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 th…
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. Dis…
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 https://gpelectric.com/support/ for the most up-to-date FAQs and troubleshooting videos. **It seems like my flooded batteries are losing water over tim…
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 expansion…
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 typicall…
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 polari…
DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: WIRING DIAGRAM
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DURALITE 100-WATT PORTABLE SOLAR KIT: SOLAR CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
**SOLAR CONTROLLER OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS** **1) Automatic cycle interface** ![][1] 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 is flashing. St…
