Product Manual
3.0INSTALLATIONINSTRUCTIONS
MORNINGSTARCORPORATION 19
3.3 Mounting
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CAUTION: Equipment Damage or Risk of Explosion
Never install the SunSaver in an enclosure with vented/
ooded batteries. Battery fumes are ammable and will
corrode and destroy the SunSaver circuits.
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CAUTION: Equipment Damage
When installing the SunSaver in an enclosure, ensure
sufcient ventilation. Installation in a sealed enclo-
sure will lead to over-heating and a decreased product
lifetime.
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PRUDENCE: Endommagement de l’équipement ou
risque d’explosion
N’installez jamais le SunSaver dans une enceinte avec
des batteries à évent/à électrolyte liquide. Les vapeurs
des batteries sont inammables et corroderont et détru-
iront les circuits du SunSaver.
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PRUDENCE: Endommagement de l’équipement
Assurez une ventilation sufsante en cas d’installation
du SunSaver dans une enceinte. L’installation dans une
enceinte hermétique entraîne une surchauffe et une
réduction de la durée de vie du produit.
Step 1: Choose Mounting Location
LocatetheSunSaveronaverticalsurfaceprotectedfrom
directsun,hightemperatures,andwater.Theunitshould
belocatedinthesameambienttemperatureasthebattery.
Locatethecontrollerwithin10ft(3M)ofthebatterybank.
Mountingthecontrolleronahorizontalsurfacedoesnot
provideoptimalairowandcouldleadtooverheating.
Step 2: Check for Clearance
PlacetheSunSaverinthelocationwhereitwillbe
mounted.Verifythatthereissufcientroomtorunwiresand
thatthereisampleroomaboveandbelowthecontrollerfor
airow.
3.0
WARM AIR
COOL AIR
AT LEAST
2” (51 mm)
AT LEAST
2” (51 mm)
SEALED
OR
FLOODED
SELECT
LOAD
BATTERY
SOLAR
Remove
Jumper
Wire for
Flooded
Battery
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12 V
BATTERY STATUSTEMP. SENSORCHARGING STATUS
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See Operator’s
Manual
Nominal Rating
12 Volts dc
Max. Input 30 V
Solar 20.0 A
Battery 20.0 A
Load 20.0 A
Max. Ambient 65 ºC
indoor use only
Use 75 ºC Copper
Conductors Only
CONFORMS TO ISA 12.12.01
CERTIFIED TO CAN/CSA STD
C22.2 NO.213-1992
Class I, Division 2
Groups A,B,C,D
Hazardous Loc.
Temp. Code: T5
RoHS
MORNINGSTAR
SS
20L
UN AVER-
SOLAR CONTROLLER SS-20L-12V
Figure 3. Mounting and cooling.
Step 3: Mark Holes
Useapencilorpentomarkthefour(4)mountinghole
locationsonthemountingsurface.
Step 4: Drill Holes
Removethecontrolleranddrill3/32”(2.5mm)holesinthe
markedlocations.
Step 5: Secure Controller
Placethecontrolleronthesurfaceandalignthemounting
holeswiththedrilledholesinstep4.Securethecontrollerin
placeusingthemountingscrews(included).