esotec 101729 User manual

perating manual
solar battery station 12 V/ 24 Ah
These instructions relate NLY to this product and contain important
information for using the product for the first time. Please keep these
instructions for later reference and should always accompany the pro-
duct in the event of transference to a new user.
1. Introduction
Dear Costumer, thank you for purchasing the solar pump kit.
With this solar pump kit you purchased a product manufactured according to the
current state of technology.
This product fulfils all requirements of the valid European and national
regulations. The conformity was proved. The relevant declarations and
documentation are deposited with the manufacturer.
To maintain this state and guarantee a safe operation, you as the user will have
to follow this operating manual!
2. Safety Instructions
- In case of damages caused by not following
this operating manual, the warranty rights
will expire! We exclude liability for any
consequential damages!
- We exclude liability for property or
personal damages caused by inappropriate
handling or not following the safety instructions.
- In these cases any guarantee rights will expire.
Due to safety and admission reasons (CE) it is not allowed to arbitrarily recon-
struct and/or change the solar pump kit.
Therefore, please keep to the operating manual.
The accident prevention rules of the association of the industrial trade coopera-
tive association for electric plants and working material are to be considered in
industrial environments
3. Intended Use
- The accumulator station can be universally used in order to supply the
pumps Rimini, Palermo, Verona, Toscana, apoli, Siena, Garda, the air
pump Solar Air or other 12 Volt devices (e.g. illumination, radio, etc.) with
energy.
- The accumulator station has 4 switchable outputs with different voltages.
- Via controller, the output 4 may be adjusted between 12 and 18 V. It is pos-
sible to activate a timer function.
- The accumulator station may be switched on or off via a switch. However,
the charging is continued.
- The integrated accumulator is protected against deep discharge, overchar-
ging and short circuit.
- LEDs inform the user about the state of charge and charging of the accumu-
lator as well as the status of the outputs.
- The system is plug-in-ready and set up within minutes.
Note: The accumulator station must not be set up in the blazing sun or in the
water. It is constructed in IP 44 (splashproof).
Mode of operation:
The accumulator station is interconnected between the solar module(s) and the
corresponding devices.
With solar radiation, the solar module generates electric energy and charges the
installed accumulator. The connected consumers are switched on if the accu-
mulator voltage is within its operative range. The LED „SYSTEM“ will inform
the user about the state of charge of the accumulator.
The electronics protects the accumulator against deep discharge, overcharging
or short circuit.
The charging of the accumulator has always priority over the operation of
the consumers.
4. Assembly/installation and start of operation
4.1 Connection of the solar module
A maximum power of the solar module of 50
Wp may be connected to the accumulator box.
The module has to be connected to the socket
„I PUT DC 18V“ on the back side of the accu-
mulator box.
Depending on the type/version, you will have one or two solar module(s) with
the matching plug in the set. One solar module may directly be connected to the
accumulator box. If you have two solar modules (e.g. each 25 Wp), it is requi-
red to use an Y-manifold.
Included in the delivery is a 5 m extension cable. If required, it is possible to con-
nect another 5 m extension cable (esotec Art.- o: 101736).
As soon as the solar module is connected and the solar module is exposed to
sunlight, the LED „Charging“ will be illuminated. The accumulator is fully char-
ged if the LED is flashing.
Please note that the solar modules have to be set up in a shadow-free place ori-
ented towards the south and that they have to be mounted stably.
The cap nut of the plugs has to be screwed tightly.
Attention: The electronics in the accumulator box will be destroyed if a solar
module power of more than 50 W is connected!
4.2 Main switch „SYSTEM“
The toggle switch „SYSTEM N/ FF“ is
mounted on the back side of the accumulator
box. If this switch is switched off, then the out-
puts are deactivated. However, the charging of
the accumulator is continued.
In position „O “, the LED „SYSTEM“ will be
illuminated red or green.
A green LED means that the accumulator is sufficiently charged and the outputs
may, as required, be operated via the buttons on the lid of the box.
A red LED means that the outputs are deactivated (switched off) and that the
accumulator has to be charged until the LED is illuminated in green.
4.3 Connection of the consumers
The accumulator box has 4 outputs. Those outputs may be switched on or off
via the „ N/ FF“ buttons. The green LED above the button will be illuminated
in green if the output is active.
All outputs are protected against short cir-
cuit. In case of a short circuit, the correspon-
ding green LED of the output will flash until
the short circuit is eliminated.
Below, every output will be described indivi-
dually. All outputs are equipped with a pro-
tective cap. Those caps have to be removed
before you connect anything.
- utput 1:
utput voltage: 6 VDC, max. current load: 1 A
For the connection of esotec pump „Rimini“ (Art.- o.: 101750), esotec pump
„Palermo“ (Art.- o.: 101756) or pond aerator „Solar Air-S“ (Art.- o.:
101871).
- utput 2:
utput voltage: 12 VDC, max. current load: 1 A
For the connection of esotec pump „ apoli“ (Art.- o.: 101757), esotec pump
„Siena“ (Art.- o.: 101758), esotec pump „Verona“ (Art.- o.: 101752) or eso-
tec pump „Toscana“ (Art.- o.: 101754).
- utput 3:
utput voltage: 12-18 VDC, max. current load: 1 A
For the connection of esotec watercourse pump „Garda“ (Art.- o.: 101760).
The output voltage may be adjusted between 12 V and 18 V by means of
the control dial.
The timer operation is activated by pressing the button „Timer“. That means
that every hour the output „ UTPUT 3“ is each activated for approx. 10
minutes. This operation mode is particularly useful in case of insufficient
solar radiation.
- utput 4:
utput voltage: 12 VDC, max. current
load: 4 A
For the connection of various consumers
such as e.g. LED lamps, radio, etc. Those
devices are connected by means of screw-
type terminals on the back side of the box.
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Product: Manufacturer Item No.: 101729

Note: The outputs 1 through 3 are connected by means of system plugs.
Corresponding manifolds are available as accessories. The protective caps
have to be tightened firmly. ot used outputs have to be closed by means of
the corresponding protective caps. The plugs are protected against reverse
polarity. Please do not apply force when inserting the plugs!
5. LED Displays
- „SYSTEM“
This display is illuminated in green if the
accumulator is ready for operation. Is illu-
minated in red if the accumulator is
exhaustively/deeply discharged and the
outputs are switched off.
- „CHARGING“
This display is illuminated in yellow if the integrated accumulator is char-
ged. This LED flashes if the accumulator is fully charged and is on trickle
charging.
- „ UTPUT 1 - 4“ and „Timer“
This display is illuminated in green if the output is activated. In case of a
short circuit, the corresponding green LED will flash and the output will be
switched off until the short circuit is eliminated.
6. Exchange of the accumulator
We recommend an exchange of the accumulator approx. every 2 to 3 years. A
new identical in construction accumulator is available from the manufacturer or
dealer.
Proceed as follows if you want to exchange the accumulator:
1. Set the main switch (SYSTEM N/ FF) on the back side of the accumula-
tor box in into the position „OFF“ and unplug all connectors/plugs.
2. Turn the accumulator station upside down and loosen the bottom four
screws.
3. Then turn the accumulator box around again and carefully remove the lid.
4. Loosen the + pole and - pole connection on the accumulator using suitable
tools.
5. Remove the accumulator from the box and insert the new identical in con-
struction accumulator.
6. Reattach the cable lugs on the accumulator using suitable tools. In doing so,
please pay attention to the cable color: positive pole (brown) and negative
pole (blue).
7. Close the box in reverse order.
Note: Please only use an identical in construction accumulator with identical
voltage and capacity.
Note: The old accumulator has to be disposed of in an environmentally sound
way. For this purpose, please contact you local authorities, public collection
points or your dealer.
7. verwintering
Fully charge the accumulator in the accumulator box. For this purpose, use a
sunny day and switch off the switch „SYSTEM O /OFF“. Store the accumulator
box over the winter only in a fully charged status in a frost-free room. At sunny
days, you may occasionally connect the accumulator box to the solar module
for charging purposes. This will ensure an as long as possible service life of the
accumulator.
8. Troubleshooting
LED is not illuminated green in spite of solar radiation but the yellow LED
is illuminated.
1. The accumulator has not yet been charged sufficiently and the restart thres-
hold is not reached. The charging process may take several hours in case
of insufficient solar radiation.
2. Accumulator is exhausted! The accumulator should be exchanged approx.
every 2 years. Please see item 6 of this instruction.
The LED is not illuminated green in spite of solar radiation when swit-
ching-off and on again of the switch “System N/ FF”, the pump starts to
work and the green LED is illuminated
1. The accumulator has not yet reached its restart threshold. The electronics is
reset after the deactivation and activation of the system and the connected
consumers are supplied with energy without waiting for the restart threshold.
This is a normal process and does not indicate any defect.
A green LED above an output flashes.
1. There is a short circuit on the output. Please check the connected device
and all plug-in connections (particularly those of the pumps and the LED illu-
mination) for tightness.
2. Check the cables for damages of animal bites.
The yellow LED „CHARGING“ is illuminated, nothing else works.
1. Has the switch „SYSTEM O /OFF“ been switched on (position O )?
2. If yes, then please switch off the switch „SYSTEM O /OFF“ for approx. 1
minute and switch it on again.
9. Technical data:
Max. connectable module power (input): 50 Wp
Protection class: IP 44
Accumulator voltage: 12 V
Accumulator capacity: 24 Ah
Overcharge protection: approx. 13,8 V
Deep discharge protection: approx. 11,8 V
Voltage threshold for restart: approx. 12,65 V
Outputs:
- Output 1: DC 6 V/ 1 A
- Output 2: DC 12 V/ 1 A
- Output 3: DC 12 - 18 V/ 1 A
- Output 4: DC 12 V/ 4 A
WARNING of trip hazard! Please lay the connection cable so that it does not
constitute a trip hazard!
Disposal:
Dear customer,
please cooperate in avoiding waste. When you intend to dispose of the product in
future, please consider that it contains valuable raw materials suited for recycling.
Therefore, do not dispose it of with domestic waste but bring it to a collection point for
the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.
Thank you very much for your cooperation!
Manufacturer:
esotec GmbH - Gewerbegebiet Weberschlag 9 - D-92729 Weiherhammer
Tel.- r: [phone] - Fax.- r: [phone]
Internet: www.esotec.de
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Battery take-back
- Batteries must not be discarded into domestic waste.
- The consumer is legally required to return batteries after
use, e.g. to public collecting centers or to battery distribu-
tors.
- Contaminant-containing batteries are labeled with the sign
“crossed-out trashcan“ and one of the chemical symbols.
Used batteries should be disposed environmentally friendly
and should not be discarded into domestic waste. Your
dealer is legally required to take back old batteries. Pb