HRDi Charge Regulator Installation and Operation
Introduction
Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the HRDi Charge Regulator.
This is the latest technology for charge regulation of small Rutland wind turbines and solar panels.
Summary of Features & Uses
• Protects batteries from overcharging.
• Protects electronic equipment from high battery voltage damage.
• Automatic 12 Volt or 24 Volt setting.
• Temperature compensation for optimum charge regime with internal and external sensor.
• Multi stage charging for optimum charge regime.
• Built in charge / stop switch for installation & maintenance.
• For use ONLY with Rutland 503, 504, 504-e, 913, 914i and FM-910-3 Windchargers.
• Input for up to 160Watts of solar panels. Note : in ambient temperatures >40°C the solar panel
input must be de-rated. Contact your dealer or the manufacturer for advice.
• May be connected in parallel with other charge sources (not through the HRDi)
• For use with a single or dual battery bank.
• Clear alpha-numeric digital LCD screen with user display options.
• Push button activated and timer controlled backlight.
• Accepts up to 6 mm
2
cable ( SWG 11 or AWG 9 ).
• Optional remote display can be added to dedicated port.
• Operating temperature: -10°C to + 40°C (LCD 0°C to + 40°C )
LCD screen
displaying
monitored data
Scroll button
*
Charge / Stop Switch shown in
stop position as used for
installation / maintenance.
Wiring block for inputs from Windcharger
and solar panels and output to battery banks.
Wall mounting
fixing holes.
Ventilation
slots that must
never be
obstructed.
HRDi Layout & Main Features
Ports for optional
remote display (left)
and supplied external
temperature sensor
(right)
Zero button
*
Back-light button
*
* Please note
that these
buttons also
have further
functions