GP-PWM-30-SQ
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5.0 Operating Instructions
5.1 Power Up
Please check your battery manufacturer’s specifications to select correct battery type. The unit
provides 6 battery types for selections: LTO,Gel,AGM,Life P04,WET(conventional lead acid),and
Calcium.
5.2 Setting the Battery Type / Charging Profile
Press BATTERY TYPE button and hold for 3 seconds to go
into your battery type selection mode, the battery types you
select will be shown on the LCD meter. The controller will
automatically memorize your battery type setting.
Incorrect battery type setting may damage your battery.
When the controller powers on, the unit will run self-test mode and automatically show below
items on LCD before going into charging process. Refer to the Battery Charge Profile Chart on
for details on each profile.
Self-test starts, digital meter
segments test
Software version test
Rated voltage
Current test
After going into charging process, the LCD displays the charging states as below. Press VOLT /
AMP button in sequence, the LCD will display in turn with Battery Voltage, Charging Current,
Charged capacity (Amp-hour) and Battery Temperature (if external temperature sensor
connected).
Battery Charge Profile Chart
The 6 LED’s indicate the
charging status and the
battery condition
RED BLUE GREEN GREEN YELLOW RED
Solar Power Present- No
battery connected
ON OFF OFF OFF OFF Flash
Soft charging ON Flash OFF OFF OFF ON
Bulkcharging (Vb < 11.5V) ON ON OFF OFF OFF ON
Bulk charging (11.5V <Vb<
12.5V)
ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF
Bulk charging (Vb > 12.5V) ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
Absorption charging ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF
Float charging ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF
Solar panel weak Flash OFF OFF Subject to battery voltage
At night no charge OFF OFF OFF Subject to battery voltage