Full Product Manual

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General Information
TheAdventurer is an advanced charge controller for off-grid solar applications. Integrating highly
efficient PWM charging, this controller increases battery life and improved system performance.
It can be used for 12V or 24V battery or battery bank. The controller is embedded with self-
diagnostics and electronic protection functions that prevent damages from installation mistakes
or system faults.
Key Features
• Automatic recognition for 12V or 24V system voltage
• 30A charging capacity
• Backlit LCD screen for displaying system operating information and data.
• Full control of parameter settings that can be adjusted.
• Deep Cycle Sealed, Gel, Flooded and Lithium battery option.
• 4 Stage PWM charging: Bulk, Boost. Float, and Equalization
• Temperature compensation and correcting the charging and discharging parameters
automatically, improving battery lifetime.
• Protection against: overcharging, over current, short-circuit, and reverse polarity.
• Unique USB port on the front display
• Integrated communication port for remote monitoring
• Charges over-discharged lithium-ion batteries
• Specifically designed for RV application and allows for aesthetically clean flush mounting
on walls
• Remote temperature compensation compatible
• Remote battery voltage sensor compatible
PWM Technology
The Adventurer utilizes Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) technology for battery charging. Battery
charging is a current based process so controlling the current will control the battery voltage.
For the most accurate return of capacity, and for the prevention of excessive gassing pressure,
the battery is required to be controlled by specified voltage regulation set points for Absorption,
Float, and Equalization charging stages. The charge controller uses automatic duty cycle
conversion, creating pulses of current to charge the battery. The duty cycle is proportional to the
difference between the sensed battery voltage and the specified voltage regulation set point.
Once the battery reached the specified voltage range, pulse current charging mode allows the
battery to react and allows for an acceptable rate of charge for the battery level.
Four Charging Stages
The Adventurerhas a 4-stage battery charging algorithm for a rapid, efficient, and safe battery
charging. They include: Bulk Charge, Boost Charge, Float Charge, and Equalization.