SunSaver Specifications

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Since the introduction in 1996, more than 1.5 million SunSaver
Controllers have set the standard for reliability and performance in
demanding oileld and mining installations in nearly 90 countries
around the globe. Today, SunSaver is the world’s leading small solar
controller for industrial and consumer markets, proven in mission-
critical applications where failure is simply not an option.
This third generation SunSaver brings over two decades of advances
in software and electronics to the same rugged, hardened design
that made the original famous. Own both a legend and the latest in
a single product.
SUNSAVER™ SOLAR
CONTROLLER
OVER 1.5 MILLION SOLD IN OVER 90 COUNTRIES
• Full Electronic Protections
• Four Stage Battery Charging
• Self-Diagnostics to Detect Critical Faults
• Multi-Color Status LED
• Class 1, Division 2, Groups A-D, Approved
for use in hazardous locations
KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS
Extremely High Reliability
• Failure rate of less than 1 per 1,000 shipped (<0.1%)
• 100% solid state. Power MOSFET design
• Manufactured in an ISO 9001 factory
• 100% pre-shipment functional testing
Longer Battery Life
• Series design (not shunt) for cool operation
• Longer battery life through PWM 4-stage charging and
temperature compensation
• Sealed or ooded battery select
• Low voltage load disconnect on several versions
Designed for Harsh Environments
• Temperature rating of -40°C to +60°C
• Ideal for Oil/Gas applications. Approved for use in hazardous
locations: Class 1, Division 2, Groups A-D
• Tropicalization—hardened for eld use with anodized aluminum
enclosure, epoxy encapsulation, marine-rated terminals
Easy to Install and Use
• Factory pre-sets result in no required install settings
• Electronic protections prevent damage from wiring mistakes
• Fully automatic operation and fault recovery
• Additional features include full electronic protections, 3-state
battery LED indicators, terminal cover, dead battery recovery,
high voltage load protection for sensitive loads
• Wire terminal cover included with every SunSaver