NDS SUNCONTROL Owner's manual

Brand: NDS

Model: SUNCONTROL

Type: Owner's manual

Suncontrol

pwm

User Manual

VALID FOR THE FOLLOWING MODELS

SC 15-240

ENGLISH

this electronic device is subject to the European

Directive 2012/19/EU. according to the local waste

disposal roules, do not dispose of old products with

normal household waste. The proper disposal of

products that can no longer be used prevents

potential negative consequences for the environment

and for the population.

index

introduction 2

FEATURES 4

Installation 5

charging curve selection 6

connection diagram 9

operation 10

Fuses replacement 10

technical features 11

F.A.Q. 12

warranty 13

introduction

Suncontrol is the charging device that can

maximize your p h ot ov o lta i c m o d u l e s

performances.

Designed and assembled by nds, Suncontrol

(depending on model) can handle up to 240W in

input, with a maximum charge of 20A. The

microprocessor can execute up to 4 charge

phases, including the important desulphation

phase which guarantees longer battery life.

WARNINGS

• Child Safety: Keep the device Out of Reach.

• carefully check the integrity of the device

and connectors.

• To avoid overheating and possible fires do

not install the device in a sealed

environment, Always choose a well

ventilated area.

• Do not place the device on highly flammable

surfaces or environments (eg: paper, cloth,

etc.).

• do not cover the cooling slits on the side

and the fan on the top.

• protect the device from sunlight or direct

sources of heat.

• do not install the device near flooded

batteries: they produce flammable,

corrosive and explosive gas while working,

and it can damage the product.

• To avoid malfunctions, DO NOT install and

use the device in very humid environments, in

contact with water splashes, various

liquids, or exposed to rain.

• To avoid risk of electric shock and/or fire,

the vehicle's fuel system must be in good

condition.

• in case of damaged connecting cables or

inadequate section, immediately replace

them with suitable cables as specified by

this manual or by a qualified electrician.

• DO NOT use the device with damaged cables

and/or inadequate section.

• in case of anomalies in the conformity of

the product do not use it! it is strictly

forbidden to open the device. Repairs may

only be carried out by qualified technical

personnel using original spare parts.

• The information contained in this manual

may be changed without notice. NDS Energy

s.r.l. reserves the right to make changes

and improvements to the product at any time

without notice and without obligation to

apply these changes to the devices

previously distributed.

• The images of the products are purely

indicative and may therefore not be fully

representative of the characteristics of

the product, differing in color, size or

accessories.

• Keep the instruction manual near the device

for easy access to the essential safety, use

and maintenance information.

FEATURES

Suncontrol i s a n a u t o m at i c v o lta g e

regulator device that (in the standard

version), optimize recharge for 12V leisure

batteries. Suncontrol supports the

following types of technologies: lead acid,

GEL, AGM or Lithium and solar panels with 12V

rated voltage.

the Suncontrol model SC 15-240 allows the

leisure batteries charging using solar panels

with rated voltage of 12V.

It has two separate inputs for two solar

panels up to 240W (120W maximum power each),

with 12V rated voltage.

The system has two outputs: one for leisure

batteries and the other one for starting

battery, both allowing the batteries to be

charged and maintained.

two indication LEDs (green and yellow) one for

charging the leisure battery, the other for

charging the starting battery. the charging

curve is selectable by two jumpers.

Installation

To make the electrical connections

comfortable and set the right charging curve,

open the device cover by lightly and carefully

pressing the tabs placed side by side on the

device, using a small screwdriver.

once the cover is removed you have direct

access to the PCB, then to the FASTON for

connecting the device to solar panels and

batteries; It is also possible to select the

charging curve and the replacement of the

fuses (if necessary) as shown in the following

figure (fig.2).

charging curve selection

the jumpers on the card allows to select the

right charging curve for the installed leisure

battery.

using no jumper connection will exclude the

desulphation phase from the charging curve,

which is useful if there are on-board control

units and household appliances sensible to

voltages higher than 15V.

Note: the default setting is for limited

voltage 14,5V - config. 4 (with no jumper

connected).

fig.2

ELETTRONICA

fuses

leisure batt.

starting batt.

jumpers

starting

battery

led

leisure

battery

led

charging curves

fase

Constant

current

constant

voltage

desul

phation

mainthe

nance

fase

Config.1

yes

ELETTRONICA

gel batt.

wet

(lead acid)

batt.

agm batt.

limited

voltage

max 14,5V

Config.2

Config.3

Config.4

CHARING

CURVES

PHASE 2

CONSTANT V

PHASE 3

DESULPHATION

PHASE 4

MAINTHENANCE

AGM

14,8V

15,8V

13,7V

GEL

14,2V

15,8V

13,4V

wet (LEAD

ACID)

14,4V

15,8V

13,4V

LiFePO4

14,5V

13,7V

summary table

phase 1

CONSTANT CURRENT

phase 2

CONSTANT VOLTAGE

phase 3

DESULPHATION

phase 4

MAINTHENANCE

connection diagram

1. starting battery ground.

2. starting battery positive.

3. Positive solar panel n°2.

4. Positive solar panel n°1.

5. solar panel and leisure battery ground.

6. leisure battery positive.

It is recommended to use cables of at least 4-6 mm2.

ELETTRONICA

operation

the two leds (green and yellow) shows if the

charge is active on one or both battery

(leisure and starting).

the flashing green led indicates “leisure

battery charging”.

t h e f l as h i n g y e llow l e d i n d i c at e s

“starting battery charging”.

An increase in the flashing frequency

indicates a higher current flow.

N.B: When the sun goes down the solar

panels interrupts power supply, the

system terminates charging by entering

standby mode, at this stage the LEDs will

not blink and the overall consumption

will be minimized.

Fuses replacement

In case of damage of the protection fuses, it’s

possible to replace them with the original

spare fuses provided. To access the fuses,

remove the device cover, and follow the

instructions in the “installation” section.

technical features

If you do not use the vehicle for a long time,

it’s recommended to disconnect all the loads

to completely interrupt any residual

consumption that may discharge the leisure

battery.

Description

technical

features

Single Input Voltage Solar panel

Voltage (VOc)

16V - 27V

solar panel

Maximum peak power for each input

120 Wp

nominal voltage

12V

stand-by consumption

5mA

size

L123 x W108 x

H50 mm

weight

0,40kg (cables

not included)

F.A.Q.

•It’s possible to mount a single 200W

panel on a single input (pf1 or pf2)?

you can connect a 200W panel such as

pf1, provided the other channel (pf2) is

shorted or joined with pf1.

•what’s maximum solar panel

admitted voltage?

maximum voltage is 27V.

• IS a far above 15v voltage a battery

voltage (with the sun regulator

active) normal?

Yes, it is normal when the device is in

desulphation. you can still disable this

function by selecting the jumper as

described in the “charging curve

selection" section.

warranty

Warranty coupon

FIRST Name________________________________________________________

surname__________________________________________________________

postcode_________________________________________________________

E-MAIL ____________________________________________________________

stamp and signature of the

seller

model_____________________________________

SERIAL NUMBER_____________________________

Purchase date_____________________________

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NDS ENERGY S.r.l.

Via G. Pascoli, 96/98

65010 Cappelle sul Tavo (PE)

Italy

email: customer@ndsenergy.it

tel: +39 085 4470396

fax: +39 085 9112263

Italy

EU declaration of conformity

declare under our sole responsibility that the product

to which this declaration applies, complies with the

provisions of the Council of European Union relating to

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/

EU, conformity is proven by compliance with the

following standard:

✓EN55014-1:2006+A1:2009+A2:2011

✓EN55014-2:1997+A1:2001+A2:2008

✓EN61000-6-1:2007

✓EN61000-6-3:2007+A1:2011+AC:2012

Conformity relating to the restriction of the use of

certain hazardous substances is proven by compliance

with the Directive 2011/65/EU:

✓EN 50581:2012

company:

nds energy s.r.l.

address:

via giovanni pascoli

65010 - cappelle sul tavo (PE)

Italy

Commercial name:

sun control

models:

sc15-240, sc300m

Cappelle sul Tavo, 30/03/2018 signature and stamp

0021_MANU_Sc15240_GB01

NDS ENERGY s.r.l.

Via Pascoli, 96/98

65010 Cappelle sul Tavo (Pe) Italy

Tel.:+39 085 4470396

fax: +39 085 9112263

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NDS SUNCONTROL Owner's manual

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