Morningstar’s
Remote Meter (RM-1) is a universal, four digit display with custom icons that
is compatible with several Morningstar controllers and inverters. This meter
provides comprehensive system information for easy monitoring including
voltage, current and temperature.
Key Features and Benefits:
Provides Important Information
The digital meter
displays voltage, current, temperature, logged data, settings, alarms and
error reporting for easy troubleshooting. Present, cumulative and maximums/
minimums are indicated. The LED’s display battery level and operating state.
One or more icon
and units indicators are displayed to indicate whether the numerical
information relates to solar, load, battery 1 or 2, options, errors or
self-test.
Simple to Use
Three soft
buttons allow for simple navigation of the meter menus. Custom icons and back
lighting make the meter easy to read and understand.
Easy to Install
Simply plugs into
other Morningstar products via RJ-11 connector. May be mounted in the wall or
on the wall using the included frame. Also includes 10 meters of wiring with
RJ-11 connectors and mounting screws.
Low Self-Consumption
The Remote Meter
was designed for low self-consumption to avoid draining the system batteries
on even small solar systems. Self-consumption is 6 mA with backlight off and
15 mA with backlight on.
Adjustability
The temperature
may be displayed in either °C or °F, the backlight timer may be adjusted for
desired running time and the amp-hours andinimum/maximum values may be reset.
Meter Displays
SunSaverDuo
SunSaver
SureSine
Solar:
Controller
MPPT
Controller
Inverter
Voltage
✔
Current
✔
Amp-Hours
✔
Maximum
Current
✔
Battery:
Voltage
✔*
✔
✔
Minimum
Voltage
✔*
✔
✔
Maximum
Voltage
✔*
✔
✔
Current
✔
Amp-Hours
✔*
✔
Watts
✔
Load:
Status (On /
Off)
✔
✔
Current
✔
Amp-Hours
✔
Temperature (°C or °F):
At Meter
✔
✔
✔
At Battery
✔**
✔**
Other Features:
Errors and
Alarms
✔
✔
✔
Data Logging
none
30 days
none
*for both Battery 1 and Battery 2
**when using remote temp sensor
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical
Environmental
•
Self-consumption:
• Ambient Temperature
-20 °C to +60 °C
Backlight
off
6 mA
-4 °F to +140 °F
Backlight
on
15 mA
• Storage Temperature
-30 °C to +80 °C
•
Minimum Operating
-22 °F to +176 °F
Voltage
8 V
• Humidity
100% N.C.
Mechanical
Printed circuit
board is
conformal coated
•
Connector type
RJ-11 (6 pin)
•
Faceplate dimensions
9.5 x 9.5 cm /
3.8 x 3.8 in.
Certifications
•
Faceplate material
Powder coated
steel
• CE Compliant
• Meter
back dimensions
7.4 cm / 2.9 in.
diameter
• RoHS Compliant
2.8 cm / 1.1 in.
deep
• Manufactured in a certified ISO 9001
facility
Fits 7.6 cm / 3
in. round hole
• Frame
dimensions
11.4 x 11.4 x 3.5
cm
Compatibility
4.5 x 4.5 x 1.4
in.
• SunSaver Duo controller
• Frame
material
PBT pastic
• SunSaver MPPT controller
• Meter
cable
10 m / 33 ft (6
conductor)
• SureSine inverter
May be extended
to
30 m / 100 ft
The
Remote Meter is available in a package with certain
• Meter
cable temp. rating
60 °C / 140 °F
Morningstar
products and is also sold separately.
• Meter
weight
135 g / 0.3 lbs
Warranty: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar
or your authorized distributor for complete terms.
Northwest Arkansas Solar Energy for Homes and Business.
Eureka Springs, Bentonville, Rogers, Springdale, Fayetteville, Siloam Springs.
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