CLEO

400Wh Portable Solar Generator

User Manual
 Contents

Foreword.................................................................................. 3

Safety warning ......................................................................... 3

Storage and maintenance ........................................................ 3

1. Packed Items ...................................................................... 4

2. Function Introduction ........................................................... 5

3. Charging Instructions ........................................................... 6

4. Operational instructions ....................................................... 7

5. Technical specification ..................................................... 10

6. Trouble shooting ................................................................ 11

7. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ)…………12

 Foreword

Safety warning
1. Please read all the safety warnings before use and keep the manual. Warranty
does not cover damage caused by failure to follow instructions.
2. Please note the warning labels and operate accordingly.
3. Avoid exposing the product to rain or using the product in a humid environment.
4. Do not install the product near heat sources, such as electric furnace and heaters.
5. Place and store the product in a well-ventilated place.
6. Wipe the product clean with a dry cloth.
7. In case of fire, use dry powder fire extinguishers for this product. Do not use water fire
extinguisher, which may cause electric shock.
8. Please do not alter or disassemble this product.

Storage and maintenance

1. Operating and storage environment may influence product life and the reliability of
performance. Thus, remember to:
(1) Place the product in a dry and well- ventilated area with mild temperature
(suitable temperature:0℃ -45℃, suitable relative humidity 10% ~ 90% )
(2) Place the product in a safe area where it will not be shaken or fall.
(3) Keep the product away from corrosive and combustible material.
2. The product will turn off itself when the battery voltage is very low, If this happens,
you need to charge the battery within 2-3months.
3. If you are not going to use it for a long time, please charge it fully before storage and
then charge it at least once every month. Store the product in a dry environment.
Please fully charge the product before storage and charge it at least once every 3 months.

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 Please read this manual before use and follow its guidance. Keep this manual for future
reference

1. Packed Items
Before opening the parcel, please check if the parcel is damaged. If the product is
damaged during delivery or if any items went missing upon arrival, please contact our
Customer service to get it resolved. You should receive the following items:

No. Item Quantity

1 Cleo Portable Solar Generator 1
2 AC adaptor (including AC charging cable) 1
3 Cigarette lighter cable( cigarette port to DC7909 connector male) 1
4 MC4 cable (MC4 connector to DC 7909 connector male ) 1
5 User manual 1
6 Warranty card 1

2 3 4
1

5 6

Note:
1. If the product malfunctions, error codes will be displayed on screen.
2. When the product is powered on, but not in use, the product would switch off by itself
after 60seconds of inactivity.
3. When the product is powered on and the AC/DC output is turned on, the backlight
would turn off by itself after a period of inactivity. To turn on the backlight again, press
any button.
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2. Function Introduction
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1. Main power button 8. Type-C PD output port

2. DC power button 9. USB output port
3. AC power button 10. LED light button
4. DC12V car ignitor output port 11. LED light
5. Handle bar 12. Charging port
6. LCD screen 13. AC output port
7. DC 12V 5521 output port

LCD Screen

1. Charging power 4. AC ON/OFF

2. DC ON/OFF 5. AC output power
3. DC output power 6. Battery capacity indicator

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LCD Battery Display:
The battery icon indicates the battery level of this product. The battery level is displayed
in 5 segments. When the battery is being charged, the icon will start flashing. When the
battery is fully charged, the icon would stop flashing and all 5 segments will be filled.
！ Note: If the product malfunctions, error codes would be displayed on screen.

3. Charging Instructions
！ Note: Please charge the product to 100% capacity before using.
While charging the product, the battery capacity display icon on the LCD screen will
start flashing and will be stop once the battery is fully charged.

How to charge this product?

Solar Panel to charge the product

(1) Chose a suitable solar panel (recommended DC14~40V/120W)

(2) Keep the solar panel under direct sunlight and facing the sun
(3) Take the MC4 cable and connect the solar panel to the product.
(4) When the product is fully charged by the Sun, it will stop charging automatically.
Please take out the charging cable, and turn off the product.
！ Note: Please make sure the cable connection is correct and stable, or it will result in
overheating and short circuits.
！ Note: Please charge the product under 0~45℃ temperature.
！ Note: During charging, it is normal for the product to get a little hot.
！ Note: The charging time is different under different sunlight intensity.
！ Note: Make sure that the positive and negative poles of solar panels are connected
correctly. Refer to the following connection chart.
Solar panel PV+

Connecting cable PV+

Solar panel PV-

Connecting cable PV-

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AC charger to charge the product
！ Note: Always use the standard AC charger that comes with the product.

(1) Insert one end of the adapter into the wall outlet and insert the other end into the input
port of the product.
(2) Please unplug the charger after charging is completed. (It takes about 5-6hrs to fully
recharge the product if using a 90W AC adapter charger)
！ Note: It is normal for this product to get a little hot during charging.
！ Note: Make sure that the wiring is connected properly, otherwise the contact
terminals may melt or ignite at high temperatures.
Car charger to charge the product

(1) Connect the product to the cigarette lighter socket in the car with the cigarette lighter
cable provided in the package.
(2) Charge the product after starting the car.
！ Note: Make sure that the wiring is connected properly, otherwise the contact
terminals may melt or ignite at high temperatures.
！ Note: The product will be fully charged with a 24V car battery, but only partially
charged with a 12V car battery.

4. Operational instructions
Operation guidance
Attention:
1. The operating environment should meet the requirements specified in this manual.
2. Make sure that the air inlet/outlet is not blocked.
3. Please power off the product if you are not going to use it.
4. Please fully charge the product if you are going to keep it idle for a long period.

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How to use the product?
Turn on/off the product
1. Turn on the product: Press and hold the master power button about 2 seconds to
turn on the product. The LED indicator light and the display screen will light up.
2. Turn off the product: Press and hold the master power button about 2 seconds to
turn off the product. The display screen and the LED indicator light would turn off.

AC/DC output
Note: Check to make sure the product is turned on. Otherwise, you cannot turn on the
AC/ DC output.
1. Turn on AC/DC output: Press and hold the AC/DC power button to turn on the product.
The corresponding LED indicator light would light up and the display screen would
show “AC ON/DC ON”.
2. Turn off AC/DC output: Press and hold the AC/DC power button to turn off the product.
The LED indicator light would turn off and the display screen would show “AC OFF/
DC OFF”.

Connectible devices
USB output port: Smartphone, MP3 player, digital camera, electronic reader, tablet
computer, etc.
Type-C PD output port: Smart phones, tablets, etc.
DC 12V 5521 output port: Mainly used for LED lighting.
DC12V Cigarette Lighter output port: Vehicle Refrigerator and Other 12V
equipment.
AC output port: Notebook computer, camera, display devices and other AC power
supply working equipment.
！ Note: DC output is suitable for most products in the market. Some products with
instantaneous high current may trigger over-current protection.
！ Note: Please make sure that the connected electrical products can work properly
before using this product.
！ Note: AC output uses electrical products with rated power below 300W.
！ Note: Some electrical products which require instantaneous high current, rated
power below 300W may not be used (e.g. air conditioning, motors etc.).
！ Note: The output will stop automatically if overload protection is triggered.
！ Note: If the output stops repeatedly, please stop using the product
immediately and contact the local maintenance or service team.
！ Note: There might be some RF noise in the broadcast or video player or TV
appliances which are connected to this product.
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 Estimation of backup time

20smartphones 20W LED lamp 75W LCD TV

2 hours 20 hours 5.3 hours

10Watt load 20Watt load 75Watt load

80W electric tool 90W refrigerator 200W electric

stewing pot
5 hours 4.4 hours
2 hours.
80Watt load 90W load 200Watt load

load power Hours used

400Wh÷ consumption(W) = (approx.)

！ Note: The above data is for reference only. The backup time varies with the power
of different loads and appliances.

Intelligent Cooling Control

Cooling fan will start working automatically when the following conditions are met:
1. The load of inverter exceeds 200w.
2. The load of 5v-USB output port exceeds 10w.
3. The load of Type C-PD output port exceeds 30w
4. The load of 12V cigarette lighter socket exceeds 50w.
5. The charging power of attached appliances exceeds 100W.

The generator intelligence system will adjust the PV input or AC output

power based on the temperature of the outer case temperature, to keep the outer case at a
touchable temperature.
Note: Do not use the machine when the cooling tan is broken.

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 5. Technical specification
Output
Rated voltage 100-120Vac 220-240Vac
Rated power 300 W
Peak power 450W
AC output
Overload 300W≤load<450W@120S;
capability 450W≤load@1s;
Frequency 50/60Hz(adjustable)
DC12V output Rated voltage 12Vdc (12-14V workable)
10A ①
(cigarette
lighter) Rated current
DC12V output Rated voltage 9.6-12.6Vdc ②
(5521) Rated current 3A
QC BC1.2,Apple,Samsung
USB output Rated voltage 5V
Rated current 3A
QC PD2.0 (45W)
Type-C output
Rated output 5V3A, 9V3A ,12V3A ,15V3A , 20V2.25A

LED torch While the power button is on, press the LED light button repeatedly. The
order of LED light will be: full brightness-half brightness-SOS- Off
Solar PV Input ③
Input voltage 14-40 Vdc
Input power 120W MAX
Battery
Rated capacity 416Wh
Rated voltage 11.1 Vdc
Battery cell type Li-ion
Voltage range 9.6-12.6Vdc
General
Protection level IP21
Relative humidity: 10%-90%
Working environment condition
Temperature: 0-45℃
Size 300*159*219mm
Net weight 6.2 kg
！ Note:
①② May cause input low-voltage protection of some equipment if the voltage is low.
③ Solar panel charge type: MPPT

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 6. Trouble shooting
If the product cannot charge or power appliances, please check the following:
1. Make sure the power button is turned on.
2. Make sure the AC and DC power buttons are on, viz. the LED on the right of the
button is green.
3. Check the battery capacity - if it’s lower than 10%, please recharge the product as
soon as possible.
4. Make sure the load power connected is not exceeding the load limit of this product.
Each port has a limit for the connected power load.
If the product still does not work, then please contact our after sale service center.

Error
Cause Protection Condition Recovery condition
code
Over Temperature Auto Recover when the
E01 Heat sink Temp≥75℃
Protection temp≤70℃

E02 Low temperature protection <-8℃ ＞ -2℃ ,self-recovery

E04 Battery Over temperature >68℃ <58℃ ,self-recovery

E05 Battery low temperature <-8℃ >-2 ℃ ,self-recovery

Battery charge over

E06 >48℃ <38℃ ,self-recovery
temperature
Battery charge low
E07 <0℃ >5℃ ,self-recovery
temperature
E09 Total voltage too low <9.6V >10.5℃ recover charging.

E18 PV input over voltage >45V <40V self-recovery

E25 DC 12V output over voltage Battery voltage >13V

E26 DC12V-1output over loaded Load power >140W

output current >11A or
E27 DC12V-1 output over current
short-circuit
E28 DC12V-1 input over current Current >-1A Recover by pressing any
button
E29 DC12V-2 output over loaded Load power >75W

Output current > 6A or

E30 DC12V-2 output over current
short-circuit

E31 DC12V-2 input over current Current >-1A

System overloaded, DC Total power>380W at
E34
output stop 3mins
 Power>300W at 2mins or
E36 Inverter output overloaded
power >450W
Recover by pressing any
E37 Inverter output overcurrent AC output short-circuit
button
System overloaded, AC Total power>380W at
E38
output stop 3mins

7. Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQ)

●How to check the state of charge?
The battery icon display on the LCD display shows the battery level and charge status.
● How to use the product to charge other electronic devices?
(1) Check the user manual or search for information online to learn about the
charging parameters of the electronic devices you wish to connect.
(2) Check the power of each output port. For example, the maximum rated output power
of the AC output port is 300W. This means that if the power of the connected electronic
device exceeds 300W for a long time, the inverter will turn off the output.
●What is the depth of discharge (DOD)?
To prolong the battery life, the product has a DOD setting to 90%, which means that only
90% of the battery capacity can be discharged, and retain 10% to avoid damage to the
battery due to excessive discharge.
●Can it charge and discharge simultaneously?
Yes, but it is not recommended to charge and discharge at the same time in order to
protect the battery life.
●Can it be charged by using 2 solar panels in series?
Yes, just make sure the total open circuit voltage (VOC) of the solar panels are less than
40V. Otherwise it may trigger the charging overvoltage protection or cause damage.
●How to extend the using time of CPAP?
Recommend to turn off its humidifier, heater, and set a lower pressure.
● 50Hz/60Hz frequency switching (factory setting: 60 Hz).
Step 1: Press the power button to turn the product on, then press the DC and AC
buttons at the same time. The LCD will illuminate and display the current frequency (50Hz
or 60Hz). Release the button and continue to the next step.
Step 2: Press and hold the DC button or AC button to select 50Hz and 60Hz. The
frequency displayed on the LCD will change accordingly.
Step 3: After selecting the desired frequency, press the DC button and AC button at
the same time to complete the setting. Step 1 can be repeated to check the current
frequency.
Step 4: Reboot to use with new frequency.
●Can the AC output power a refrigerator or air conditioner?
Workable for low power refrigerators. The starting power of refrigerators and air
conditioners are generally 5~7 times more than the rated power, which easily triggers AC
overload.
●Can two power stations be used in parallel?
No.

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