Renogy 100W Solar Suitcase Bedienungsanleitung
Eclipse Solar Suitcase
Renogy 100W | 200W
2775 E. Philadelphia St., Ontario, CA 91761
1-800-330-8678
Version 1.0
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Important Safety Instructions
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.
WARNING: Indicates a potentially dangerous condition. Use extreme caution when
performing this task.
CAUTION: Indicates a critical procedure for safe and proper operation of the controller
NOTE: Indicates a procedure or function that is important to the safe and proper operation
of the controller.
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.
Battery Safety
Use only sealed lead-acid, flooded, or gel
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 sealed / VRLA type
AGM / Gel cell batteries UNLESS
permitted by battery manufacturer.
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Table of Contents
General Information.........................................................................................................................................3
Included Components....................................................................................................................................5
Identification of Parts.....................................................................................................................................6
Installation.............................................................................................................................................................8
Operation............................................................................................................................................................ 10
Programmable Parameters.................................................................................................................. 11
1. Generated Energy Interface........................................................................................................... 11
2. Battery Voltage Interface................................................................................................................. 11
3. Battery Temperature Interface..................................................................................................... 11
System Status Icons.................................................................................................................................... 12
System Status Troubleshooting........................................................................................................... 12
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................................. 13
Technical Specifications........................................................................................................................... 14
Solar Panel Parameters............................................................................................................................ 14
Charge Controller Parameters............................................................................................................... 14
Battery Charging Parameters................................................................................................................. 15
Charging Parameters Glossary............................................................................................................. 15
Dimensions........................................................................................................................................................ 17
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General Information
The Renogy Eclipse Solar Suitcase combine highly efficient monocrystalline solar panels with
a 30A Adventurer charge controller to create an easy-to-use, ‘plug and play’ system.
This system is specifically designed for mobile off-grid applications, where space and weight
limitations are abundant. The Solar Suitcase models support 12V deep cycle battery varieties
such as sealed-lead acid, gel, and flooded. With built-in tilting stands, these panels can be
adjusted at different angles to maximize the power output throughout the seasons.
The alligator clips included in this package make it easy to connect the panel to a battery in
seconds. If one ever needs to connect a battery with a different type of end terminal, the alligator
clips are attached via MC4 Connectors.
Key Features
Easy to read LCD displaying solar charge information
Sealed, Gel, and Flooded battery option.
4 Stage charging: Bulk, Boost. Float, and Equalization
Temperature compensation and correcting the charging and discharging parameters
automatically, improving battery lifetime.
Protection against: overcharging, over-discharging, overload, short-circuit, and reverse
polarity.
Negative ground controller.
Tilting stand for maximum solar generating potential.
Convenient storage case for easy transportation.
PWM Technology
The Adventurer utilizes Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology for battery charging. Battery
charging is a current based process so controlling the current will control the battery voltage. For
the most accurate return of capacity, and for the prevention of excessive gassing pressure, the
battery is required to be controlled by specified voltage regulation set points for Absorption, Float,
and Equalization charging stages. The charge controller uses automatic duty cycle conversion,
creating pulses of current to charge the battery. The duty cycle is proportional to the difference
between the sensed battery voltage and the specified voltage regulation set point. Once the
battery reached the specified voltage range, pulse current charging mode allows the battery to
react and allows for an acceptable rate of charge for the battery level.
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Four Charging Stages
The Adventurer 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.
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.
Boost Charge: When the battery has
charged to the Boost voltage set-point, it
undergoes an absorption stage which is
equivalent to constant voltage regulation to
prevent heating andexcessivegassing inthe
battery. The default time for this is 120
minutes for the Adventurer
Float Charge: After Boost Charge, 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, 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.
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.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: 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.
WARNING: 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 volta
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Included Components
Remote Temperature Sensor
Measures the temperature at the battery and uses this data for very
accurate temperature compensation. The sensor is supplied with a
6.6ft cable length that connects to the charge controller.
Battery Voltage Sensor
Measures battery voltage accurately. The voltage detected at the
battery terminals on the controller may differ from the real battery
voltage due to the connection and cable resistance. Therefore, this
sensor, though not required, is recommended for best performance
MC4 to Alligator Clips w/ Fuse
Used for connecting charge controller to battery
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Identification of Parts
Key Parts
1. 30A Adventurer Charge Controller
2. Junction Box
3. MC4 Connectors
4. Tilt Stands
5. Battery Alligator Clips
6. In-line fuse
7. Latch
8. Handle
9. Case (Not pictured)
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Key Parts
1. Select Button
2. Enter Button
3. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)
4. PV terminals
5. Battery Terminals
6. Remote Temperature Sensor Terminal (optional accessory)
7. Remote Battery Voltage Sensor Terminal (optional accessory)
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Installation
1. Unlatch and unfold unit then connect MC4 Connectors
2. Connect Battery Alligator Clips to 12V Battery
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3. Unscrew butterfly nut tilt to desired angle and lock butterfly nut
To maximize the output, adjust the angle of the suitcase regularly to track the sun’s movement
throughout the season
Summer
𝜃 = 𝐿𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 – 15°
Fall and Spring
𝜃 = 𝑎𝑡 𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒
Winter
𝜃 = 𝐿𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑢𝑑𝑒 + 15°
𝜃
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