phocos LS Series Solar Home System Kit User Manual
- June 4, 2024
- phocos
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phocos LS Series Solar Home System Kit User Manual
LS Series Solar Home System Kit and portable power supply
LS Series is a highly integrated 12V DC Solar Power storage device with plug and play functionality, advanced user interface and built in charger, containing all battery protection features for maintaining longest life time of the high quality LiFePO4 Battery. Please read all the instructions completely and carefully before installation!
ATTENTION: LS Series is delivered in turn off mode during shipping for energy saving purpose. Please activate device by connecting solar panel to LS Charging input! About this manual, liability exclusion:
This manual is content of the product and describes in detail the use of the product. The supplier will not take over any liability for damage caused by use other than the intended use or as mentioned in this manual. The supplier shall not be liable for any damage or accident caused by improper installation or any service/ repair carried out by non authorized or non-trained persons.
Safety: Be aware of the high amount of Energy of the battery! Any short circuit and mechanical damage of the battery or the product may cause overheating or sparks. Do not use the product or the integrated battery if there is any mechanical damage. Disconnect the battery from Electronic and keep the battery away from any fire and sparks. Never open the battery or short-circuit the battery terminals as there is risk of overheating, sparks and fire!
The product and its accessories may only be used according to their specification. Solar Panel and load accessories may only be applied according to the system’s specification with the voltage limit as defined. Follow the national regulations for safety and accident prevention. Do not use the product and its accessories in presence of solvents or inflammable gases and vapors. Do not operate the product if any functional disorder occurs or any wire or component or its electrical insulation is visibly damaged. If this occurs remove the product immediately from its electrical power source. If any mechanical structure is damaged make sure the product is repaired immediately or removed to avoid any accident.
Function: LS Series has integrated Lithium Battery (LiFePO4 technology).
The integrated Charge controller takes care for optimized charging of the
battery and all the required protection features for long life time of
battery. All connections are designed for Plug and Play operation. Several LS
Series products can be charged by connecting to one Solar Panel. Do not
connect Load outputs of several LS Series Systems to each other. This can
damage the product. Please notice, also if the Battery is empty and not
recharged in time, the Controller will turn off for energy saving purpose. In
this case the Display will show no symbols. Please restart the system by
connecting Solar Panel for recharging the battery.
Connection: Do the connection according to the assembly instruction.
Connect loads, solar panels and USB devices according to the specification and
the manual.
Safety: Be aware of the high light intensity of the lamp, protect your eyes and don’t look directly into the light source! The lighting product and its accessories may only be used according to their specification. The 12V LED-lamp may only be applied in 12V battery systems with the voltage limit as defined. Follow the national regulations for safety and accident prevention. Do not use the product and its accessories in presence of solvents or inflammable gases and vapors. Do not operate the product if any functional disorder occurs or any wire or component or its electrical insulation is visibly damaged. If this occurs remove the product immediately from its electrical power source. If any mechanical structure is damaged make sure the product is repaired immediately or removed to avoid any accident.
Function: The lamp is designed for indoor use only. Do not use any other power supply than specified by the manufacturer as it can harm the lamp.
Connection: Do the connection according to the assembly instruction
Assembly: Assemble the lamp on nonflammable surface with good air ventilation.
Wiring instructions
Connect 12V Loads (Lamps, TV …)
USB charging Terminal Load (Mobile Phone …)
Solar Panel:
Mount at dry place
Wall Assembly
User Interface
Solar Panel Installation
The solar panel should be oriented to the sun at noon and should not have
shade all day long. Adjust the inclination and orientation according to your
local requirements
Solar Panel Installation
User Interface
| LCD: | Status: | LED: | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Symbols | |||
| **** | Normal operation: |
Sun symbol flashing Solar Panel is charging the battery no load connected No
USB load connected
****| | | Normal operation with load connect- ed:
- Sun symbol flashing à Solar Panel is charging the battery
- 5:28 h à the load can be operated for approximately additional 5:28 hours
- USB load connected
| Flash| | Solar Panel charging
ON| | Solar Panel charging, Battery fully charged
OFF| | No panel, no charging (no sun)
| ON| | Load output ON
OFF| | Load output turned OFF Battery empty
| | | Load connected, remaining load operation time 5 hours 28 min
| | | No load connected
****| | ON| Load over current Load output turned off Auto-Reconnect after
1.5 minute Battery voltage too high System failure
User Interface
| LCD: | Status: | LED: | Description: |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | Over temperature à Load output turned off | ||
| **** | ON | No charging, battery temperature out of range (>65°C or <-20°C) |
Electronic over temperature protec- tion
Flash| | Battery temperature in low charging current range (reduced charging
current)
| ON| | USB load connected
OFF| | No USB load connected, output turned off
| | | Battery State of Charge:
75%; >50%; >25%; >0%; 0%
| Flash| Flash| Battery low State of charge
| | | Turn on Backlight by pushing “ON” button
| | ON Flash| Load output turned off, battery low state of charge,
can operate small loads for some time after **push ON button
**
Product Warranty:
- We warrant 3 years for the system and 2 years for the battery after purchase for the original purchase for all materials or workmanship defects.
- This limited Warranty does not cover normal wear and tear of the product and its components.
- Within the warranty period we will repair or replace at our option all defects, which are caused by material or manufacturing failures.
- Warranty is ineffective if the product is used other than intended by the manufacturer.
- The warranty does not cover failures or damage caused by wrong installation or wrong use. Please follow installation instructions, user instructions and specification.
- We shall not be responsible for any subsequent damage.
- The warranty is void if any repairs are carried out by unauthorized person.
- A warranty repair or replacement does not extend the warranty period.
- To make a warranty claim, the defective products need to be sent back to the point of purchase with detailed failure description.
- Warranty is only valid together with the product’s warranty card including proof of purchase date.
- There are no express or implied warranties, including merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, which extend beyond those warranties described or referred to above.
Warranty Card
| Date of Purchase: | Product label | |
|---|---|---|
| Dealer Address | ||
| Dealer Signature + Stamp |
Documents / Resources
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phocos LS Series Solar Home System
Kit
[pdf] User Manual
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