User Manual

2. THE SOLAR REGULATOR
2.1 REGULATOR CONNECTION
Connect to the Battery and Solar Panel via an Anderson™ SB™50, 50A grey connector.
Connect to the battery fi rst before the solar panel.
The REDARC Solar Regulator should be connected as close as possible to the battery it is charging.
Refer to section 3.1 Installation notes and section 4. System Wiring.
Caution: Incorrect connection of the battery or solar panel can damage the regulator, please confi rm all
wiring polarity before connection is made.
2.2 LED INDICATION
LED Status On Solid 1 fl ash/second Off 3 fl ashes/second
LED1 - Solar panel (Green) Normal Charging No Charge N/A
LED2 - Battery (Green) Normal Battery Full N/A Over voltage
LED2 - Battery (Red) Over Discharge
N/A
LED2 - Battery (Orange) Under Voltage
LED1 - Green
LED2 - Red
N/A
System voltage error
LED1 - Green
LED2 - Orange
Over temperature
4
LED1 fl ashing green - 1 fl ash/second
The regulator is charging the battery and all
functions are normal.
LED2 fl ashing green - 1 fl ash/second
The battery is full and all functions are normal.
LED1 off
There is no charge from the solar panel. Check the
solar panel is connected correctly and the panel is
in full sunlight.
LED2 solid green
The battery is connected and the voltage range is
normal.
LED2 solid red
The battery has experienced a high rate of
discharge and the regulator has stopped charging,
check battery charge level and loads connected.
LED2 solid orange
The battery voltage is low.
LED1 Green & LED2 Red - 3 fl ashes/second
The regulator has a solar panel or battery
connected producing a voltage outside the system
limits, please remove and check the solar panel or
battery voltage.
LED1 Green & LED2 orange - 3 fl ashes/second
The regulator internal temperature has exceeded
80°C and will stop charging until the temperature is
reduced.
Solar Panel LED1
Indicator
Battery LED2
Indicator