| List Price: | $209.00 |
| Our Price: | $178.00 Save: $31.00 (15%) |
| Model: | 2512i |
| Brand: | Blue Sky Energy |
| Availability: | In Stock |
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Our Code: BLSSB2512I |
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| Blue Sky SB2512i, SB2512iX MPPT Charge Controller |
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Patented Maximum Power Point Tracking technology allows Solar Boost 2512i and Solar Boost 2512iX to increase charge current up to 30% or more compared to conventional charge controllers. Don’t waste your money by throwing PV power away! Get the power you paid for with a Solar Boost charge controller. The low cost Solar Boost 2512i provides an advanced fully automatic 3-stage charge control system to ensure the battery is properly and fully charged, resulting in enhanced battery performance with less maintenance. A partial IPN™ network interface is also included to allow use of the IPN-Remote or IPN-ProRemote displays. Additional features provided in the Solar Boost 2512iX include: automatic or manual equalization, battery temperature sensor input, full IPN network compatibility, and an auxiliary output. The user configurable auxiliary output can serve as either a 25 amp load controller, or as a 2 amp auxiliary battery charger. The load control feature can be used to limit excessive battery discharge in unattended remote systems, where as the auxiliary battery charge feature is ideal for charging a separate battery such as the engine battery in an RV. Maximum Power Point Tracking Increases Charge Current Up To 30% Or More! Blue Sky Energy’s advanced Integrated Power Net™, or IPN Network, allows up to 8 IPN capable charge controllers to communicate with each other and operate as a single machine rather than separate charge controllers. The IPN network also allows networked controllers to share an optional battery temperature sensor and remote display. The IPN network does not require a display or other special hardware to operate. |
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Features:
Additional SB2512iX Features Include:
How Do Solar Boost Charge Controllers Increase
Charge Current?
Solar Boost charge controllers increase charge current
by harvesting more PV power. A conventional charge controller simply connects
the PV module to the battery when the battery is discharged which can artificially
limit how much power a PV module can deliver.
Patented Solar Boost MPPT technology operates the PV module at it’s optimum voltage where it can produce the greatest amount of power rather than at battery voltage. The higher power extracted from the module is then provided to the battery as increased charge current.
The actual charge current increase you will see varies primarily with module temperature and battery voltage. In comfortable temperatures, current increase typically varies between 10 to 25%, with 30% or more easily achieved with a discharged battery and cooler temperatures. What you can be sure of is that Solar Boost charge controllers will deliver the highest charge current possible for a given set of operating conditions.
Specifications
| Model | Both Solar Boost 2512i and 2512iX |
| Output Current Rating | 25 amp maximum, automatic 25 Amp output current limit |
| Nominal Battery Voltage | 12 VDC |
| PV Input Voltage | 35 VDC maximum |
| Power Consumption | 0.35 W Typical standby, 1.0 W Typical charge on |
| Charge Algorithm | 3-stage Bulk/Acceptance/Float - Charge time in Acceptance
fixed at 2 hours (Range 0 - 10 hours*) (Full charge can be based on net
charge current matched to battery amp-hours*) |
| Acceptance Voltage | 14.4 VDC Fixed value (10.0 - 20.0 VDC*) |
| Float Voltage | 13.2 VDC Fixed Value (10.0 - 20.0 VDC*) |
| Power Conversion Efficiency | 97% @ 28 Volt 24 Amp Output |
| Physical Configuration and Dimensions | Open frame construction with conformal coated electronics
mounted to rear of 5.3” x 5.3” (13.5 cm x 13.5 cm) clear anodized
aluminum face plate. Electronics extend 1.9” (4.83cm) behind front
panel. Mounts into standard 4 11/16” (11.9 cm) square electrical
box (included). |
| Analog Input Accuracy/Range | Battery and PV voltmeters, 35.0 VDC ± 0.50%
FS Input/Output ammeters, 30.0 A ± 0.50% FS |
| Communication | Integrated Power Net (IPN) Network interface for IPN
displays only. Full IPN interface to allow multicontroller coordination
not provided. |
| Environmental | -40 to +40 ºC, 10 – 90% RH non-condensing |
| Model | Following features are for the Solar Boost 2512iX
only: |
| Equalization Voltage | 15.2 VDC Fixed Value (range 10.0 – 40.0 VDC*
) automatic Fixed at 2 hours each 30 days, may be disabled(time and day
settings variable*, or equalize can be manually actuated*) |
| Auxiliary Output Function | Single output field configurable as either: 25 Amp
load controller –or– 2 Amp auxiliary battery charger |
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2 Amp typical, same charge voltage as primary battery |
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25 Amp maximum; ON @ >= 12.6 VDC / OFF @ <=
11.5 VDC (Range 10.0 – 40.0VDC*), or net battery amp-hours* |
| Temperature Compensation | Optional temperature sensor adjusts charge voltage
setpoints based on measured battery temperature, -5.00 mV/ºC/cell
correction factor (Range 0.00 to -8.00 mV/ºC/cell*) sensor range
-60 to +80 ºC |
| Auxiliary Battery Voltage |
Auxiliary battery voltmeter, 35.0 VDC ± 0.50%
FS |
| Communication | Complete IPN Network interface. Allows up to 8 IPN
capable controllers to set up and operate as a single machine, share a
common battery temperature sensor, and share an IPN-Remote or IPN-ProRemote
display. Simple twisted pair cable interface with no special communication
hardware required. |
* With IPN-ProRemote which may be used either as a setup tool only, or permanently installed.