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Introduction Solar Power Manager (C)

The Solar Power Manager (C) is compatible with

general 6V~24V solar panels. It can recharge the
18650 rechargeable Li-ion batteries through the solar
panel or USB TYPE-C connection and provides 5V / 3A
regulated output (with multi protocols support
including PD/QC/FCP/PE/SFCP).
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The module features MPPT (Maximum Power Point /solar-power-manager-c.htm)
Tracking) function and multi-protection circuits,
therefore, it is able to keep operating with high Solar Power Manager (C), Supports 3x
18650 Batteries, Multi-Protection
efficiency, stability, and safety. It is suitable for solar-
Circuits
powered, low-power IoT, and other environmental
protection projects.

SAFETY CAUTION

▪ Li-ion and Li-po batteries are quite unstable. They may cause fire, personal
injury, or property damage if they're not properly recharged or used.
▪ Do not reversely connect the polarities when recharging or discharging the
battery. Do not use an inferior charger/charging panel to recharge the battery.
▪ Do not mix use old batteries with new ones, avoid using batteries of different
brands.
▪ When buying a Lithium battery, should always make sure the battery
specification is compatible with the expansion board. Choose batteries from the
formal manufacturer, and ensure the batteries will work stably and safely by
aging test.
▪ Lithium batteries have limited cycle life, they will also deteriorate as time goes
by. Should be replaced with new ones when the batteries reach their max cycle

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life, or work over two years, whichever comes first.

▪ Should be placed carefully and properly, keep it away from inflammable and
explosive articles, away from children, avoid any safety accident caused by
careless storage.
▪ DO NOT put any non-rechargeable battery, like dry cell, into the battery holder.
Serious consequences including explosions may occur if you try to charge a non-
rechargeable battery.

Features

▪ Supports MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) function, maximizing the

efficiency of the solar panel
▪ Flexible battery recharging: from a solar panel or USB TYPE-C power adapter
▪ Compatible with 6V~24V solar panels, DC-002 jack input, or screw terminal
input
▪ Onboard MPPT SET switch, select the level closed to input level to improve
recharging efficiency
▪ Onboard aluminum electrolytic capacitor and SMD ceramic capacitor, reducing
the ripple, stable performance
▪ Embedded battery holder, supports 3x 18650 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
▪ Several LED indicators, for monitoring the status of solar panel and battery
▪ Multi-protection circuits: overcharge / over-discharge / reverse-proof / overheat
/ over current, stable and safe to use

Specification

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Onboard Respurce

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Capacity indicators

Battery capacity LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4

75~100% ON ON ON ON

50~75% ON ON ON OFF

25~50% ON ON OFF OFF

5~25% ON OFF OFF OFF

1~5% Flashing OFF OFF OFF

0% OFF OFF OFF OFF

How to use

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1. Turn the switch to ON and press the BOOT button. The LEDs will turn on and
indicate the capacity.
2. Connect the solar panel to DC-002 or the screw terminal with the adapter. If the
connection is correct, the Solar Charger indicator turns on. If you reverse the
connection, the Solar Warning indicator will turn on. The Solar Done indicator
will turn on if the battery is fully charged and turns off the Solar Charge
indicator.
3. If you connect the power adapter to the TYPE-C interface, the Quick LED
indicates the fast charge mode. The LED is off if your charger doesn't support a
fast charge. The indicators of capacity flashing when charging and turn off when
fully charging.
4. The Type-C interface can only be used for discharging, you can connect it to
power other USB devices.
5. USB -OUT interface can be used for powering other USB devices.

Notices:

⚫BOOT button: In fast-charging mode with Type-C interface, single-click the

BOOT button and exit from fast-charging mode.
⚫If the type-C charger interface and the USB-OUT interface work at the same
time, the fast-charging function is invalid.
⚫The fast charge mode can only work if the power adapter supports fast charg
ing.

Working with Raspberry Pi

This board can be used with Solar Powering Applications for MCU and SBC like
Raspberry Pi/ Jetson Nano / Arduino and so on.

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If you need to change the input voltage of the solar panel, you need to take apart
the case and change the setting of the DIP switch in PCBA, For example, if you
want to change the voltage to 18V:

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Dimensions

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FAQ
Question:How long does Solar Power Manager (C) take to be fully
charged?

Answer:

Fast charge (9V): about 4 hours.

Simulating solar panel with regular power input(18V 10W): about 6 hours.
PS: As the solar panel charging is easily affected by the real environment, here
we use the regular voltage to simulate the charging test.

Question:What is the biggest current of Solar Power Manager (C) when

it is charged?

Answer:

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2A.

Question:How long will Solar Power Manager (C) outputting 3A last

after it is fully charged?

Answer:
About 1 hour.

Support
If you require technical support, please go to the Support (https://su
pport.waveshare.com/hc/en-us/requests/new) page and open a
ticket.

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