Sunload MultECon Series M60 Guide

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MultECon Charger M60
Manual and warranty.
Made in
Germany

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MultECon Charger M60
The MultECon series stands for universal charge controllers which are
characterized by intelligent battery management, energy efficiency and
diverse energy sources (power supply, 12V car, solar).“Multi” stands for
adaptable, “E” for energy and “Con” for controller or converter.
The technology “made in Germany” is the highest level of product quality and safety.
It labels SUNLOAD products.
The CE sign stands for Commanauté Europénne, i.e the Euro-
pean Community, meaning that all products coming with that
sign comply with all EU health and safety directives applicable
to the corresponding product category. This is the condition for marketing
of a product in European Union. The CE sign is the manufacture’s declaration
that the product meets the applicable EU directives and thus may be safely
operated. In addition, the SUNLOAD has the compliance with CE regulations
confirmed by an independent institute.

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Dear customer!
With your new MultECon Charger M60 you will experience a new dimension
of independence. The MultECon Charger M60 stores the power you need
away conveniently and safely into a high power battery (ca. 68Wh). Wherever
you are, you will always have enough standby power for instance for your
notebook, mobile phone etc.
Also charge standard NiMH batteries (typ AA and AAA) in the integrated accu
box.
Moreover your MultECon Charger M60 will take you to the age of solar power
generation. In combination with a SUNLOAD solar panel you will soon gene-
rate your own solar power (see optional accessories).
The M60 has been specially developed for use with state-of-the-art thinfilm
solar panels. There are a number of significant advantages associated with
photovoltaic solar cells that use thinfilm technology; they consist of a thin film
surrounded by e.g. a layer of plastic material and are therefore extremely light,
flexible and are practically unbreakable. Thinfilm cells are therefore ideally
suited to portable use.
To ensure that the solar cells are operating to their maximum performance,
the M60 operates on the principle of MPP (Maximum Point of Power) tracking.
This means that solar cells always operate at their maximum capacity by intel-
ligently monitoring the performance results. The solar power gained is stored
in the M60 in high-performance lithium ion battery and can be used when
sunlight is unavailable. These internal battery can also be recharged using a
100 V / 240 V wall socket or a 12 V car adapter cable.
Enjoy your new MultECon Charger M60.
Your SUNLOAD Team

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Table of Contents
About this manual ............................................................................................ 5
Safety advice ....................................................................................................6
The internal battery .......................................................................................... 7
Scope of supply and optional accessories ........................................................... 8
Which solar panel fits to M60? ........................................................................... 9
How to put device into operation .................................................................... 10
Controls ............................................................................................. 10
Elektrische Anschlüsse........................................................................ 12
Usage ............................................................................................................. 13
How to charge your M60 from wall socket ........................................... 13
How to charge your M60 with solar power .......................................... 14
How to charge your M60 with a 12 V car battery .................................. 15
How to charge mobile devices with M60 ............................................. 16
How to charge a notebook and other loads with a 12V car adapter ...... 17
How to charge NiMH batteries (AA, AAA) in the accu box ...................... 18
The SUNLOAD energy management ................................................................. 21
Technical data ................................................................................................. 22
Trouble shooting ............................................................................................. 24
Cleaning ......................................................................................................... 27
Disposal .......................................................................................................... 27
Declaration of conformity ................................................................................ 28
Warranty ........................................................................................................ 29
How to replace the internal battery ................................................................. 30
SUNLOAD customer service - What can we do for you? ....................................... 31

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About this manual
This M60 comes with a multilevel safety system. Nevertheless we recommend
you to read this manual carefully. In order to avoid any risk or injuries make
sure to operate M60 only as described in this manual. Please keep this manual
for reading it from time to time. When passing on the device, make sure to
hand over this manual as well.
Please note that we can have a revision of this manual on our homepage.
Symbols used in this manual:
This sign warns you of the risks of injury.
This sign warns you of the risk of explosion.
This sign warns you of potential damage.

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Do not expose to open re, water, rain, snow or wet environment. Risk of explosion
or short circuit! Protect the device from getting wet (e.g. in case of rain) and direct
sunshine!
Do not keep the device or its accessories within the reach of children or animals! Keep
away from children any small parts which might be swallowed! If any object has been
swallowed, immediately call a doctor! Do not operate the device if the casing or a
cable has been damaged. Touching live parts may cause electric shock!
Do not use the device for operating life support or other medical equipment.
For charging at a wall socket use only the power adapter supplied with the device.
When transporting your M60 in a bag, keep out any beverages or other liquids, to
prevent the electronic components from being damaged.
The temperature of the device may rise up to 50°C approximately, when in use. Keep
away any materials which are not suitable for that temperature!
Safety advice
If the device does not work properly, please read the trouble-shooting section
before calling customer service
Do not use other accessories than recommended by SUNLOAD!
Information about air transport
The M60 is a subject to the applicable air transport legislation and the regulations of each airline
with regard to electronic equipment and must be switched o in aircraft!

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The internal battery
Your M60 stores the energy in a latest-generation high-quality recharbeable
Lithium-Ion battery. The energy storage capacity of the battery is indicated in
Wh (watt hours).
Due to natural ageing the battery loses capacity over time. In order to delay
this process as much as possible, the battery is electronically monitored and
protected from excessive strain. In many cases this may extend the life of
battery even beyond the time indicated by the manufacturer. It cannot be
excluded, however, that the battery may age much faster in cases.
The following recommendation will ensure a longer life of your battery:
Do not expose the battery to temperatures above 20°C during a
longer period. Otherwise there is the danger of premature ageing.
When storing the M60 for a longer time, make sure it has been
switched off and that the battery has the appropriate charging level
(70%). Risk of over-discharge! Please find more about recommended
storage conditions in the Technical data section.
To minimize the risk of over-discharge connect a thinfilm solar panel
(3Wp is good enough) to M60. Ensure that the M60 is switched on
and that there is sufficient daylight for the panel.
The internal battery is cadmium free.
Do not use or store the M60 in an incorrect way or open the
housing. Otherwise your limited warranty will become void.
Please note the recommendations about disposal of the internal
battery!
Several electronic safety stages in your M60 protect the battery against over-
load and overcurrent and as far as possible against excessive discharge. Howe-
ver, since Lithium-Ion batteries are self-discharging, complete over-discharge
protection is not possible. If the battery is damaged due to the excessive
discharge, the safety system will switch off the M60 permanently, until the
battery has been replaced. There is no warranty for over-discharge!

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Scope of supply and optional accessories
Scope of supply
MultECon Charger M60
Power adapter 100 V - 240 V (output 12V/2A)
12 V car adapter cable (CLA) with integrated fuse (3 A, slow)
Y-adapter cable to connect a second solar panel
Operating manual
Recommended optional accessories (www.sunload-shop.com)
SUNLOAD solar panel 30 Wp oder 62 Wp, flexible and foldable
12 V-car adapters for notebooks
Special solutions for instance for expeditions on demand
For more information about connectable mobile equipment and the required
adapter plugs, please go to our website or contact our customer service
([email protected]).

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Which solar panel fits to M60?
This M60 device was especially designed to work highly efficiently with
different solar panels.
The connector must be a DC plug (round hollow type 5.5 x 2.1).
Be careful when using modular adapter plugs from other manufactures! They may have
the inverse polarity!
The acceptable solar input voltage (Solar IN) of the M60 is limited to 30V.
Please note that the open-circuit voltage of the solar panel must be lower than 30V;
otherwise the M60 will be damaged!
As regards the size of the panel, please note that the maximum power of the
device may process amounts to 30 W. Above an input power of 30W the char-
ge current will automatically be limited. Depending on the weather conditions,
we recommend using solar panels with a peak power from 30 to 62 Watt. Higher
panel power will not accelerate the charging process. But it gives you an output
reserve if the conditions are not perfect.
Please note, that even a minor shadow on the solar panel surface consider-
ably reduces its power.
Duration of a charging process in practice
The nominal capacity of M60 is equate to standard notebooks. When using a
SUNLOAD solar panel 62 Wp (flexible and foldable) for a complete charging
you need at least 3h provided that the sky is clear and the panel is orientated
to the sun.
If you have cloudy weather conditions and you use only a 30Wp panel the
time for a complete charging can increase up to 8h - 10h.

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How to put device into operation
Controls
Input
DC IN
only for power
adapter by wall
socket or 12V-car
Main button
ON
Button for USB
output
USB OUT
Indicator
accu box
Button for
12V-car
output
12V OUT
Button for
accu box
CHECK
Indicator
internal battery
Accu

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Function main button
Press and hold
for 2s
Switch on/o M60. If switched on, the button lights steady. In energy
saving mode the button light is ashing.
Push and release Activate all buttons and lights: After 20s without any action the energy
saving mode is starting and will be indicated by a ashing light.
Indicator internal battery
0 - 3 segments Indicates the battery charge level if the M60 is switched on until energy
saving mode starts.
Flashing segments Energy will be stored into the internal battery.
In energy saving mode the segments only ashing when using DC IN
Function button for 12V-car output
Push and release Switch on/o 12V-car output 12V OUT .
Inactiv and not lighted in energy saving mode.
Function button for USB output
Push and release Switch on/o USB output USB OUT .
Inactiv and not lighted in energy saving mode.
Function button for accu box
Push and release Switch on/o accu box CHECK.
Inactiv and not lighted in energy saving mode.
Indicator accu box
ashes green Accus (AA, AAA) will be charged.
green steady light Charging process is nished for indicated accus.
red steady light Indicated accu is dameged.
Detection can take some minutes.

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Electrical connectors
Input port
DC IN
only for power
adapter or
12V-car
Accu-box
for charging
NiMH-accus
Type 2x AA, 2x AAA
Output port
USB OUT
2x
Output port
12V OUT
cigarette light
adapter (CLA)
Solar IN
connection port for
solar panels with an
adapter cable

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Usage
It is only allowed to use the M60 within a temperature range of 0°C to 50°C. Out of this
range the M60 switches o automatically.
How to charge your M60 from wall socket
You may use the included power adapter to charge the M60 device on the
100V - 240 V mains.
For charging on a wall socket only use the included power adapter. Otherwise there may
be safety risks or the M60 device may be damaged.
1 Switch on your M60 by press and hold the main button ON for 2s.
2 Connect the included power adapter to a wall socket.
3 Plug the DC plug of the power adapter into the DC IN port of the
MultECon Charger M60. The accu indicator starts to flash. If the
internal battery is completely charged the flashing light turns to a
contineous light.
4 The current state of battery charge is indicated by the filled
segments in the battery symbol. If the battery is empty at the begin-
ning, the maximum charge level (3 filled segments) will be indicated
after 3 to 4 hours, approximately.
The internal battery can be charged by DC IN port using an external power
supply (wall power adapter or 12V-car adapter cable), provided that no more
than 0.5 A are passing through the output ports (USB OUT, 12V OUT, accu
box)!

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How to charge your M60 with solar power
In order to obtain as much solar energy as possible, the M60 uses the
MPP-Tracking method. MPP (maximum power point) means that the power
characteristic of the solar cells are constantly monitored and kept within the
maximum capacity range. This results in an average additional solar yield of up
to 20 percent as compared with systems without MPP-Tracking.
When connecting make sure that polarity is correct if the panel is not a SUNLOAD product.
The voltage reversal can damage your device.
Make sure that you connect the solar panel to the correct input port Solar IN. The
connection to the DC input port DC IN can damage the M60.
Be careful when connecting the modules as a short-circuit may occur in the DC plug,
damaging the solar panel.
1 Open the accu box.
2 Place the solar panel plug in the port located low down in the accu
box and lead the cable through the groove out of the accu box.
3 Close the accu box.
4 Press and hold the main button ON for 2s to switch on the M60.
5 As soon as enough light is cast on the solar panel, solar energy will
be stored automatically into the M60. The flashing Accu symbol
indicates this. In energy saving mode the flashing light goes off.
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Performance when in partial shadow
Thinfilm solar panels continue to produce energy even when in partial sha-
dow. The following provisional data (using SUNLOAD solar panels, flexible and
foldable) may help to estimate the charging power in day-to-day use:
Shadow Power
no shadow, full sunshine 100 %
shaded area: 2% ca. 85 ... 90 %
shaded area: 5% ca. 80 %
shaded area: 10% ca. 50 %
shaded area: 25% ca. 25 %
How to charge your M60 with a 12 V car battery
You may use the included 12V car adapter cable to charge the M60 device by
a 12V car battery.
For charging by a 12V car battery only use the included 12V car adapter cable. Otherwise
there may be safety risks or the M60 device may be damaged.
1 Switch on your M60 by press and hold the main button ON for 2s.
2 Connect the included 12V car adapter cable to the 12V socket in the
car (cigarette light adapter, CLA).
3 Plug the DC plug of the 12V car adapter cable into the DC IN port of
the MultECon Charger M60. The accu indicator starts to flash. If the
internal battery is completely charged the flashing light turns to a
contineous light.
4 The current state of battery charge is indicated by the filled
segments in the battery symbol. If the battery is empty at the begin-
ning, the maximum charge level (3 filled segments) will be indicated
after 3 to 4 hours, approximately.
The internal battery can be charged by DC IN port using an external power
supply (power adapter or 12V-car adapter cable), provided that no more than
0.5 A are passing through the output ports (USB OUT, 12V OUT, accu box)!

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How to charge mobile devices with M60
This M60 may charge and operate almost all small mobile electronic devices
(e.g. mobile phones, MP3 players, GPS devices, PDAs, digital cameras etc.) with
a USB based power supply system. Please, use the appropriate USB charging
cable for your device.
1 Switch on your M60 by press and hold the main button ON for 2s.
2 Connect the USB charging cable to one of the two USB output ports
USB OUT.
3 Press and release the button for USB output to switch on the USB
output port USB OUT. The button lights up.
4 Connect your mobile device to your USB charging cable. The char-
ging process should start automatically.
5 To finish the charging process wake up the M60 if necessary from
the energy saving mode by press and release the main button ON.
Than switch off the USB output port by press and release the button
for USB OUT or switch off the whole M60 by press and hold the
main button ON for 2s.
If several devices are connected to the M60, amounting to a continuous
current in excess of 6 A, the M60 will emit a continuous tone. Disconnect one
or more of the devices to resolve the overload. Otherwise the device may shut
down for safety reasons. If the current exceeds 7 A (even for a short period of
time), the M60 will shut down immediately for safety reasons without giving
any warning.
The USB port of the M60 delivers a standardized 5 V charge at a max. of 1 A.
The M60 does not support data exchange. If your device requires what is
referred to as a ‘handshake’ (electrical device identification) to transfer data,
this may disable the charging process thus preventing the batteries of the
USB device from being charged.
In this case, you need a CLA cable for your device and you have to plug it in
the 12V OUT port (CLA) of the M60 to load it.

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How to charge a notebook and other loads with a 12V car adapter
This M60 may charge and operate almost all mobile electronic devices and
notebooks with a 12V based power supply system. Please, use the appropriate
12 V car adapter cable for your device.
1 Connect your 12 V device with the 12 V output port 12V OUT of the
M60 by a suitable 12 V car adapter cable.
2 Switch on your M60 by press and hold the main button ON for 2s.
3 Press and release the button for 12 V output to switch on the 12 V
output port 12V OUT. The button lights up.
4 The charging process should start automatically. .
5 To finish the charging process wake up the M60 if necessary from
the energy saving mode by press and release the main button ON.
Than switch off the 12 V output port by press and release the button
for 12V OUT or switch off the whole M60 by press and hold the main
button ON for 2s.
If several devices are connected to the M60, amounting to a continuous
current in excess of 6 A, the M60 will emit a continuous tone. Disconnect one
or more of the devices to resolve the overload. Otherwise the device may shut
down for safety reasons. If the current exceeds 7 A (even for a short period of
time), the M60 will shut down immediately for safety reasons without giving
any warning.

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How to charge NiMH batteries (AA, AAA) in the accu box
Standard NiMH AA and AAA accus can be inserted into the accu box of the
M60. Each charging unit can then be individually controlled and monitored.
Up to four accus can be charged simultaneously regardless of the aforemen-
tioned type of accu, its power status or capacity. The overall charging current
is divided between all the accus installed, i.e. the greater the number of accus
being charged, the greater the charge time required and vice versa.
Please note:
Do not leave complete charged accus inside the accu box if not needed to use.
Place accus that you are not going to use for a long period of time in special protective
packaging available from your retailer. If necessary, you can protect the accu terminals
with a strip of standard non-conducting adhesive tape or you can wrap them
individually.
Accus must be disposed of properly. Please recycle these accus and do not dispose of
them in your household rubbish. Please observe the applicable legal regulations.
Only NiMH accus should be used in the accu box. The charger is not suitable for
charging other types of batteries! Also, do not place standard dry-cell batteries in the
accu box as they may leak and lead to irreparable damage to the charger.
Do not damage, bend, dirty or short-circuit the spring contacts in the
accu box.
Do not dispose of accus in the re, as this may cause an explosion!

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1 Open the accu box
2 Place the accus that need to be charged in the battery port. Install
the batteries following the + symbols next to the battery contacts.
3 Close the accu box until you hear it click into place. Ensure hat the
lead is lying in the groove and that it is not trapped by the accu box
cover, as this may damage the lead.
4 Switch on your M60 by press and hold the main button ON for 2s.
5 Press and release the button for accu box CHECK to start the char-
ging process. The button lights up.
6 When all of the accus in the acco box are fully charged, the charge
regulator shuts off automatically. If the accu box is opened while
accus are being charged, the charging process is interrupted.
To finish the charging process wake up the M60 if necessary from
the energy saving mode by press and release the main button ON.
Than switch off the accu box by press and release the button for
CHECK or switch off the whole M60 by press and hold the main
button ON for 2s.
Do not recharge accus that are fully charged. If you do so, the accus may become
overcharged, which may result in the accus being destroyed. You should therefore remove
fully charged accus from the accu box as a precaution.
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Description accu box indicator
A green ashing light indicates that your accus will be charged.
A continuous green light means that the relevant accu is fully charged.
A continuous red light (it may take a few minutes for the charge regulator to detect a problem)
means that the accu is faulty (it can no longer be charged) or that a dry-cell battery has been
inserted (this is not permitted).
If the associated display fails to light-up after a accu has been inserted, this
means that the accu either does not need to be charged, is faulty or has been
inserted incorrectly.