User Manual

WARNING & SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS - This manual contains IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS for REDARC
Solar Regulators.
DO NOT OPERATE THE SOLAR REGULATOR UNLESS YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THIS MANUAL
AND THE SYSTEM IS SETUP AS PER THESE INSTRUCTIONS. REDARC RECOMMENDS THAT ANY
REGULATOR/CHARGER BE INSTALLED BY A SUITABLY QUALIFIED PERSON.
RISK OF EXPLOSIVE GASES:
WORKING IN THE VICINITY OF A LEAD-ACID BATTERY IS DANGEROUS. BATTERIES GENERATE EXPLOSIVE
GASES DURING NORMAL OPERATION. FOR THIS REASON, IT IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE THAT YOU
FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS EACH TIME YOU USE THE REGULATOR.
1. Solar Regulators should not be used by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory
or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they are supervised or have been
instructed on how to use the appliance by a person responsible for their safety. Children should be
supervised to ensure that they do not play with the Solar Regulator.
2. Do NOT use the Solar Regulator to charge non-rechargeable batteries. Doing so may result in harm to
the user and/or damage to the regulator and/or solar blanket. Only use the Solar Regulator for charging
standard lead acid, calcium content, Gel & AGM type 12V batteries.
3. Over Charging Hazard. Failure to connect solar panel’s negative wire directly to the regulator may result
in overcharging the battery. The solar panel’s negative wire must be connected direct to the regulator
only.
4. Check the battery manufacturer’s data for your battery and ensure that the voltage of the charging
profi le you select does not exceed the manufacturer’s recommended maximum charging voltage. If the
‘Absorption’ voltage for your battery type is too high, please select another charging profi le. The Solar
Regulator is not intended to supply power to a low voltage electrical system other than to charge a
battery.
5. Electrical Hazard. Incorrect connection of batteries and solar panels in Parallel or Series can subject
the regulator to high voltages that will damage the regulator. Ensure the recommended connections
and sequences are followed and that the rated current and/or wattage of the regulator is not exceeded.
THE SOLAR REGULATOR
REDARC solar regulators ensure that the power supplied by your solar panels is at the right voltage to charge
your lead acid house or auxiliary batteries. REDARC solar regulators are Pulse Width Modulated (PWM)
controlled and incorporate automatic system voltage detection.
Redarc solar regulators come in 10A, 20A and 30A models which are capable of charging either 12V or 24V
battery systems.
Redarc Solar Regulators use genuine Anderson™ SB™50 connectors.
The SRPA regulators are supplied factory set to the AGM battery type setting; A REDARC remote monitor
(SRPA-RM) is required to change the battery type.
SAL.FOR.Instruction Manual Solar Regulators – DOC393 – Version 5
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