Epever Tracer LPLI Series User manual

HUIZHOU EPEVER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Tel：[phone] Website：www.epever.com
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Tracer-LPLI Solar Charge Controller
---with built in LED Driver
1. Safety Information
Read all of the instructions in the manual before installation.
DO NOT disassemble or attempt to repair the controller.
Install external fuse or breaker as required.
Do disconnect the solar module and fuse/ breakers near to battery before installing
or moving the controller.
Power connections must remain tight to avoid excessive heating from a loose
connection.
Only charge batteries that comply with the parameters of controller.
Battery connection may be wired to one battery or a bank of batteries.
Risk of electric shock, the PV and load can produce high voltages when the
controller is working.
2. Overview
The Tracer LPLI series MPPT solar charge controller combines solar charge controller
and LED constant current driver into one unit which is ideal for solar LED Lighting,
especially when dimmer function is needed. The advanced Maximum Power Point
Tracking charging methods enables the system charging and discharging management
to obtain the most radical optimization. Increase the system flexibility, yet lower down
the system cost. The features are listed below:
Advanced Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology, with tracking
efficiency no less than 99.5%
Maximum conversion efficiency of 98%
Accurately recognizing and tracking of multiple power points
Ultra-fast tracking speed and guaranteed tracking efficiency
Adopt high quality components of ST,IR and Infineon, make sure product using lifespan
Apply to lead-acid battery and lithium battery
Lithium battery self-activating function
Lithium battery low temperature protection function
Charging current limit, with settable current
Lithium battery limit current in low temperature
Intelligent power mode with 365-day lighting control technology
Load reduce power automatically
Digital precision constant current control and the control accuracy are less than ±2%
Maximum output efficiency of 96%
PV and Load power limitation function
The output current can be adjusted among the rated power and current range
Real-time energy statistics function
Monitoring and setting parameter via Mobile APP and RC10 with IR function
Aluminum housing for better cooling
Wide working environment temperature(-40℃～60℃)
IP68 waterproof degree
3. Product Features
①
Temperature Sensor
⑤
Charging Status LED indicator
②
PV Positive and Negative Wires
⑥
Battery Status LED indicator
③
Battery Positive and Negative Wires
⑦
Infrared Receiver Module
④
Load Positive and Negative Wires
⑧
Infrared LED
4. Wiring
Reference for Serial connection of LED
System
Voltage
Serial connection
Min. Output Voltage
Max. Output Voltage
12V
5～18 LED
15V
60V
24V
10～18 LED
30V
60V
NOTE: The above one LED (1W, 3.3V) is calculated. If the user uses the
unconventional LED, The actual LED voltage must less than the Max.
Load Output Voltage.
WARNING：DO NOT electric shock! The product built-in boost LED
driver, the output voltage is higher than the human safety voltage.
Connection Order
1) Connect components to the charge controller in the sequence as shown above and
pay much attention to the “+” and “-”. Please don’t insert the fuse or turn on the breaker
during the installation. When disconnecting the system, the order will be reserved.
2) After power on the controller, check the battery LED indicator on the controller, it will
be green. If it’s not green, please refer to chapter 9.
3) Connecting a fuse in series through battery positive (+) in the circuit and the battery
circuit fuse must be 1.25 to 2 times to the rated current. The installed distance is within
150mm.
NOET: The controller can only charge or discharge alone, but it can
carry out the discharge process to check the load preferentially.
Load self-test function
The load is ON when the controller power on 10seconds. After 10 seconds it will restore
to set working mode.
5. LED Indicators
Indicator
Color
Status
Instruction
Green
On Solid
PV connection normal but
low voltage(irradiance)
from PV, no charging
Green
OFF
No PV voltage(night time)
or PV connection problem
Green
Slowly Flashing(1Hz)
In charging
Green
Fast Flashing(4Hz)
PV Over voltage
Green
On Solid
Normal
Green
Slowly Flashing(1Hz)
Full
Green
Fast Flashing(4Hz)
Over voltage
Orange
On Solid
Under voltage
Red
On Solid
Over discharged
Low temperature
Red
Fast Flashing(4Hz)
Battery Overheating
All indicators
Green
orange
Flashing two times
Set parameters
successfully
6. Load Working Mode
1) Manual Mode
2) Light ON/OFF(Default)
3) Light ON + Timer
Light ON + Timer1
Light ON + Timer2
Light ON + Timer3
※Thank you for selecting the Tracer LPLI series MPPT solar charge
controller with built-in LED driver. Please read this manual carefully
before using the product and pay attention to the safety
information.

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4) Real-time Control
Control the load ON/OFF time through setting real-time clock.
5) Intelligent Power Mode
When the battery voltage is lower than “Under Warning Recover Voltage (UWRV
adjustable)”, the intelligent power mode is enabled; at this time, the LED current
percentage will be automatically reduced in linear with the voltage drop of battery. When
the battery voltage is lower than “Under Warning Recover Voltage (WRW adjustable)”, a
minimum LED current percentage (default 2%, adjustable) will be output. In addition,
when the battery voltage is higher than UWRV, the controller will exit the intelligent
power mode.
NOTE: In the mode of Light ON/OFF and Light ON/Timer, the Load is
turned on after 1Min. delay.
7. Setting Operation
8. Protection
Protection
Conditions
Status
PV Reverse
Polarity
When the battery is correct
connecting, the PV can be reversed.
The controller is not
damage
Battery Reverse
Polarity
When the PV is not connecting, the
battery can be reversed.
Battery Over
Voltage
The battery voltage reaches to the OVD
Stop charging
Battery Over
Discharge
The battery voltage reaches to the LVD
stop discharging
Battery
Overheating
Temperature sensor is higher than 65℃
Output is OFF
Temperature sensor is less than 55℃
Output is ON
Lithium battery
Low Temperature
(Default 35℃)
Temperature sensor is less than the
low temperature value
Lithium battery stop
charging
Temperature sensor is higher than the
low temperature value
Lithium battery charging
Lithium battery
limit current in
low temperature
Limit current temperature
T1＞T2＞T3＞T4＞T5＞T6
Limit current I1＞I2＞I3＞I4＞I5＞I6
When the temperature is
lower than T1, the
charging current is I1;
when the temperature is
lower than T2, the
charging current is I2;
and so on. However,
when the temperature
rises gradually from T4 to
T1, it is performed at I4.
Load Short
Circuit
Load current ≥2.5 times rated current
One short circuit, the output is OFF 5s;
Two short circuit, the output is OFF 10s;
Three short circuit, the output is OFF 15s;
Four short circuit, the output is OFF 20s;
Five short circuit, the output is OFF 25s;
Six short circuit, the output is OFF
Output is OFF
Clear the fault: Restart
the controller or wait for
one night-day cycle (night
time>3 hours).
9. Troubleshooting
Faults
Possible reasons
Troubleshooting
LED Charging
indicator turn off
during daytime
when sunshine falls
on PV modules
properly
PV
array disconnection
Confirm that PV and battery wire
connections are correct and tight
No LED indicator
Battery voltage maybe
less than 8.5V
Measure battery voltage with the
multi-meter. Min.8.5V can start up
the controller
Battery LED
indicator green fast
Flashing
Battery over voltage
Check if battery voltage is higher
than OVD, and disconnect the PV
Battery LED
indicator red
Battery
over discharged①
When the battery voltage is restored
to or above LVR point (low voltage
reconnect voltage), the load will
recover
Battery LED
indicator red
flashing
Battery Overheating
The controller will automatically turn
the system off. But while the
temperature decline to be below 50
ºC, the controller will resume.
Powering on
normally, the load is
off
①The connecting
wires are error or
virtually connected
②Load mode is not
appropriate.
③This controller does
not match with the LED
light.
④Output short circuit.
①Check the connecting cable.
②Check the load’s mode and
parameters.
③The voltage of LED light is not
within the output voltage range of
controller.
④Check the connecting cables and
LED light.
The dimming
function is invalid
The controller does not
match with the LED
light source. This
product is a step-up
voltage control, If input
voltage is lower than
the rated voltage, it is
not working.
①Replace the LED light
②Reduce system rated voltage
grade and replace the product
model
For example 24V system change to
12V system, and replace the
corresponding controller
Parameter settings
fail
Infrared
communication error
Refer to handheld the user device
manual
①When the battery is over discharged, the battery indicator will be red and the load will be
off all the time before the voltage is more than the Low Voltage Reconnect Voltage (LVRV).
In order to judge the system is normal or not, firstly measuring the battery voltage whether
is more than LVRV, if not, restarting the controller to detect the load whether it is normal.
NOTE: The LVRV can be set, but it must pay more attention that it maybe damages
the battery if the LVRV is too low.
10. Technical Specifications
★The controller has the limit charge current function, the current can be set via the APP software and RC10. Any changes without prior notice! Version number：V1.4
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Nominal system voltage
12VDC
12/24VDC
Battery input voltage range
8.5～16VDC
8.5～32VDC
Rated charge current★
10A/12V
10A
15A
20A
10A
15A
20A
Rated charge power
130W/12V
130W/12V;260W/24V
200W/12V;400W/24V
260W/12V;520W/24V
130W/12V;260W/24V
200W/12V;400W/24V
260W/12V;520W/24V
Max. PV open circuit voltage
50V(Min. Temp.)
45V(25℃)
60V(at minimum operating environment temperature)
46V(at 25℃environment temperature)
100V(at minimum operating environment temperature)
92V(at 25℃environment temperature)
MPP Voltage range
( Battery voltage+2V)～36V
( Battery voltage+2V)～72V
Max. output current
3.3A
3.3A
4.5A
6.6A
3.3A
4.5A
6.6A
Max. output power
100W
100W
130W
200W
100W
130W
200W
Output voltage range
( Max. battery
voltage+2V)～46V
( Max. battery voltage+2V)～58V
( Max. battery voltage+2V)～80V
Load open circuit voltage
46V
58V
80V
Load over voltage protection
50V
63V
100V
Maximum output efficiency
96%
Output current control accuracy
≤2%
Battery Type
Lead-acid battery: Sealed(default)/Gel/Flooded/User; Lithium battery:LiFePO4/Li-NiCoMn/User
Lead-acid
Equalization Voltage
Sealed:14.6V; Flooded:14.8V;User:9-17V (24Vsystem×2)
Boost Voltage
Sealed:14.4V;Gel:14.2V;Flooded:14.6V;User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Float Voltage
Sealed/Gel/Flooded:13.8V;User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Low Voltage
Reconnect Voltage
Sealed/Gel/Flooded:12.6V;User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Low Voltage Disconnect
Voltage
Sealed/Gel/Flooded:11.1V;User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Lithium
Boost Charging Voltage
LiFePO4(4s):14.5V/Li-NiCoMn(3s):12.5V/User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Low Voltage Reconnect
Voltage
LiFePO4(4s):12.8V/Li-NiCoMn(3s):10.5V/User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Low Voltage
Disconnect Voltage
LiFePO4(4s):11.1V/Li-NiCoMn(3s):9.3V/User:9-17V(24Vsystem×2)
Self-consumption
≤15mA/12V;≤22mA/24V
Communication
IR communication
Working environment Tem.
-40℃～+60℃
Enclosure
IP68(1.5m,72h)
Overall dimension
124×89×30mm
150×93.5×32.7mm
153×105×52.1mm
124×89×30mm
150×93.5×32.7mm
153×105×52.1mm
Mounting hole size
Φ3.5mm
Mounting dimension
88×76mm
120×83mm
120×94mm
88×76mm
120×83mm
120×94mm
Power cable
PV/BAT:14AWG(2.5mm2)
LOAD:18AWG(1.0mm2)
PV/BAT:12AWG(4mm2)
LOAD:16AWG(1.5mm2)
PV/BAT:14AWG(2.5mm2)
LOAD:18AWG(1.0mm2)
PV/BAT:12AWG(4mm2)
LOAD:16AWG(1.5mm2)
Net weight
0.52kg
0.52kg
0.71kg
1.18kg
0.52kg
0.71kg
1.18kg
There are three methods that it can realize controller
load modes and parameters through IR function:
1) IR Remote Control—RC10
2) Super Parameter Programmer—FC-01
This method can realize one-key setting operation
which is suitable for bulk quantity products setting or
applied in the projects.
3) Mobile APP+eBox-WIFI&IR-01/02
Real-time monitoring and setting the parameters
Note: Please refer to the user manual of handheld
device