Buddipole PowerMini USB User Manual

GETTING STARTED
POWERmini USB User Guide 1 2.0
GETTING STARTED
Product Overview
INPUTS/USB OUT
High contrast OLED display
DC OUTPUTS
Battery Input
USB Charger output
Solar panel Input
DC output 1
DC output 2
Menu buttons Power/Error LED
Figure 1 POWERmini USB controls and power connections
Power inputs are located on the left side of the unit together with the USB charger output. The DC power
outputs are on the right side of the unit. All power connections use the popular Anderson Powerpole®
family of low voltage high current connectors which are popular in amateur radio particularly with
emergency communications (EMCOMM).
The front panel contains an OLED graphical display providing a comprehensive view of the 12 VDC power
system. The navigation buttons located below the display switch between display pages and edit user
settings. The SELECT button (SEL) is the center button and the UP/DOWN buttons on either side of the SEL
button are used to change user settings.
Choice of Battery Type
POWERmini USB can be set up to work with different types of battery chemistry. It has presets
configured for two popular preset battery types, Lithium Iron Phosphate (iFePO4), and Lead Acid (PbSO4).
Each of these setups can be customized to suit other battery types. Refer to (Battery Type page 12) for
more information.
You should set the battery type before using POWERmini USB.
Solar Panel Input
POWERmini USB can be used with a 12V solar panel with power output up to 130W.
It may also be used without solar input but note however that the solar input should only be used with a
solar panel and should never be connected to any other type of power source (for example DC power
supply or car battery) as this may cause damage to the battery and/or POWERmini USB.

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)