Solar input over voltage protection.

E7 Over temperature protection. Charging will restart once the temperature is under 60’C.

E8 Solar input has been installed with the polarity reversed.

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SPECIFICATIONS:

SOLAR

Maximum PV Open Circuit Voltage: 100V

MMPT Voltage:

Maximum PV Input Power:

Maximum MPPT Current:

16 – 80VDC

450W (12VDC) / 900W (24VDC)

30A

DC OUTPUT

Battery Voltage:

Output Current:

12/24VDC

30A

USB OUTPUT

Output Voltage

Number of USB Ports

Maximum Output Current:

STANDBY CURRENT

MPPT Charger Only:

MPPT Charger & WiFi:

PROTECTIVE FUNCTIONS

High / Low Voltage Protection:

Reverse Polarity Protection:

Temperature Cut Off:

5VDC

2

3.4A

60mA

160mA

High: 15V (12V) / 31V (24V)

Low: 8V (12VDC) / 18V (24VDC)

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90°C

GENERAL

Dimensions:

Weight:

Operating Temperature:

Cooling method:

Insulation Class:

IP Rating

238 x 177 x 63mm

1.5kg

-10°C – 40°C

Heatsink

Class 1

IP30

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Distributed by:

Electus Distribution Pty. Ltd.

320 Victoria Rd, Rydalmere

NSW 2116 Australia www.electusdistribution.com.au

Made in China