SR-MT Maximum Power Point

Tracking Series
Solar charge controller

SR-MT2410 User Manual

Mode SR-MT2410
Battery voltage 12V 24V
Max. power of solar panel 130W 260W
Charge current 10A
Discharge current 10A
Max. solar input voltage 150V

Dear users:

Thank you very much for choosing our products!

Please read the manual carefully before using our controllers.

Ⅰ. Feature
 Adopting double crest or multi crest tracing technique, used for the
condition when a part of solar panel is under shadow or parts of solar panel
is damage.
 Built-in maximum power point tracking algorithm which could promote the
energy utilization efficiency of pv system. The charging efficiency is
15%~20% higher than PWM mode.
 It can find out the best working point of I-V curve within 1 minute. the
MPPT efficiency could reach to 99.9%.
 Adopting advanced digital power supply techniques which makes the energy
conversion efficiency reach up to 97%.
 Four charging stages: MPPT - equalizing charge- boosting charge- floating
charge.
 With current-limiting charging mode. When the power of solar panel is
oversized， the controller will lower charging power automatically, which
enable the system to work under the rated charging current.
 Have the fault code indication, it helps user confirm the system fault.
 Various load control methods. Could recognize day and night automatically.
 Various system protection functions. Including over-charge, over-discharge,
over-load, over-heat, battery-reverse connection and short-circuit protection
etc.
 Ⅱ. Using Suggestion

1. The solar panel’s terminal voltage may exceed human safety voltage, please use
insulating tools and ensure the hands dry.
2. Please connect wires cautiously and correctly. Although controller has reverse
protection and short circuit protection, that doesn’t mean it could handle all kinds
of wrong, reverse connection and short circuit.
3. Please don’t connect the solar panel to the controller’s battery port or load port,
otherwise the high voltage of the solar panel will damage the controller.
4. Please connect the battery first, then connect other equipments after the battery
indicator on the controller is normally on. If connect battery reversely, the voltage
of the load port will be the minus value of the battery voltage. That may damage
the load equipment.
5. MPPT controller is designed according to solar panel’s I-V curve, so when the
controller connect the general constant voltage DC source, the controller may not
work.
6. Advice is installing in the ventilated and well-cooled environment, because the
controller will fever during operation.
7. Choosing the proper cable with enough capacity to avoid extra power loss in the
circuit. Too much circuit loss may lead to wrong judgment.
8. Full charge is very important for the battery. The battery should be full charged at
least once a month otherwise the battery will suffer permanent damage. The
battery can be full charged only when the input power of the battery is more than
power consumption of the load.
9. Please do not dip the controller into the corrosive liquid otherwise the controller
will be damaged and release harmful gas.
10. Because the battery stores lots of energy, do not allow the battery short circuit in
any case. We suggest tandem connect a fuse on the battery
11. The battery may release combustible gas, please far away from the spark.
12. Ensure the children are far away from battery ,pv and controller
Ⅲ. Front View Schematic

Ⅳ. Structure Drawing:
 Ⅴ. Installation and Using Instruction

1. Fix the controller: Fix the controller onto the surface of the specific place. Keep
a certain distance between the controller and fitting surface to assure heat
dissipation
2. Wire preparation: Adopt the wire matching the current ， the wire's current
density should not more than 4A/mm². Be aware of the length of wire, strip 8mm
insulation of one side of the controller terminal and try to decrease the length of
the connected wire so as to get a reduction in electrical loss.
3. Connect to the battery: connect the battery wire to the controller firstly, Pay
attention to the “+” and “–”, in case of reverse connection. If connected well, the
indicator light will be on. Otherwise, please check the connection. If reverse
connection, controller will not work but not damage the controller.
4. Connect to the solar panel: Pay attention to the “+” and “–”, do not reverse
connected. If ample sunshine, controller will show charging mode, Or should
check the connection is right. If solar panel is under the sunshine, it will produce
voltage immediately. If use 24V or over, the solar panel voltage will exceed to
body safety voltage, please prevent yourself from electric shock.
5. Connect to the Load ： Connect the load to controller ， make sure the current
cannot over the rated current, and notice the positive and negative electrode.
Prevent the system from reverse connection.
6. Grounded connection: If need to ground, please connect the battery ”-” pole to
the ground.
7. Connect LCD display: Connect LCD display through RJ12 interface, Mode: SR-
RM-1(Optional)
 Ⅵ. Working State Indication

1. Charge indication: When the solar panel output voltage reaches a certain value,
charge indicator start to work. Different flash status represents different charge
mode. The specific meaning of charge mode is as the table A below.
2. Battery capacity indication: When the battery is normal, the indicator is on, when
it is over discharge, the indicator will slow flash, when the battery is over voltage,
the indicator will fast flash.(Table B)
3. Mode indication: When the mode indicator is on, it indicates that the value on the
Nixie tube is controller mode. The value will disappear if no key operation within
5s.
4. Fault indication: when the fault indicator is on, it indicates that the value on the
Nixie tube is controller fault code; The value will disappear if no key operation
within 5s. If fault exists, the indicator will flash.

A. Charging Status Indication Specification:

Charge at Max. Power, Normally on.

Boost charging, slowly flash.

Float charging, single flash.

Equalizing charging, Fast flash.

Current limited charging, double flash.

Serial Number Indicating Status State of charge

1 Normally on. Charge at Max. Power.

2 Slow flash. Boost charging.

（light for 1s，off for 1s，the cycle is 2s）
3 Single flash. Float charging.
（light for 0.1s，off for 1.9s，the cycle is 2s）
4 Fast flash. Equalizing charge.
（light for 0.1s，off for 0.1s，the cycle is 0.2s）

②
③
5 Double flash. Current limited charging.
（light for 0.1s，off for 0.1s，reopen for
0.1s，reclose for 1.7s，the cycle is 2s）
B. Battery Indication Specification.

Serial LED Status Battery Status

Number
1 Normally on. The battery voltage is normal.
Slow flash. The battery is over discharged.
② （light for 1s，off for 1s，the cycle is 2s）
Fast flash. The battery is over voltage.
③ （light for 0.1s，off for 0.1s，the cycle is 0.2s）

Ⅶ. Load Working Mode Specification:

1. Light control mode (0).

When sunset, the light intensity will fall to start point, the controller will turn
on the load 5mins later after confirming the start signal. When sunrise, the
light intensity ascend to close point, the controller will turn off the load.

2. Light + Time control mode (1-14):

When there has no sunlight, the light intensity will fall to start point, the controller
will turn on the load 5mins later after confirming the start signal and the load will start
work, the load will be turn off when the working time reach at the set value. The
specific set value, please see table C.
3. Manual mode (15):
Under manual mode, user can control the load by button; no matter it is day or night.
This mode applies to special load or debugging.
4. Debug mode (16):
This mode applies to debugging; the load will be shut when receiving light signal and
it will be on without light signal. The debug mode is easy to examine the validity of
the system.
5. Normally on mode (17):
Under this mode, the load will be normally on; this mode is fit for the load which
requires 24 hours power supply.
 Ⅷ. Operating Instruction

1. Mode and fault code overview:

When the system is working normally, the Nixie tube has no display, after pressing
the button, the Nixie tube will be on, at the same time, the mode or fault indicator will
be on. If the mode indicator is on, it indicates that the Nixie tube’s displaying value is
load working mode; if the fault indicator is on, it indicates that the Nixie tube
displaying value is the fault code. The controller working mode and fault code is as
the table C and D below.
2. Mode adjusting
When pressing the button over 3s, mode indicator start flashing, press the button
again, the value of Nixie tube will be changed. According to the number displayed on
Nixie tube, user can choose different working mode, please stop pressing the button
when adjusting the mode you want. Wait for 10s setting mode quit automatically, or
press the button over 3s, setting mode quit.
C. Mode Working Table:
Serial Parameter Specification
number
0 Light control

1 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delayingfor 1 hour

2 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 2 hours

3 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 3 hours

4 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 4 hours

5 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 5 hours

6 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 6 hours

7 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 7 hours
8 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 8 hours

9 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 9 hours

10 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 10 hours

11 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 11 hours

12 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 12 hours

13 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 13 hours

14 The load will be on by light control and will be off after delaying for 14 hours

15 Manual mode

16 Debug mode(default value)

17 Normally on mode

D. Fault code table:

Serial Parameter Specification
Number
E0 No fault, the controller is working normally.

E1 The PV input terminal is over voltage.(>150V)

E2 The power of PV is more than 140W/12V or 280W/24V.

E3 The inner temperature of controller is over value, it will decrease the

power to charge.
E4 The load is short circuit.
E5 The load power is over value.
E8 There is over temperature inside the controller. Stop charging.

E9 The inner temperature sensor hasn’t been connected or has been

damaged.
Attention: if no key operation within 5s, the Nixie tube will be shut; or if there
are some faults, the fault indicator will flash all the time until the fault has been
removed.
 Ⅸ: Faults And Solutions.

Faults Solutions
Fault code E1 The input voltage of PV terminal is over value, please check if the
PV parameter is matched, charging will be recovered if the voltage
become lower.

Fault code E2 The power of PV input terminal is over value, check if the PV
power parameter is matched.
Fault code E3 The inner temperature of the controller is over value, please keep
cool and ventilated.
Fault code E4. The load is short circuit, after the fault been debugged; it will

recover at the next day or after long pressing the key

Fault code E5 The load power exceeds rated power, please reduce the electric

equipment, it will recover at the next day or after long pressing the

key.
Fault code E8 The controller is inner overheated, this situation is more serious

than E3; it will recover when the temperature becomes lower.

Fault code E9. The inside temperature sensor is unconnected or damaged; the
inside over temperature protection will not work, if it effect to
normally use, please find after-sale service.

The battery indicator The battery voltage is over value, please check if the connection is

fast flash, no output. reliable or if the voltage is over value.

The battery indicator The battery is over discharge, it will recover when battery is fully

slow flash, no output. charged.

Other faults Please check if the wiring is reliable. Meanwhile the controller is

damaged.
 X. Parameters

Parameters Value
Model SR-MT2410
System voltage 12V 24V
Max. input power of solar panel 130W 260W
Transfer efficiency ≤96% ≤97%
Rated charge/ discharge current 10A
No load loss ＜15mA
Max. input voltage of solar panel ＜150V
MPPT tracing efficiency ＞99%
Over voltage protection 16.5V 33.0V
Limited charge voltage 15.5V 31.0V
Equalizing charge voltage 15.2V 30.4V
Equalizing charge interval 30 days
Boosting charge voltage 14.4V 28.8V
Floating charge voltage 13.8V 27.6V
Over-discharge recover voltage 12.5V 25.0V
Over discharge voltage 11.0V 22.0V
Boosting charge time 2 hours
Equalizing charge time 1 hour
Over temperature protection Yes
Light-operated voltage (on) 5V
Light-operated voltage (off) 6V
Light-operated delay time 5min
Working temperature -35℃～+65℃；
Weight 430g
Altitude ≤3000m
Dimension 143*71*37.4 (mm)
Installation dimension 139*48(mm)
Overload protection Load current≥1.25 times rated current, cut off the
load within 10 seconds; Load current≥1.5 times
rated current, cut off the load within 5 seconds
Protections 1.Reverse connection. 2.Inner over temperature.
3.The voltage of PV input terminal is over value.
4.Over load 5.Reverse charging protection at night.
6. TVS lightning protection 7. Waterproof: IP 64
Ⅺ: Typical Efficiency Diagram.

1. Solar panel power & efficiency curve (12V system)

2. Solar panel power & efficiency curve (24V system)

4. The MPPT tracing efficiency test (under the shaded condition).

①There’s shadow in
the middle of PV
module, the tracing
efficiency is 99.25%.

②There’s shadow at
the top left corner of
PV module, the
tracing efficiency is
99.61%.

③Simulate tree
shade covered PV
module, the tracing
efficiency is 97.49%.

④There’s wide-range
shadow covered PV
module, the tracing
efficiency is 99.64%.
XII. MPPT Charging Algorithm Instruction

The full name of the MPPT is maximum power point tracking. It is an advanced
charging way which could detect the real-time power of the solar panel and the
maximum power point of the I-V curve that makes the highest battery charging
efficiency. Contrast with the traditional PWM controller, MPPT controller could play
a maximum power of the solar panel so that a larger charging current could be
supplied. Generally speaking, the MPPT controller’s energy utilization efficiency is
15%~20% higher than PWM controller.
The voltage of the solar panel is about 12V when General controller is charging while
the highest voltage of the solar panel is about 17V, so it doesn’t play the largest power
of the solar panel. MPPT controller overcome this problem by adjusting the input
current and voltage constantly to realize the largest input power.
Meanwhile, the maximum power point will change due to the surrounding
temperature and sunshine condition. MPPT controller will adjust the parameter
constantly according to different conditions to make the system working in the largest
power point.

Working point of the general controller

Current
Maximum power point

12.0V 17.5V 22.0V Voltage

VV
As a charging stage, MPPT can’t be used alone. It must be combined with
ascending charge, floating charge, equalizing charge to complete the battery charge.
The controller will judge the battery voltage before working. If the battery
voltage is higher than 13.2V(*2/24V), the controller will judge the battery working as
full charge state, then the controller will enter into floating charge stage, except
equalizing charge or charge hint.
When the battery’s initial charging voltage is under13.2V (*2/24V), the charging
process is: MPPT-equalizing charge-boost voltage charge-floating charge.
The span of equalizing charge is 1 hour, ascending charge is 2 hour, and
equalizing charge interval is 30 days. Charging curve is as below: