BP GCR Solar Regulator Settings
Submitted: Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 19:29
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Member - Steve & Paula
Was hoping someone can help. I have an old BP Solar regulator similar to the GCR one
here but it also has a display panel where basic information. I am giving it to a friend but have misplaced the instruction book. I have scoured the web but can't find one online.
Basically I want to change the setting for the type of battery. It is set for a lead acid battery and my friend has a sealed battery.
Can anyone tell me how to do this - or better still copy a manual for one that you may have lying around!
Cheers
Steve
Reply By: Lex M (Brisbane) - Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 22:30
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 22:30
That appears to be a rebranded steca according to this web site.
http://www.bp.com/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9020468&contentId=7038095#7134450
Operating instructions are available for the Steca here:-
http://www.stecasolar.com/index.php?Steca_PR_10_30_en
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Follow Up By: Member - Steve & Paula - Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 22:46
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 22:46
Thanks for the response. You are looking at the GCR M version. Been there done that!
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Follow Up By: Lex M (Brisbane) - Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 23:09
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 23:09
The other one in that picture looks like a Steca Solarix.
Steca Solarix link
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Reply By: Maîneÿ . . .- Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 23:58
Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 at 23:58
Is the battery a "GEL" battery or only a sealed "wetcell" battery ??
The original setting is for Gel batteries, if you want to use it on a wetcell battery you have to adjust it to read "LI" not "GEL"
Gel setting is: Float = 14.1v - Boost = 14.4v (Equalization charge = n/a) - maintenance charge = 14.4v
Wetcel setting is: Float = 13.9v - Boost = 14.4v - Equalization Charge = 14.7v and maintainence is 14.7v
If it's been previously changed to "LI" then you need to sellect "GEL" again by pressing the Left (red) button for a few seconds, (repeat) when the windows change to read "LI" press the Right (red) button once.
Hopefully that should get you where you want to be.
Maîneÿ . . .
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