EarthWise SOLiC 200 User Instructions - page 5
For example; if the house uses 500W and the solar
generator is producing 700W, the SOLiC 200 will sense
that about 200W are being exported. The power
supplied to the immersion heater will be increased until
the sensor measures almost no power being returned
to the grid. The SOLiC 200 checks itself 20 times a
second, striving to keep this export amount to a
minimum.
Benefits: Good efficiency can be achieved for
sporadic high power users, giving maximum flexibility
with the ability to “fit and forget”, together with an
effective system.
Regardless of which mode is used, the SOLiC 200 will
divert excess electricity to the immersion heater until
the water is hot. The temperature of the water is set by
the immersion heater thermostat. Once the water is
hot, the immersion heater thermostat will click off.
Power will continue to be available to the immersion
heater (indicated by the “immersion power” light
staying on), so long as the solar generator system
continues to produce power. When the immersion
heater is switched on by the SOLiC 200, a gradual
changeover ensures that a consistent level of power is
maintained for the rest of the house to avoid lights
flickering.
A pause function is provided to suspend heating when
the SOLiC 200 is installed in mode 1. The SOLiC 200
remains in pause mode for 30 minutes once the button
has been pressed. After 30 minutes has elapsed,
automatic operation will resume. To manually resume,