Maximum Power Point Tracking

(MPPT) Series
TP-SC48-60-MPPT
MPPT Solar Charger User Manual

Model TP-SC48-60-MPPT

Batter y voltage 12V/24V/36V/48V

Max. solar panel voltage 150VDC (25°C), 145VDC (-25°C)
Max. input power 800W/12V; 1600W/24V; 2400W/36V; 3200W/48V
Charging current 60A

Discharging current 20A

Code:1.1.24.01472 Specification version number :V1.01 If there is any change, without notice
Dear users, Table of Contents
Thank you for choosing our product!
1. Product Introduction 4
1.1 Product Over view 4

Safety Instructions 1.2 Product Features 5

1.3 Exterior and Interfaces 7
1. As this controller deals with voltages that can exceed 60VDC (upper limit for 1.4 Introduction to Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology 8
1.5 Charging Stages Introduction 11
human safety), do not operate it before reading this manual carefully and
2. Product Installation 14
completing safety operation training. 2.1 Installation Precautions 14
2. The controller has no internal components that need maintenance or ser vice, 2.2 Wiring Specifications 15
2.3 Installation and Wiring 15
thus do not attempt to disassemble or repair the controller.
3. Product Operation and Display 19
3. Install the controller indoors or outdoors in a weatherproof enclosure. 3.1 LED Indicators 19
4. During operation, the heat sink may get ver y hot, install the controller with good 3.2 Key Operations 22
3.3 LCD Display and Operations 22
ventilation.
3.3.1 Menu Block Diagram 22
5. It's recommended that a fuse or circuit breaker be installed between Batter y,
3.3.2 Main Menu 23
Solar, Load connections and controller. 3.3.3 Real-Time Monitoring 24
3.3.4 Parameter Settings 24
6. Before making changes to any wiring be sure to disconnect the batter y.
3.3.5 Controller Charging and Discharging Related Parameters Setting Descriptions 26
7. After installation, make sure all connections are solid. Loose connections will
3.3.6 LCD Screen Backlight Time Setting 26
cause excessive heat at the wire connectors, causing premature failure. 3.3.7 "Clear Historical Data" and "Reset to Factor y Settings" 26
3.3.8 Load Mode 26
3.3.9 Statistic Data 27
3.3.10 Historical Data of the Current Day 28
Warning: means the operation in question is dangerous, and
3.3.11 Device Information 28
you should get properly prepared before proceeding. 3.3.12 Bluetooth Connection Status 29
! Note: means the operation in question may cause damage. 4. Product Protection Function and System Maintenance 29
4.1 Protection Functions 29
Tips: means advice or instruction for the operator.
4.2 System Maintenance 31
5. Product Specification Parameters 32
5.1 Electric Parameters 32
5.2 Batter y Type Default Parameters 32
6. Conversion Efficiency Cur ve 34
6.1 12V System Conversion Efficiency 34
6.1 24V System Conversion Efficiency 35
6.3 48V System Conversion Efficiency 35
7. Product Dimensions 36
 1. Product Introduction 1.3 Exterior and Interfaces

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1.1 Product Overview 15 Battery Sampling
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·This product can keep monitoring the solar panel's generating power and tracking the highest voltage and 2
15 No. Definition
current values (VI) in real time, enabling the system to charge the battery with maximum power. It's designed to be 3 -

① ②
used in off-grid solar photovoltaic systems to coordinate operation of the solar panel, battery and load, functioning 4 14
+
as the core control unit in off-grid photovoltaic systems.

②
①
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·This product features an LCD screen which can dynamically display the operating status, operating parameters,
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controller logs, control parameters, etc. Users can conveniently check parameters by the keys, and modify control 16 RS485

parameters to cater to different system requirements.

No. Definition
·The controller utilizes a standard Modbus communication protocol, making it easy for users to check and modify 13

① ② ③ ④
3.3V
system parameters remotely. Tycon offers a Bluetooth adapter TP-SC-BT1 for remote management purposes. 12 GND
D-
·With comprehensive electronic fault self-detecting functions and powerful electronic protection functions built 7 11
D+

④
①
into the controller, component damage caused by installation errors or system failures can be mostly avoided. 10
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1.2 Product Features 8 17 Controller communication port RJ12 (6-pin)

RS232
 With the advanced dual-peak or multi-peak tracking technology, when the solar panel is shadowed or No. Definition

①② ③ ④ ⑤⑥
Transmitting terminal TX
part of the panel fails resulting in multiple peaks on the I-V cur ve, the controller is still able to
Receiving terminal RX
accurately track the maximum power point. Power supply grounding/
signal grounding
 A built-in maximum power point tracking algorithm can significantly improve the energy utilization Power supply grounding/
signal grounding
efficiency of photovoltaic systems, and raise the charging efficiency by 15% to 20% compared with the Power supply positive
Power supply positive
conventional PWM method.
 A combination of multiple tracking algorithms enables accurate tracking of the optimum working point
on the I-V cur ve in an extremely short time.
 The product boasts an optimum MPPT tracking efficiency of up to 99.9%.
 ·Advanced digital power supply technologies raise the circuit's energy conversion efficiency to as high Fig. 1-1 Product appearance and interfaces
as 98%.
 Different charging program options including those for gel batteries, sealed batteries and open No. Item No. Item
batteries, customized ones, etc. are available.  Charging indicator  Batter y "-" interface
 The controller features a limited current charging mode. When the solar panel power exceeds a certain
level and the charging current is larger than the rated current, the controller will automatically lower  Batter y indicator 11 Load "-" interface
the charging power and bring the charging current to the rated level.  Load indicator 12 Batter y "+" interface
 Instantaneous large current startup of capacitive loads is supported. Abnormality indicator Load "+" interface
 Automatic recognition of batter y voltage is supported.  13

 LED fault indicators and an LCD screen which can display abnormality information help users to quickly  LCD screen 14 External temperature sampling interface
identify system faults.
 Operating keys 15 Batter y voltage compensation interface
 Historical data storage function is available, and data can be stored for up to a year.
 The controller is equipped with an LCD screen with which users can not only check device operating  Installation hole 16 RS485 communication interface
data and statuses, but also modify controller parameters.  Solar panel "+" interface 17 RS232 communication interface
 The controller supports standard Modbus protocol, fulfilling the communication needs of various
occasions.
 Solar panel "-" interface

 All communications are electrically isolated, so users can rest assured in usage.
 The controller employs a built-in over-temperature protection mechanism. When temperature
1.4 Introduction to Maximum Power Point Tracking Technology
surpasses the set value, the charging current will decline in linear proportion to the temperature and
discharging will be halted so as to curb the temperature rise of the controller, effectively keeping the
controller from being damaged by overheat. Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) is an advanced charging technology that enables the solar
 With the help of an external batter y voltage sampling function, batter y voltage sampling is exempted panel to output more power by adjusting the electric module's operating status. Due to the
from the effect of line loss, making control more precise.
nonlinearity of solar arrays, there exists a maximum energy output point (maximum power point) on
 Featuring a temperature compensation function, the controller can automatically adjust charging and
discharging parameters in order to extend the batter y's ser vice life. their curves. Unable to continuously lock onto this point to charge the battery, conventional controllers
 The controller also features a batter y over-temperature protection function, and when the external (employing switching and PWM charging technologies) can't get full power from the solar panel. But
batter y temperature exceeds the set value, charging and discharging will be shut off so as to protect
the Tycon solar charge controller featuring MPPT technology can continuously track arrays' maximum
the batter y from being damaged by overheat.
 TVS lighting protection protects against surges caused by lightning. power point so as to get the maximum amount of power to charge the battery.

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Take a 12V system as an example. As the solar panel's peak voltage (Vpp) is approximately 17V while the battery's 1.5 Charging Stages Introduction
voltage is around 12V, when charging with a conventional charge controller, the solar panel's voltage will stay at
As one of the charging stages, MPPT can’t be used alone, but has to be used together with boost charging,
around 12V, failing to deliver the maximum power. However, the MPPT controller can overcome the problem by
floating charging, equalizing charging, etc. to complete charging the batter y. A complete charging process
adjusting the solar panel's input voltage and current in real time, realizing a maximum input power.
includes: fast charging, sustaining charging and floating charging. The charging cur ve is as shown below:
Compared with conventional PWM controllers, the MPPT controller can make the most of the solar panel's max. power
and therefore provide larger charging current. Generally speaking, the MPPT can raise the energy utilization ratio by
15% to 20% in contrast with the PWM. Batter y voltage
A B C
Fast charging Sustaining charging Floating charging

Equalizing charging voltage

Boost
VP cur ve Boost charging voltage

k
ul
VI cur ve

B
Floating charging voltage

Charging return voltage

MPPT point

Time

Charging current
Duration: 2h
(range: 10 to 600min)

Cumulative time: 3h
Max. current

Time

Fig. 1-2 Solar panel output characteristic cur ve

Fig. 1-5 Batter y charging stages diagram
Meanwhile, due to changing ambient temperature and illumination conditions, the max. power point varies
frequently, and our MPPT controller can adjust parameter settings according to the environmental a) Fast charging
conditions in real time, so as to always keep the system close to the max. operating point. The whole At the fast charging stage, as the batter y voltage has not reached the set value of full voltage (i.e.
process is entirely automatic without the need of human intervention. equalizing/ boost voltage) yet, the controller will perform MPPT charging on the batter y with the maximum
solar power. When the batter y voltage reaches the preset value, constant voltage charging will begin.
I ( A) I (A) b) Sustaining charging
When the batter y voltage reaches the set value of sustaining voltage, the controller will switch to constant
20℃ voltage charging. In this process, no MPPT charging will be performed, and meanwhile the charging current
Solar panel temperature

30℃ will also gradually decrease. The sustaining charging stage itself consists of two sub-stages, i.e. equalizing
40 ℃
charging and boost charging, the two of which are not sequential, with the equalizing charge getting
With temperature dropping, 50℃
Current decreases with dwindling light current stays stable and activated only once ever y 30 days.
60℃
power increases
70℃  Boost charging
By default, boost charging generally lasts for 2h, but users can adjust preset values of duration and boost
voltage point according to the actual needs. When the duration reaches the set value, the system will then
U( V ) U( V)
Open-circuit voltage decreases with dwindling light Open-circuit voltage decreases with rising temperature switch to float charging.

Fig. 1-3 Relation between solar panel output Fig. 1-4 Relation between solar panel output
characteristics and illumination characteristics and temperature

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  Equalizing charging  When connecting the system, the output terminal's voltage may exceed the top limit for human

Warning: risk of explosion! safety (60VDC). If operation needs to be done, be sure to use insulated tools and keep hands dr y.
In equalizing charging, a flooded lead-acid batter y can produce explosive gas, therefore the  The wiring terminals on the controller can be connected with a single batter y or a pack of
batter y chamber shall have good ventilation conditions.
batteries. Following descriptions in this manual apply to systems employing either a single
Note: risk of equipment damage!
batter y or a pack of batteries.
Equalizing charging may raise the batter y voltage to a level that may cause damage to sensitive
DC loads. Check and make sure that allowable input voltages of all the loads in the system are  Follow the safety advice given by the batter y manufacturer.

greater than the set value for batter y equalizing charging.  When selecting connection wires for the system, follow the criterion that the current density is
Note: risk of equipment damage! not larger than 4A/mm2.
Overcharge or too much gas generated may damage batter y plates and cause active material on  Connect the controller's heat sink grounding screw to the earth ground.
the batter y plates to scale off. Equalizing charging to an excessively high level or for too long a
period may cause damage. Read carefully the actual requirements of the batter y deployed in the
system.
2.2 Wiring Specifications
Some types of batteries benefit from regular equalizing charging which can stir the electrolyte,
balance the batter y voltage and finish the electrochemical reaction. Equalizing charging raises the Wiring and installation methods must comply with national and local electrical specifications.
batter y voltage to a higher level than the standard supply voltage and gasify the batter y
The wiring specifications of the batter y and loads must be selected according to rated currents,
electrolyte. If the controller then automatically steers the batter y into equalizing charging, the
and see the following table for wiring specifications:
charging duration is 120 minutes (default). In order to avoid too much generated gas or batter y
overheat, equalizing charging and boost charging won’t repeat in one complete charging cycle.
Model Rated charging Rated discharging Battery wire Load wire Battery voltage
Note:
current current diameter (mm2) diameter (mm2) compensation wire
1) When due to the installation environment or working loads, the system can't continuously
stabilize the batter y voltage to a constant level, the controller will initiate a timing process, and 3
hours after the batter y voltage reaches the set value, the system will automatically switch to TP-SC48-60-MPPT 60A 20A >15 <5 18-24AWG
equalizing charging.
2) If no calibration has been done to the controller clock , the controller will perform equalizing
charging regularly according to its internal clock . 2.3 Installation and Wiring
 Floating charging
When finishing the sustaining charging stage, the controller will switch to float charging in which
the controller lowers the batter y voltage by diminishing the charging current and keeps the Warning: risk of explosion! Never install the
batter y voltage at the set value of float charging voltage. In the float charging process, ver y light
charging is carried out for the batter y to maintain it at full state. At this stage, the loads can access controller and an open batter y in the same
≥150mm Hot air
almost all the solar power. If the loads consume more power than the solar panel could provide, enclosed space unless it is well ventilated! Nor
the controller will not be able to keep the batter y voltage at the float charging stage. When the
shall the controller be installed in an enclosed
batter y voltage drops to the set value for returning to boost charging, the system will exit float
charging and reenter into fast charging. space where batter y gas may accumulate.

2. Product Installation Warning: danger of high voltage! Photovoltaic

2.1 Installation Precautions arrays may produce a ver y high open-circuit

voltage. Open the breaker or fuse before wiring,
 Be very careful when installing the battery. For flooded lead-acid batteries, wear a pair of goggles during
and be ver y careful during the wiring process.
installation, and in case of contact with battery acid, flush with water immediately.
 In order to prevent the battery from being short-circuited, no metal objects shall be placed near the Note: when installing the controller, make sure
battery.
that enough air flows through the controller's
 Hydrogen gas may be generated during battery charging, thus make sure the ambient environment is
radiator, and leave at least 150 mm of space both
well ventilated.
 Keep the battery away from fire sparks, as the battery may produce flammable gas. above and below the controller so as to ensure
 When installing the battery outdoors, take sufficient measures to keep the battery from direct sunlight natural convection for heat dissipation. If the
≥150mm
Cold air
and rain water intrusion.
controller is installed in an enclosed box, make
 Loose connections or corroded wire may cause excessive heat generation which may further melt the
wire's insulation layer and burn surrounding materials, and even cause a fire, therefore make sure all sure the box delivers reliable heat dissipation
connections are tightened securely. Wires had better be fixed properly with ties, and when needs arise to effect. Fig. 2.1 Installation and heat dissipation
move things, avoid wire swaying so as to keep connections from loosening.

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Step 1: Choose a Proper Installation Site  Connecting to external temperature sampling interface and connecting batter y voltage
Do not install the controller at a place that is subject to direct sunlight, high temperature or water compensation cable
intrusion, and make sure the ambient environment is well ventilated.
Step 2: Mount the Controller
 Connecting communication cable
The controller is supplied with Qty 2 DIN Rail mounts for mounting to standard DIN rails. As an  Connecting power cable
alternative you can mount directly to a wall or plate. Use the included installation guide to locate Warning: risk of electric shock! We strongly recommend that fuses or breakers be connected at
the mounting screw positions. the photovoltaic array side, load side and batter y side so as to avoid electric shock during wiring
operation or faulty operations, and make sure the fuses and breakers are in open state before
wiring.
Warning: danger of high voltage! Photovoltaic arrays may produce a ver y high open-circuit
voltage. Open the breaker or fuse before wiring, and be ver y careful during the wiring process.
Warning: risk of explosion! Once the batter y's positive and negative terminals or leads that
connect to the two terminals get short-circuited, a fire or explosion will occur. Always be careful in
operation.
First connect the batter y, then the solar panel, and finally the load. When wiring, follow the order of
first "+" and then "-".
 Power on
After connecting all power wires solidly and reliably, check again whether wiring is correct and if
the positive and negative poles are reversed. After confirming that no faults exist, first close the
fuse or breaker of the batter y, then see whether the LED indicators light up and the LCD screen
displays information. If the LCD screen fails to display information, open the fuse or breaker
immediately and recheck if all connections are done correctly.
If the batter y functions normally, connect the solar panel. If sunlight is intense enough, the
controller's charging indicator will light up or flash and begin to charge the batter y.
Fig. 2.2 Wiring sequence
After successfully connecting the batter y and photovoltaic array, finally close the fuse or breaker of
Step 3: Connect Wires the load, and then you can manually test whether the load can be normally turned on and off. For
In order to improve installation safety, we recommend the following wiring order : details, refer to information about load working modes and operations.
Warning: when the controller is in normal charging state, disconnecting the batter y will have
R S485 communication some negative effect on the DC loads, and in extreme cases, the loads may get damaged.
interface

Note that the batter y's fuse or breaker shall be installed as close to the controller as possible, and
it's recommended that the installation distance be not more than 150mm.
interface(Batter y)
V-compensation

Note:
Temperature

1) If no temperature sensor is connected to the controller, the batter y temperature value will
stay at a default of 25 °C.
2) If an inverter is deployed in the system, directly connect the inverter to the batter y, and do
not connect it to the controller's load terminals.

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5 3.1 LED Indicators
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4
2 1
①--- PV array indicator Charging mode
①
② ②--- BAT indicator Batter y status
③ ③--- LOAD indicator Load status
④
④--- ERROR indicator Error indication
Fig. 2.3 Wiring sequence

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PV array indicator: 3.3 LCD Display and Operations

3.3.1 Menu Block Diagram

Steady on, charging in
max. power Real-time
(a cycle of 2s with on and off each Main menu monitoring
Slow flashing, boost
charging lasting for 1s)

Single flashing, floating (a cycle of 2s with on and off lasting

charging respectively for 0.1s and 1.9s)

Quick flashing, (a cycle of 0.2s with on and off each

equalizing charging lasting for 0.1s)

Load mode
Double flashing,
(a cycle of 2s with on for 0.1s, off for 0.1s, on again for
current-limited charging
0.1s, and off again for 1.7s)

BAT indicator : Parameters

setting

Steady on Normal battery voltage

(a cycle of 2s with on and off each
Slow flashing lasting for 1s)
Battery over-discharged

(a cycle of 0.2s with on and off each

Quick flashing Battery over-voltage
lasting for 0.1s)

LOAD indicator :
Statistic data
Load state

Off Load turned off

(a cycle of 0.2s with on and off each
Quick flashing lasting for 0.1s) Load overloaded/ short-circuited

Steady on Load functioning normally

Historical data of
ERROR indicator : the current day

Indicator state Abnormality indication

Off System operating normally

Steady on System malfunctioning

Device
information
3.2 Key Operations

Page up; increase the parameter value

in setting

Page down; decrease the parameter Bluetooth connection state

value in setting
Return to previous menu
(exit without saving)
Enter into sub-menu; set/ saveTurn on/
(This menu is available only to the display units with the optional bluetooth function)
off loads (in manual mode) Refer to "Usage of Navigation Keys" for operations including entering into and exiting each
of the above menus, related parameters setting, etc.

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 3.3.2 Main Menu 3.3.3 Real-Time Monitoring

(This menu is contained in and supplementary to information of the main menu)

In the "main menu", tap " " to enter into this menu; continue to tap " , " to switch between
Battery icon and SOC
menus;or tap " " to return to the "main menu".
Charging current icon Load current icon
Displayed item/
Day or night indicating icon Load icon and state indication Menu level Page Description Remarks
parameter
Charging state indications:
"IDLE", no charging
37% "MPPT",MPPT charging
ChagState: IDLE "EQU", equalizing charging
Load state "BST", boost charging
Solar panel voltage 26.8V 11.6V OFF 1
0A "FLT", floating charging
0W 0A
"LIMIT", current-limited charging

charging power BatVol： 11.6V Battery voltage

load current
charging current
Battery voltage PvVol： 0V Solar panel voltage

ChagCrt ： 0A Charging current

LoadState： OFF Load in "ON" or "OFF" state

Definitions of "main menu" icons LoadCrt : 0A Load current
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Icon or value State Description Remarks BatSoc： 100% Remaining battery capacity
DevTemp ： 27 ℃ Controller temperature
Steady on Nighttime
2nd-level ChagPower： 0W Charging power
Steady on Daytime Related to menus
charging LoadPower ： 0W Discharging power
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Steady on A dynamic arrow indicates charging is in process, MinBatVol ： 12.5V The current day's min. battery voltage
while a static one indicates otherwise.
MaxBatVol ： 13.0V The current day's max. battery voltage
"0~100%" Current battery capacity
Controller error codes:
"0%"in slow Related to “ BAT-LDV ”over-discharge
Battery over-discharged
37% flashing battery “ BAT-OVD”over-voltage Not every
"100%"in quick “ BAT-UVW ”under-voltage warning controller
Battery over-voltage has all of
flashing “ L-SHTCRT”load short-circuit
these error
“ L-OVRCRT”load over-current
Steady on A bulb shown as left and a dynamic arrow indicate the codes. For
load is switched on. 4 “ DEV-OVRTMP”internal over-temperature details, refer
Fault ： NULL
A bulb shown as left and a static arrow indicate Related to “ BAT-OVRTMP” battery over-temperature to the User
Steady on load Manual of the
the load is switched off. “ PV-OVP”solar panel overpower
correspondin
“ PV-SHTCRT”solar panel short-circuit
Quick flashing Overload or short-circuit protection g controller.
“ PV-OC-OVD” solar panel over-voltage
“ PV-MP-OVD”solar panel working over-voltage
“ PV-REV”solar panel reverse-connection

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 3.3.4 Parameter Settings System voltage indication
Setting icon Battery type indication
Parameter settings list
AUTO/SLD
Menu level Page Item to set Displayed item/ Parameter and setting range Remarks
parameter BST:14.4V Boost charging voltage
“ 12V ”12V system SET LVD:11.0V Over-discharge voltage
“24V ”24V system
Battery system BatSysVol ： “36V ”36V system
voltage “ 48V ”48V system
“AUTO”auto recognition ①．This page gives a brief display of the system parameters already set;
②． "AUTO"": automatic recognition of battery system voltage;
“SLD”sealed lead-acid battery ③． "SLD": the battery is of a sealed lead-acid type;
1 “FLD”open lead-acid battery
Battery type BatType ： “GEL” gel battery ④． "BST: 14.4V": boost charging voltage is 14.4V*n;
“LI ”lithium battery ⑤． "LVD: 11.0V": over-discharge voltage is 11.0V*n;
“USE”user defined 6 In this "parameter settings" menu, tap “ " to enter into the setting menu.
Nominal battery Capacity ： ±5
capacity 0~9999
3.3.5 Controller Charging and Discharging Related Parameters Setting Descriptions
Device address Address ： 1~60 ±1

Over-voltage threshold OverVolDsc ： 9.0~17.0V ①．All voltage values are to be set based on 12V system settings. For example, for a 24V system, if the over-
discharge voltage is to be set to 22.0V, as n=24/12=2, the value needed in line with 12V system settings is 22.0V/2=
Charging limit voltage ChgLimtVol ： 9.0~17.0V 11.0V, therefore the over-discharge voltage needs to be set to 11.0V.
2 Equalizing charging ②．Tap " , " to select the item to be set; then tap " ", and the parameter or sign will flash; continue to tap
voltage EquChgVol： 9.0~17.0V
" , " to adjust the value, and tap " " again to confirm the setting. (For the setting ranges of related parameters,
Boost charging voltage BstChgVol ： 9.0~17.0V refer to "Parameter settings list")
Floating charging ③． For parameters on the current menu, those highlighted are settable, while those underlined are not.
voltage FltChgVol ： 9.0~17.0V *n，±1
2 st-level
menu Boost charging BstChgRev ：
recovery voltage 9.0~17.0V 3.3.6 LCD Screen Backlight Time Setting
3 Over-discharge
LowVolRev ： 9.0~17.0V
recovery voltage
Displayed item/ parameter Description
Under-voltage
warning level UndVolWrn ： 9.0~17.0V
BackLight-T： ON The LCD screen is lit constantly
Over-discharge voltage LowVolDsc ： 9.0~17.0V
Over-discharge time BackLight-T： 20S The LCD screen backlight time is 20s
LVD Delay: 0~60s ±1
delay
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Equalizing charging Equ-Time: ±1
0~300 MIN Enter into the setting menu, tap " , " to move to "BackLight-T：20S", tap " "to enter into the setting
time
mode, and tap " , " to modify the value within the setting range (" ON" indicates the screen will be
Boost charging time Bst-Time: 0~300 MIN ±1 constantly lit, and the range of backlight time is "1-600" S. ).Tap " " to confirm the modification, or tap
Equalizing charging ±1 “ ” to cancel the modification.
Equ-Inv ： 0~30 D( days )
interval
Temperature Temp-Com： ±1
compensation -(3~5)mV/℃/2V
5 Light control time L-CON-T: 0~60 MIN ±1 3.3.7 "Clear Historical Data" and "Reset to Factor y Settings"
Light control voltage L-CON-V: 5~11V *n ，± 1
LCD screen backlight BackLight-T ： 1 to 600s (ON indicates the ±1 “ClrHistoryData”--> “YES”clear historical data
time screen is lit constantly) “RestoreDefault”--> “YES”reset to factory settings
Fault voice alarm; Voice Alarm ： "ON", voice alarm enabled Tap " " to enter into the submenu, and a "NO" and YES" selection menu will pop up. Use " , "
"OFF", voice alarm disabled to select "YES", then tap " " again, and "YES” will flash a few times. If "NO" is selected, tap " " to
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Clear historical data <ClrHistoryData> Select "YES" for execution directly return to the previous level.
Reset to factory
settings <Restore Default> Select "YES" for execution
Note:
1) In this manual, "n" assigned with a value of 1, 2, 3 or 4 denotes a battery system of 12V, 24V, 36V
or 48V accordingly.System voltage indication
2) Before setting parameters, first refer to the User Manual of the corresponding controller. As some
parameters are not settable, operation of setting these parameters on the display unit will be deemed as
invalid or impossible by the controller.

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 3.3.8 Load Mode Menu level Page Displayed item/ parameter Description
C-chg： 0AH Total charging amp-hrs
C-lod： 0AH Total discharging amp-hrs
1
E-chg： 0KWH Total power generation
Load mode setting icon 2nd-level
E-lod： 0KWH Total power consumption
menus
OFF Load state Rundays： 10D Total number of operating days
2 LVD-Count： 0 Total number of over-discharges
<Mode> FUL-Count： 0 Total number of full-charges
Manual Load mode
LOAD

3.3.10 Historical Data of the Current Day

1). If the characters displayed on top of "<Mode>" are "ON", it indicates that the load is switched on, and
Historical data icon
"OFF" indicates the load is switched off.
2）. Tap " " to enter into the load setting mode, and right below the "<Mode>", the mode characters or
0000 AGO Historical data of day xxxx (counting backwards)
digits will begin to flash. Use " , " to select any one from the load modes listed in the following table,
and tap " " again to complete the load mode setting.
BtLV : 11.5V The current day's min. battery voltage is 11.5V
3). Press and hold " " in any menu but not the setting mode: if the current load mode is "manual mode",
pressing and holding the key will switch on/ off the load; if the current load mode is not "manual mode", HISTORY BtHV：11.6V The current day's max. battery voltage is 11.6V
pressing and holding the key will cause the display to skip to the load mode setting interface and a
reminder will pop up telling the user in this mode, pressing and holding the key will not switch on/ off the
load. The data includes the current day's min. battery voltage, the current day's max. battery voltage, the
4). Note: this parameter is ineffective for controllers without loads. current day's max. charging current, the current day's max. discharging current, the current day's max.
charging power, the current day's max. discharging power, the current day's charging amp-hrs, the
Mode current day's discharging amp-hrs, the current day's total power generation and the current day's total
Load mode characters Description power consumption)
The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a
Sole light Light+On preset time delay , the controller will switch on the load;
control mode The solar panel voltage is higher than the light control off voltage, and after
Menu level Page Displayed item/ Description
a preset time delay , the controller will switch off the load. parameter
Light control Light+ 01H The solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage, and after a
+ time ... Xxxx: select the historical data of day xxxx
time delay, the controller will switch on the load. From this point on, the load
control mode <History Data> (counting backwards)
1 to 14H Light+14 H will work for a preset period of time (1 to 14 hours) before being switched off. 2st-level
In this mode, whether it's day or night, users can press and hold the "OK" menu 1 0000: the current day
Manual xxxx Days Ago
Manual key to switch on or off the load; this mode is often used in some special 0001: yesterday
mode occasions or during commissioning. 0002: the day before yesterday
As long as the solar panel voltage is lower than the light control on voltage,
the controller will immediately switch on the load; Min. battery voltage
Debugging MinBatVol: 11.5V
Debug As soon as the solar panel voltage gets higher than the light control off
mode voltage, the controller will immediately switch off the load. Max. battery voltage
MaxBatVol: 11.6V
This mode is usually used during system installation and commissioning. 1
MaxChgVol ： 0A Max. charging current
Normal on Normal On
This mode is suitable for applications requiring 24-hour operation, and after
mode being switched on, the load keeps outputting in this mode.
MaxLodVol： 0A Max. discharging current

MaxChgPow： 0W Max. charging power

3.3.9 Statistic Data 3st-level
menu MaxLodPow： 0W Max. discharging power
2
Statistics icon C-D-Chg： 0AH Charging amp-hrs

TOTAL C-D-Lod： 0AH Discharging amp-hrs

E-D-Chg： 0kWh Power generation

DAYS: 9 Number of operating days: 9 days
3
LVDC: 5 Number of over-discharges:5 E-D-Lod： 0kWh Power consumption
ANALYSI

The data includes total charging amp-hrs, total discharging amp-hrs, total power consumption,
numbers of operating days, over-discharges and full-charges.

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 3.3.11 Device Information  Load overpower protection
When the load power exceeds the rated value, the load will cut off output after a time delay.
Device information icon
 Load short-circuit protection
4860 Product model When the load is short-circuited, the controller can implement protection in a quick and timely
manner, and will tr y to switch on the load again after a time delay. This protection can be carried
Ver: 00.00.04 Software version
out up to 5 times a day. Users can also manually address the short circuit problem when finding the
INFO SN:16030032 Product serial number
load is short-circuited via the abnormality codes on the system data analysis page.

Menu level Page Item Description

 Reverse charging protection at night
This protection function can effectively prevent the batter y from discharging through the solar
Model ： 4860 Product model panel at night.
HW-ver： 00.02.07 Hardware version  TVS lighting protection.
2st-level 1
menu SW-ver： 00.00.04 Software version  Over-temperature protection
When the controller temperature exceeds the set value, it will decrease the charging power or
Serial： 160300032 Product serial number
halt charging. See the following
-
diagram:
Chg :/%
3.3.12 Bluetooth Connection Status
100%
95%
Bluetooth information icon 85%
80%
75%
STATUS 65%
60%
55%
45%
Connected Indicator bluetooth connection status 40%
BLE 35%
25%
① When "Disconnect" is displayed on the screen, it indicates no Bluetooth device is currently 20%
15%
connected. 5%
0
② When "Connected" is displayed, it indicates some Bluetooth device has been connected.
0 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79
③ Bluetooth functions and this menu are only available to the "RM-5B" display unit, and not the Fig. 4-1 Tem-TVS :/ ℃
"RM-5" unit. When the ambient temperature rises higher than the set value,
④ The App is only compatible with Android phones with an OS version of 4.3 or above and the controller will stop charging and discharging.
iPhones.
4.2 System Maintenance
4. Product Protection Function and System Maintenance
 In order to keep the controller's performance at its optimum level, we recommend that the
4.1 Protection Functions following items be checked twice a year.
 Waterproof  Make sure the airflow around the controller is not blocked and clear away any dirt or debris
Waterproof level: IP32 on the radiator.
 Input power limiting protection
 Check wire insulation damage due to exposure to sunlight, friction with adjacent objects,
When the solar panel power exceeds the rated power, the controller will limit the charging power
under the rated power so as to prevent excessively large currents from damaging the controller and dr y rot, damage by insects or rodents, etc. Repair or replace those affected wires when
enter into current-limited charging. necessar y
 Batter y reverse connection protection  Verify that indicators function in line with device operations. Note any faults or displayed
If the batter y is reversely connected, the system will simply not operate so as to protect the
errors and take corrective measures if necessar y.
controller from being damaged.
 Photovoltaic input side too high voltage protection  Check all wiring terminals for any sign of corrosion, insulation damage, overheat,
If the voltage on the photovoltaic array input side is too high, the controller will automatically cut combustion/ discoloration, and tighten the terminal screws firmly.
off photovoltaic input.
 Check if there are any dirt, nesting insects or corrosion, and clean as required.
 Photovoltaic input side short-circuit protection
If the photovoltaic input side gets short-circuited, the controller will halt charging, and when the Warning: risk of electric shock! Before carr ying out the above inspections or operations,
short circuit issue gets cleared, charging will automatically resume. always make sure all power supplies of the controller have been disconnected!
 Photovoltaic input reverse-connection protection
When the photovoltaic array polarity is reversed, the controller will not work , and when the
connection problem gets solved, normal operation will resume.

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 5. Product Specification Parameters 5.2 Batter y Type Default Parameters

Parameters cross-reference table for different types of batteries

5.1 Electric Parameters

Parameter Value

Model TP-SC48-60-MPPT

System voltage 12V/24V/36V/48V Auto

No-load loss 0.7 W to 1.2W

Battery voltage 9VDC to 70VDC

Max. solar input voltage 150V (25°C), 145V (-25°C)

Max. power point voltage range Batter y voltage +2VDC to 120VDC

Rated charging current 60A

Rated load current 20A

Max. capacitive load capacity 10000uF

Max. photovoltaic system input power 800W/12V; 1600W/24V; 2400W/36V; 3200W/48V

Conversion efficiency ≤ 98%

When selecting User, the batter y type is to be self-customized, and in this case, the default
MPPT tracking efficiency ＞ 99% system voltage parameters are consistent with those of the sealed lead-acid batter y. When
Temperature compensation factor -3mv/°C/Cell (default) modifying batter y charging and discharging parameters, the following rule must be followed:
 Over-voltage cut-off voltage＞ Charging limit voltage ≥ Equalizing voltage ≥ Boost voltage
Operating temperature -35°C to +55°C
≥ Floating charging voltage ＞ Boost recover y voltage;
Waterproof level IP32  Over-voltage cut-off voltage ＞ Over-voltage cut-off recover y voltage;
Weight 3.6kg  Low-voltage cut-off recover y voltage ＞ Low-voltage cut-off voltage ≥ Discharging limit

Communication method RS232 RS485 voltage;

 Under-voltage warning recover y voltage ＞ Under-voltage warning voltage ≥ Discharging
Altitude ≤ 3000m
limit voltage;
Product dimensions 285*205*93mm
 Boost recover y voltage ＞ Low-voltage cut-off recover y voltage

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6. Conversion Efficiency Curve 7. Product Dimensions

6.1 12V System Conversion Efficiency

MPPT 12V conversion efficiency (12V batter y)

99
20Vmp
98 40Vmp
97 60Vmp
96 90Vmp
Conversion efficiency（%）

110Vmp
95
20 Vmp
94
93
40 Vmp
92
91 60 Vmp
90
90 Vmp
89
88
110 Vmp
87
86
85 Technical requirements
40 80 160 240 300 400 500 600 700 800 Product dimensions：285*205*93mm
Output power（W） Hole positions：218*180mm
Hole diameter： 4.5
6.1 24V System Conversion Efficiency Applicable wire：diameter<11mm

MPPT 24V conversion efficiency (24V batter y)

100
40Vmp
98 60Vmp
80Vmp
96
Conversion efficiency（%）

90Vmp
110Vmp
94
40 Vmp
92 60 Vmp
80 Vmp
90
90 Vmp
88
110 Vmp
86
84
82
80
40 80 160 480 800 1200 1600
Output power（W）

6.3 48V System Conversion Efficiency

MPPT 48V conversion efficiency (48V batter y)

99 60Vmp
70Vmp
80Vmp
97 60 Vmp
Conversion efficiency（%）

90Vmp
110Vmp
70 Vmp
95
80 Vmp

90 Vmp
93
110 Vmp

91

89

87

85
160 320 640 1000 1250 1500 2000 2500 3000
Output power（W）

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