Renogy Rover 60 Amp 12V/24V/36V/48V Energy Controller Specification Sheet
The Renogy Rover 60 Amp 12V/24V/36V/48V is an intelligent charge controller designed for various off-grid solar applications. It features advanced MPPT technology to maximize energy harvest from your solar panels and protects your battery from overcharging and over-discharging. This charge controller is compatible with sealed lead-acid, gel, flooded, and lithium batteries, making it a versatile solution for a wide range of solar systems. The Rover 60 Amp also includes features like low voltage disconnect (LVD), customizable charging voltages, and communication ports for monitoring and data logging.
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EET elo) A v < > O 60A MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER 01 /À\ Important Safety Instructions /N Please save these instructions. This manual contains important safety, installation, and operating instructions for the charge controller. The following symbols are used throughout the manual to indicate potentially dangerous conditions or important safety information. Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution when performing this task Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation of the controller Indicates a procedure or function that is important to the safe and proper operation of the controller EN General Safety Information Read all of the instructions and cautions in the manual before beginning the installation. There are no serviceable parts for this controller. Do NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the controller. Do NOT allow water to enter the controller. Make sure all connections going into and from the controller are tight. EN Charge Controller Safety NEVER connect the solar panel array to the controller without a battery. Battery must be connected first. Ensure input voltage does not exceed 150 VDC to prevent permanent damage. Use the Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) to make sure the voltage does not exceed this value when connecting panels together. Battery Safety Use only sealed lead-acid, flooded, gel or lithium batteries which must be deep cycle. Explosive battery gases may be present while charging. Be certain there is enough ventilation to release the gases. Be careful when working with large lead acid batteries. Wear eye protection and have fresh water available in case there is contact with the battery acid. Carefully read battery manuals before operation. Do NOT let the positive (+) and negative (-) terminals of the battery touch each other. Recycle battery when it is replaced. Over-charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them. Too high of an equalizing charge or too long of one may cause damage. Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system. Equalization is carried out only for non-sealed / vented/ flooded / wet cell lead acid batteries. Do NOT equalize VRLA type AGM / Gel / Lithium cell batteries UNLESS permitted by battery manufacturer. Connect battery terminals to the charge controller BEFORE connecting the solar panel(s) to the charge controller. NEVER connect solar panels to charge controller until the battery is connected. Do NOT connect any inverters or battery charger into the load terminal of the charge controller. Once equalization is active in the battery charging, it will not exit this stage unless there is adequate charging current from the solar panel. There should be NO load on the batteries when in equalization charging stage. 02 03 Table of Contents 04 General Information Additional Components Optional Components Identification of Parts Installation Operation LED Indicators Rover PG Protections System Status Troubleshooting Maintenance Fusing Technical Specifications Electrical Parameters General Battery Charging Parameters PV Power — Conversion Efficiency Curves Dimensions 08 08 09 10 19 27 29 30 30 31 31 31 32 32 33 34 General Information The Rover PG Series charge controllers are intelligent positive ground controllers suitable for various off-grid solar applications. It protects the battery from being over-charged by the solar modules and over-discharged by the loads. The controller features a smart tracking algorithm that maximizes the energy from the solar PV module(s) and charge the battery. At the same time, the low voltage disconnect function (LVD) will prevent the battery from over discharging. The Rover PG's charging process has been optimized for long battery life and improved system performance. The comprehensive self-diagnostics and electronic protection functions can prevent damage from installation mistakes or system faults. Key Features ® Automatically detect 12V/24V/36V/48V DC system voltages e Innovative MPPT technology with high tracking efficiency up to 99% and peak conversion efficiency of 98% e Deep cycle Sealed, Gel, Flooded and Lithium battery option ready Electronic protection: Overcharging, over-discharging, overload, and short circuit Reverse protection: Any combination of solar module and battery, without causing damage to any component Customizable charging voltages RS232 port to communicate with BT-1 Bluetooth Module or DM-1 4G Data Module Charges over discharged lithium batteries Positive ground charge controller MPPT Technology The MPPT Charge Controller utilizes Maximum Power Point Tracking technology to extract maximum power from the solar module(s). The tracking algorithm is fully automatic and does not require user adjustment. MPPT technology will track the array’s maximum power point voltage (Vmp) as it varies with weather conditions, ensuring that the maximum power is harvested from the array throughout the course of the day. Current Boost In many cases, the MPPT charge controller will “boost” up the current in the solar system. The current does not come out of thin air. Instead, the power generated in the solar panels is the same power that is transmitted into the battery bank. Power is the product of Voltage (V) x Amperage (A). 04 05 Therefore, assuming 100% efficiency: Power In = Power Out Volts In * Amps In = Volts out * Amps out Although MPPT controllers are not 100% efficient, they are very close at about 92-95% efficient. Therefore, when the user has a solar system whose Vmp is greater than the battery bank voltage, then that potential difference is proportional to the current boost. The voltage generated at the solar module needs to be stepped down to a rate that could charge the battery in a stable fashion by which the amperage is boosted accordingly to the drop. It is entirely possible to have a solar module generate 8 amps going into the charge controller and likewise have the charge controller send 10 amps to the battery bank. This is the essence of the MPPT charge controllers and their advantage over traditional charge controllers. In traditional charge controllers, that stepped down voltage amount is wasted because the controller algorithm can only dissipate it as heat. The following demonstrates a graphical point regarding the output of MPPT technology. Current vs. Voltage (12V System) Output Power(12V System) Typical Battery Maximum Maximum Voltage Range Power Point Traditional Power Point ^ N VA Controller Operating \ Range CURRENT CURRENT 10 1547 VOLTAGE 10 1547 VOLTAGE Limiting Effectiveness Temperature is a huge enemy of solar modules. As the environmental temperature increases, the operating voltage (Vmp) is reduced and limits the power generation of the solar module. Despite the effectiveness of MPPT technology, the charging algorithm will possibly not have much to work with and therefore there is an inevitable decrease in performance. In this scenario, it would be preferred to have modules with higher nominal voltage, so that despite the drop in performance of the panel, the battery is still receiving a current boost because of the proportional drop in module voltage. Four Charging Stages The Rover PG MPPT charge controller has a 4-stage battery charging algorithm for a rapid, efficient, and safe battery charging. They include: Bulk Charge, Boost Charge, Float Charge, and Equalization. Battery à Voltage Equalize A Bulk Charge B Constant charging Cc Float Charge Boost i Time Battery , Current Duration Time:2h (Range: 10-180min) ÍÑ——— — —— Max Current Cumulative Time:3h Time Bulk Charge: This algorithm is used for day to day charging. It uses 100% of available solar power to recharge the battery and is equivalent to constant current. In this stage the battery voltage has not yet reached constant voltage (Equalize or Boost), the controller operates in constant current mode, delivering its maximum current to the batteries (MPPT Charging) . Constant Charging: When the battery reaches the constant voltage set point, the controller will start to operate in constant charging mode, where it is no longer MPPT charging. The current will drop gradually. This has two stages, equalize and boost and they are not carried out constantly in a full charge process to avoid too much gas precipitation or overheating of the battery. > Boost Charge: Boost stage maintains a charge for 2 hours by default. The user can adjust the constant time and preset value of boost per their demand. Float Charge: After the constant voltage stage, the controller will reduce the battery voltage to a float voltage set point. Once the battery is fully charged, there will be no more chemical reactions and all the charge current would turn into heat or gas. Because of this, 06 07 The charge controller will reduce the voltage charge to smaller quantity, while lightly charging the battery. The purpose for this is to offset the power consumption while maintaining a full battery storage capacity. In the event that a load drawn from the battery exceeds the charge current, the controller will no longer be able to maintain the battery to a Float set point and the controller will end the float charge stage and refer back to bulk charging. A Equalization: Is carried out every 28 days of the month. It is intentional overcharging of the battery for a controlled period of time. Certain types of batteries benefit from periodic equalizing charge, which can stir the electrolyte, balance battery voltage and complete chemical reaction. Equalizing charge increases the battery voltage, higher than the standard complement voltage, which gasifies the battery electrolyte. Once equalization is active in the battery charging, it will not exit this stage unless there is adequate charging current from the solar panel. There should be NO load on the batteries when in equalization charging stage. Over-charging and excessive gas precipitation may damage the battery plates and activate material shedding on them. Too high of equalizing charge or for too long may cause damage. Please carefully review the specific requirements of the battery used in the system. Equalization may increase battery voltage to a level damaging to sensitive DC loads. Ensure that all load allowable input voltages are greater than the equalizing charging set point voltage. Lithium Battery Activation The Rover PG MPPT charge controller has a reactivation feature to awaken a sleeping lithium battery. The protection circuit of lithium battery will typically turn the battery off and make it unusable if over-discharged. This can happen when storing a lithium battery pack in a discharged state for any length of time as self-discharge would gradually deplete the remaining charge. Without the wake-up feature to reactivate and recharge batteries, these batteries would become unserviceable and the packs would be discarded. The Rover PG will apply a small charge current to activate the protection circuit and if a correct cell voltage can be reached, it starts a normal charge. Common Positive Grounding The Rover PG series are positive ground controllers. This means all positive terminals are bonded together. Any positive connection of solar, load or battery can be earth grounded as required. The solar panels, loads and battery will be connected to the Rover PG the same way as a negative ground controller. The difference is when grounding the Rover PG there can only be a single ground point, either ground the positive line of the solar panels, the positive line of the load terminal or the positive line of the battery bank. Do not ground the Rover PG when adding it to a negative ground system. Additional Components Additional components included in the package: Remote Temperature Sensor: This sensor measures the temperature at the battery and uses this data for very accurate temperature compensation. Accurate temperature compensation is important in ensuring proper battery charging regardless of the temperature. Do Not use this sensor when charging lithium battery. Mounting Brackets: These brackets can be used to mount the Rover PG MPPT charge controller on any flat surface. The screws to mount the brackets to the charge controller are included, screws to mount charge controller to surface are not included. Optional Components Optional components that require a separate purchase: Renogy BT-1 Bluetooth Module: The BT-1 Bluetooth module is a great addition to any Renogy charge controllers with a RS232 port and is used to pair charge controllers with the Renogy BT App. After pairing is done you can monitor your system and change parameters directly from you cell phone or tablet. No more wondering how your system is performing, now you can see performance in real time without the need of checking on the controller's LCD. Renogy DM-1 4G Data Module: The DM-1 4G Module is capable of connecting to select Renogy charge controllers through an RS232, and is used to pair charge controllers with Renogy 4G monitoring app. This app allows you to conveniently monitor your system and charge system parameters remotely from anywhere 4G LTE network service is available. (EEE lee 08 Identification of Parts © © О © O || Key Parts . Charging Indicator . Battery Indicator . Load Indicator . Abnormality Indicator . LCD Screen . Operating Keys . Installation Hole . Solar panel “+” Interface . Solar panel “-” Interface © © NOU RON - 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. . RS232 Communication Interface Battery “-” Interface Load “-” Interface Battery “+” Interface Load “+” Interface External Temperature Sampling Interface Battery Voltage Compensation Interface RS485 Communication Interface 09 Installation Recommended tools to have before installation: Screwdriver Multi-Meter Connect battery terminal wires to the charge controller FIRST then connect the solar panel(s) to the charge controller. NEVER connect solar panel to charge controller before the battery. Do NOT connect any inverters or battery chargers into the LOAD TERMINAL of the charge controller. Do not over tighten the screw terminals. This could potentially break the piece that holds the wire to the charge controller. Refer to the technical specifications for max wire sizes on the controller and for the maximum amperage going through wires. [ Remove Cover [ Battery 11 | | Solar Panels EN Bluetooth Module communication (optional) | (=== | (500006). | kl LEN LILA LAO LOA Secure the Temperature Sensor lug to one of the battery posts |] Install Cover 13 Mounting Recommendations WARNING NEVER install the controller in a sealed enclosure with flooded batteries. Gas can accumulate and there is a risk of explosion. 1. Choose Mounting Location—place the controller on a vertical surface protected from direct sunlight, high temperatures, and water. Make sure there is good ventilation. 2. Check for Clearance—verify that there is sufficient room to run wires, as well as clearance above and below the controller for ventilation. The clearance should be at least 6 inches (150mm). 3. Mark Holes 4. Drill Holes 5. Secure the charge controller. LLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL 6 inches (150mm) Î Î Î Î Î fom IRENOGY as 111111 7/7/7777 7777570777 15 Using Mounting Holes Step 1. Measure the distance between each mounting hole on the Rover PG. Using that distance drill 4 screws onto desired surface. Step 2. Align the Rovers mounting holes with the screws Step 3. Verify all screw heads are inside the mounting holes. Release controller and check if mounting feels secure 17 Using Mounting Brackets Step 1. Install the brackets using the provided components Step 2. Align the mounting brackets to desired surface and use the appropriate screws to drill into surface(screws not included) Step 3. Verify mounting is secure Operation Rover is very simple to use. Simply connect the batteries, and the controller will automatically determine the battery voltage. The controller comes equipped with an LCD screen and 4 buttons to maneuver though the menus. Main Display Real-time Main menu monitoring + Ed © Chag Stage: IDLE LoadState: OFF ChagPower: OW Fault: BAT-UVW ВН Y Bat Vol: 11.6V LoadCrt: 0A LoadPower: ow 26.8V 116V OFF <= | Руа; ov | <=>| Batsoc: 37% <— | MinBatvol: 11.5V <=> OW 0A OA ChagCrt: 0A DecTemp: 27°C MaxBatVol: 11.6V Load mode vA | OFF y | off 7 o <Mode> | <=> LO <Mode> LOAD Manual LOAD Light+14H Parameters setting BatSysVol: AUTO OverVolDsc: 16.0V FItChgVol: 13.8V LowVolDsc: 11.0v O , BatType: SLD ChgLimtvVol: 15.5V BstChgRev:13.2V LVD Delay: 55 BST:14.4V > Capacity: 200 > EquChgVol: 14.6V > LowVolRev: 12.6V > Equ-Time: 120MIN SET |LVD:11.0V Address: 1 BstChgVol: 14.4V UndVolWrn: 12.0V Bst-Time: 120MIN BackLight-T. 208 Equ-Inv: 30D <ClrHistpryData > 4 , Temp-Com: 3 <RestoreDefalult> L-CON-T: — 5MIN 485 : communication L-CON-V: 10V Statistic data | dee TOTAL C-chg: OAH Rundays: 9D C-lod: 0AH LVD-Count: 5 Days: 9| <> E-chg: own | “> | FuL-Count 0 ANALYSI| VOC: 5 Edod: OKkWH | Historical data of the current day dmh 0000 AGO MinBatVol: 11.5V MaxChgPow: ow E-D-Chg: — okwh т <History Data> MaxBatVol: 11,6V MaxLodPow: ow E-D-Lod: OkWh L28] BLV:11/| <> | 0000 Days ago |<] MaxchoCrt: a | > C-D-Chg: on | > HISTORY | BtHV : 11.6V MaxLodert: 0A C-D-Lod: 0Ah _ Device information ROVERPG 60 Model: — ROVERPG 60 HW-ver: 00.02.07 Ver 00.00.04| <= | sW.ver: 00.00.04 INFO |SN:16030032 Serial: 16030032 The Battery Capacity (SOC%) is an estimation based on the charging voltage. © © 6 + Page Up/ Increase parameter value Page Down/ Decrease parameter value Return to the previous menu Enter sub menu/ save parameter value/ ENTER/ > . turn load on or off in manual mode i - ; : O Main Menu Battery icon and SOC Charging current icon f Load current icon Load icon and state indication | FF => m] — 26.8V 11.6V OFF + ow 0A 7 OA | | charging over charging current Day or night indicating (con 1 Load state Solar panel voltage + load current Battery voltage 20 Icon or Value Description À Steady on "Nighttime O р Еее ро Steady on Daytime BL € «ovo 1 Adynamicarrowindicates | HH = : Steady on : charging is in progress. 0-100% ; Current battery capacity | 0% Slow Flashing | Battery over-discharged 100% Flash Flashing | Battery over-voltage GF | Steady on : Load Terminal in on Re : Steady on : Load Terminal is off A Co . Overload or short-circuit | Y : Fast Flashing |. protection Real-Time Monitoring To view this screen in the main menu, tap the Right arrow button. To change between screens, press the up or down buttons. To return to the main menu screen press the left arrow button. Displayed Screen Description Item/Parameter : : Charging State Indicators: : “Idle”, no charging ı “MPPT”, MPPT charging 1 : Chag State: Idle | “EQU”, Equalization charging + “BST”, Boost charging : “FLT”, Float charging ı “LIMIT”, current-limited charging BatVol: 11.6V Battery Voltage E Pwol:oV ¢ Solar Panel Voltage ~~ | : ChagCrt : Charging Current CT —LoadState: OFF Loadin “ON or OFF» EE ; LoadCr:0A :Loadcurent | 2 | BatSoc: 100% | Remaining battery capacity — a et ut mm] 3 _LoadPower: OW _; load Wattage o MinBatVol: 12.5V : The current day's minimum battery voltage : MaxBatVol: 13.5V : The current day's maximum battery voltage : Controller Error Codes: : "BAT-LDV" over-discharge : “BAT-OVD” over-voltage ' : “BAT-UVW” under-voltage warning 4 ' Fault: NULL ! “L-SHTCRT” load short-circuit : : “L-OVRCRT” load over-current : “DEV-OVRTMP” internal over-temperature : “BAT-OVRTMP” battery over-temperature : “PV-OVP” solar panel over wattage 1 “PV-OC-OVD” solar panel over-voltage : “BAT-REV” battery reverse-polarity 22 23 Programming Load Terminal Load mode setting icon 1 | at, OFF — Load state E | <Mode> LOAD Manual —— Load mode 1. If the characters displayed on top of "<Mode>" are "ON", it indicates that the load is switched on 2. Tap " Right Arrow Button" to enter the load setting mode, and right below the "<Mode>", the mode characters or digits will begin to flash. Use " Up and Down Arrow Buttons" to select any one from the load modes listed in the following table and tap " Right Arrow Button" again to complete the load mode setting. 3. Press and hold " Right Arrow Button " in any menu but not the setting mode: if the current load mode is "manual mode", pressing and holding the key will switch on/ off the load; if the current load mode is not "Manual mode”, pressing and holding the key will cause the display to skip to the load mode setting interface and a reminder will pop up telling the user in this mode, pressing and holding the key will not switch on/ off the load. Load Mode Options Load Mode * * Description + The load will turn on at night when the solar Light+ On: Solar Light Control Mode ; panel is no longer producing any power after : a short time delay. The load will turn off when the panel starts producing power. | : When the panel is no longer producing Light+ 014-14H : Time control ; power the load will be ON for 1-14 hours or ı until the panel starts producing power. 1 1 нон нон он = о= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Мн нон он eee = = = = 4 1 1 + In this mode, the user can turn the Load Manual Mode | On/Off by pressing the Enter button at any ı time. Manual 1 1 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = [= = = то = он о= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = + 1 1 Used to troubleshoot load terminal (No Time Delay). When voltage is detected load will be off and when no voltage is detected load will be on. = он = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = == = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = чр=о= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = mm Em Em mm mm mm mmm mm mm me] Могта! Оп : 24Hr : The load will be on for 24 hours a day. Parameter Settings System voltage indication Setting icon Battery type indication g N | ry typ AUTO/SLD BST:14.4V +— Boost charging voltage 14.4V SET LVD:11.0V +— Over-discharge voltage 11.0V To enter the following settings, in the parameters setting screen press the Right arrow button. Screen Parameter Cpe Description : Battery system voltage : BatSysVol: ; 129, 24v,36v,48v, AUTO 1 : : : : “SUD” Sealed lead-acid battery : “FLD” Flooded lead-acid battery : Battery type ‚ Batlype: — : “GEL” Gelbattery | “Li” Lithium battery : “USE” user defined : Nominal battery capacity | Capacity: : 0-9999 | Device address <<... 1 Address: 160 | || Overvotagethveshold | OverVolDsc: | 9.0-17.0V Charging limit voltage | ChgLimitvol: | 9.0-170v <<... 2 Equalization Voltage” Equongvol: | 9.017.0v o “Boost charging voltage 0 + BstChgVol: Е 9.0-17.0М 22 | Float charging voltage 1 FItChgVol: : 9.0-17.0V Boost charging recovery voltage | BstChgRev: | 0-60s X<1id4d8.x” > | Over-discharge recovery voltage " LowolRev: | O-300MIN ; Under-voltage warning level | UndVolWm: i 0-300MIN | Low voltage disconnect | LowVolDisc 9.0-17.0V : Low voltage disconnect delay | LVD Delay: : 0-60s : Equalization time : Equ-Time: : 0-300 Min | Boost time | Bst-Time: | 0-300 Min 24 25 : Equalization charging interval | Equ-Inv: : : 9.0-17.0V Temperature compensation : Temp-Com: — |- 1 -(3-5) mV/°C/2V ——— | Light controltime }L-CON-T i O60MIN m LE “Light control voltage” ELGON VE 841 TTT Bak ior time i BackLightT | 0600s “Clear history <CirbistoryDatax TTT : Restore default settings <RestoreDefault> a Communication | 485:Communication Statistics icon = | A y | TOTAL Statistical Data DAYS: 91— Number of operating days: 9 ANALYSI LVDC: 5 +— Number of over-discharges:5 To enter the following settings, in the Statistical Data screen press the Right arrow button. Displayed Parameter * Description C-chg: OAH : Total amp hours produced ' C-lod: OAH : Total amp hours consumed * E-chg: OKWH * Total power generated E-lod: OKWH Total power consumed Rundays: 10D : Total number of operating days 2 LVD-Count: 0 :. Total number of over-discharges FUL-Count: 0 : Total number of full-charges Historical data ON mma | 0000 AGO{— Historical data of day xxxx (counting backwards) В VV] Historical Data | 28 BtLV : 11.5V+— The current day's min. battery voltage is 11.5V HISTORY | BtHV : 11.6V+— The current day's max. battery voltage is 11.6V To enter the following settings, in the Historical Data screen press the Right arrow button. Screen | Displayed Parameter : Description : »000€ select the historical data of day хххх <History Data> : (counting backwards) 1 : xxxx Days Ago ' 0000: current day 0001: yesterday 0002: the day before yesterday MaxBatVol: 11.6V * The selected day's max. battery voltage 2 PEU AE ee MaxChgVol: 0A The selected day’s max. charging current o MaxLodVol: 0A | The selected day's max. discharge current — © MaxChgPow: OW | The selected day's max. generated power —— | MaxLodPow:OW | The selected day's max. discharged power $ C-D-Chg: OAH | The selected day's total charged amp hours a C-D-Lod:0AH | The selected day's total discharged amp hours BE E-D-Chg: OKWh : The selected day's total power generated to E-D-Lod: OKWh | The selected day's total power consumed Device Information Device information icon | ROVERPG 60 +— Product model o Ver: 00.00.04+— Software version INFO |SN:160300321— Product serial number To enter the following settings, in the Device Information screen press the Right arrow button. Displayed Parameter : Description Model: ROVERPG 60 : Controller model | HW-ver:00.02.07 + | Hardware version <<... ' | SW-ver:00.00.04 | Sofwareverson — Serial: 123456789 | Controller serial number | LED Indicators Indicating the controller's current | D---PV array indicator : charging mode. Ms mm O O = = = = = = = = = = = : @---BAT indicator : Indicating the battery's current state. I 1 | = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = im mm = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = 1 * @---LOAD indicator : Indicating the loads' On/ Off state. Indicating whether the controller is functioning normally. © © © © : D---ERROR indicator | PV Indicator (1) Status White Solid : The PV system is charging the battery bank CO) witesowrlasting | The Controller is undergoing boost sage. (© White Single Flashing | The Controler s undergoing float stage | (Q) vmteFostFlashng |The Contoleris undergoing equalization stage — fe em mE EE Em EE EE EE EE EEE EEE EE EEE EE EE EE mm hE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE EE Em EE EE EE EE EE EE EE Em Em EE EE EE mE mm = 4 1 : : The oversized PV system is charging the battery O ; White Double Flashing ; bank at the rated current. | The PV system is not charging the battery bank. Off : PV not detected. BATT Indicator (2) * Status O : White Solid : Battery is normal O White Slow Flashing Battery over-discharged O : White Fast Flashing : Battery over-voltage : Status O * White Solid : Load is on_ O | White Fast Flashing | Load is over-loaded or short-circuited | Off : Load is off ERROR Indicator (4) | Status O | White Solid : System Error. Please check LCD for Error code Off | System is operating normally 28 Rover PG Protections Protection | Behavior : When PV shot circuit occurs, the controller will stop charging. PV Array Short Circuit: Clear it to resume normal operation. | If the PV voltage is larger than maximum input open voltage PV Overvoltage : 150VDC, PV will remain disconnected until the voltage drops : below 150VDC. : The controller will limit the battery charging current to the PV Overcurrent | maximum battery current rating. Therefore, an over-sized solar array will not operate at peak power. : If the current exceeds the maximum load current rating 1.05 Load Overload | times, the controller will disconnect the load. Overloading must . be cleared up by reducing the load and restarting the controller. TT : Fully protected against the load wiring short-circuit. Once the : load short (more than quadruple rate current), the load short Load Short Circuit | protection will start automatically. After 5 automatic load | reconnect attempts, the faults must be cleared by restarting the : controller. mn EEE mm : The controller will not operate if the PV wires are switched. Wire + them correctly to resume normal controller operation. | The controller will not operate if the battery wires are switched. Wire : them correctly to resume normal controller operation. ha == OO O ls ooo O OOOO OOOO OOOO OOOO O mm = = | If the temperature of the controller heat sink exceeds 65 C, the Over-Temperature : controller will automatically start the reducing the charging : Current and shut down when temperature exceeds 80 C. System Status Troubleshooting PV indicator Troubleshoot ‚ Ensure that the PV wires are correctly and tightly secured inside the Off during daylight i charge controller PV terminals. Use a multi-meter to make sure the : poles are correctly connected to the charge controller. BATT Indicator | Nte Disconnect loads, if any, and let the PV modules charge the battery bank. ı Use a multi-meter to frequently check on any change in battery voltage to White Slow Flashing : see if condition improves. This should ensure a fast charge. Otherwise, + monitor the system and check to see if system improves. Using a multimeter check the battery voltage and verify it is not exceeding 32 volts. White Fast Flashing Load Indicator : Troubleshoot The Load circuit on the controller is being shorted or overloaded. Please White Fast Flashing : ensure the device is properly connected to the controller and make sure it : does not exceed 20A (DC). Error Indicator : Troubleshoot WhiteSolid : System Error. Please check LCD for Error code Maintenance Risk of Electric Shock! Make sure that all power is turned off before touching the terminals on the charge controller. For best controller performance, it is recommended that these tasks be performed from time to time. 1. Check that controller is mounted in a clean, dry, and ventilated area. 2. Check wiring going into the charge controller and make sure there is no wire damage or wear. 3. Tighten all terminals and inspect any loose, broken, or burnt up connections. 4. Make sure LED readings are consistent. Take necessary corrective action. 5. Check to make sure none of the terminals have any corrosion, insulation damage, high temperature, or any burnt/discoloration marks. 30 31 Fusing is a recommended in PV systems to provide a safety measure for connections going from panel to controller and controller to battery. Remember to always use the recommended wire gauge size based on the PV system and the controller. NEC Maximum Current for different Copper Wire Sizes | AWG ;_16_; 14 1121 10; 8: 6:41 2.1.0. Max. : : : : : Max. | 18A | 25A 130A} 40A | 55A | 75A | 95A | 130A 170A The NEC code requires the overcurrent protection shall not exceed 15A for 14AWG, 20A for 12 AWG, and 30A for 10AWG copper wire. Fuse from Controller to Battery Controller to Battery Fuse = Current Rating of Charge Controller Ex. 20A MPPT CC = 20A fuse from Controller to Battery Ex. 200W; 2 X 100 W panels **Utilize 1.56 Sizing Factor (SF) Different safety factors could be used. The purpose is to oversize. ee CES Series: Parallel Total Amperage= Isc1 = Isc2 * SF ı Total Amperage= (Isc1 + Isc2) * SF = 5.75A * 1.56 = 8.97 | =(5.75A + 5.75A)* 1.56 = 17.94 Fuse = 9A fuse Fuse = 18A fuse Technical Specifications Electrical Parameters Model | RVRPG-60 Nominal system voltage | 12V/24V/36V/48V Auto Recognition Rated Battery Current | BON encre Rated Load Current 20A Max. capacitive load capacity : 225252 10000pF | BatteryVoitagge ss TE o9v-70 | | Мах Solar Input Voltage 150 VDC (25°C), 145VDC (-25°C) | Max. power point voltage range: | Battery voltage +2V to 120V Max. Solar Input Power ] 800W/12V; 1600W/24V; 2400W/36V; 3200W/48V Self-Consumption 1 WANT Conversion efficiency : <98% | 'MPPT tracking efficiency”: 7 >99% | Temp. Compensation LL -3mV/°C/2V (default) | General Model RVRPG-60 Dimensions | 285 x 205 x 93mm (11.22 x 8.07 x 3.66in) | Mounting Holes ~~ | 4x@10mm | | Max Terminal Size ¡ 25mm? 4 AWG 22 [Net Weight i 36kg 790bs aaa Working Temperature -35°C to +45°C | Humidity Range ss ES < 95% (№) | | Enclosure ~~ P32 Altitude 3 <3000mM | Communication IS RS232RS4855 | Battery Charging Parameters Battery | : SEALED : FLOODED : LI(LFP) nigh Voltage ; 46V i 16V ji 16V | 16V ! 917V E DETTE lizati UAT Voltage — | — 14.6 V 148V | —— 9-17 V Boost Voitage | 142V ¡ 144V ¡ 146V i 144V | 917V FloatVoltage : 138V ¡ 138V__: 138V E -—— | 917V _ Voltage 1 132V | 1832V | 18.2V | 182V | 917V Low Voltage 12.6 V 126V | 126V 126V | 947V Warning 99° 12V 12V} 12V 12V 9-17 V Low Voltage Mov БОЯМ | 41.00 1011.00 | 9-17V N Discharging Limit : 4j06v | 106V | 106V | 106V | Voltage : ; ; ' ; ‚ 9-17 \ | Over-Discharge : — YE Delay Time 5s 5s 5s 5s 1-30 $ Equalization | Ро DR E Duration DOT * 2 hours : 2 hours DOT ; 0-10 Hrs. | Equalization PUT E ООАОАОООН Po | Interva a ; 30Days : 30Days : — : 0-250 Days Boost Duration | 2hours | 2hours : 2hours | = | 1-10 Hrs. 33 1. Default charging parameters in LI mode are programmed for 12.8V LFP battery. Before using Rover PG to charge other lithium battery, set the charging parameters according to the suggestions from battery manufacturer. 2. The above parameters are based on 12V system settings. Parameters are multiplied by 2 for 24V systems, multiplied by 3 for 36V systems, and multiplied by 4 for 48V systems. 3. For Equalization Interval setting under USER mode, 0 Day refers to close equalization function. When selecting User, the battery type is to be self-customized, and in this case, the default system voltage parameters are consistent with those of the sealed lead-acid battery. When modifying battery charging and discharging parameters, the following rule must be followed: ® Over-voltage cut-off voltage > Charging limit voltage 2 Equalizing voltage = Boost voltage 2 Floating charging voltage > Boost recovery voltage; ® QOver-voltage cut-off voltage > Over-voltage cut-off recovery voltage; ® | ow-voltage cut-off recovery voltage > Low-voltage cut-off voltage = Discharging limit voltage; © Under-voltage warning recovery voltage > Under-voltage warning voltage = Discharging limit voltage; e Boost recovery voltage > Low-voltage cut-off recovery voltage PV Power — Conversion Efficiency Curves Illumination Intensity: 1000W/ m? Temp 25C 1.12 Volt System Conversion Efficiency 2. 24 Volt System Conversion Efficiency MPPT 12V conversion efficiency (12V battery) MPPT 24V conversion efficiency (24V battery) Conversion efficiency (og) 1200 1600 40 80 160 480 800 Output power (W) Output power (W) 3. 48 Volt System Conversion Efficiency MPPT 48V conversion efficiency (48V battery) Conversion efficiency (99) 160 320 640 1000 1250 1500 2000 2500 3000 Output power (W) 7, — NN Fo e ol o lo TEN Py o 1 8 [| © о © oO jo wn o N N © © | 1 205 MARE) 180 Z=— = Technical requirements ons Product dimensions : 285*205*93mm Hole positions : 218*180mm INT as meteria 93 Dimensions in millimeters (mm) 34 BoE NEN RENOGY 6 RENOGY.COM US CN JP CA AU | UK | DE | FR | o Гай © = © © © 2775 E Philadelphia St, Ontario, CA 91761, USA 909-287-7111 www.renogy.com [email protected] DEA KARAERE 155514 400-6636-695 https://www.renogy.cn [email protected] https://www.renogy.jp [email protected] https://ca.renogy.com [email protected] https://au.renogy.com [email protected] https://uk.renogy.com [email protected] https://de.renogy.com [email protected] https://fr.renogy.com [email protected] Renogy reserves the right to change the contents of this manual without notice. 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Key features
- Automatically detects 12V/24V/36V/48V DC system voltages
- High tracking efficiency (up to 99%)
- Peak conversion efficiency of 98%
- Deep cycle Sealed, Gel, Flooded and Lithium battery option ready
- Electronic protection against overcharging, over-discharging, overload, and short circuit
- Reverse protection for any combination of solar module and battery
- Customizable charging voltages
- RS232 port for communication with BT-1 Bluetooth Module or DM-1 4G Data Module
- Charges over-discharged lithium batteries
Frequently asked questions
Sealed, Gel, Flooded and Lithium batteries
150 VDC
Yes, it has reverse protection for any combination of solar module and battery
Yes, it can charge over-discharged lithium batteries
Up to 99%
98%
Yes, it has a RS232 port for communication with BT-1 Bluetooth Module or DM-1 4G Data Module