Renogy Commander Series - Installation Procedures

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1. PV Actual Power ≤ controller rated charge power, the controller charge battery at
the actual maximum power point.
2. PV Actual Power ≤ controller rated charge power, the controller charges the
battery at the rated power.
WARNING: The Commander will be damaged if the PV array is 3X greater than the
actual operating power of the controller.
WARNING: The Commander’s reverse polarity is no longer warranted if the PV
array size is 1.5X greater than the rated power of the controller.
The following tables serves as the reference guide for the statements above:
Model
Rated Charge
Current
Rated Charge
Power
Max PV Array
Power
Max PV Voc
Input
Commander
60A
800W @ 12V
1600W @ 24V
2400W @ 36V
3200W @ 48V
2400W @ 12V
4800W @ 24V
7200W @ 36V
9600W @ 48V
150V @
minimum
operating
environmental
temperature
OR
138V @ 25°C
environmental
temperature
Installation
Recommended tools to have before installation:
Flathead Screwdriver
Multi-Meter
WARNING: Connect battery terminal wires to the charge controller FIRST then
connect the solar panel(s) to the charge controller. NEVER connect solar panel to
charge controller before the battery.