CHARACTERISTICS SPECIFICATIONS
SYSTEM
Nominal system voltage
12 VDC or 24 VDC
(Selected by DIP Switch)
Current rating 30 A
Set point accuracy + / - 50 mV
Minimum voltage to start the micro-controller,
activate protections and guide operation
9 VDC for 12 V Battery System
18 VDC for 24 V Battery System
Total self consumption current 50 mA
INPUT SIDE (Solar panel / array)
Maximum open circuit voltage Voc of the solar panel/array 50 VDC
Maximum operating voltage of the solar panel/array 34 VDC
Maximum short circuit current Isc of the solar panel/array 30 A
BATTERY CHARGING
Charging algorithm PWM
Charging stages
Bulk, Absorption, Float, Equalize
(Selectable)
Battery Temperature Compensation
With optional Battery Temperature
Sensor (BTS), Model DC-BTS-A-C
supplied with 10 metres of wire
Voltage coefcient of Temperature change when using optional
Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS ) - Model DC-BTS-A-C
- 5mV / ºC / cell (25 ºC reference)
- 10mV / ºC / cell (25 ºC reference)
Temperature compensation range 0 ºC to +50 ºC
PROTECTIONS
High temp shutdown
(Temp of the face plate that is used as a heat sink)
90 ºC disconnect solar panel/array
70 ºC re-connect solar panel/array
Over current (overload) shut down 45 A
DISPLAY
Backlit LCD
2 lines X 16 characters, alpha
numeric
LED 1 LED for status display