Description

Want an easy-to-use MPPT solar charge controller? This is the one. The Steca Solarix MPPT solar charge controller is a maximum power point tracker specially designed for off-grid & grid-connected systems. The latest technology guarantees professional battery care combined with modern design and outstanding protection features. From Steca of Germany.

Steca Solarix MPPT-2010 Features…

• Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) for maximum energy capture
• Automatic battery voltage detection: 12V / 24V
• 20A charging current
• 10A load terminals for low voltage disconnect and auto reconnect
• Multistage, temperature compensated charging
• Colored LEDs for operational status, State of Charge and faults
• Electronic protections
• CE and RoHS compliant
• Applications: Solar home systems, telecommunications, recreation vehicles

Steca Solarix MPPT-2010 Specifications…

System

• TYPE : MPPT
• BATTERY TYPE : Factory preset for Lead Acid – Liquid Type (Flooded)
• NOMINAL BATTERY SYSTEM VOLTAGE : 12V or 24V Auto Detection
• NOMINAL OUTPUT POWER : 250W 500W
• SELF CONSUMPTION : 10mA (@12V) / 10mA (@24V)
• MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY : > 98% > 98%

Input (Solar Panel/Array)

• OPEN CIRCUIT VOLTAGE, Voc (at min. operating temp.) : 17V to 100V 34V to 100V
• MAXIMUM POWER POINT (MPP) VOLTAGE, Vmp : >15V to <100V >30V to <100V
• MAXIMUM SHORT CIRCUIT CURRENT, Isc : 18A / 18A
• CHARGING CURRENT : 20A / 20A

Charging Characteristics

• BOOST CHARGE VOLTAGE : 14.4VDC 28.8VDC
• END OF CHARGE VOLTAGE : 13.9VDC 27.8VDC
• EQUALIZATION VOLTAGE : 14.7 VDC 29.4 VDC
• INTERNAL TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION : Voltage Coefficient of Temperature: − 4mV/°K/Cell − 24mV/°K − 48mV/°K
• LOAD CURRENT : 10A / 10A

Load Control

• LOW VOLTAGE DISCONNECT (LVD) : 11.5V 23V
• LOW VOLTAGE RECONNECT (LVR) : 12.5V 25V
• NIGHT LIGHT FUNCTION : Factory preset in OFF condition Factory preset in OFF condition

Monitoring & Display

• DISPLAY TYPE : 5 Multicolor LEDs 5 Multicolor LEDs
• OPERATING PARAMETERS DISPLAYED : Normal Operation, State of Charge, Load Status and Faults

Input/Output Connections

• TYPE AND WIRE SIZE Terminal with 4mm dia. tubular hole and setscrew. Will accommodate:
• Conductor – Stranded wire: 16mm2 / AWG #6
• Conductor – Solid wire: 25mm2 / AWG #4

Safety Protections

• Overload/short circuit on PV & Load sides; Over temperature (measured inside the microcontroller); Over charge & deep discharge; Over voltage at PV input; Reverse polarity of PV panel; Reverse Battery and Load polarity; Reverse current protection at night.

Compliance

• SAFETY : CE marked – Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EG
• ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY : CE marked – 2004/108/EG
• EUROPEAN STANDARD : EN60730-1; EN60730-2-11
• ROHS : Compliant
• QUALITY : ISO-9001; ISO-14001

Environmental

• OPERATING AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : −25°C to + 40°C / −13°F to +104°F
• INGRESS PROTECTION : IP 32

Mechanical

• DIMENSIONS : (W x D x H) 187 x 153 x 68 mm / 7.36 x 6.02 x 2.68 in
• WEIGHT : Approx. 900 gm. / 2 lb.