This Curtech Solar Controller has some new features which will not only help maintain your battery charge but will also provide you with information so you are in control.
One of the features is the ability not to only show a battery voltage but this regulator will display 100% in the bar graph at the top of the screen when the battery is fully charged. It takes the guess work out of knowing if your battery is charged or not.
In addition to this, by a simple press of the voltage button the Amps which are being input to your battery will display.
By pressing this button again the accumulated Amps output to your battery will be displayed.
This Curtech Regulator will not only charge the standard AGM, Gel and Flood batteries it can also charge LiFePO4, LTO (Lithium Titanium Oxide) and Calcium Batteries.
| Electrical Parameters | |
| Rated solar panel Amps for CT12-10A / CT12-20A | 10/20Amp |
| Normal input Solar cell array voltage | 15-22VDC |
| Max. solar cell array voltage (output has no load) | 25VDC |
| The controller lowest operating voltage (at solar or battery side) | 8VDC |
| Standby current consumption at night | 5mA Max |
| Maximum voltage drop – Solar panel to battery | 0.25VDC |
| Protection | |
| Against reverse polarity or short circuit | |
| No reverse current from battery to solar at night | |
| Over temperature protection during charging | 65°C |
| Electrical parts | |
| Input output terminal | M4 terminals |
| Temperature sensor port (Press and Release type) | DA 250-350 2P |
| Physical Parameters | |
| Controller material | Plastic, Standard ABS |
| Power terminal maximum stranded wire size | #12 AWG stranded 3mm2 |
| Mounting | Vertical wall mounting |
| IP grade | IP65 |
| Net weight | Approx. 300g |
| Dimensions | 130 x 102 x 27mm |
| Environmental characteristics | |
| Operating temperature | -25 to 50°C |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 85°C |
| Operating Humidity range | 100% no condensation |
| Charging Characteristics | |
| Minimum battery start charging voltage | 3VDC |
| Soft start charging voltage | 3-10VDC +/-0.2 |
| Soft start charging current (50% PWM duty) | Up to 5/10Amp |
| Bulk charge voltage | 10-14VDC +/-0.2 |
| Absorption charging voltage at 25°C | |
|
14.0VDC +/-0.2 |
|
14.1VDC +/-0.2 |
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14.4VDC +/-0.2 |
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14.4VDC +/-0.2 |
|
14.7VDC +/-0.2 |
|
14.9VDC +/-0.2 |
| Absorption transits to Equalizing or Float condition | |
|
0.5Amp +/-0.1 |
|
4 Hours |
| Equalization charging active (Only for WET or Calcium battery) | |
|
10VDC +/-0.2 |
|
28 Days |
| Equalization charging voltage at 25°C | 15.5VDC +/-0.2 |
| Equalization charging timer timed out | 2 Hours |
| Float charging voltage at 25°C | |
|
13.4VDC +/-0.2 |
|
13.6VDC +/-0.2 |
| Voltage control accuracy | +/- 1% |
| Battery temperature compensation coefficient | -24 mV/°C |
| Temperature compensation range | -20 to +50°C |
steve –
better than expected
PETER –
GOOD PRODUCT AND SERVICE AS USUAL
Christian Whitford –
Easy to install. Connectors aren’t up to the task so I ended up using my own. Runs my fridge and still puts charge into the battery on a dreary Ballarat winter’s day with rain.