Quick Start Guide
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Specifications:
Battery Type Selection:
SS‐6/6L
NominalSystemVoltage 12V
BatteryVoltageRange 6Vto15V
MaximumSolarInputVoltage 30V
MaximumSolarCurrent 6.5A
MaximumLoadCurrent 6A
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In the Box:
Mounting
Screws(x4)
Tools Required:
— #2PhilipsScrewdriver
— 3/16(5mm)&3/32"(2.5mm)FlatheadScrewdriver
— Drillwitha3/32"(2.5mm)bit
— Multimeter
Important Safety Information:
WARNING: Shock Hazard
TheSunSaversolarcontrollermustbe
installedbyaqualifiedtechnicianin
accordancewiththeelectrical
regulationsofthecountryofinstallation.
WARNING: Shock Hazard
ThisunitisnotprovidedwithaGFDI
device.Thischargecontrollermustbe
usedwithanexternalGFDIdeviceas
requiredbytheArticle690ofthe
NationalElectricalCodeforthe
installationlocation.
IMPORTANT: READtheSunSaver
InstallationManualforsafetyand
regulatoryinformation,instructionson
configurationandoperation,and
warrantyinformation.
Scan QR Code to go
directly to the
SunSaver Installation
Manual and warranty
information online.
Contact Information:
TechnicalSupport:Support.morningstarcorp.com
Phone:1‐215‐321‐4457
SunSaverSolarChargeController
WarrantyRegistration:https://www.morningstarcorp.com/product‐registration/
BatterySelectJumper
INSERTED
Battery
Select
Jumper
REMOVED
SOLAR CONTROLLER
SS‐10/10L
6Vto15V
10A
10A
SS‐20L
20A
20A
BATTERY SET POINTS
Set Point
AbsorptionVoltage
FloatVoltage
TimeuntilFloat
EqualizeVoltage
12-volt
14.1V
13.7V
3hours
N/A
EqualizeDuration(hours)
EqualizeCalendar(days)
MaximumRegulationVoltage*
N/A
N/A
LowVoltageDisconnect(LVD)
LowVoltageReconnect(LVR)
HighVoltageDisconnect(HVD)
HighVoltageReconnect(HVR)
StartupLVD
InstantLVD
24-volt
29.2V
27.4V
29.8V
*Nottemperaturecompensated.15V@12Vnominal,30V@24Vnominal.
12-volt
14.6V
13.7V
14.9V
3hours
28days
24-volt
28.2V
27.4V
15.0V 30.0V15.0V30.0V
AbsorptionDuration 3hours
Sealed Flooded
11.5V 23.0V11.5V23.0V
12.6V 25.2V12.6V25.2V
14V 28V14V28V
11.7V 23.4V11.7V23.4V
10.0V 20.0V10.0V20.0V
15.3V 30.6V15.3V30.6V
30V 60V
12V 24V12V 24V
30V 60V
6Vto30V 6Vto15V 6Vto30V
For Sealed Batteries: For Flooded Batteries:
IMPORTANT:
PulseWidthModulation(PWM)Chargingversus
SlowSwitchingCharging
SeetheSunSaverInstallationManualfordirections
forchangingtheregulationfromPulseWidth
Modulation(PWM)chargingtoSlowSwitching
charging.
SlowSwitchingregulationlimitstheswitching
frequencyto10hz.(maximum),whichcan
eliminatenoiseissuesinsomesystems.
PWMchargingisselectedbydefault.
To Install the Terminal Cover (requiredbyUL/ETLlistedsystems):
1. Removethetwolowerscrewsfrom
thefaceplate.
2. AligntheTerminalCoverover
theholes.
3. InsertthescrewsremovedinStep1and
hand‐tightenusingcarenottoover‐tighten.
IMPORTANT:
TheSunSaverchargingalgorithmiscompatible
withlead‐acidorNiCdbatteries.NiMH,Li‐ion,
andotherbatterychemistriesarenotcompatible
withtheSunSaverchargingalgorithm.
TerminalCover
SS‐6
SS‐6L*
SS‐10
SS‐10L*
SS‐20L*
SunSaver Models:
*Automatic Load Control:
LoadControlautomatically
disconnects
and reconnects system loads based upon
the Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) and
Low Voltage Reconnect (LVR) voltage
thresholds.
The LVD and LVR thresholds are listed on
Page 4 of this Quick Start Guide.
ThisfeatureisexclusivetomodelsSS‐6L,
SS‐10L,andSS‐20Lonly.