Specifications

57
Xantrex
™
C12 PWM Charge Controller
Electrical specifications
Max.PVamps 12Aat12Vonly
Max.DCload 12Awithautoreset
Min.operatingvoltage 6V
Max.voltagedrop(PVtobattery) 0.3V
Max.voltagedrop(batterytoDCload) 0.5V
Regulationsetting 13to15V
Equalizesetting Bulkplus1voltfortwohours
Max.strandedwiresize 10AWGstranded(5.2mm
2
)
Typicalconsumptionwhilecharging 0.007A
Typicalconsumptionwithloaddisconnected 0.003A
Nighttimetareloss 0.003A
General specifications
Enclosure Powdercoatedsteelwithstrainreliefforwiringandknockoutsforupto3.5inconduits
Weight 0.9kg(1.98lb)
Shippingweight 1.13kg(2.49lb)
Dimensions(HxWxD) 16.5x11x4cm(6.5x4.33x1.57in)
Shippingdimensions(HxWxD) 20.3x11.7x4cm(7.99x4.61x1.57in)
Mounting Verticalwallmount–indoor
Operatingtemperaturerange 0°Cto40°C
Warranty Two years
Partnumber C12–chargecontroller
Features and options
Regulationmethod Standard–three-stage(bulk,absorption,andfloat),solidstate,pulsewidthmodulation
Fieldadjustablecontrolsetpoints Standard–removableknobsandcalibratedscales
Settingprotection Standard–knobscanberemovedtopreventtampering
Testpoints Standard–providedforeachsetting
Automaticequalization Standard–every30daysoraftervoltagereacheslowvoltagedisconnect–canbedisabled
Externalbatterytemperaturecompensation Optional–batterytemperaturesensor(BTS)
Shortcircuitprotection Standard–fullyelectronicallyprotectedwithautoresetandmanualresetswitch,protectsboththeloads
 andPVarrayfromdamagefromshortcircuits–afuseforthebatteryisstilladvisedtoprotect
 thebatterywiresiflocatedseparately
Reversepolarityprotection Standard–fullyprotected
Lowvoltagedisconnect Standard–adjustableautomaticormanualoperation,manualreconnectionincludeswarningflash
 ofloadsfiveminutesbeforeandatenminutegraceperiod
Regulatory approvals
CEmarkedfortheLowVoltageDirectiveandEMCDirective
Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.