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Solar PV Charge Controllers are a integral part of any solar system to prolong the life of batteries. They take the uncertain voltage from a solar panel and condition it to safely charge lead acid batteries. These solar PV charge controllers use pulse width modulation (PWM) or Maximum Point Power Tracking (MPPT) , and a 3 or 4 stages charging method, bulk, absorption, and float (maintenance) charge. They also protect the panels from energy backflow from the solar batteries after the sun goes down. Solar charge controllers are necessary to protect your PV investment.
Phocos PWM Solar Charge Controllers / Regulators
# CX20, CX40 - Solar Charge Controller with LCD Display
This is the high end model. The most sophisticated of the charge controller series, it has PWM regulation with integrated temperature compensation with a LCD display, programming- and safety functions. The battery state of charge is clearly displayed with a bar chart, as well as energy flows from and to the battery and the load status (e.g. overload, load short circuit). The deep discharge protection function can be set up to three different modes: voltage controlled, SOC controlled or adaptive (fuzzy logic). Acoustic warnings are built in, and also a programmable nightlight function.
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Item# CML-05, CML-10, CML-15, CML-20 - Solar Charge Controller
The CML series is a popular mid range solar charge controller family for general applications. It is suitable for most purposes. Uses include solar streetlights, solar pathlights and solar home power systems. The electronic circuit is equipped with a microcontroller that provides high-efficiency charging technology together with a number of outstanding status display, warning and safety functions.
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Item# CA06, CA08 - Solar Charge Controller
The CA06 & CA08 are affordable low end Phocos solar charge controller models especially designed for small solar systems with the need of a low battery disconnect (LVD) feature. Suitable for most uses, leisure and rural electrification systems etc. Perfect for cost-sensitive systems and features the same fully electronic protection as its other Phocos brothers.
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Item# CM04, CM10 - Solar Charge Controller with no Load Disconnect Function
The CM series is a solar charge controller family for low cost uses that do not require DC load disconnect function like on boats, yatchts or running purely AC loads. The charging regime provides best battery treatment at reasonable cost.
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Item# CXM - Remote Display for CXN
Phocos' CXM remote display is designed to display panel current, load current and battery voltage of your PV system; charging, overload, low voltage disconnect status too. Additional you can display several values of CXN's data logger of the past 7 days as Ah, SOC, Battery voltage (morning, evening). This provides you more detailed information of your PV system.
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Item# CMM - Remote Meter for CA, CML, CML-NL Solar Charge Controllers
The Phocos CMM remote eter display is designed to accurately measure and the display panel current, load current and battery voltage of your PV system. CMM can be used with our Phocos CA, CML and CML-NL (Nightlight) series charge controllers. This is a valuable tool for understanding your PV system.
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Item# CML-NL and CX series - Programmable Nightlight Functions
The solar charge controller detects day and night using the PV array and sets when to turn on the connected DC load. This nightlight function is programmable between Dusk to Dawn mode or Evening mode. It is perfect for solar lighting applications. Both the CML-NL (nightlight version) and CX models have this function.
Morningstar MPPT Solar Charge Controllers / Regulators
# SunSaver MPPT - Solar Charge Controller with Maximum Power Point Tracking
Morningstar’s SunSaver MPPT solar controller with TrakStar Technology™ is an advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) battery charger for off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems. The controller features a smart tracking algorithm that maximizes the energy harvest from the photovoltaic system and also provides load control to prevent over discharge of the battery. The SunSaver MPPT is well suited for both professional and consumer PV applications. Its charging process has been optimized for long battery life and improved system performance. This product is epoxy encapsulated for environmental protection, may be adjusted by the user via four settings switches or connection to a personal computer, and has an optional remote meter and battery temperature sensor.
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