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UPG Universal Battery® & Morningstar

Introduction:

With over four million sold since 1993, Morningstar is recognized as the expert in charging technology

throughout the solar industry. As solar‐plus‐storage becomes more prevalent in mainstream

installations, battery chemistries are becoming more advanced—and battery makers are increasingly

looking for ways to help their customers maintain and protect their long‐term investment.

Morningstar’s Energy Storage Partner Program™ (ESP) makes it possible for selected premium battery

partners to offer additional value and support for their customers by offering them a more proven,

better documented and controlled storage system. With energy storage typically accounting for a very

large share of the overall system’s cost, ESP helps advanced chemistry battery manufacturers to provide

the maximum level of assurance that system owners and operators need. This document is intended to

provide essential information and recommendations for integrating Morningstar charge controllers with

the Energy Storage Partner’s batteries. Proper integration of these products is dependent upon

successful implementation of the custom settings outlined in the sections below. These settings are the

result of cooperation between manufacturers and have been agreed upon by both parties.

Battery Overview:

UPG’s Universal Battery® LiFePO4 (LFP) batteries are the future in battery technology. Engineered for

exceptional power, yet ultra‐light weight, and more powerful than traditional sealed lead‐acid

batteries, Universal Battery® LFP batteries deliver the best in quality and performance.

Universal Battery® LFP compared to traditional sealed lead‐acid batteries:

Performance

‐ Cycle life over 2000 cycles – 10x greater cycle life

‐ Charges 3x faster

‐ Ultra‐lightweight – 1/3 of the weight

‐ 2.5x longer shelf life

‐ Performs at close to 100 percent of the battery capacity even at higher currents

Safety

‐ Smart Battery Management System protection

‐ Built‐in low voltage protection to prevent damage to the battery

‐ Built‐in high current protection to prevent overloading and damage to the battery

‐ Low and high temperature cutoffs to prevent damage to the battery

‐ Eco‐friendly – No harmful pollutants, corrosive acids or toxic heavy metals

Models: UPG Universal Battery® LFP1260, LFP12120, LFP12180, and LFP121030

Battery Voltage: 12 Volt; Amp Hour Capacity: 6Ah, 12Ah, 18Ah, and 103Ah

Summary of content (4 pages)

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UPG Universal Battery® & Morningstar Introduction: With over four million sold since 1993, Morningstar is recognized as the expert in charging technology throughout the solar industry. As solar‐plus‐storage becomes more prevalent in mainstream installations, battery chemistries are becoming more advanced—and battery makers are increasingly looking for ways to help their customers maintain and protect their long‐term investment.
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Note: At the time of this publication single 12V battery system configurations are supported with this model. For information regarding battery bank configuration options, please contact the battery manufacturer. LFP1260, 12V 6Ah; we recommend the SunKeeper SK‐6 or ProStar MPPT PS‐MPPT‐25 (custom programmed) No Temperature Compensation and maximum charge current 6 amps.
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Battery HVD/High Voltage Disconnect/Reconnect = Enable/ 14.7 V/ 14 V Max Regulation Limit = Not enabled Battery Current Limit = Amp Hour Battery Rating (< Max allowable charge current) for PS‐MPPT only Load Settings (where applicable for controller models which include LVD settings): Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD) = 12.5 V Low Voltage Reconnect (LVR) = 13 V Delay Before LVD = 1 minute Load Current Compensation .005 Ω (V/A) (reduces LVD Voltage based on size of load: 0.
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converter/ MSView Software Download: **********.morningstarcorp.com/msview/ MSView Configuration Files: Link to be added for the config files Other links: Morningstar Best Practices by Battery Chemistry Morningstar Custom Settings Info Pages IMPORTANT: Universal Power Group, Inc. and Morningstar Corporation are separate companies with unaffiliated ownership. Neither Universal Power Group, Inc. nor Morningstar Corporation make any warranties explicit or implied with this product information.