Datasheet

WARRANTY: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar or your authorized distributor for complete terms.
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Newtown, PA 18940 USA
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
ProStar Versions:
PS-15 PS-30 PS15M-48V
Rated Solar Current 15A 30A 15A
Rated Load Current 15A 30A 15A
System Voltage 12/24V 12/24V 48V
Options:
Digital Meter yes yes standard
Positive Ground no yes yes
Remote Temp. Probe yes yes yes
Battery Voltage Setpoints*
Gel Sealed Flooded
Regulation Voltage 14.0 14.15 14.4
Float 13.7 13.7 13.7
Equalization n/a 14.35 14.9/15.1
Load Disconnect 11.4 11.4 11.4
Load Reconnect 12.6 12.6 12.6
Note: values are for 12V. Use 2X for 24V and 4X for 48V.
Electrical Specifications:
12V 24V 48V
Temp. Comp. (mV/˚C)* – 30mV – 60mV – 120mV
Accuracy 40mV 60mV 80mV
Min. voltage to operate 8V 8V 15V
Self-consumption 22mA 25mA 28mA
LVD current coefficient** – 20mV – 40mV – 80mV
Charge algorithm PWM, constant voltage
Operating temperature – 40˚C to + 60˚C
Digital Display:
Operating temperature – 30˚C to + 85˚C
Voltage accuracy 0.5%
Current accuracy 2.0%
Self-consumption 1 mA
* 25˚C reference
** per amp of load
5.37
(136)
6.01
(153)
4.14
(105)
3.50
(89)
inches (mm)
2.17
(55)
.18
(4.57)
April 2001
VOLTAGE
TIME
NIGHT
FULL
CHARGE
PWM
REGULATION
FLOAT
EQUALIZE
NIGHT
1
2
3
4
Battery Charge Diagram – Section 8.1
ProStar Options:
• Digital meter
– Highly accurate voltage and current display
– Low self-consumption (1 mA)
– Includes manual disconnect button
– Displays 5 different protection functions
and disconnect conditions
– Self-diagnostics (self-test) provides a
comprehensive test of the ProStar —
Displays 9 different controller status
parameters, including temperature
Displays detected faults
• Positive ground
• Remote temperature probe
Optimized Battery Charging:
The ProStar has 4 stages of charging to provide
increased battery capacity and life.
Mechanical
Specifications:
Weight:
12 oz
(0.34 kg)
Wire Size:
#6 AWG
(16 mm
2
)