Morningstar TS-45 TriStar-45 Amp 12/24/48 Volt PWM Solar Charge Controller

Description

Morningstar Corporation
TriStar Charge Controller
Model TS-45
THREE FUNCTION SOLAR CONTROLLER
• Fanless design for long-term reliability
• Fully Adjustable with DIP switches for seven digital presets
• Rated for operation at temperatures up to 60°C ambient
• Additional custom settings via RS-232
“It is a Morningstar, what do you expect! It is great!”
Three-function Pulse-Width Modulation (PWM) controller for larger systems, providing reliable PWM solar battery charging or load control or diversion regulation. PWM technology controllers are ideal for use in solar energy situations where 36 or 72 cell PV modules are available and the site is unshaded with no physical space limitations. TriStar models incorporate advanced thermal design requiring no cooling fans, which ensures long-term reliability with no moving parts to fail-- a unique feature among higher- powered controllers.
Built for reliability and performance
, with an oversized heatsink and over-spec’d components
More information with LED indicators
. Optional meter displays extensive system and controller information in five languages; automatic self-test and reset communications capability with RS-232 port, connects to a PC for custom settings, data logging, remote monitoring and control
“Speaks” Modbus, and also SNMP
(with the optional EMC-1 adaptor) for monitoring and control in network applications
Extensive electronic protection
against reverse polarity, short circuits, overcurrent, and excessive temperature
Detailed battery programming
options allow for advanced battery support for the latest Lithium, Nickel Cadmium, and Lead Acid battery types.
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
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High Reliability
Large heat sink
1
and conservative design enables operation at up to 60°C ambient.
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More Power Ratings
to 60A at 48VDC will handle solar arrays of up to 3.2kW of continuous power.
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Communications Capability
RS-232
2
connects to a personal computer for custom settings, data logging and remote monitoring and control.
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Fully Adjustable
DIP switch
3
provides user with a choice of 7 different digital presets and custom settings via RS-232.
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Extensive Electronic Protections
Fully protected against reverse polarity, short circuit, overcurrent, high temperature and overvoltage.
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Simple Mechanical Interface
Larger power terminals
4
and conduit knockouts
5
. Extra space for wire turns. Fits on power panels.
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Better Battery Charging
Connecting battery sense wires
6
and optional remote temperature sensor
7
will improve control accuracy. Constant voltage series PWM algorithm increases battery capacity and life.
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More Information
3 LED’s
8
to indicate status, faults and alarms. Optional meter
9
displays extensive system and controller information, automatic self-test and reset capabilities. Meter connection via RJ-11 phone jack
10
.
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Easy to Reset
Pushbutton
11
provides manual reset and stop/start battery equalization or load disconnect.
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Low Telecom Noise
DIP switch setting will change PWM to “On-Off” battery charging. 45 or 60 amps at 12, 24 or 48 volts
Electronic Protections
Reverse polarity protection (any combination)
Short-circuit protection
Overcurrent protection
Lightning and transient surge protection using 4500W transient voltage suppressors
High temperature protection via automatic current reduction or complete shutdown
Prevents reverse current from battery at night
Certifications
CE Compliant
ETL Listed (UL 1741)
cETL (CSA-C22.2 No.107.1-95)
TUV (IEC 62109-1)
Complies with U.S. National Electric Code
Manufactured in a certified ISO 9001 facility
MET Labs (EN 60335-1, EN 60335-2-29)
Options (Sold Separately)
TriStar Meter-2 (TS-M-2)
— Included with the TriStar-60M, this 2 x 16 character LCD display mounts to controller and provides system and controller information, data logging (90 days internally logged), bar graphs, and choice of five languages. The TriStar 60 amp version is available with optional factory installed meter, TS-MPPT-60M
TriStar Remote Meter (TS-RM-2)
— Includes 30 meters of cable for mounting meter away from the controller
Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS)
— Provides temperature compensated charging by measuring temperature at the battery (10 meter cable)
Ethernet Meterbus Converter (EMC-1)
— IP based network and internet connectivity
MeterHub (HUB-1)
— Allows multiple Morningstar products to communicate over a Meterbus network
Relay Driver (RD-1)
— Logic module providing high level system control