When solar panels are used to charge storage batteries (as in recreational vehicles, boats, remote monitoring and many home installations), their limited output under low sunlight conditions leads to seriously shortened battery life and performance. Trying to protect against this creates higher costs, as the typical solution is to increase the size / number of both the panels and batteries. In addition, typical solar controllers, although able to protect batteries from under/over charge, fail to optimize the charge rate capabilities of the solar panels. They also do not remove sulphate* build-up on the battery's storage plates, causing longer recharge time, boil out and significantly shortened life. VDC Electronics, Inc. has developed a "Smart" Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) solar charge controller-desulphator known as the BatteryMINDer model SCC005. In addition to protecting batteries from over-under charge, its unique circuitry optimizes the solar panels charge rate, ensuring batteries are charged in the shortest possible time, keeping them at full-charge indefinitely, without ever overcharging. A patented high frequency pulse circuit continually desulphates the battery's storage plates, allowing batteries to safely accept the highest possible rates of charge in the shortest time. Because of its pulse type output and hi-lo temperature compensation, model SCC005 BatteryMINDer can be used on all types and brands of solar panels and lead acid batteries including deep cycle, and sealed agm. Model SCC005 is part of a complete battery maintenance system with both the SolarGuard battery condition monitor and a high efficiency 5-watt amorphous silicon solar panel. Features:- Includes one Lug Harness and mounting hardware
- Includes charge controller and SolarGuard battery condition monitor
- 5 watts rated power at 15 volts operating voltage
- Constant maintenance for larger batteries
- Panel is Weatherproof, controller is not
- Includes 10 ft. 16-gauge wire
- Built-in diode for reverse current protection
- Short circuit protection
- Comes with mail-in offer for free SureGuard that retails for $29.95 which will protect and display the condition of your battery and charging system instantly - through VDC directly.
Specs:- Model Number: SCC005
- Wattage: 5 watts
- Peak Output: 333 mAmps@15 volts
- Approx. Watt-Hrs / Day *: 20 - 25
- Approx. Amp Hrs / Day *: 1.4 - 1.75
- Dimensions: 19 5/8" x 13 5/8" x 5/8"
- Weight: 7 lbs
- Temperature Range: 0°F to 130°F
* Based on 4 to 5 hours of average daily peak sunlight hours. Technical Specs: (Adobe PDF) (Manual 1 Adobe PDF) (Manual 2 PDF) |
