Morningstar Sunlight 12Volt 10Amp Regulator With Low Voltage Disconnect and Light Controller
Morningstar's advanced SunLight solar lighting controller combines the SunSaver design with a microcontroller for automatic lighting control functions.
Morningstar Technology Provides
- Proven Reliability
- Precise Lighting Control
- PWM Battery Charging
Operation
- Rotary digital switch to select among 10 lighting options (see back)
- Test button flashes red LED to confirm correct rotary switch selection
- Test button turns lights on for 5 minutes (in LVD limited to 3 times)
- LVD overrides lighting timer
- Sunrise overrides lighting timer
- Timer accuracy is within 2 seconds
Morningstar Technology Provides
- Exceptional Reliability
- PWM Battery Charging
- Consistent High Quality
Features
- Microcontroller digital accuracy
- Fully automatic operation
- Ten field adjustable lighting control options
- Special on/off/on functions
- Manual test capability
- LVD override protection
- Detects day and night using the PV array
- Suitable for all 12/24 Vdc lamps
- Sealed/Flooded battery select
- Temperature compensation
- Parallel with a SunSaver for 40 amps solar
- Includes SunSaver battery charging circuit
Warranty
- 5 Year Warranty Period
- 99.8% of Morningstar's products never fail
Technical Specifications
| Electrical Characteristics |
| Voltage | 12 V |
| Rated Solar Input | 10 A |
| Rated load | 10 A |
| 25 % current overload | 5 mins |
| Regulation voltage | Sealed battery | 14.1 V |
| Flooded battery | 14.4 V |
| Load disconnect | 11.7 V |
| LVD reconnect | 12.8 V |
| Temp compensation | -27 mV/ºC |
| Self consumption | 8 mA |
| Operating temp | -40 to +85 ºC |
| Mechanical Characteristics |
| Wire size 5.2 mm² (#10 AWG) | Epoxy encapsulated |
| Anodized aluminum case | Weight 0.26 kg |
| Marine rated terminals | |
What is PWM ?
Pulse Width Modulation "PWM" is the most effective means to achieve constant voltage battery charging by switching the solar system controller’s power devices. When in PWM regulation, the current from the solar array tapers according to the battery’s condition and recharging needs.
Downloads and Manuals
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 01 October, 2007.