GP-PWM-30-UL Operation: Power Up
Powering Up the GP-PWM-30-UL When the GP-PWM-30-UL is connected to the battery, the controller will go into Power Up mode. Icons Displayed: All segments of the numerical display; Backlight blinks Depending on the battery voltage when the GP-PWM-30-UL Power Up occurs, the controller may do a Boost Charge …
GP-PWM-30-UL Installation: Single Battery Wiring Diagram
Single Battery Wiring Diagram Use the following wiring diagram if you are using the GP-PWM-30-UL to charge only one battery. Connect your battery to the battery 1 terminals on the solar controller. The GP-PWM-30-UL Maximum 37.5A rating is based on a 30-amp total maximum short circuit current rating (Isc) fr…
PWM-30-UL: Dual Battery Bank Charging
The controller considers multiple batteries wired together in series or parallel, with a single 12 volt output as one battery bank or a single battery. A second battery would have to power separate circuits such as a starter battery or a separate battery for your slides. Charging Process Exactly how and when Bat…
GP-PWM-30-UL Setup & Operation: Setting the Battery Type and Charging Profile
Setting Battery 1 To set the battery type for battery bank 1, hold the B Button for 3 seconds. When the display shows a blinking number 1, release the B Button. Next, select the charging profile of battery bank 1 by pressing the B Button to toggle through the profile options: Sealed/Gel, AGM, Flooded, or …
PWM-30-UL Installation: Choosing a Battery
HOW TO CHOOSE A BATTERY The GP-PWM-30-UL 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). If using lithium ion, it must be lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) chemistry with a BM…
GP-PWM-30-UL Installation: Install Instructions
HOW TO INSTALL GP-PWM-30-UL 1. Prepare for mounting. Use the template provided on page 35 to mark the four mounting holes and the cutting line for flush mounting your controller. 2. Complete the installation of the solar modules. If this GP-PWM-30-UL was purchased as part of a Go Power! Solar Power Kit follow th…
GP-PWM-30-UL Installation: Dual Battery Bank Wiring Diagram
Dual Battery Bank Wiring Diagram Use the following wiring diagram if you are using the GP-PWM-30-UL to charge two separate battery banks. Connect battery bank 1 to the battery 1 terminals and battery bank 2 to the battery 2 terminals on the back of the solar controller. IMPORTANT : Ensure your primary/permanent b…
GP-PWM-30-UL Operation: Maximum Power Boost Technology
Maximum Power Boost Technology™ Maximum Power Boost Technology™ (MPBT) allows you to override the normal charging algorithm of the solar controller. MPBT is designed to be used before the end of the day, if you know you will be running many loads through the night. This feature can also be used when you have just in…
GP-PWM-30-UL Setup & Operation: How to Change from Auto to Manual Scroll
Viewing the Controller Display Information GP-PWM-30-UL has two modes to watch the display information, manual and auto scroll. You can change between the two modes by holding down the A Button for 3 seconds. Mode 1: Manually Scroll Through Display Information Battery 1 Status Values To toggle betw…
