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Northern Arizona Wind & Sun is one of the pioneer solar power companies, and has been in the solar electric business since 1979. We stock a complete range of solar panels, inverters, deep cycle batteries, and hundreds of other DC power and solar power related products.** 2009 is our 30th anniversary - 1979 to 2009. ** -- There is no Arizona state sales tax on solar panels or solar electric systems (local taxes may still apply). -- Think those "other" solar panels are cheaper? Check what they charge for shipping before you decide for sure -- Shipping Costs: To see a shipping quote, put the items in your cart, go to first Checkout page, and enter your ZIP code.
Xantrex C60 - 60 Amp Charge Controller, 12 or 24 volt only
A Controller for Virtually any DC Charging Source.
All Xantrex controllers are UL and cUL listed. C Series controllers may be configured for PV battery charging, or DC load control or DC diversion operation.
Silent Microprocessor Control
All C Series controllers have a microprocessor at their core which increases system performance and maximizes battery life. They are fully solid state and operate silently.
PWM Charge Performance
All Xantrex controllers all use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) charging profiles which are designed to provide a full charge to your battery while, at the same time, minimize gassing which can shorten battery life.
3-Stage Battery Charging
All controllers automatically initiate a 3-stage battery charging cycle. Bulk, Absorption, and Float modes are used to ensure that voltage and current settings accurately match the batteries’ actual state of charge. This means fast-as-possible charging and extended battery life. An auto equalize mode can be easily switched off when the controller is used with sealed batteries. C Series controllers are factory set for solar PV battery charging operation.
(C40/C60 Model Shown in picture)
Field Adjustable
There are a number of field configurable, user adjustments for C Series controllers. C35 and C60’s can only be set for 12 or 24 VDC operation. The C40 may be configured for 12, 24 or 48 volt systems. Bulk and Float voltage set points are user adjustable which allows use with a wide variety of battery technologies including; flooded lead acid, gel, and absorbed glass mat. In addition, there are manually selectable settings for Nicad batteries. [Note - we do NOT recommend changing the factory settings except under unusual conditions.]
DC Diversion Mode
In this mode, all power, which is not used to maintain a full charge on the batteries, is diverted to a “load dump” such as water or space heaters. Diversion mode is used to regulate microhydro and wind turbine systems which need a constant load.
LED Status Indicator
A simple to read, multi-color LED indicates operating status and is standard on all C Series controllers.
UL and cUL Listed
C Series controllers are listed by UL to exacting UL 1741 and cUL CSA 22.2 107.1-95 standards. C Series controllers are also CE compliant (European countries) and are designed to CTIK standards (Australia). Their current ratings are “real world” and do not have to be derated to comply with USA NEC 125% overcurrent requirements.
Optional Features
LCD Digital Display
CM, CMR/25, CMR/50 or CMR/100—A back-lit meter which continuously displays: battery voltage, DC amperage, cumulative amp hours and amp hours since last reset. CM mounts on front of the controller. The remote meters CMR/25, CMR/50 and CMR/100 use simple plug-in connectors. 25 ft. (7.5 m), 50 ft. (15 m) or 100 ft. (30 m) cable included.
Temperature Compensation
BTS/15 or BTS/35—Monitors battery temperature and adjusts charging voltage for maximum performance. A 15 ft. (4.5 m) or 35 ft. (11 m) cable with standard telephone type connectors is included.
If you have a larger solar system that can put out more than 30 amps, or have a 48 volt system, we recommend the Outback Power FM60/80 MPPT, or the Xantrex XW-SCC MPPT charge controller. Rather expensive, but they will give you about 15% to 25% more power out of your panels.
All Xantrex controllers are UL and cUL listed. C Series controllers may be configured for PV battery charging, or DC load control or DC diversion operation.
All C Series controllers have a microprocessor at their core which increases system performance and maximizes battery life. They are fully solid state and operate silently.
PWM Charge Performance
All Xantrex controllers all use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) charging profiles which are designed to provide a full charge to your battery while, at the same time, minimize gassing which can shorten battery life.
3-Stage Battery Charging
All controllers automatically initiate a 3-stage battery charging cycle. Bulk, Absorption, and Float modes are used to ensure that voltage and current settings accurately match the batteries’ actual state of charge. This means fast-as-possible charging and extended battery life. An auto equalize mode can be easily switched off when the controller is used with sealed batteries. C Series controllers are factory set for solar PV battery charging operation.
(C40/C60 Model Shown in picture)
Field Adjustable
There are a number of field configurable, user adjustments for C Series controllers. C35 and C60’s can only be set for 12 or 24 VDC operation. The C40 may be configured for 12, 24 or 48 volt systems. Bulk and Float voltage set points are user adjustable which allows use with a wide variety of battery technologies including; flooded lead acid, gel, and absorbed glass mat. In addition, there are manually selectable settings for Nicad batteries. [Note - we do NOT recommend changing the factory settings except under unusual conditions.]
DC Diversion Mode
In this mode, all power, which is not used to maintain a full charge on the batteries, is diverted to a “load dump” such as water or space heaters. Diversion mode is used to regulate microhydro and wind turbine systems which need a constant load.
LED Status Indicator
A simple to read, multi-color LED indicates operating status and is standard on all C Series controllers.
UL and cUL Listed
C Series controllers are listed by UL to exacting UL 1741 and cUL CSA 22.2 107.1-95 standards. C Series controllers are also CE compliant (European countries) and are designed to CTIK standards (Australia). Their current ratings are “real world” and do not have to be derated to comply with USA NEC 125% overcurrent requirements.
Optional Features
LCD Digital Display
CM, CMR/25, CMR/50 or CMR/100—A back-lit meter which continuously displays: battery voltage, DC amperage, cumulative amp hours and amp hours since last reset. CM mounts on front of the controller. The remote meters CMR/25, CMR/50 and CMR/100 use simple plug-in connectors. 25 ft. (7.5 m), 50 ft. (15 m) or 100 ft. (30 m) cable included.
Temperature Compensation
BTS/15 or BTS/35—Monitors battery temperature and adjusts charging voltage for maximum performance. A 15 ft. (4.5 m) or 35 ft. (11 m) cable with standard telephone type connectors is included.
If you have a larger solar system that can put out more than 30 amps, or have a 48 volt system, we recommend the Outback Power FM60/80 MPPT, or the Xantrex XW-SCC MPPT charge controller. Rather expensive, but they will give you about 15% to 25% more power out of your panels.Accessories
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Northern Arizona Wind & Sun
- 4091 E Huntington Drive
- Flagstaff, AZ 86004
- Sales & Service: 800 383-0195 || 928 526-8017 || FAX 928 527-0729
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