Keeper SERIES
Maximum Power Point Tracking Solar Charge Controller
MPPT 20A-40A
Please connect the battery first, and then connect the solar
panel after setting the system parameters. If you do not
operate in order, the battery will be damaged.
231020-V1.7
Catalogue
※ Focus P1-P2 ※
Product Instructions P3-P5
User Interface Overview and Configuration P5-17
Protection and Troubleshooting P18-20
Technical Data P21-22
※When using lithium batteries, please set the system voltage first, and then
set the corresponding battery type (see P7 3.7 Setting Pages & P11 3.9 System
Voltage Setting)
1. Wiring Precautions
Solar energy system wiring diagram
※Perform the following steps to connect cables and install them※
(You can
ignore this
if no
inverter)
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Connect Connect the Connect the Connect the inverter to the
batteries load solar panels battery
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2. Notice
NOTICE
This series of MPPT is a common positive controller, PV
array, battery and load of the positive pole can be grounded
at the same time.
NOTICE
If the inverter or other staring current is loaded in the system,
please connect the inverter directly to the battery. Do not
connect with the controller’s load terminal.
NOTICE
If a lithium battery is used, set the system voltage and the
battery type before use. (See P8-3.8 for details)
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3. Notice
3.1 LCD Screen
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3.2 Status Introduce
Item Icon Status
Day Night
PV array
Charging
Uncharged/ Battery
capacity
Battery
Battery type
Load Load on Load off
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3.3 Button Definition
Button meaning Button pattern Button function
Short Press to switch down press, and
MENU hold for 3 seconds to enter the next
interface.
Short press to switch up.
SET Press and hold for 3 seconds to exit
without saving.
3.4 Boot Screen
Starting interface Battery voltage Software revision
(1) Starting interface: It is normal to detect LCD when the system is powered on.
(2) Battery voltage interface: Battery voltage.
(3) Software revision.
NOTICE: At the first interface long press “MENNU” button to enter the secondary
interface. It will automatically switch to first interface without doing anything for
15 seconds.
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3.5 Load Switch on/off
3.5.1 Short pressing “SET” button to switch
on/off the load
Main page
3.6 Main Loop Pages
Main page Battery temperature Charging current Discharging current Accumulated
charging AH
After the controller is powered on, LCD screen will enter
the main page. At this page, short press “MENU” or “SET” Accumulated
to switch among the main loop pages. discharging AH
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3.7 Setting Pages
Main page Resume charge Constant voltage Equalization charge Absorption charge
charge (CV)
System voltage Battery type Low voltage Low voltage Float charge
recovery protection voltage
For details, see 3.10 Setting Battery Voltage
Parameters
Temperature Load working mode
compensation
Under the main page, long press “MENU” for 3 seconds to enter the setting page, and then short
press “MENU” or “SET” to switch among the setting pages. After setting, long press “MENU” for 3
seconds to save the setting, long press “SET” 3 seconds switch to main page without saving
setting.
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3.8 Battery Type
Under the main page, long press “MENU” for 3 seconds to enter the setting page, and then short
press “MENU” to switch to the battery type page (user mode 1).
After entering battery type page(user mode 1), long press “MENU” for 3 seconds to enter battery
type selection pages, short press “MENU” or “SET” to switch among GEL battery, sealed battery,
flooded battery and lithium batteries.
Under each lithium battery page, long press “MENU” for 3 seconds to enter a program of setting
lithium battery’s capacity, at this time the parameters on screen will start flashing, keep long
pressing “MENU” for 3 seconds, the parameter will become to battery capacity, short press
“MENU” or “SET” to set the capacity of the currently connected lithium batteries. After setting the
parameters, save the data, long press for “MENU” 3 seconds to save.
For lithium batteries, please set the system voltage before selecting the battery type.
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Display Battery type
USE 1 Lead-acid battery custom
GEL Colloidal lead acid battery
SLD Sealed lead acid battery
FLD Valve-Regulated Lead-Acid Battery
4*3.2 4S LiFePO4 battery
5*3.2 5S LiFePO4 battery
3*3.7 3S Lithium-ion battery
4*3.7 4S Lithium-ion battery
USE 2 Lithium battery custom
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Battery type User mode 1 GEL battery Sealed battery Flooded battery
User mode 1
Battery type Lithium battery Lithium battery Lithium battery Lithium battery
User mode 2 3.7V/cell, 4 in series 3.7V/cell, 3 in series 3.2V/cell, 5 in series 3.2V/cell, 4 in series
Lithium battery Lithium battery Lithium battery Lithium battery Lithium battery
capacity capacity capacity capacity capacity
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3.9 System Voltage Setting
After completing the battery type configuration, proceed to the next setting, which is the system
voltage setting. "AUTO" indicates automatic detection of the system voltage.
After entering setting pages, switch to the system voltage page, long press for “MENU” 3 seconds
until the “auto” starts to flash. Then short press “MENU” or “SET” to turn the system voltage 12V
or 24V.
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3.10 Battery parameters of different types
After completing the battery type and system voltage settings, if you choose a custom battery
type (USE1/USE2), you can refer to the table below to configure the charging voltage. If the
voltage parameter interface you switch to can be configured, the " " icon will be displayed
above the numerical value.
Battery Type
USE 1 GEL SLD FLD
Parameter
Resume charge voltage 13.6V 13.6V 13.6V 13.6V
Constant voltage charge voltage 14.4V 14.4V 14.4V 14.4V
Equalization charge voltage 14.6V 14.2V 14.6V 14.8V
Absorption charge voltage 14.4V 14.2V 14.4V 14.6V
Float charge voltage 13.8V 13.8V 13.8V 13.8V
Low voltage protection voltage 10.8V 10.8V 10.8V 10.8V
Low voltage recovery voltage 12.6V 12.6V 12.6V 12.6V
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Battery Type
4*3.2 5*3.2 3*3.7 4*3.7 USE 2
Parameter
Resume charge voltage 13.0V 16.2V 12.0V 16.0V 13.6V
Constant voltage charge voltage 14.4V 18.0V 12.6V 16.8V 14.4V
Equalization charge voltage - - - - -
Absorption charge voltage - - - - -
Float charge voltage - - - - -
Low voltage protection voltage 11.2V 14.0V 9.9V 13.2V 11.2V
Low voltage recovery voltage 12.8V 16.0V 11.1V 14.8V 12.8V
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3.10 Load Working Mode
Then controller default load working 24 hours, and there are 4 load working modes for
selection:
Icon Description
Regular mode:
( LD1) The load works normally and can be turn on or off manually.
Light control mode:
(LD2) The load automatically turns on at dark and turns off at dawn.
Light & time control mode:
(LD3) Load working hours after dark, load working hours before dawn.
(Automatically identify dark and light according to local environment)
Reverse light control mode:
(LD4) Load automatically turns on at dawn, load automatically turns off at dark.
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If the “Light & time control mode” is selected, the user will enter the setting interface for
configuring the duration of DC output. Once the duration is set, the LD3 mode
configuration program can be activated or deactivated by selecting the “on” or “off”
option in the switch interface.
3.11 PV Voltage Page
Long press “SET” for 3 seconds to switch between the main page and PV voltage page.
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3.12 Setting of equalization charging duration
After switching to the equalization charging page from the main page, long press “MENU” for
3 seconds when the parameter stats to flash, keeper pressing it for 3 seconds to turn the page
to equalization charging duration setting page, short press “MENU” or “SET” to increase or
decrease the time.
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3.13 Setting of absorption charging duration
After switch to the absorption charge page from the main page, long press “MENU” for
3 seconds when the parameter status to flash, keep pressing it for 3 seconds to turn
the page to absorption charging duration setting page, short press “MENU” or “SET” to
increase or decrease the time.
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4. Protection Function
Protection Condition Status
Solar panel can be reversed if
Solar panel reversed
battery is not connected.
Controller isn’t broken.
Battery can be reserved if PV is
Battery is reversed
unconnected.
Battery voltage reaches the over- Stop charging and
Battery over-voltage
voltage point. discharging.
Battery voltage drops the under-
Battery over-discharge Stop discharging.
voltage point.
The load current is over the rated
Over-load Turn off the output.
current.
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5. Fault Management
Error code Cause Correction
PV array indicator
Check whether if PV array
is off when sunlight Solar panel is disconnection.
connection is proper or not.
is enough.
1.Check battery voltage (at least 8V
No sign on the LCD 1.Battery voltage is less than 8V.
to activate the controller).
when connection is 2.Voltage of solar panel is less
2.The voltage of PV must be higher
right. than battery voltage.
than battery voltage.
The load will stop automatically and
Battery over discharge. recover when battery voltage
reaches 12.6V (LVR).
Make sure the settled value of high
voltage disconnection voltage is over
Battery over voltage.
battery voltage and reconnect PV
array.
Reduce load or check load
Over load.
connection.
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Error code Cause Correction
The controller will restart after it cools
Controller overheating.
down.
Check voltage of solar panel and
Input voltage of solar panel is
reduce quantities of solar panel in
too high.
series.
Controller will restart after setting
No operation.
system voltage.
The fault code consists of an "E" and two digits. The first digit represents the current
error count, and the second digit indicates the specific fault condition. When the fault
code displays as "E-12," it means that there is one error at the moment, and the
specific reason is overvoltage in battery.
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6. Technical Data
Rated Charge Current 20A 30A 40A
PV Input
Max. open voltage of PV array <60V <75V <100V
System rated voltage 12/24V Auto recognized
Battery voltage range 8V~32V
260W(12V) 390W(12V) 520W(12V)
Maximum input power
520W(24V) 780W(24V) 1040W(24V)
DC Output
Rated Discharge Current 20A 20A 30A
Battery type User default, Sealed, Flooded, GEL, LiFePO4, Li(NiCoMn)O2
Maintenance-free lead-acid battery: 14.6V; GEL: 14.2V; Lead-acid
Equalize charging voltage※
Flooded battery: 14.6V. Duration: 2 hours.
Maintenance-free lead-acid battery: 14.4V; GEL: No; Lead-acid
Absorption charging voltage※
Flooded battery: 14.8V. Duration: 2 hours.
Maintenance-free lead-acid battery, GEL, Lead-acid Flooded
Float charging voltage※
battery: 13.8V.
Maintenance-free lead-acid battery, GEL, Lead-acid Flooded
LVR※
battery: 12.6V.
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Maintenance-free lead-acid battery, GEL, Lead-acid Flooded
LVD※
battery: 10.8V.
Static loss ≤50mA
HVD Lead acid battery 16V
Light control voltage 5V/10A
Temperature compensation
-4mV/℃/2V(25℃)
coefficient
Discharge loop voltage drop ≤0.2V
LCD temperature -20℃~+70℃
Operating temperature -20℃~+55℃
Storage temperature -30℃~+80℃
Working humidity ≤90%, No condensation
Protection class IP30
Grounded type Positive grounded
Aperture for installation Φ5mm
※Above the parameters are in 12V system at 25℃, twice in 24V system.
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