Morningstar PS-15M-48V Summary
- Product Type
- Charge Controller
- Battery Voltage
- 48 Volts
- Charging Type
- PWM
- Output Current
- 15 Amps
- PV Open Circuit Voltage
- 100 Voc
- PV Input @ 48V
- 720 Watts
- Display Included
- Yes
Morningstar PS15M-48V ProStar 15 Charge Controller - Meter
PS 15M-48V ProStar 15 Charge Controller with Meter-48V
Morningstar’s ProStar is the world’s leading mid-range solar controller for both professional and consumer applications. This second generation ProStar:
- Adds new features and protections using highly advanced technology
- Provides longer battery life and improved system performance
- Sets new standards for reliability and self-diagostics
- Warranty: 5 years
Features of the Morningstar PS15M-48V ProStar 15 Charge Controller - Meter
- Versions available:
- 15 or 30 amp
- 12 / 24 or 48 volt
- Negative or positive ground
| - 3-position battery select:
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| - No switching or measurement in the grounded leg
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- PWM series battery charging (not shunt)
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- Tropicalization: conformal coating, stainlesssteel fasteners &
anodized aluminum heat sink
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- Very accurate control and measurement
| - Current compensated low voltage disconnect (LVD)
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- Jumper to eliminate telecom noise
| - LED’s indicate battery status and faults
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- Parallel for up to 300 amps
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| - Remote battery voltage sense terminals
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Electronic Protections:

- Short-circuit — solar and load
- Overload — solar and load
- Reverse polarity
- Reverse current at night
- High voltage disconnect
- High temperature disconnect
- Lightning and transient surge protection
- Loads protected from voltage spikes
- Automatic recovery with all protections
ProStar Options:
- Digital meter:
- Highly accurate voltage and current display
- Low self-consumption (1 mA)
- Includes manual disconnect button
- Displays 5 different protection functions and disconnect conditions
- Self-Diagnostics (self-test) provides a comprehensive test of the ProStar — Displays 9 different controller status parameters, including temperature Displays detected faults
- Positive ground
- Remote temperature probe
Also Known As:
PS.15M.48V
PS 15M 48V
PS_15M_48V
PS15M48V
ProStar Versions: | PS-15 | PS-30 | PS15M-48V |
Rated Solar Current | 15A | 30A | 15A |
Rated Load Current | 15A | 30A | 15A |
System Voltage | 12/24V | 12/24V | 48V |
Options: Digital Meter | yes | yes | standard |
Positive Ground | no | yes | yes |
Remote Temp. Probe | yes | yes | yes |
Battery Voltage Setpoints* | Gel | Sealed | Flooded |
Regulation Voltage | 14 | 14.15 | 14.4 |
Float | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
Equalization | n/a | 14.35 | 14.9/15.1 |
Load Disconnect | 11.4 | 11.4 | 11.4 |
Load Reconnect | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
*Note: values are for 12V. Use 2X for 24V and 4X for 48V.
Electrical Specifications | 12V | 24V | 48V |
Temp. Comp. (mV/°C)* | - 30mV | - 60mV | - 120mV |
Accuracy | 40mV | 60mV | 80mV |
Min. voltage to operate | 8V | 8V | 15V |
Self Consumption | 22mA | 25mA | 28mA |
LVD current coefficient** | - 20mV | - 40mV | - 80mV |
Charge algorithm | PWM, constant voltage |
Operating temperature | - 40°C to + 60°C |
Digital Display: |
Operating temperature | - 30°C to + 85°C |
Voltage accuracy | 0.5% |
Current accuracy | 2.0% |
Self-consumption | 1 mA |