We Care Solar Suitcase WCS200 User manual

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INSIDE THIS MANUAL
1. About the Solar Suitcase
2. Organization of the Main Control Board
3. Understanding the Solar Suitcase:
• Batteries, panels and lights
• Charge Controller
• Usage and charging
3. Start up sequence
4. Optimize performance
5. Warranty
We Care Solar Suitcase®
User Manual
Version WCS200
May 2015

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Solar Suitcase: Base Model
The Solar Suitcase Includes:
220 Watt Solar Panels
2Bright, Rugged LED Lamps
112 Volt Sealed Lead Acid Battery
1Homerun Cable for Panels
Accessories:
2Rechargeable LED headlamps
(with micro USB charging wire)
1AA/AAA Battery Charger
1Universal Cell Phone Charger
1USB Adapter
1Fetal Doppler
1Roof Mounting Hardware
1Wall Mounting Hardware
Solar Suitcase with internal Plastic-backed Panels
Optional Accessories:
Satellite Box (for extra lights)
External battery
Additional lights
Additional solar panels
Lithium Ferrous Phosphate Battery
(12 volt,153 W-hr)
Fetal Doppler

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Solar Suitcase: Expanded System
The Solar Suitcase Includes:
1Glass-aluminium framed
Solar Panel (60-200 watts)
2Bright, Rugged LED Lamps
112 Volt Sealed Battery
1Homerun Cable for Panels
Accessories:
2Rechargeable LED headlamps
(with micro USB charging wire)
1AA Battery Charger
1Universal Cell Phone Charger
1USB Adapter
1Fetal Doppler
1Roof Mounting Hardware
1Wall Mounting Hardware
Solar Suitcase with Aluminium Framed Panel
Optional Accessories:
Satellite Box (for extra lights)
External battery (18-100 amp hour)
Additional lights
Additional solar panels
Lithium Ferrous Phosphate battery
(12 volt,153 W-hr)

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Organization of the Main Control Board
The Solar Suitcase connects Solar Panels to a Charge Controller, which optimizes the
charging of the battery. The Charge Controller also regulates the use of the energy stored
in the battery to power lights and other appliances.
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10B 11
1
7a
23
4
6
7b
12
8
8
10A
5
Main Power Switch/ Circuit Breaker
Charge Controller
Light Sockets
Light Switches/ Circuit Breaker
Appliance switch
12V DC Appliance Sockets
Internal Battery Socket
Internal Battery Cable
Battery Terminals/ Slip-on connectors
External Battery Socket
Solar Socket
Solar Plug on Homerun Cable
2 Expansion Sockets
Terminal Screws (on Charge Controller)
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6
2
7a
3
7b
4
8
5
9
10a
11
12
10b

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The Solar Suitcase includes either a
sealed lead acid battery (SLA; 12 volt 14
amp-hour) or a Lithium Ferrous Phosphate
battery (LFP; 12 volt, 14 ah) that stores
electricity for night time use.
Either battery can be fully charged and
discharged hundreds of times before it
needs replacement. SLA batteries will
provide more years of service if discharge is
limited to 50%. For optimal longevity, the
SLA battery should charge to FULL at
least once a week.
LFP batteries should provide more years
of service than an SLA battery. They can
be fully discharged with no shortening
of service life. LFP batteries can also be
stored for months without harm to the
battery.
Battery Replacement. If you notice the
battery is full at the beginning of the
evening, but runs out of charge quickly (for
example, the battery cannot provide enough
power for one LED light through the night),
it is time to replace your battery.
The solar panels turn sunlight into electricity.
The electricity is used to charge the main
battery in the Solar Suitcase. The solar
panel for the Solar Suitcase is sized so that
the battery can fully charge every day.
The Solar Suitcase can power the two LED
lights that come pre-connected. The LED
lights must plug into the Light Sockets and
be secured with the threaded ring that is
around the plug.
Battery
Lights
Understanding the Solar Suitcase
Plastic-backed (G-10)
Everbright Panels
Aluminium Glass
(Conventional) Panels
Solar Panels
THIS SOLAR SUITCASE IS 12 VOLT DC
The LED lights can only be used with the
Solar Suitcase.