Specifications

59
Xantrex
™
C Series Charge Controllers
Electrical specifications
Models C35 PWM C40 PWM C60 PWM
Voltageconfigurations 12and24V 12,24,and48V 12and24V
Max.PVopencircuitarrayvoltage 55V 125V 55V
Charging/loadcurrent@25°C 35A 40A 60A
Max.shortcircuitcurrent 85A 85A 85A
Max.voltagedropthroughcontroller 0.30V 0.30V 0.30V
Totaloperatingconsumption 15mA 15mA 15mA
Recommendedbreakersize 60Aratedat100%continuousduty 60Aratedat100%continuousduty 60Aratedat100%continuousduty
Recommendedwiresize 6AWGratedat90°C 6AWGratedat90°C 6AWGratedat90°C
Leadacidbatterysettings Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable
NiCdbatterysettings Adjustable Adjustable Adjustable
Loadcontrolmode Lowvoltagereconnect–adjustable(stickerprovidedwithunit)allmodels
 Lowvoltagedisconnect–userselectablemanualorautomaticreconnection–
 (includeswarningflashbeforedisconnectandprovidesaonetime,userselectedgraceperiod)allmodels
Nighttimetareloss 3mA 3mA 3mA
General specifications
Enclosure Indoor,ventilated,powdercoatedsteel Indoor,ventilated,powdercoatedsteel Indoor,ventilated,powdercoatedsteel
 with2cmand2.5cmknockouts with2cmand2.5cmknockouts with2cmand2.5cmknockouts
Weight 1.2kg(2.65lb) 1.4kg(3.09lb) 1.4kg(3.09lb)
Shippingweight 1.4kg(3.09lb) 1.6kg(3.53lb) 1.6kg(3.53lb)
Dimensions(HxWxD) 20.3x12.7x6.4cm 25.4x12.7x6.35cm 25.4x12.7x6.35cm
 (7.99x5x2.52in) (10x5x2.5in) (10x5x2.5in)
Shippingdimensions(HxWxD) 31.5x17.8x6.4cm 31.5x17.8x6.4cm 31.5x17.8x6.4cm
 (12.4x7.01x2.52in) (12.4x7.01x2.52in) (12.4x7.01x2.52in)
Mounting Verticalwallmount–indooronly Verticalwallmount–indooronly Verticalwallmount–indooronly
Operatingtemperaturerange 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F) 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F) 0°Cto40°C(32°Fto104°F)
Altitudelimit(operating) 4572m(15000ft) 4572m(15000ft) 4572m(15000ft)
Altitudelimit(non-operating) 15240m(50000ft) 15240m(50000ft) 15240m(50000ft)
Warranty Two years Tw o years Tw oyears
Partnumber C35,C40,C60–chargecontrollers
 CM–Frontdisplaypanel
 CM/R-50,CM/R-100–Remotedisplaypanel
 BTS–Batterytemperaturesensor
Features and options
Display CM,CM/R-50,orCM/R-100–optionalLCD–backlit,alphanumericdisplayshowingbatteryvoltage,DCamperage,
 cumulativeamphours,andamphourssincelastreset–remoteincludes15or30.5m(49or100ft)cable
Regulationmethod Solidstate,three-stage(bulk,absorption,andfloat),pulsewidthmodulation
Fieldadjustablecontrolsetpoints Two useradjustablevoltagesetpointsforcontrolofloadsorchargingsources–
 settingsretainedifbatteryisdisconnected
Equalizationcharge Userselectablemanualorautomaticequalization–every30days
Batterytemperaturesensor BTS–optionalremotebatterytemperaturesensorforincreasedchargingprecision
Regulatory approvals
Safety ULListedtoUL1741andCSA14;CEMarkedfortheLowVoltageDirective
EMC FCCandIndustryCanadaClassB,CEMarkedfortheEMCDirective
Specificationsaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.