Morningstar TriStar 45A MPPT Solar Charge Controller TS-MPPT-45

Description

Morningstar Part Number: TS-MPPT-45

Morningstar’s TS-MPPT-45 TriStar 45A MPPT solar controller with TrakStar Technology™ is an advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) battery charger for off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 3kW. The controller provides the industry’s highest peak efficiency of 99% and significantly less power loss compared to other MPPT controllers.

The TriStar MPPT features a smart tracking algorithm that maximizes the energy harvest from the PV by rapidly finding the solar array peak power point with extremely fast sweeping of the entire I-V curve. This product is the first PV controller to include on-board Ethernet for a fully web-enabled interface and includes up to 200 days of data logging.

Electrical Specifications:

• Maximum Battery Current: 45 amps
• Nominal Maximum Operating Power: 12 Volt – 600 Watts, 24 Volt – 1200 Watts, 48 Volt – 2400 Watts
• Peak Efficiency: 99%
• Nominal System Voltage: 12, 24, 36 or 48 volts DC
• Maximum PV Open Circuit Voltage**: 150 volts DC
• Battery Operating Voltage Range: 8-72 volts DC
• Maximum Self-consumption: 2.7 Watts
• Transient Surge Protection: 4500 Watts/port

Electronic Protections:/

• Solar: Overload, Short Circuit, High Voltage
• Battery: High Voltage
• High Temperature
• Lightning and Transient Surges
• Reverse Current at Night

Battery Charging

• Charging algorithm: 4-stage
• Charging stages: Bulk, Absorption, Float, Equalize
• Coefficient: –5mV/°C/cell (25° ref)
• Range: –30°C to +80°C
• Set Points: Absorption, Float, Equalize, HVD

Environmental:

• Ambient Temperature: –40°C to +45°C
• Storage Temperature: –55°C to +100°C
• Humidity: 100% non-condensing
• Tropicalization: Epoxy encapsulation, Conformal coating, Marine rated terminals

Mechanical:

• Dimensions: 11.4 x 5.1 x 5.6 in
• Weight: 9.2 lbs
• Max. Wire Size: 2 AWG
• Conduit knockouts: M20; ½, 1, 1 ¼ in
• Enclosure: Type 1 (indoor and vented) IP20

Communication Ports:

• MeterBus: Yes
• RS-232: Yes
• EIA-485: No
• Ethernet: No

Options:

• TriStar Meter-2 (TS-M-2)
• TriStar Remote Meter-2 (TS-RM-2)
• Meter Hub (HUB-1)
• Relay Driver (RD-1)

Additional information