INSTRUCTION MANUAL

---------- duo-battery charging solar controller,

For RVs,Caravans,and boats

----------EPIP20-DB series

RATINGS (12V or 12/24V auto work)

EPIP20-2B, 12V or 12/24V auto-work, 10Amp
EPIP20-2B 12V or 12/24V auto-work, 20Amp
NOTES: For use with solar panels only

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Setpoint Sealed battery Flooded battery Gel battery

Regulation voltage 14.2V 14.4V 14.6V
Boost voltage 14.4V 14.6V 14.8V
Float voltage 13.7V 13.7V 13.7V
Maximum solar voltage 30V(or 55V)
Battery voltage range 1-15V
Boost time 30 minutes
Self-consumption 4mA at night, 10mA at charging

Meterbus connection 8-pin RJ-45

Temp. compensation -30mV/12V

Terminals 4mm2
Temperature -35℃ to +55℃

Note: all the data is for 12V, for 24V, please use 2x.

Major feature of duo-battery controller:

(Note: connect the components as the 1-6)

Connect with the battery #1

Connect with the battery #2

Connect with the PV.

Remote temp. sensor

A connection point for RTS(option) to remotely monitor battery temperature.
Local temp. sensor
Measures ambient temperature. Battery regulation is adjusted accordingly.
For battery 1
Provides charging & battery status and errors
For battery 2
Provides charging & battery status and errors
Remote meter connection
A communication port for the remote meter.
Note: where is no RTS, the controller calculate the data which got from the
local temp. sensor. The controller will come to RTS automatically when the
RTS was connected.

SETTING MODE:
Three leds flashing, each LED express different specifications, choose the LED first
according to the following information, and then press the switch for 5 seconds until the
number flashing, choose one number as you need, and leave it and the number you set
will be saved.
1. 1st led is the battery type setting,
Number Battery type
shows
1 Sealed battery
2 Gel battery
3 Flooded battery
nd
2. 2 led is for charging priority, only set the percentage you want for battery #1, the
controller will automatically calculate the rest for battery #2.
Number Battery #1 Battery # 2
shows charging charging
0 0% 100%
1 10% 90%
2 20% 80%
3 30% 70%
4 40% 60%
5 50% 50%
6 60% 40%
7 70% 30%
8 80% 20%
9 90%(pre-set) 10%
Note: in the normal charging status, the controller will divide the charging as the
setting. While battery #1 is fully charged, more charge current will be diverted to
battery #2, and return to the setting charging automatically when the battery #1 is in
low voltage.
When the controller detects there is only battery #1, all the charging will go to the
battery #1 automatically.
rd
3. 3 led is for charging frequency.
Number PWM Charging
shows frequency
0 25Hz(pre-set)
1 50Hz
2 100Hz

TROUBLESHOOTING:
1. LED blinking, short circuit, check the PV and battery, and make sure that they are in
correct connection.
2. LED slowly flashing, fully charged.
3. LED ON, on charging
4. LED frequent flashing, no charging, and there is battery
5. LED OFF, no battery or over voltage.

MECHANICAL DRAWING:
REMOTE METER DISPLAY:

REMOTE METER OPERATION INSTRUCTION:

the key(from left to right) is: K1-K4, or Next , Left , Right , Set .

The meter display as following order:

Solar panel, battery 1, battery 2, other data as four team data. Use K2 or K3 to check the
data between the teams. Symbol is the repeat between the team 1 and team 4. K1 is the key
for repeating the data. Data shows as picture 2.

Data setting instructions: press K4 for setting, K1 for next data and save it. K4 for next data, but
no save. K2 and K3 for modify the data, shows as picture 3.

Backlight instruction: press any key while its connected, the backlight will be on. And set the
backlight timer on setting mode. Backlight options:
OFF: backlight is off all the time On: backlight is on all the time in any case.
B: 30 backlight on for 30 seconds B: 20 backlight on for 20 seconds
B: 10 backlight on for 10 seconds B: 05 backlight on for 5 seconds

Note: backlight timer calculated as the last key press. And backlight has 2 class:
FULL: high bright
HALF: low bright

Data repeat: auto or manual, options as following:

Auto each team data will repeat every 3 seconds, K1 for next team. K2, K3 for data repeating
in the team.
OFF data will not repeat automatically, unless press K2 or K3, or K1 for the next team data.

System checking: at any time, press K3+K4, it will check and display the related data
automatically. Details as PICTURE 4. If there is NO, means there is no connection. If the
connections is correct, the related data will be displayed. If no remote temperature sensor
is connected, the meter will show thermometer and NO. if connection is correct, it will show
the data it detects. OPEn means no battery connection or over voltage, the data will be
displayed while the connection is right.

Data erase to 0: at any time, press K1+K2，the data will be erased to 0, such as max, min,
Ah. AH accumulate from 0.
PICTURE 2.

PV solar Information

Next
Battery 1 Information

Next
Battery 2 Information

Next
Temperature & Time Information

Next
PICTURE 3
K4 for setting

Temperature Units (from degree to Fahrenheit

K1/K4
Black Light Timer（default: 30 seconds）

K1/K4
Black Light brilliance （default: 30 seconds）

K1/K4
Data repeat option（default: auto）

K1/K4
hour modify（24hrs：0~23）flash，K2、K3 modify the number

K1/K4
Minute modify（0~59）flash，K2、K3 modify the number

K1/K4
Modification over
 K3+K4
System check

PICTURE 4 display as following every 0.5 seconds

Out of system check

OTHER INSTRUCTION:
Specifications:
Rated voltage: 12V, suggest min voltage: 8.0V.
Low backlight on: <23mA, no backlight and LED.
Strong backlight on: <20mA
Backlight and LED indicator off: <17mA
Working temperature: -15℃ ~ +40℃,the LCD will give wrong data while out of the temperature
range.
Humidity: 0-100%
Communication cable: RJ45(8PIN), 10 meter.

Trouble indicator on : following occasion may occur, check the connection. And the

symbol will disappear automatically when it resume.

1. While one battery disconnect, or open circuit, or over voltage.
2. The remote temperature sensor is no probe.
3. Over charging current
4. Solar PV short-circuit.

Telecommunication port: while the meter run by individual power or communication cutoff,
display temperature, battery, solar panel symbol only, data shows 4 pieces of “_”. Press key, no
answer. The display will resume while communications is on.
Note: the data displayed will come from the communication, check if the cable correct if the data
is wrong. Too long cable may bring mistakes too. The data will update every 20 seconds.

Battery capacity strip flash: each strip equals to 20% of battery capacity. The over part will be
showed as flashing. For example, the first trip flash, the battery capacity is 1-19%, the second trip
flash, it is 21-39%, etc. the calculation is based on fully charged voltage, and over discharged as
0%. All is calculated as the battery voltage, not the real capacity of battery.