Buddipole PowerMini USB User Manual

CONTENTS
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GETTING STARTED ................................................................................................................................... 1
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................................... 1
CHOICE OF BATTERY TYPE ................................................................................................................................. 1
SOLAR PANEL INPUT ........................................................................................................................................ 1
POWER CONNECTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 2
POWERING UP ............................................................................................................................................... 2
FUNCTIONS .............................................................................................................................................. 3
BATTERY SETTINGS .......................................................................................................................................... 3
OUTPUT CONTROL .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Low voltage warning ............................................................................................................................. 3
High voltage warning............................................................................................................................. 3
Auto shutdown (under voltage condition) ............................................................................................. 3
Auto shutdown (over voltage condition) ............................................................................................... 4
Output Overload .................................................................................................................................... 4
Audible alarm cancel ............................................................................................................................. 4
SOLAR CONTROL ............................................................................................................................................. 4
Solar Charge Controller .......................................................................................................................... 4
USB CHARGER ............................................................................................................................................... 5
USB Dedicated Charger Port (DCP) ........................................................................................................ 5
SYSTEM MONITORING...................................................................................................................................... 5
Periodic Monitoring ............................................................................................................................... 5
Battery Charge Monitoring .................................................................................................................... 5
Solar Power Monitoring ......................................................................................................................... 5
Display Timeout ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Front panel LED normal operation ......................................................................................................... 5
Operating Time ...................................................................................................................................... 6
RESTORE FACTORY DEFAULTS ............................................................................................................................ 6
OPERATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 6
MENU SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................... 7
STATUS PAGE ................................................................................................................................................. 8
SYSTEM REPORT ............................................................................................................................................. 9
USER SETTINGS ...................................................................................................................................... 10
GENERAL SETTINGS ....................................................................................................................................... 10
THRESHOLD VOLTAGES ................................................................................................................................... 10
CHANGING USER SETTINGS ............................................................................................................................. 11
TECHNICAL REFERENCE .......................................................................................................................... 12
Battery Types ....................................................................................................................................... 12
Max Charge Voltage ............................................................................................................................ 13
Low Voltage Trip .................................................................................................................................. 13
Low Voltage Reset ............................................................................................................................... 13
High Voltage Limit ............................................................................................................................... 13
Auto Off ............................................................................................................................................... 13
DEFAULT SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................................ 14
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 15

Buddipole PowerMini USB Specifications

Battery

battery type	Lithium ion or Lead Acid
maximum battery input voltage	24 V DC
minimum battery input voltage	10V DC
maximum solar input voltage	24 V DC
maximum solar charge current	11 A
maximum charge voltage	12-15 V (user adjustable)

Power

maximum load current	35 A (continuous)
over voltage disconnect range	14 – 16 V (user adjustable)
low voltage disconnect range	10.5 – 13 V (user adjustable)

Ports & Interfaces

number of 12V DC output ports	2
DC power connectors	Anderson Powerpole® 45A
USB charger output connector	USB type A connector

Operating Environment

operating temperature range	0 – 40 degrees Celsius
reverse polarity protection	Battery and Solar Panel inputs
audible alarm	User settable enable, disable

Weight and Dimensions

overall size	4.5 (W) x 3.2 (D) x 1.3 (H) inches
size in mm	115 (W) x 82 (D) x 33 (H) mm
weight	6.2 oz (176g)