Morningstar 10Amp 12Volt DC SHS10 Solar Controller
Morningstar's well-known high-quality and reliability is now available in a low cost solar controller. The SHS6 12V DC 10A Controller is ideal for rural electrification systems with one to three solar panels.
Benefits of a Solar Controller
Reduces Cost of Battery Replacements
- The low voltage disconnect will increase battery life. The loads are automatically disconnected when the battery is low and automatically reconnected after the battery is recharged.
- Complete charging will increase battery life and storage capacity. The controller will maximize the amount of solar energy into the battery and avoid drying out the battery.
Provides Useful Information
- Provides Useful Information - The SHS controller has four LED's that indicate solar charging, high to low battery status, low voltage warning and any mistakes. We do not use multi-colored LED's which oftentimes are confusing.
Advantage of The SHS Controller
- Low Cost - The SHS was specifically designed to meet the needs of the rural electrification market. The low cost resulted from using the latest electronic technology and high volume manufacturing.
- High Reliability - Morningstar is a world-leading supplier of solar charge controllers. All our controllers are designed for high quality and high reliability. The SHS controller has a low failure rate and will last a long time.
- Electronic Protections - The SHS has built-in electronic fuses that do not require replacement. Any wiring mistakes during installation will not damage the controller.
- Tropicalization - The SHS electronics are protected with a moisture-tight coating, minimizing damage from humidity and from nesting insects.
- Easy to Use - The SHS controller is fully automatic and requires no adjustments or user selections.
- Better Battery Charging - The SHS is a series PWM controller with 4 stages: Bulk, PWM, Boost and Float. The battery charging is temperature compensated. We do not design shunt controllers which may cause overheating of the electronics.
- High Quality Automated Production - All Morningstar controllers including the SHS are produced in an ISO 9000 certified factory. The SHS uses surface mount technology (SMT) electronics and 100% automated functional testing to ensure consistent quality.
- Meets Testing Standards - The SHS controller is certified to comply with CE and World Bank specifications.
Warranty
Technical Specifications
| Power Rating |
| Rated Solar Input | 10 A |
| Rated Load Output | 10 A |
| Load inrush capability | 100 A |
| Voltage | 12V DC |
| Control Set points |
| Regulation point | 14.3 V |
| Boost14.4 V |
| Float | 14.0 V |
| Low voltage disconnect (LVD) | 11.5 V |
| Low voltage reconnect | 12.6 V |
| High voltage disconnect | 15.0 V |
| Electrical Characteristics |
| Maximum Solar Voc | 30 V |
| Self-consumption | 8.4 mA |
| 5.3 mA |
| Maximum Voltage Drop | 0.345 V |
| Parallel solar | Yes |
| Parallel load | No |
| Battery Charging |
| Charge algorithm | PWM, constant voltage |
| 4 Stage Charging | Bulk, PWM, Boost and Float |
| Switching | Negative leg |
| Boost Charging:Every 28 days for 1-2 hours |
| Float | After 6 hours of regulation |
| LVD Delay | 20 mins |
| LVD warning | Blink loads once at 15mins and 5 mins before LVD |
| Switching frequency | 10 Hz |
| Temperature Compensation |
| -30 mV/ºC |
| Regulator, boost, float |
| 0 ºC to 50ºC |
| Electronic Protections |
| Solar Short Circuit | Auto recovery when cleared |
| Solar Over current | Auto recovery when cleared |
| Load Short Circuit | Auto recovery at 10 sec and 20 sec after short continue auto recovery attempt every day at dusk |
| Load Over current | Auto recovery at 1 min and 2 min after over current continue auto recovery attempt every day at dusk |
| High Voltage Disconnect | Disconnect solar and load, no auto recovery |
| Battery Removal | Protect loads against solar Voc |
| Lightning | 1500W transient surge suppressors protects solar, load and battery |
| Reverse Polarity | Solar, load and battery connections |
| Reverse current at night | Prevents battery from discharging through solar |
| LED Indicators |
| 1.Green On | Solar is charging battery |
| 2. Green On | Battery level full |
| 3. Yellow On | Battery level medium |
| 4. Red Blink | Battery level low ...LVD warning |
| 5. Red On | LVD |
| Green then Yellow then Red | Indicates normal start-up |
| Green, Yellow, Red together | Fault: Load short circuit or load over current or solar over current or high voltage disconnect |
| Mechanical Characteristics |
| Dimensions | 15.1 x 6.6 x 3.6 cm |
| Weight | 113 g |
| Wire terminals | 6 mm² |
Quality and Safety
- ISO 9000
- En55022:1994 amendments A1 and A2 to include Radiated Emissions
- EN/IEC 6100-6-2:1999 Electromagnetic compatibility - Generic immunity standard Part 2: Industrial environment.
Downloads and Manuals
This product was added to our catalog on Monday 01 October, 2007.