Instruction Manual

Safety
975-0400-01-01 Revision H vii
This manual is for use by qualified personnel only.
Battery Safety Information
• Always wear eye protection when working with batteries.
WARNING
LIMITATION ON USE
The Conext MPPT Solar Charge Controller is not intended for use in
connection with life support systems or other medical equipment or devices.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
BURN HAZARD
Do not touch the solar charge controller’s heatsink during operation or before
servicing immediately after ceasing operation.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in injury.
NOTICE
LIGHTNING PROTECTION
To protect the solar charge controller’s insulation and conductors from
damage due to a sudden over-voltage surge such as a lightning strike, install
a DC-rated lightning arrestor on the DC input line.
Failure to follow these instructions can damage the equipment.
WARNING
BATTERY HAZARD
A battery can produce the following hazards to personal safety:
• electrical shock
• burn from high-short-circuit current
• fire or explosion from vented gasses
• when using Lithium Ion batteries, ensure that the battery pack being used
includes a certified Battery Management System (BMS) with safety
protocols
Observe proper precautions when working with or around batteries.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or serious injury.