Morningstar's SunSaver is a leading small solar controller for both professional and consumer applications.

Morningstar's SunSaver is a leading small solar controller for both professional and consumer applications.

SunSaver's technology provides:

* Good reliability
* PWM battery charging
* Consistent high quality.

The SunSaver's advanced design delivers good performance and value. The

SunSaver's low cost is made possible by Morningstar's approach to design and manufacturing:

* Automated production
* ISO 9002 quality programs
* New power electronic technologies
* New control and logic technologies
* High volume manufacturing.

Features:

* Eight versions available 12 and 24 volts 6, 10 and 20 amps
* 100% solid state
* Series design (not shunt)
* True 0 to 100% PWM duty cycle
* Setpoint accuracy to 35 mV
* Rated for 25% overloads
* Fully encapsulated in epoxy potting
* Marine rated terminals / anodised case
* Temperature compensation
* Sealed / Flooded battery select
* No need to derate
* Parallel for 40 amps or more
* Green charging / red LVD indicators.

Mechanical specifications:

* Wire size #10 AWG (5.2 mm2)
* Anodised aluminium case
* Marine rated terminals
* Epoxy encapsulated
* Weight is 8 oz (0.23 kg).

Electrical specifications:

* 12 volt 24 volt
* Rated solar input 6.5 /10/20 A
* Rated load 6/10/20 A
* 25% current overload 5 min. 5 min.

Regulation voltage:

* Sealed battery 14.1 v 28.2 v
* Flooded battery 14.4 v 28.8 v
* Load disconnect 11.5 v 23.0 v
* LVD reconnect 12.6 v 25.2 v
* Temp. comp. (mV/°C) -28 -56
* Self-consumption 6 to 10 mA
* Operating temperature -40 to +85ºC.

The SunSaver solar controller is available from Energy Matters.