CHARGE CONTROLLERS

Solar Charge Controllers
Model	Amps (a)	12v	24v	36v	48v
6.6F	6
P1010	10
P2020	20
Tristar 45	45
Tristar 60	60
PACHOS MPS 45	45
Flexmax 80	80

220v Charge Controllers
Model	Amps (a)	12v	24v	36v	48v
PM-0312F	3
PM-0324	3
PM-0848	8
PM-1012	10
PM-1024	10
PM-2024	20
PM-2048	20
PM-2512	25

What's the difference?

Solar Chargers

A solar charge controller is specifically designed for applications such as a solar installation where even if the batteries are full the power is still being produced from the solar panels.

In order not to damage the batteries in such a scenario the charge controller will charge the batteries until they are full and then disregard the electricity being produced by the solar panels. Depending on the application of the solar installation the charging rate (amps) can vary as well as the voltage. It is important to ensure that the correct size charge controller is used in your installation so that your batteries remain as close to full as possible without damaging them.

220v Chargers

Like a Solar Charge Controller, the 220v charger can charge the battery system from any 220v source. These charge controllers can be plugged into the wall socket to charge the battery bank from mains electricity such as Eskom or it can be plugged into a generator. This functionality is useful for systems that need a high redundancy or in situations where the renewable sources have not been performing at optimal levels. Such as a number of cloudy days or days without wind.