EarthWise SOLiC 200 User manual

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User instructions
and quick-fit guide
01235 818122
www.earthwiseproducts.co.uk
© Earthwise Products Ltd
Please retain for future reference

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WARNING! Electricity can kill. Normal operating
voltage 230-240AC mains single phase 50HZ
For the SOLiC 200 to qualify for the 10-year return-to-
base warranty, please complete and return the
enclosed postcard within 28 days, signed by a
qualified electrician at the time of installation.
Introduction and background
The purpose of the award-winning SOLiC 200 is to
detect and offer your surplus generated power to a
standard 3kW domestic immersion heater.
The SOLiC 200 works seamlessly with your
photovoltaic panels, or other micro generation
system, without the need for any user intervention.
The SOLiC 200 is a proportional controller: detecting
when your house is exporting power back to the
grid, and offering an equal amount of power to your
immersion heater circuit.
For example; if your house is using 500W and the
solar panels are generating 700W, the SOLiC 200 will
automatically offer 200W to the immersion circuit.
The SOLiC 200 checks export levels continuously,
striving to keep this export amount at zero.

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Boost function
To turn the immersion heater on manually –
irrespective of whether solar power is being
generated –press the boost button. The SOLiC 200
will offer full mains power to the immersion heater for
90 minutes. To manually resume automatic
operation, press the boost button again during the
90 minutes. After 90 minutes the SOLiC 200 will
resume automatic operation. When the SOLiC 200
boost is in operation, the “immersion light” will flash
red.

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Quick fit installation guide
1. Find suitable mounting location close to the
home consumer unit and supply meter
2. Ensure the immersion heater circuit isn’t used
to power any other appliances.
3. Turn off immersion circuit breaker on the
consumer board
4. Screw SOLiC 200 to wall ensuring a 3cm
clearance around the unit
5. Wire the SOLiC according to the wiring
diagram inside the unit and arrange cables
through the supplied rubber grommets
6. Clip the load sensor around the Neutral or Live
mains tail as per diagram on page 7 so that it
is able to detect if the house is importing or
exporting power. The load sensor cable can
be extended to 5m if needed.
7. Plug the sensor’s 2.5mm jack plug into socket
8. Carefully insert the boost button stem into
position
9. Replace cover by locating the lid on back
lugs, ensure the boost button is positioned
correctly and secure with the supplied screw
10. Turn immersion circuit back on
11. Commission SOLiC 200 as per page 5

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Commissioning the SOLiC 200
1. Ensure the water in the immersion tank requires
heating
2. Ensure house is drawing at least 200W power
3. Ensure that the immersion electrical circuit is
on
4. Turn off the solar inverter and turn on
immersion circuit breaker
5. Allow 20 seconds for calibration:
- The Mains light should be green and
Sensor light should be red.
- If three red lights show, take the sensor
clip off the +ve or –ve mains tail, turn it
over and clip it back on (so the
electricity is running through it in the
opposite direction), then return to step 1
- If the Mains light turns red, refer to the
troubleshooting guide on page 6
6. Turn the solar invertor on and wait three
minutes
7. Check lights are showing correctly as per table
on page 8

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Troubleshooting
If there is a problem with the SOLiC 200, three red lights
will show or only the Mains light will show or no lights will
show.
If three lights show, turn the power to the SOLiC 200 off ,
then verify the following:
The sensor is connected to the correct conductor
The sensor plug is plugged into the circuit board
The sensor is clean and securely closed
The sensor has not been damaged
The immersion heater is switched on
The wiring to the immersion heater circuit is correct
The immersion heater element works
That the water in the immersion tank is not already hot
Once these checks are complete, follow the
commissioning process on page 5
If the Mains light is red a mains fault has been
detected. Check the inverter for a DC leak.
If none of the lights are showing, please replace the
internal fuse (500 mA slow blow fuse), investigate and
rectify what caused the fuse to blow and follow the
commissioning process on page 5
Please call 01235 818122 during office hours for
technical support if you need further advice.

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SOLiC 200 wiring diagram

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Mais Light
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Lights table