The Conext MPPT Solar Charge Controller (solar charge controller) is a photovoltaic (PV) charge controller that tracks the maximum power point of a PV array to deliver the maximum available current for charging batteries. The solar
charge controller can be used with 12-, 24-, 36-, 48-, and 60-volt DC battery systems.
The solar charge controller is designed to regulate PV source, but will also work with other DC sources. To be used, the DC source must meet the specifications listed on page A–2. The solar charge controller can be installed (in single or multi-unit configurations) with a Conext XW+ inverter/charger or as a stand-alone installation.
Standard features of the solar charge controller include:
• Two- or three-stage charging process, with manual equalization to maximize system performance and maintain expected battery life.
• True dynamic Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) to deliver the maximum available power from a PV array to a bank of batteries. See “Maximum Power Point Tracking”
• Integrated PV Ground Fault Protection (PV-GFP).
• Convection cooled (no internal fan) using aluminum die-cast chassis and heat sink.
• 60-amp capacity.
• Configurable auxiliary output. See “Auxiliary Output Functions” on page 1–10.
• Two-line, 16-character liquid crystal display (LCD) with four buttons for
configuration and system monitoring.
• Input over-voltage and under-voltage protection, output over-current
protection, and backfeed (reverse current) protection. Warning and Fault
messages appear on the LCD when the unit shuts down as a protective
measure.
Over-temperature protection and power derating when output power and
ambient temperature are high.
• Battery Temperature Sensor (BTS) to provide automatically temperature compensated battery charging. If the BTS is lost or damaged, a replacement can be ordered from Schneider (part number 808-0232-02).
• Xanbus communications network. Xanbus is a network communications system developed by the manufacturer which allows the solar charge controller to communicate settings and activity to other Xanbus-enabled devices.
• Five-year limited warranty.
Maximum Power Point Tracking
Maximum Power Point Tracking enables the solar charge controller to harvest the
maximum energy available from the PV array and deliver it to the batteries.
The MPPT algorithm continuously adjusts the array operating voltage so that the
array continuously operates at its maximum power point.
The solar charge controller applies a variable charging load on the array—shown
by the power curve (solid line) in Figure 1-2—until it finds the maximum wattage
(the point at which both operating voltage and current can be maximized at the
same time), as indicated by “MPP” in Figure 1-2. The solar charge controller then
holds the array at this point for as long as the array continues to produce the
maximum power possible. As panel shading, cloud cover, and sunlight angle
shift, the solar charge controller finds the new maximum power point without
interrupting its output power flow.
For More details and information download the Pdf files below:
Conext MPPT 60 150 Install Owners Guide (975-0400-01-01-Rev-G)_ENG
Conext MPPT 60 Data Sheet DS20161207
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