Brunton Solo 15 User manual

SOLO 15 & 7.5
Portable power
GENERAL SAFETY INFORMATION
This manual contains important informa-
tion about the assembly, use and
maintenance of this product.
Keep this manual for future
reference. Be sure to read this
manual completely before us-
ing the Solo. Keep this manual and
review it regularly to maintain awareness of pro-
cedures and warnings. This manual should be read in con-
junction with the warnings on the unit.
Failure to follow the warnings printed here and on the battery may result in re, property
damage, injury or death.
Particular attention should be paid to information accompanied by the safety alert
words: WARNING, and CAUTION.
INFORMATION GÉNÉRALE SUR LA SÉCURITÉ
Ce manuel contient des renseignements importants sur l’assemblage, l’utilisation et l’entretien
de produit. Conservez ce manuel pour consultation ultérieure. Avant d’utiliser la produit, as-
surez-vous de lire le manuel au grand complet. Relisez le manuel régulièrement, pour vous
rafraîchir la mémoire sur les procédures et les mises en garde. De plus, vous devriez lire le
manuel en conjonction avec les mises en garde gurant sur l’appareil.
Si vous ne respectez pas les mises en garde se trouvant dans le présent manuel et sur la bat-
tery, vous pourriez causer un incendie, des dommages matériels, des blessures ou la mort.
Lisez attentivement toute information de sécurité accompagnée des mots suivants : DAN-
GER, MISE EN GARDE et AVERTISSEMENT.

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SECTION
I. Reference
II. Introduction
III. Safety Issues / Warnings
USER INSTRUCTIONS
IV. General Use
V. Charging
VI. Using as AC Power Source
VII. Using as DC Power Source
VIII. Level Key
SPECIFICATIONS
IX. Battery Supply
X. Charge Input Jack
XI. FCC
ERROR CODES/TROUBLESHOOTING
XII. Fault Mode
XIII. Thermal Shutdown
XIV. LED Indicator Quick Reference
XV. Troubleshooting
II. Introduction
The Brunton® Solo™ (15 or 7.5) is the premier portable power source. Simply charge
the Solo and easily carry it out into the eld, to the campsite, or the sporting event. The
Solo™ (15 or 7.5) provides 12.8 Volts of Direct Current (DC) to run all sorts of neces-
sities. The Solo 7.5 is 12.8 volts and 5 Amp-hour capacity while the Solo 15 is 12.8
volts and 12 Amp-hour capacity.
III. Safety Issues / Warnings
Warning! Shock hazard, Explosion Hazard
Failure to follow the following safety instructions may result in personal injury and/or
damage to the Solo power pack.
• Keep away from children
• Do not expose the unit to water.
• Do not attempt to open the power pack. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• Any changes or modications made by the user to this product will void the product
warranty.

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• Any changes or modications made by the user will also void the user’s authority to
operate the Solo under FCC rules.
• Operate the Solo away from ammable materials.
• Operate in a well-ventilated area away from combustible gases or fumes.
• Exposure to extreme temperatures may cause overheating of the unit and trigger a
shutdown until the unit cools.
• Do not operate the Solo if it has suffered severe external damage. Electrical compo-
nents inside may have been damaged, creating a potential shock hazard.
USER INSTRUCTIONS
IV. General Use
Use and short-term storage
• The Solo™ (15 or 7.5) is built to be resist the weather elements.
• It is recommended that the Solo be stored in a fully charged state and in a cool /
dry place.
Long Term Storage
• It is recommended to store the Solo™ (15 or 7.5) in a fully charged state. While the
self discharge will be minimal it is recommended to charge your battery at least once
every four months.
Cable Storage
• The Solo is designed with easy to use chargers. Please store the cables where it
can be readily accessible.
• Only use the Brunton charger that came with your purchase. Failure to do so may
cause irreversible damage or pose a safety problem.
V. Charging
• It is recommended to fully charge the Solo™ (15 or 7.5) before use.
• The Solo can be used as a power source during charge cycle.
• Using the Solo during the charge cycle will lengthen charge times and may cause the
charge cycle to terminate prematurely.
• Charging may be performed with the Brunton Solaris, Solar Roll, Solar Flat & the
included wall transformer, or vehicle DC cigarette lighter attachment.
• All charge sources connect to the same Charge Input Barrel Jack in the power pack’s
front panel.
• Do not connect the charger to the output jack.
• The LED’s will behave as a fuel level gauge during the charge cycle. When the unit
is charging, push the LEVEL button. The green LED will go off when the charge is

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complete.
• The LED’s are only an approximation of current charge status.
• To immediately restart the charge cycle, unplug the charge apparatus and then re-
connect it. If the battery is already fully charged it will not hurt the battery.
To charge the Solo:
1. The Solo can be used as a power source while charging.
2. Place the Solo in a safe area. See previous Warnings.
3. Connect charge cable to the Charge Input Jack of the power pack’s front panel rst.
Once the charge cable is plugged into the battery then connect to one of the below
power sources:
a. Wall Transformer: Connect to a standard household 110-volt AC outlet.
b. Solaris Solar Array: Expose to direct sunlight. (It is suggested to use your Solaris
Panels to shade the Solo)
c. Vehicle DC Cable: Connect to a standard vehicle 12-volt DC power outlet.
4. The Red LED will illuminate on the front panel of the Solo to indicate a good con-
nection and charging has begun.
5. The charge status can be determined by pressing the LEVEL button. When pressed
one of the LED’s will light up and behave as a fuel gauge during the charge cycle.
When the last green LED goes off one will know the charging is complete. The red
LED is always on while being plugged into it’s charge source.
6. Leaving the Solo connected to the charge source after charge is complete does
NOT harm the Solo.
7. To stop charging: First halt the charging as illustrated below then disconnect the
charge apparatus from the Charge Input Jack on the Solo.
a. Wall Transformer: Disconnect from the household outlet.
b. Solaris Solar Array: Cover or remove from direct sunlight.
c. Vehicle DC Cable: Disconnect from the automobile DC power outlet.
8. The red LED will remain on until the charge source is removed. See table below for
approximate charging times.
CAUTION: Do not charge the battery from the car without the car periodically running.
Otherwise you may drain your car battery to a critically low level.
Typical Charge Times
Wall Transformer 4 hours
Solar Panel (Results vary depending on panel size) 9 hours
Vehicle DC Outlet 2.5 hours

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VI. Using as AC Power Source
• The Solo™ (15 or 7.5) can’t be directly used as an AC source.
• It can be connected to a DC to AC power inverter. The Solo is limited to 5 amps
max output. If your applications demands more than this it will not be able to run your
power inverter and appliance.
VII. Using as DC Power Source
• It is recommended to fully charge the Solo before use.
• There is one DC outlet for a barrel jack connector.
• Voltage supply and LED indicator times will vary with the appliance that Solo is
powering.
• Use the fuel gauge or LEVEL button to estimate the amount of power remaining.
• The DC power source can be used during charge cycle.
To use as DC power source:
1. Place the Solo in a safe area. See previous warnings.
2. Connect the application cord to output jack on the battery.
3. Use your device as you normally would.
4. Battery supply times will vary with the appliance that Solo is powering.
5. Monitor the Fuel Level of the battery periodically by pressing the LEVEL button.
6. When the green LED is in the low fuel position, your remaining power is less than
30 percent.
7. Disconnect the supply cord from the DC socket.
8. Charge the power pack. See charging directions above.
VIII. Level Key (Fuel Gauge Level)
• Pressing the LEVEL Key will illuminate a green LED relative to the approximate bat-
tery LEVEL remaining in the Solo.
• The LEVEL Key operates during charge mode.
• Remember that it is recommended to fully charge the Solo before use.
To determine the current charge:
1. Place the Solo in a safe area. See previous warnings above.
2. Press the Status key.
4. Observe which LED is illuminated.
5. The green LED over three bars represents a near full charge. The green LED over
two bars represents about 60 percent capacity, and the LED over one bar represents
about 30 percent capacity.
6. The LED’s will remain illuminated for 3 seconds after the LEVEL button is pushed. If