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7.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

MORNINGSTAR CORPORATION

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Appendix A - Wire Charts

12 Volt Nominal Wire Chart

amps

One-way Wire Distance (feet)

Wire Gauge (AWG)

One-way Wire Distance (meters)

Wire Gauge (mm

2

)

14

12

10

8

6

2.0

3.0

5.0

8.0

13.0

2

70

112

180

287

456

21

34

55

87

139

4

35

56

90

143

228

11

17

27

44

69

8

18

28

45

72

114

5

8

14

22

35

12

12

19

30

48

76

4

6

9

15

23

15

9

15

24

38

61

3

5

7

12

19

3% Voltage drop, Annealed copper wire at 20

°C

24 Volt Nominal Wire Chart

amps

One-way Wire Distance (feet)

Wire Gauge (AWG)

One-way Wire Distance (meters)

Wire Gauge (mm

2

)

14

12

10

8

6

2.0

3.0

5.0

8.0

13.0

2

140

224

360

574

912

43

68

110

175

278

4

70

112

180

286

456

21

34

55

87

139

8

36

56

90

144

228

11

17

27

44

69

12

24

38

60

96

152

7

12

18.3

29

46

15

18

30

48

76

122

5

9

15

23

37

3% Voltage drop, Annealed copper wire at 20

°C

36 Volt Nominal Wire Chart

amps

One-way Wire Distance (feet)

Wire Gauge (AWG)

One-way Wire Distance (meters)

Wire Gauge (mm

2

)

14

12

10

8

6

2.0

3.0

5.0

8.0

13.0

2

210

336

540

861

1368

64

102

165

262

417

4

105

168

270

429

684

32

51

82

131

208

8

54

84

135

216

342

16

26

41

66

104

12

36

57

90

144

228

11

17

27

44

69

15

27

45

72

114

183

8

14

22

35

56

3% Voltage drop, Annealed copper wire at 20

°C

Figure 13. Output Current vs. Array Voltage

Specifications subject to change without notice.
Designed in the U.S.A.
Assembled in Taiwan
© 2008 Morningstar Corporation

 

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Summary of Contents for SUNSAVER MPPT SS-MPPT-15L

Page 1: ...hington Crossing Road Washington Crossing PA 18977 USA www morningstarcorp com Installation and Operation Manual SUNSAVERMPPT TM WITH TRAKSTARTM MPPT TECHNOLOGY MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING Model SS M...

Page 2: ...lowest expected ambient temperature for the system location Contents 34 1 0 Important Safety Information 4 2 0 General Information 5 2 1 Overview 5 2 3 Optional Accessories 8 3 0 Installation Instruc...

Page 3: ...er MPPT Install external fuses breakers as required Do not allow water to enter the controller Con rm that power connections are tightened to avoid excessive heating from a loose connection 2 0 Genera...

Page 4: ...ection A communication port for the Morningstar Remote Meter or Personal Computer PC connection A MSC adapter is 1 2 8 7 6 5 4 3 required available separately 5 Settings Switches Adjustment switches t...

Page 5: ...t on the SunSaver MPPT PC MeterBus AdapterTM Model MSC The MSC converts the MeterBus RJ 11 electrical interface to an isolated standard RS 232 interface which enables communication between the SunSave...

Page 6: ...er Switch 1 Gel1 INSERTED ON Sealed INSERTED OFF AGM1 REMOVED ON Flooded REMOVED OFF 1 Setpoints for this battery type can be modified with custom program ming See Section 4 7 Programming Custom Setpo...

Page 7: ...ark of Modbus IDA www modbus ida org 3 0 3 3 Mounting NOTE When mounting the SunSaver MPPT ensure free air flow through the controller heat sink fins There should be at least 6 inches 150 mm of cleara...

Page 8: ...as been provided for maximum safety during installation The controller will not be damaged regardless of the sequence of connnections NOTE The SS MPPT is a negative ground controller Any combination o...

Page 9: ...IME If wiring the load connection to a load distribution panel each load circuit should be fused separately The total load draw should not exceed the 15 A load rating 3 0 Step 2 Battery Wiring 6 in 15...

Page 10: ...o the wire gauge chart on page 41 of this manual for correct wire size If required the negative solar connection may be earth grounded Use appropriate gauge wire and proper grounding methods for the i...

Page 11: ...re information on Status LED errors see Section 5 1 Error Indications BATTERY SOC LEDS Three 3 battery state of charge LEDs indicate the level of charge on the battery The SOC indication is based on b...

Page 12: ...tage the greater the current boost Current boost can be substantial in systems where the solar array is of a higher nominal voltage than the battery as described in the next section High Voltage Strin...

Page 13: ...lers 4 3 Battery Charging Information The SunSaver MPPT has a 4 stage battery charging algorithm for rapid ef cient and safe battery charging Figure 9 shows the sequence of the stages NIGHT NIGHT BULK...

Page 14: ...d other electronic devices The total current draw of all loads must not exceed the SS MPPT 15 Amp maximum load rating CAUTION Do not wire an AC inverter of any size to the load terminals of the SunSav...

Page 15: ...eci c polarity to a live load circuit A reverse polarity connec tion may damage the load Always double check load connections before applying power 4 5 Protections Solar Overload No LED indication The...

Page 16: ...disconnected The load will automatically reconnect when the heatsink cools to a safe temperature Remote Temperature Sensor RTS Battery Status LED R Y G Y sequencing A bad RTS connection or a severed R...

Page 17: ...TS SWITCH 2 ON TO USE CUSTOM LOAD CONTROL SETPOINTS NOTE Programming custom setpoints will overwrite the default Gel and AGM battery type values programmed into custom memory at the factory Document t...

Page 18: ...proof of date and place of purchase To obtain service under this warranty the returned products must include the model serial number and detailed reason for the failure the module type array size type...

Page 19: ...to Y Note Multiply x2 for 24 Volt systems Battery Setpoints 25 C Gel Sealed AGM Flooded Absorption Voltage 14 0 V 14 1 V 14 3 V 14 4 V Float Voltage 13 7 V 13 7 V 13 7 V 13 7 V Time until Float 3 hr...

Page 20: ...5 4 mm Power terminals torque max 35 in lb 4 Nm RTS terminals wire size max Wire gauge min 22 AWG 0 3 mm2 Wire gauge max 12 AWG 3 0 mm2 RTS terminals torque max 0 4 Nm 3 5 in lb Dimensions see inside...

Page 21: ...0 2 140 224 360 574 912 43 68 110 175 278 4 70 112 180 286 456 21 34 55 87 139 8 36 56 90 144 228 11 17 27 44 69 12 24 38 60 96 152 7 12 18 3 29 46 15 18 30 48 76 122 5 9 15 23 37 3 Voltage drop Annea...

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