TS-45 Charge Controller
Product Description
Note: Meter and Remote Meter are Optional
| Three-Function Solar Controller | ||
| Morningstars TriStar Controller
is a three-function controller that provides reliable solar battery charging,
load control or diversion regulation. The controller operates in one of these
modes at a time and two or more controllers may be used to provide multiple
functions. The TriStar uses advanced technology and automated production to provide exciting new features at a competitive cost. The optional TriStar meter is the most sophisticated and informative controller meter on the market. The controller is UL listed and is designed for both solar home systems and professional applications. |
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| Key Features and Benefits | ||
| Highest Reliability | ||
| Large heat sink 1 and conservative design enables operating at full ratings to 60°C. No need to de-rate. | ||
| More Power | ||
| Ratings to 60A at 48VDC will handle solar arrays up to 4kW. | ||
| Communications Capability | ||
| RS-232 2 connects to a personal computer for custom settings, data logging and remote monitoring and control. | ||
| Fully Adjustable | ||
| DIP switch 3 provides user with a choice of 7 different digital presets and custom settings via RS-232. | ||
| Extensive Electronic Protections | ||
| Fully protected against reverse polarity, short circuit, overcurrent, high temperature and overvoltage. | ||
| Simple Mechanical Interface | ||
| Larger power terminals 4 and conduit knockouts 5 . Extra space for wire turns. Fits on power panels. | ||
| Better Battery Charging | ||
| Connecting battery sense wires 6 and optional remote temperature sensor 7 will improve control accuracy. Constant voltage series PWM algorithm increases battery capacity and life. | ||
| More Information | ||
| 3 LEDs 8 to indicate status, faults and alarms. Optional meter 9 displays extensive system and controller information, automatic self-test and reset capabilities. Meter connection via RJ-11 phone jack 10 . | ||
| Easy to Reset | ||
| Pushbutton 11 provides manual reset and stop/start battery equalization or load disconnect. | ||
| Low Telecom Noise | ||
| DIP switch setting will change PWM to On-Off battery charging. | ||
| Charge Control | Load control | Diversion Control |
| Constant voltage series PWM design to provide highly efficient battery charging | Starts large loads including motors and pumps with no damage to controller | May be used for solar, wind or Hydroelectric |
| 4-stage charging to increase battery | Allows inrush current to 300 amps | To protect against battery |
| capacity and life: bulk charge, PWM regulation, float and equalize | Electronic short-circuit and over load protection with automatic | overcharge, excess energy is diverted from primary battery to a secondary |
| Parallel for larger solar arrays up to | reconnect | battery or alternate DC resistive load |
| 300 amps or more | LVD is current compensated and has a delay to avoid false disconnects | PWM reduces power into diversion load during overcurrent conditions |
| Electrical Specifications | Electronic Protections | TriStar Options: |
| Rated solar, load or diversion current: | Reverse polarity protection (any combination) | TriStar Meter 2 x 16 display mounts to controller and provides |
| TriStar-45 45A | Short-circuit protection | system and controller information, |
| TriStar-60 60A | Overcurrent protection | data logging, bar graphs and choice |
| System Voltage 12-48V | Lightning transient surge protection | of 5 languages. |
| Accuracy 12/24V: 0.1% ±50mV | using 4500W transient voltage | TriStar Remote Meter Includes |
| 48V: 0.1% ±100mV | suppressors | 30 meters of cable for mounting |
| Min. voltage to operate 9V | High temperature protection via | meter away from the controller |
| Max. solar voltage (Voc) 125V | automatic current reduction or | Remote Temperature Sensor |
| Self-consumption: | complete shut down | Provides temperature compensated |
| Controller <20mA Meter 7.5mA | Prevents reverse current from battery at night | charging by measuring temperature at the battery (10 meter cable |
| Environmental Specifications | Mechanical Specifications | Certifications |
| Operating ambient temperature: | Dimensions: H: 26.0cm/10.3 inch | CE Compliant |
| Controller -40°C to +60°C | W: 12.7cm/5.0 inch | |
| Meter -40°C to +60°C | D: 7.1cm/2.8 inch | UL Listed (UL 1741) |
| Storage temp: -55°C to +85°C | Weight: 1.6 kg/3.5 lb | cUL (CSA-C22.2 No.107.1-95) |
| Humidity: 100% (non-condensing) | Largest Wire: 35mm2/2 AWG | Complies with U.S. NEC |
| Tropicalization: Conformal coating on both sides of all printed circuit boards | Conduit Eccentric 2.5/3.2 cm knockouts: (1.0/1.25 inch) | Manufactured in a certified ISO 9001 facility |
| Enclosure: Type 1, indoor rated | ||
| Warranty: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar or your authorized distributor for complete terms. | ||
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