Rev 6.3.0 12.09.16
PL Reference Manual
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A
LOAD
PL20
1N5404
(or 1N5405/06/07)
PL40
1N4007
(or similar)
PL60/
PL80
‘G’ Terminal
1N4007
(or similar)
PL40
1N4007
(or similar)
PL20
1N4007
(or similar)
PL60/
PL8
0
1N5404
(or 1N5405/06/07)
A.2 Specifications on PL20, 40, 60, 80
Nominal system voltages
12,24,32,36,48
V
Maximum voltage BAT+ to BAT-
100
V
Max short term voltage BAT+ (also
SOL+) to BAT-
120
V
Maximum voltage BAT+ to SOL-
(solar voltage Voc) 48V system
100
V
Maximum voltage BAT+ to SOL-
(solar voltage Voc) 24V system
80
V
Maximum voltage BAT+ to SOL-
(solar voltage Voc) 12V system
70
V
Max voltage LOAD- to BAT-
(PL20/PL40)
60
V
Max voltage LOAD- to BAT-
(PL60/PL80)
75
V
Max voltage “G” terminal to BAT-
(PL20/PL40)
60
V
Max voltage between the “G”relay
terminals (PL60/PL80)
85
V
Max voltage B- sense to BAT-
(Reads ±8V where -8V=0, 0V=80,
+8V=160)
+/-10
V
Max. continuous charge current (SOL-)
PL20 20
A
PL40 40
A
PL60 60
A
PL80 80
A
Max. continuous load current (LOAD-)
PL20 20
A
PL40 7
A
PL60 30
A
PL80 40
A
Max. short term* load current
(*a few mins)
PL20 25
A
PL40 10
A
PL60 40
A
PL80 50
A
Max “G” terminal output current
PL20 120
mA
PL40 120
mA
PL60 300
mA
PL80 300
mA
A.3 ‘Catch diode‘ protection
Battery Temp sensor range
-5 to 50 °C
Max. storage temperature
70
°C
Supply Current
PL20 9
mA
PL40 14
mA
PL60 20
mA
PL80 26
mA
Meter Accuracy
<+/-2% +/-1 display digit
Max wire size, Large square screw terminals
PL20/PL40 (PL60/PL80 load) =16mm
2
= 6 AWG
Wire size, Green Terminal Block
= 0.14 - 0.15mm
2
= 26-16 AWG
PL60/PL80 termination
stud
6mm diameter
