SPC2 Specifications and Features
(c) 2004 G. Forrest Cook
- Solar Charging Current: up to 6 Amps continuous.
- Load Current: up to 6 Amps continuous, more with an external solid-state relay.
- The efficient design is suitable for use with low power solar panels.
- Nominal Battery Voltage: 12V.
- Will work with all rechargeable battery types: wet or gell lead acid, NiCd, and NiMH.
- Suggested Battery Rating: 12V, 0.5 to 100 Amp Hours.
- Charge Controller Float Voltage Range: 12.8V-16.1V.
- Low Voltage Disconnect Range: 10.0V-13.0V
- Suggested Solar Panel Rating: 12V Nominal (36 cell), 4W to 75W.
- Voltage Drop During Charging: .5V @ 3A, 1V @ 6A.
- Night Time Current Drain: 10 microamps
- Single adjustment for charge controller float voltage.
- Single adjustment for low voltage disconnect point.
- Red/Green LED for Charge/Float indication.
- Green LED for Load-Power indication.
- Yellow LED for Low-Voltage indication, lights at 0.7V above LVD setpoint.
- Equalize terminals provided, short for periodic maintenance overcharging.
- Load On-Off Switch: spring loaded momentary on, momentary off.
- Simple 6 screw connector will accept wires for attaching
a battery, load, and PV panel.
- Uses pulsed float voltage maintenance mode when battery is full.
- Temperature compensated, works well in cold and hot environments.
- RFI supression, designed to work with radio systems.
- Built in fuse for protection from excessive load and solar charging currents.
- Designed to withstand the application of reverse battery polarity.
- Reliable all solid-state circuitry, no power hungry relay to burn out.
- Board Dimensions: 3.95" wide by 3.15" deep by 0.75" tall.
- Assembled Weight: approximately 60 grams (2oz).
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