DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: SOLAR PANEL LED INDICATORS
LED Showing: Solid Red Time of Day: Daytime Cause and Remedy The panel is not receiving enough sunlight. Move the panel into a better position to capture more sunlight. LED Showing: Flashing Red Time of Day: Daytime Cause and Remedy There is a short circuit or an improper connection. Disconnect from …
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: PROBLEMS WITH VOLTAGE
Voltage Reading: Inaccurate Time of Day: Daytime/Nighttime Possible Cause: Excessive voltage drop from batteries to controller due to loose connections, small wire gauge or both. Remedy: Check all connections from the controller to the battery including checking for correct wire polarity. Check that all co…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Before a problem is suspected with the system, read this section. There are numerous events that may appear as problems but are in fact perfectly normal. Please visit for the most up-to-date FAQs and troubleshooting videos. It seems like my flooded batteries are losing water over time. Flooded batteries may ne…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: CONNECTING EXPANSION KIT(S)
1. Connect the singular end of the branch connector (Duralite part #10) to the solar controller. 2. Place the solar controller (Duralite part #3) on the leg of the main solar kit using the Velcro fastener provided. 3. Connect the expansion cable (Expansion part #4) to the DC port (Duralite part #10) of the expansio…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: CHOOSING A BATTERY
The SOLAR CONTROLLER is suitable for use with lead acid batteries (vented, GEL, or AGM type) as well as some lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) batteries that are supplied with a Battery Management System (BMS). No other chemistries (includion Lithium-Ion) are compatible with this controller. Lithium batteries typic…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: PROBLEMS WITH CONTROLLER DISPLAY
Display Reading: Blank Time of Day: Daytime/Nighttime Possible Causes: Battery or fuse connection and/or solar panel connection (Daytime only) or battery or fuse connection (Nighttime only). Remedy: Check all connections from the controller to the battery including checking for correct wire polarity. Check…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: SOLAR CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SOLAR CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 1) Automatic cycle interface Display: PV voltage, PV current, PV power, Battery voltage and Battery temperature 2) Clear the generated energy Operation: Step 1: Press the “SET” button and hold 5s under the PV power interface and the value i…
