SunSaver SS 6-12V Installation

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5.1 Error Indications

Status LED Error Indications

• Solar overload Flashing Red

• High Voltage Disconnect Flashing Red

• High Temperature Disconnect Flashing Red

• Damaged local temp. sensor Solid Red

• Damaged heatsink temp. sensor Solid Red

• Damaged input MOSFETs Solid Red

• Firmware Error Solid Red

1 - A heartbeat indication flickers the Status LED off briefly every 5 seconds.

A solid red Status LED indicates that a critical fault has been detected. Critical

faults typically indicate that the controller is damaged and requires service.

Battery Status LED Error Indications

• High Voltage Disconnect R - G Sequencing

• High Temperature Disconnect R - Y Sequencing

• External Wiring Error R&G - Y Sequencing

• Load Overcurrent R&G - Y Sequencing

• Load Short Circuit R&G - Y Sequencing

• Self-test Error R - Y - G Sequencing

Note:

LED error indications can be interpreted as follows:

“R - G sequencing” means that the Red LED is on, then the Green LED is on,

then Red LED is on....

“R&G - Y sequencing” means that both the Red LED and Green LED are on,

then just the Yellow LED is on, then Red and Green LED are on....

5.2 Common Problems

Problem: No LED indications

Solution: With a multi-meter, check the voltage at the

Battery terminals on the SunSaver and the Solar terminals

on the SunSaver. The solar module must be in good sun

and battery voltage must be at least 1 V to power the

SunSaver and activate the dead battery charging function.

Problem: The SunSaver is not charging the battery.

Solution: If the Status LED is solid or ashing red,

see Section 5.1 Error Indications. If the Status LED is off,

measure the voltage across the Solar input terminals of

the SunSaver. Input voltage must be greater than battery

voltage. Check fuses and solar wiring connections. The

solar module must in full natural sunlight.

Problem: No load output.

Solution: If the battery status indication is Solid Red, the

SunSaver is in the Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) condition.

The load will automatically switch on when the battery

recharges to the Low Voltage Reconnect (LVR) threshold

voltage. See the specications in section 7.0 for LVD & LVR

settings.

NOTE: If the SunSaver model is SS-6-12V or SS-10-12V

(no load control feature), the controller may be damaged.

Full testing documentation is available on our website

at:

http://support.morningstarcorp.com

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