An MPPT controller typically achieves about 20% (but up to 40%) better charging power than a traditional PWM controller. Despite the higher purchase price, it pays for itself quickly. The charging efficiency of the MPPT controller is approx. 95-98%, while the efficiency of the pulse width controller is approx. 50%-60%, due to the rough on-off regulation. The MPPT controller always looks for the intersection of the highest panel voltage and current as the cut-off point and converts the excess voltage into charging current with a chopper.
NOTE! This model exceptionally lacks the charging and consumption current view! The consumption current reading comes through the output port, but usually in cabins and motorhomes the consumption is electrified directly from the battery, so this output port is usually irrelevant.
Charging works normally, but the charging and consumption current values will not appear on the screen.
Features:
- High-quality components complement high efficiency, up to 98%
- Accurately track and identify multiple hotspots
- A reliable automatic protection function for the PV current prevents overloading
- Wide MPP operating voltage range
- 12/24VDC automatic operating voltage detection
- Several different load control modes: manual, light ON/OFF, light ON+timer, test mode
- Supports three different charging programs: Closed AGM, Gel, Overflow
- Battery temperature compensation function
- 3-stage charging
Technical information:
- Max panel power 260/520W (12/24V)
- Nominal system voltage 12/24V, detects automatically
- Nominal charging current 20A
- Battery supply voltage range: 8-32V
- Max voltage: 100V
- Max wire strength: 16mm2
- Own consumption: <20mA (12V / <16mA (24V)
- Operating temperature: -25 to +45°C
- Enclosure class: IP30
- LCD screen
- Dimensions: 219x154x55mm
- Weight: 1kg
NOTE! Remember the installation order -> Connect the battery to the controller first, so that it recognizes the system voltage. After that, only the panels. Disassemble in reverse order.