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Charge Controllers – PWM and MPPT A charge
controller is an electronic voltage regulator, used in off-grid
systems and grid-tie systems with battery backup, that controls
the flow of power from the charging source to the battery. The
charge controller automatically tapers, stops, or diverts the
charge when batteries become fully charged. Some charge
controllers have metering and data logging capability
to show system operation
parameters and battery charge status. Some have low battery load
disconnect to prevent over-discharge and some have built-in
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Maximum Power Point Tracking Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) allows a PV array to deliver up to 30% more power to a battery than it would if it were connected directly to the battery. This type of charge control costs more, but under certain conditions can be very cost-effective. A 20% power increase on a 1000-watt PV array is like getting 200 additional watts. A photovoltaic (PV) array is a constant current device. The current (amps) from a PV module remains relatively constant over a wide range of voltage. For example a typical 75-watt module delivers 4.45 amps at up to 17 volts when the sky is clear and temperature is cool. Traditional PV controllers connect the PV array directly to the battery until it reaches a full charge voltage. When this 75-watt module is connected directly to a battery in a low state of charge it will begin charging at 12 volts. The PV panel still provides about the same current, but, because PV output voltage is lower, it can only deliver 53 watts to the battery. This wastes up to 22 watts or 30% of the available power. MPPT charge controls use this extra voltage to boost charging amps to the battery. Outback and Blue Sky charge controls also allow the use of an array voltage higher than the nominal battery voltage so smaller wire may be used. Since the battery voltage rises when charging and the maximum power point of the PV module falls as it warms up, a 10 to 20% increase is more realistic. MPPT charge controls are most effective in cool climates and/or when the PV array is charging batteries that are at a low state of charge. |
T100 and T80 PV MPPT Battery Charge Management Systems
PRICING & PURCHASING
The T80 and T100 Charger Controllers integrate maximum power point tracking, battery charge management, state-of-charge information and communications into a single device.
The T80 can deliver 80 amps continuous output to 12-, 24- or 48-volt battery systems from PV arrays with open circuit voltage up to 140 VDC (150 V absolute maximum voltage). Wire modules in series to use smaller wire between the array and charge controller. The T80 captures up to 35% more power from the PV array.
Their MPPT algorithm starts early and locks onto the peak power
during rapidly changing insolation and temperature. The controller supports
flooded lead acid (FLA), GEL and absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries.
Four-stage charging with adjustable set points for all parameters.
The T80 Turbo-Charger produces full rated power without derating up
to 40oC ambient temperature. Above that, the output current is reduced
gradually to protect the life of the T80 and then automatically ramped up as
the temperature decreases.
The T100 provides 100 amps continuous output and allows you to
wire modules in series up to 200 Voc max/160 volts nominal.
High efficiency power circuits and robust thermal design minimize
heat generation. The internal temperature-controlled variable speed fan runs
just fast enough to maintain optimum reliability. UL Listed. Dimensions are
15.2" x 8.5" x 4.4" and weight is 22 lbs.
Both controllers include a built-in energy monitor using TriMetric technology from Bogart Engineering. The monitor tracks energy production and consumption to calculate the energy remaining in the battery. State of charge (SOC) is displayed in percent full, amp-hours, watt-hours, and bar-graph format. They store 90 days of energy-harvest history and feature a slot for add-in cards providing system performance, data communication, and firmware updates via the Apollo Solar Wireless Remote Monitoring Display, PCs, and the Internet. Controllers do not include shunt. Order a 50mV/500A shunt on page 119 if your system doesn't have one. Both the T80 and T100 support flooded lead acid (FLA), GEL and absorbed glass mat (AGM) batteries.
Two independently programmable SPST relays can be used to control
external devices based on battery voltage, charge or discharge current or
battery state of charge. Contact rating is ½ amp at up to 50 VDC.
Optional wired and wireless displays are available. The RD wired
display can be up to 100 feet from the controller using 4-conductor
telephone cable. The RD100 wireless
display can be 100 feet away from
controller in buildings and 300 feet line-of-sight. Its built-in
rechargeable batteries last up to 3 months and can be recharged from 12, or
24 VDC or 115 VAC.
Optional network card allows you to stack up to 16 T80 controllers on
one battery bank. Add a network card to each controller and connect with
CAT-5 cables. One controller acts as a master and the others as slaves.
OutBack FLEXmax 60 & 80 MPPT Charge Controllers
PRICING & PURCHASING
The FLEXmax 60 & 80 are the latest innovation in Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) charge controllers from OutBack Power Systems.
The FLEXmax Controller's innovative MPPT algorithm is both continuous and active, increasing your renewable energy yield up to 30%. Thanks to enhanced cooling, the FLEXmax 80 can operate at its full 80 amp maximum current rating in ambient temperatures as high as 104°F (40°C) and the FLEXmax 60 can provide a full 60 amps.
Included in these FLEXmax Controller's are all of the features first developed by
OutBack Power in the revolutionary MX60, such as support for a wide
range of nominal battery voltages and the ability to step-down a high
voltage solar array to recharge a low voltage battery. A built-in
backlit display shows status information at the touch of a button.
Enhanced network communications allow the FLEXmax Controller's to be remotely programmed via the optional MATE system display and controller.
The new FLEXmax Controllers are the only choice when you demand a high
performance, efficient and customizable charge controller for your
advanced power system.
| OutBack model | Description | Input battery voltage | Output amps |
| 60 AMP MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER | 12,24,36, 48, 60 | 60 | |
| 80 AMP MPPT CHARGE CONTROLLER | 12,24,36, 48, 60 | 80 |
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BLUE SKY CHARGE CONTROLLERS |
PRICING & PURCHASING
The Blue Sky Solar Boost features full reverse polarity protection, PWM charging and selectable charge voltage for flooded and gel lead-acid batteries. Output current limiting eliminates worry about overload or nuisance fuse blow when PV output is unexpectedly high. An equalize function is also included to periodically condition liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries. An optional user friendly digital display is available to monitor PV charge performance. The display shows battery voltage, solar current, charge current and charge mode. It can be provided in the controller, as a remote panel installed up to 300’ away, or both. Optional temperature compensation of charge voltage is also available to further improve charge control and battery performance. Selectable compensation curves support lead-acid and Ni-Cad batteries. Solar Boost controls available with or without a digital display and an optional remote display that can be mounted up to 300 feet from the control is also available.
3-year limited warranty.
Solar Boost 50L
PRICING & PURCHASING
This charge control can be used on 12 and 24 volt systems. It can also be used to charge a 12 volt battery from a 24 volt array. Maximum open-circuit PV array voltage is 57 VDC.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB50L | Charge Controller | 12 or 24 | 50 |
| SB50DL | Controller w/ Digital Display | 12 or 24 | 50 |
Solar Boost 6024H
PRICING & PURCHASING
The 6024H is designed for charging 12 or 24 volt batteries from 36, 48 or 60 volt PV arrays (maximum open circuit voltage is 140). This allows for a much smaller wire size between the array and battery in large systems. Maximum charge current is 60 amps at 12 or 24 volts.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB6024HL | Charge Controller | 12 or 24 | 60 |
| SB6024HDL | Controller w/ Digital Display | 12 or 24 | 60 |
Solar Boost 3048
PRICING & PURCHASING
SB3048 is designed to charge 24 and 48 volt battery systems from a 48 to 60 volt array (maximum open circuit voltage is 140). Maximum charge current is 30 amps output at 24 or 48 VDC.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB3048L | Charge Controller | 24 or 48 | 30 |
| SB3048DL | Controller w/ Digital Display | 24 or 48 | 30 |
PRICING & PURCHASING
The Solar Boost 2000E provides a precision Multi-stage PulseWidth Modulation (PWM) MPPT charge control system to ensure the battery is properly and fully charged, resulting in enhanced battery performance with less battery maintenance.
An equalize function is also included to periodically condition liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries.
A built in LCD digital display monitors solar charge performance. The display shows battery voltage, solar panel current and output charge current. You can actually see current boost working by noting the difference between solar panel current and output charge current.
A charge status LED indicates the present charge mode, and shows when the battery has become fully charged. This 25-amp current boosting solar charge controller mounts in a 5-11/16" x 3-15/16" cut-out and is wired from the rear.
3-year limited warranty.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB2000E | Charge Controller | 12 | 25 |
Blue Sky IPN ControllersPRICING & PURCHASING
Solar Boost 3024i and 2512iX charge controllers include load control outputs. These controllers can also serve as lighting controllers with complete flexibility over post-dusk and pre-dawn ON time settings. An IPN-ProRemote is required to enable and configure dusk-to-dawn lighting control. The IPN-ProRemote does not need to remain with the system and can be used as a setup tool only.
Solar Boost 2512i and 2512iX
PRICING & PURCHASING
The low cost Solar Boost 2512i provides fully automatic 3-stage charge control system. A partial IPN™ network interface is also included to allow use of the IPN-Remote or IPN-ProRemote displays.
Additional features provided in the Solar Boost 2512iX include automatic or manually equalization, battery temperature sensor input, full IPN network compatibility, and an auxiliary output. The user congurable auxiliary output can serve as either a 25 amp load controller, or as a 2 amp auxiliary battery charger. The auxiliary battery charge feature is ideal for charging a separate battery such as the engine battery in an RV.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB2512i | Charge Controller | 12 | 25 |
| SB2512iX | Charge Controller | 12 | 25 |
PRICING & PURCHASING
SB3024iL is designed to charge 12 and 24 volt battery systems from a 24 volt array (maximum open circuit voltage is 57). Maximum charge current is 30 amps output at 12 or 24 VDC. The new IPN network interface coordinates multiple controllers and shares temp sensors and display.
Optional Equipment
PRICING & PURCHASING
A remote temperature probe and a remote digital display that can be mounted up to 300 feet away can be used with all of the Solar Boost controls. Optional shunts allow the digital displays to monitor other charging sources and loads.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| SB3024iL | Charge Controller | 12 or 24 | 40/30 |
| SB3024DiL | Controller w/ Digital Display | 12 or 24 | 40/30 |
PRICING & PURCHASING
The IPN Remote display provides basic monitoring for IPN compatible charge controllers. The unit displays battery voltage, output current and charge controller system status for up to 8 charge controllers on a single IPN network.
An LED display is used to provide readability in any lighting. The charge status indicator displays present charge controller system status and shows relative battery state-of-charge. When the battery is being charged the display toggles between battery voltage and charge controller output current. The current display can be configured to show the total output current from all controllers on the IPN network, or the output current from a particular controller. Multiple IPN-Remote displays can be placed on a single IPN network even if an IPN-ProRemote is already present.
IPN Pro-Remote
The Pro-Remote combines charge controller monitoring and battery
system monitoring into a single user-friendly remote display. With the
IPN-ProRemote you no longer have to guess how much battery capacity remains.
A high-accuracy calculation of remaining battery capacity compensates for a
variety of factors including charge/ discharge current, battery size, type,
temperature and how the battery was brought back to full charge. Information
learned from past battery behavior is used to continuously improve metering
accuracy. The IPN-ProRemote also monitors and controls BlueSky’s IPN-based
charge controllers. It can monitor both the combined total and individual
status of up to eight IPN charge controllers on a single IPN network.
| Model | Description | System Voltage | Charge Amps |
| IPNPRO-S | IPN ProRemote display w/ 500 amp shunt | ||
| IPNPRO | IPN ProRemote display without shunt | ||
| IPNREM | IPN Basic Remote | ||
Charge ControllerPRICING & PURCHASING
The XW-MPPT60-150 can used with PV arrays with a voltage equal to anything from battery voltage to 150 VDC and can support an output of up to 60 amps into the battery for battery voltage of 12 to 60 VDC. The PV open circuit voltage must not exceed 150 VDC.
Maximum power point tracking allows the charge controller to harvest the maximum energy available from the PV array and deliver it to the batteries. The MPPT algorithm continuously adjusts the operating points in an attempt to find the maximum power point of the array. The algorithm can then determine if it is harvesting more or less power than the previous operating points. The charge controller has a configurable auxiliary output (producing 5 to 13 volts at 200 mA) to drive a relay for load control or to turn on devices such as vent fans or indicator alarms. The auxiliary output can be configured to perform only one function at a time.
Its large aluminum heat sink allows it to operate at full power with only convection cooling, without the need for a fan. Built-in PV ground fault protection allows PART NUMBER -compliant installation without the need for additional ground fault protection. The XW-MPPT60-150 can be mounted on the side or top of the XW power distribution panel, or used by itself in other PV systems. The front panel features a 2-line 16-character display and four buttons for configuration and system monitoring. A battery temperature sensor is included with the controller.
The XW-MPPT60-150 is able to communicate its settings and activity to other Xanbus-enabled devices, such as the XW Series inverter/charger, the system control panel II (SCP), XW automatic generator start (XW-AGS), and other Xantrex XW-MPPT-60-150 solar charge controllers through the Xanbus network.
Array size can be up to 750 watts when charging a 12-volt battery, 1,500 watts when charging at 24 volts and 3,000 watts when charging at 48 volts. See the Xantrex array sizing tool at www.xantrex. com/support.
Dimensions are 14 ½"H x 5 ¾"W x 5 ½"D and weight is 12 lbs.
5-year warranty.
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