Blue Sky Energy SB2512iX Solar Boost 2512iX Controller
• Maximum Power Point Tracking Increases Charge Current Up To 30% Or More!
Features
- 25 Amp 12 Volt Rating Supports A Wide Range Of Applications
- Optional IPN-ProRemote Display Provides Charge Control & Full-Featured Battery Monitoring System
- 3-Stage Charge Control with Filtered PWM Output Improves Battery Performance & Life While Minimizing Battery Maintenance
- Clear Anodized Faceplate, Galvanized Mounting Box & Conformal Coated Electronics Resist Corrosion
- Full 12 Month Limited Warranty
Additional SB2512iX Features Include:
- Automatic orManual Equalization To Periodically Condition Flooded Lead-Acid Batteries
- Full IPN Network Interface Coordinates Multiple Controllers & Shares Optional Battery Temperature Sensor & Display
- Auxiliary Output Provides 25 Amp Load Control Or 2 Amp Auxiliary Battery Charge
- Battery Temperature Sensor Input
Patented Maximum Power Point Tracking technology allows Solar Boost 2512i and Solar Boost 2512iX to increase charge current up to 30% or more compared to conventional charge controllers. Don't waste your money by throwing PV power away! Get the power you paid for with a Solar Boost charge controller.
The low cost Solar Boost 2512i provides an advanced fully automatic 3-stage charge control system to ensure the battery is properly and fully charged, resulting in enhanced battery performance with less maintenance. A partial IPN™ network interface is also included to allow use of the IPN-Remote or IPN-ProRemote displays.
Additional features provided in the Solar Boost 2512iX include automatic or manual equalization, battery temperature sensor input, full IPN network compatibility, and an auxiliary output. The user configurable auxiliary output can serve as either a 25 amp load controller, or as a 2 amp auxiliary battery charger. The load control feature can be used to limit excessive battery discharge in unattended remote systems, where as the auxiliary battery charge feature is ideal for charging a separate battery such as the engine battery in an RV.
Blue Sky Energy's advanced Integrated Power Net™, or IPN Network, allows up to 8 IPN capable charge controllers to communicate with each other and operate as a single machine rather than separate charge controllers. The IPN network also allows networked controllers to share an optional battery temperature sensor and remote display. The IPN network does not require a display or other special hardware to operate.
How Do Solar Boost Charge Controllers Increase Charge Current"
Solar Boost charge controllers increase charge current by harvesting more PV power. A conventional charge controller simply connects the PV module to the battery when the battery is discharged which can artificially limit how much power a PV module can deliver.
Patented Solar Boost MPPT technology operates the PV module at it’s optimum voltage where it can produce the greatest amount of power rather than at battery voltage. The higher power extracted from the module is then provided to the battery as increased charge current.
The actual charge current increase you will see varies primarily with module temperature and battery voltage. In comfortable temperatures, current increase typically varies between 10 to 25%, with 30% or more easily achieved with a discharged battery and cooler temperatures. What you can be sure of is that Solar Boost charge controllers will deliver the highest charge current possible for a given set of operating conditions.
Selector guide — Solar Boost™ Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) Solar Charge Controllers & Accessories
| Charge Controller | Nominal Battery Voltage | Nominal PV Input Voltage* | Maximum PV Power** | Maximum Output Current | Charge Algorithm | Digital Display | Remote Display Capability | Load Control | Lighting Control | Agency Approvals | Typical Applications |
| Solar Boost 2000E | 12V | 12V | 350W | 25A | 2-stage, plus Equalization | Yes | No | No | No | - | Small to medium 12V systems; RV's, boats, small off grid cabins & small industrial |
| Solar Boost 50L | 12/24V | 12/24V | 700W (12V) 1400W (24V) | 50A | 3-stage, plus Equalization | Optional | Yes | No | No | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Medium to large 12/24V systems; larger RV's & Boats, on or off grid homes & larger industrial |
| Solar Boost 3048L | 24/48V | 24/48V | 800W (24V) 1600W (48V) | 30A | 3-stage, plus Equalization | Optional | Yes | No | No | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Medium to large 24/48V systems; on or off grid homes, larger industrial & telecomm |
| Solar Boost 6024HL | 12/24V | 36/48V | 800W (12V) 1600W (24V) | 60A | 3-stage, plus Equalization | Optional | Yes | No | No | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Large 12/24V systems where higher 36/48V input is desired to reduce wire size/cost; large on or off grid homes & larger industrial |
| Solar Boost 3024iL | 12/24V | 12/24V | 540W (12V) 800W (24V) | 40A (12V) 30A (24V) | 3-stage, plus Equalization | Optional | Yes | Yes 20A Voltage or AH based | Yes, Post-dusk & Pre-dawn timers | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Medium 12/24V systems; larger RV's & Boats, on or off grid cabins & industrial. Aux. output for load control or 2nd battery charge. IPN™ network to coordinate multiple units for larger systems. |
| Solar Boost 2512i | 12V | 12V | 350W | 25A | 3-stage | No | Yes | No | No | - | Small to medium 12V systems; RV's, Boats, small off grid cabins & small industrial. Includes limited IPN network interface to support IPN displays. |
| Solar Boost 2512iX | 12V | 12V | 350W | 25A | 3-stage, plus Equalization | No | Yes | Yes 25A Voltage or AH based | Yes, Post-dusk & Pre-dawn timers | - | Small to medium 12V systems; RV's, Boats, small off grid cabins & industrial. Aux. output for load control or 2nd battery charge. IPN™ network to coordinate multiple units for larger systems |
*- Nominal PV module voltage must be greater than or equal to nominal battery voltage. PV VOC rating at STC should not exceed maximum controller rating ÷1.25. See Technical Bulletins 100214 & 100210. Typical 12V nominal PV module provides VMP≈17V & VOC≈21V at STC.
** - Approximate maximum PV power handling capability after applying NEC 1.25 current derating. See Technical Bulletins 100214 |
| Options & Accessories | Compatible Charge Controller | Agency Approvals | Typical Applications and Features |
| SB50 Display | SB50L 3048L, 6024HL | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Available installed in product enclosure (append 'D' to p/n) and/or as a remote charge control display. Provides simple display of Input/Output current, Battery Voltage and Charge System Status. |
| IPN-ProRemote | SB3024i(L), 2512i(X) & future IPN based charge controllers | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Full featured remote display combines both charge controller monitoring/setup and complete battery system monitoring. Includes highly accurate "fuel gauge" type battery capacity display. The IPN-ProRemote can monitor up to 8 IPN based charge controllers. |
| IPN-Remote | SB3024i(L), 2512i(X) & future IPN based charge controllers | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Low cost remote display provides a simple Battery Voltage and Solar Charge Current display for IPN base charge controllers. The IPN-Remote can monitor up to 8 charge controllers on the IPN network. |
| DUO-Option | SB3024i(L) | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Converts 20 amp auxiliary output into separate diversion type charge controller. Provides both diversion control for wind//hydroelectric and PV MPPT in the same unit. Configurable for minimum or maximum possible power to the dump load. Available as factory option or field upgrade. |
| CBM4070 | SB3024i(L), 2512iX | CE | External high current MOSFET switch Current Booster Module. Increases DC load current capability of SB3024i(L) and 2512iX to 70 amps for lighting or similar DC load applications. Increases SB3024i(L) DUO-Option diversion PWM current capability to 40 amps. |
| Battery Temperature Sensor | All Solar Boost charge controllers | ETL/cETL CE, FCC | Allows charge controller to automatically adjust charge voltage setpoints based on measured battery temperature. |
Also Known As:
SB.2512iX
SB 2512iX
SB_2512iX
SB2512iX