General Information
EcoBoost MPPT Operator’s Manual
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2.2 Features
The features of the EcoBoost MPPT are shown in Figure 2-1
below. An explanation of each feature is provided below.
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Figure 2-1. EcoBoost MPPT Features
1 - Charging Status / Error LED
Indicates charging and error condition statuses.
2 - Heatsink / Grounding Screw (
M4 screw for grounding heatsink)
Aluminum heatsink (underneath) to dissipate controller heat (the
EcoBoost MPPT is 100% passively cooled for reliability)
3 - Meter Display
Digital LCD monitoring and programming display
4 - Battery Status / Fault LED Indicators
Three state of charge (SOC) LED indicators show charging status and
controller faults
5 - Solar Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Solar (+) and (-) cable terminations
6 - Load Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Load (+) and (-) cable terminations
7 - Battery Positive and Negative Terminals
Power connections for Battery (+) and (-) cable terminations
8 - Remote Temperature Sensor Terminals (RTS)
Connection points for a Morningstar RTS to remotely monitor battery
temperature
9 - USB Micro-B Data Port (future use)
Micro-B USB port for (future) data transfer
10 - USB-A Charging Ports
USB-A sockets for charging electronic devices
11 - DIP Switches
Eight (8) settings switches to configure operation of the EcoBoost MPPT
12 - Meter Directional Buttons
Used to navigate throughout meter map
13 - Local Temperature Sensor
Compensates charging based on ambient temperature (not used if
Remote Temperature Sensor is connected)
