Morningstar PS-30 Specifications

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Revision: 11/2016.EN

Control no. MS-001991

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WARRANTY: Five year warranty period. Contact Morningstar or your authorized distributor for complete terms.

PROSTAR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

*35 mA for metered versions when meter is at 50% brightness; 50 mA when meter is at 100% brightness.

Certifications

• CE; RoHS; ETL Listed: UL62109/CSA.107.1; IEC 62109; FCC

Part-15 class B compliant

• Manufactured in a certified ISO 9001 facility

Accessories

• Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS)

• Remote Meter (RM-1)

• PC MeterBus Adapter (MSC)

• USB Communications Adapter (UMC-1)

• Ethernet Communications Adapter (EMC-1)

• Meter Hub (HUB-1)

• Relay Driver (RD-1)

• Ground Fault Protection Device (GFPD-150)

Data & Communications

• Communication Port: MeterBus

• Communication Protocols: Morningstar MeterBus, MODBUS

• Datalogging: Up to 256 days, daily records

• PC Software: MSView

Load & Lighting Control

• Low Voltage Disconnect, Low Voltage Reconnect Settings:

11.4 V / 12.6 V or Custom (x2 for 24 volt systems)

• Lighting Settings: Dusk to Dawn or Custom

• LVD Current Compensation: -20 mV per Amp @ 12 Volts /

-40 mV per Amp @ 24 Volts

• LVD Warning Timer: 10 minutes

• Lighting Test Timer: 5 minutes

Electronic Protections

• Solar Input: overload, short-circuit, high voltage, reverse

polarity, high temperature, nighttime reverse current

• Load Output: overload, short-circuit, high temperature,

reverse polarity

• Battery: reverse polarity (no battery removal)

Mechanical

• Dimensions:

15.3(W) x 10.5(L) x 5.5(D) cm

6.0(W) x 4.1(L) x 2.2(D) in

• Weight: 0.4 kg / 1.0 lbs

• Wire Size Range:

Power Terminals: 2.5 - 16 mm

/ 14 - 6 AWG

Battery/Temp. Sense: 0.25 - 1.0 mm

/ 24 - 16 AWG

• Enclosure: IP20, Type 1

Battery Charging

• Battery Types: 7 Standard Battery Settings + Custom

• 4-Stage Charging: Bulk, Absorption, Float, Equalize

• Temperature Compensation

• Coefficient: -5 mV / °C / cell (25°C ref)

• Range: -30°C to + 60°C

• Set Points: Absorption, Float, Equalize

Meter

• Resolution: 128 X 64 pixels

• Viewing Area: 5.0 cm x 2.5 cm

• Display Color: Blue on white

• Backlight: LED

Environmental

• Operating Temperature: -40°C to + 60°C

• Meter Operating Temperature: -20°C to + 60°C

• Storage Temperature: -40°C to + 80°C

• Humidity: 100% non-condensing

• Tropicalization: conformal coating, marine-rated terminals

Electrical

• Nominal Battery Voltage: 12V or 24V

• Battery Voltage Range: 10-35V

• Voltage Accuracy: <= 0.1% +/- 50mV

• Maximum Battery Current: 15A or 30A

• Maximum Solar Input Voltage (12V/24V bat): 60Voc

• Load Current Rating: 15A or 30A

• Self-Consumption: 20 mA*

• LED Indications: (1) status, (3) Battery state of charge

• Transient Surge Protection: 1500 Watts (solar, battery, load)

Four Versions:

PS-15: 15 amp-no meter PS-15M: 15 amp with meter

PS-30: 30 amp-no meter PS-30M: 30 amp with meter