Blue Sky Energy Solar Boost 3048L Charge Controller
Solar Boost 3048L Charge Controller
Patented Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology allows Solar Boost 50 and Solar Boost 3048 to increase charge current up to 30% or more compared to conventional charge controllers. Don’t waste money by throwing PV power away! Get the power you paid for with a Solar Boost charge controller. Solar Boost controllers also provide an advanced fully automatic three stage charge control system to ensure the battery is properly and fully charged, resulting in enhanced battery performance with less battery maintenance. An equalize function is also included to periodically condition liquid electrolyte lead-acid batteries. An optional user friendly digital display is available to monitor PV charge performance. Optional temperature compensation of charge voltage is also available to further improve charge control and battery performance.
Features of the Blue Sky Energy Solar Boost 3048L Charge Controller
Specifications | Solar Boost 50 | Solar Boost 3048 |
Current Rating | 50 Amp Maximum | 30 Amp Maximum |
Nominal System Voltage | 12 / 24VDC Field Selectable | 24 / 48VDC Field Selectable |
PV Open Circuit Voltage | 57VDC Maximum | 140VDC Maximum |
Standby Power Consumption | 30mA Typical | 30mA Typical |
Charge On Power Consumption | 150 / 90mA @ 12 / 24VDC | 100 / 70mA @ 24 / 48VDC |
Charge Algorithm | 3 stage charge. Acceptance/Float transition based on charge current matched to battery amp-hours. Can accept external shunt signal for optimal charge control with widely varying loads. Selectable for 2 stage charge. | |
Acceptance Voltage Setpoint | 13-16VDC / 26-32VDC | 26-32VDC / 52-64VDC |
Float Voltage Setpoint | 0-2VDC / 0-4VDC< Acceptance | 0-4VDC / 0-8VDC< Acceptance |
Equalization Voltage | Acceptance + 1.0 / 2.0VDC | Acceptance + 2.0 / 4.0VDC |
Voltage step-down | Can charge 12V battery from 24V Array | Can charge 24V battery from 48V Array |
Temperature Compensation | Optional temperature sensor adjusts charge voltage setpoint based on measured battery temperature. Field selectable slope, -5.0mV/°C/cell (lead-acid), or -2.0mV/°C/cell (NiCd) | |
Power Conversion Efficiency | 97% @ 40 Amp Output | 97% @ 25 Amp Output |
Cabinet Dimensions | 10"H x 83/4"W x 31/2"D (25.5cm x 22.6cm x 8.74cm) | |
Digital Display Range/Accuracy | Voltmeter, 70.0VDC / ±0.30% F.S. Ammeter, 60.0A / ±0.50% F.S. | |
Specified Temperature Range | 0 to +40ºC (Extended range –40 to +60ºC, will operate but may not meet spec. – see Technical Bulletin 100206) |