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Model:

MPPT60-2

3400W Solar Battery Charger 

Maximum Power Point Tracker

Operating Instructions

Please read these instructions before use

Unit 2, 110 Station Road, Seven Hills ,NSW,  2147, Australia

MPPT60-2-R7

    Important notes: 

   This equipment must be installed by qualified personnel only and incorrect wiring can cause 

    fire, injury or death – GSL will accept no responsibility for MPPT misconnection or misuse.

   Use only sealed or vented 12V, 24V or 48V lead acid batteries and confirm the MPPT settings, 

    charge voltages and currents are correct for your battery system – if in any doubt seek 

    qualified advice!

   Use only PV Systems with open circuit voltage below 95V.

   Use wires suitable for at least 40A, but if wire runs are over 3m then larger wires are 

    recommended to limit voltage drop and losses. 

   Install the unit in a dry place out of direct sunlight and away from flammable liquids or gases.

   Battery fuse ( BF ) is always required and must be located as close to the battery as possible, 

    its sizing depends on the wire size and load ratings. Typically a 80A 60VDC fuse would do.

  The lowest Maximum Power Point system voltages are 18V for 12V batteries, 36V for 24V

      batteries and 72V for 48V batteries to ensure full power.

MPPT60-2 Specifications 

Efficiency typical

 96%

Input voltage 

16V to 95V

Output voltage 

 Float 

13.5V / 27V / 54V 

 Absorption

 

- Vented LA Batteries

 14.5V / 29V / 58V

Sealed - LA Batteries

 14.2V / 28.4V / 56.8V

Output power

3400W / 60A MAX 

Quiescent current

0.05A 

Thermal protection

Multilevel Type

Dimensions (mm)

260 X 145 X 67mm

Indications

LED display –  OUTPUT STATUS

MPPT60-2 General Information:

• 

Green LED On  – Battery Ok.

 Green LED Flashing – Battery Low.

• 

This MPPT is designed to auto detect 12V, 24V or 48V battery systems and select a 

   suitable charge regime.

• 

The MPPT 60-2 is shipped in a sealed battery setting which is the safest setting but if your 

  batteries are vented then, 

BEFORE

 wiring the MPPT in, follow the 

  

CHANGING BATTERY TYPE SETTING PROCEDURE.

• 

The maximum absorption voltage is 14.5V, 29V or 58V and the float voltage is 13.5V, 27V 

  or 54V for 12V, 24V or 48V batteries respectively.

 The absorption phase is entered following a low battery condition or dawn and is 

  maintained until  the battery demand falls below 2A.

 Custom float and absorption voltages and thresholds are possible but minimum orders apply.

 This MPPT has a built in multilevel over temperature protection to improve product reliability 

  while maximising output power availability. 

 The maximum continuous output power is 3400W in 48V systems, 1700W in 24V systems 

  and  850W in 12V systems. The output current is limited to 60A.

Summary of Contents for MPPT60-2

Page 1: ...Awards 08 and 09 and the Greentech Consensus Awards 09 A simple compact and low cost alternative Ideal for charging batteries from new low cost and high efficiency panels The MPPT 60 2 is designed to automatically charge 12V 24V and 48V sealed and vented lead acid batteries from silicon based pv panels such as monocrystalline polycrystalline and thin film It has a built in Load Low Voltage Disconn...

Page 2: ...es to ensure full power MPPT60 2 Specifications Efficiency typical 96 Input voltage 16V to 95V Output voltage Float 13 5V 27V 54V Absorption Vented LA Batteries 14 5V 29V 58V Sealed LA Batteries 14 2V 28 4V 56 8V Output power 3400W 60A MAX Quiescent current 0 05A Thermal protection Multilevel Type Dimensions mm 260 X 145 X 67mm Indications LED display OUTPUT STATUS MPPT60 2 General Information Gre...

Page 3: ...rotected from over discharge Wiring With Low Voltage Disconnect Figure 2 This option protects the battery from over discharge by disconnecting the load The LVD option disconnects the load when the battery voltage drops below 0 85 of nominal voltage to protect the battery from damage The load reconnects when the battery voltage exceeds 0 95 of nominal voltage This feature will not trigger during sh...

Page 4: ...ritical loads are loads which can be disconnected to ensure maximum on time for critical loads as well as to extend the life expectancy and reliability of the system The non critical load can be set up as LVD or Dawn to Dusk loads Wiring with MCM option Connecting the optional MCM to the MPPT will allow various system parameter display output voltage and alarm settings and enable the programmable ...

Page 5: ...42 32 63 48 84 64 42 32 84 64 Grid Connect Panel size no cells in grid 1x18 Cell Grid 10 8 1x48 Cell Grid 28 23 2x48 Cell Grid 56 46 3x48 Cell Grid 84 69 1x52 Cell Grid 31 25 2x52 Cell Grid 62 50 3x52 Cell Grid 93 75 1x54 Cell Grid 32 26 2x54 Cell Grid 64 52 3x54 Cell Grid 96 78 1x60 Cell Grid 36 29 2x60 Cell Grid 72 58 1x72 Cell Grid 44 36 2x72 Cell Grid 88 72 1x96cgsp 65 55 For optimal performan...

Page 6: ...e 1 Ensure all the MPPT wires are disconnected 2 Remove 7 front panel screws and the front panel and slide out cover see Figure 4 3 Locate connector J4 see Figure 4 4 Shift link on J4 to vented position see Figure 5 5 Slide back cover and fit in front panel carefully insuring led fits properly into housing and screw back the 7 mounting screws The above procedure can be repeated to turn back to sea...

Page 7: ...a typical application which can be used for higher loads or longer run times or cutting PV system cost 2 Suitable for lower cost non battery type PV since the MPPT can efficiently charge the batteries from relatively high voltage say 12V batteries from 40V MPP panels 3 Less interference and more accurate voltages during absorption and float Q What happens at low PV currents The MPPT will outperfor...

Page 8: ...200W panel the MPPT60 will supply a daily load of 800W for about 10 hours Q Is interference possible and If so what do I do GSL s MPPTs produce far less interference than conventional solar regulator during the absorption and float stages that is during most of its operating time and its designed to comply with local and international EMI standards however some interference is still possible If in...

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