How do I install the Felicity Solar MPPT Solar Charge Controller? (felicity solar MPPT Solar Charge Controller User Guide)

Answer

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Mar 22, 2025 - 02:43 AM

To install the Felicity Solar MPPT Solar Charge Controller, follow these steps:

1. Unpack and inspect the unit to ensure nothing is damaged.
2. Remove the wiring box cover.
3. Select a suitable location for mounting the controller, considering factors such as flammability, solid surface, clearance for heat dissipation, and ambient temperature.
4. Mount the unit vertically on a solid surface, ensuring proper air circulation around it.
5. Connect the power wires, ensuring correct wire size based on the recommended wire size table provided in the manual.
6. Install circuit breakers or fuses in both the battery and solar circuits, with the battery circuit breaker or fuse rated to 125% of the maximum current or more.
7. Connect the positive and negative terminals of the battery to the corresponding terminals on the controller.
8. Connect the positive and negative wires of the solar module to the corresponding terminals on the controller.
9. Connect a copper wire from the grounding terminal in the wiring box to earth ground.
10. Connect the included Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS) to the 2-pole terminal if desired.
11. Connect the battery voltage sense wires to the 2-pole terminal if desired.
12. Power up the controller by turning on the battery disconnect switch and pressing the operation button.
13. The LCD display will show the operating status and power information.

For more detailed instructions and illustrations, please refer to the "Installation" section of the Felicity Solar MPPT Solar Charge Controller User Guide.