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PBRL Charge Controller with Low Voltage Disconnect
9 Amp PV Battery Charge Regulator (PBR) with LVD
Rated Input Current: 9 Amp
Surge Rating: 18 Amps for 20 sec
Voltage(s) Available: 12, 24 VDC
Max. Load Current: 15 Amps
LVD (12 V): 11.7 VDC
LVD (24 V): 23.4 VDC
Mounting Holes: Two 3/16"
Weight: 0.28 lb (0.13 kg)
Dimensions (in): 4.75 x 3.88 x 1.75
PBRL12-
PBRL24-
22 Amp PV Battery Charge Regulator (PBR) with LVD
Rated Input Current: 22 Amp
Surge Rating: 44 Amps for 20 sec
Voltage(s) Available: 12, 24 VDC
Max. Load Current: 15 Amps
LVD (12 V): 11.7 VDC
Mounting Holes: Two 3/16"
Weight: 0.88 lb (0.13 kg)
Dimensions (in): 4.75 x 3.88 x 1.75
PBRL12-
PBRL24-
Battery Capacity Meter (BCM)
Voltages Available: 12, 24, 36, 48
Cable Length: 60 in
Accuracy: 0.05 Vdc (12 Vdc)
Weight: 0.375 lbs (0.170 kg)
Dimensions (in): 2.0 x 4.0 x 0.75
BCM24 (24 Volt)
BCM48 (48 Volt)
Features
DC Load Controller with Low Voltage Disconnect (LVD)
The PBRL Charge Regulator incorporates a DC load controller that can automatically detect low battery voltage and disconnect power to the DC load. After the battery bank has sufficiently recharged, the PBRL automatically reconnects the DC load. This feature can significantly increase life of the battery bank.
Parallel Switching Shunt
When the maximum charging voltage at a given temperature is reached, the parallel switch (U.S. Patent #4661758) automatically shunts the solar array to prevent overcharging the batteries.
Temperature Compensation
To extend battery life and prevent stratification, these regulators automatically adjust for the temperature of the batteries.
Durable Construction
Specifically designed for developing nations and sustainable development projects,
ETA controllers are extremely rugged. ETA mounts the regulator's circuit board in
an anodized aluminum heat sink and then encapsulates it in an epoxy-
Pulse Width Modulation
Automatically adjusting to the load requirements, battery state of charge, and battery
age, Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) brings the battery up to maximum charge without
trickle charging. This design maximizes battery life and continuously adjusts to
the battery requirements as opposed to 3-
Overload & Transient Surge Protection
All regulators provide an overload rating of twice the specified input current for 20 seconds to accommodate the "edge of cloud effect". Solid state transient absorbing avalanche diodes protect the charge controller from lightning induced surges and inductive load spikes.
Solid State Electronics
ETA Engineering's solar charge controllers have no moving parts that can fail. To ensure safety, ETA excludes the use of mercury switches from all of our regulator designs.
High Reliability
These designs use High Safety Factors to minimize stress on all critical components, which gives exceptional life. Products using this design installed in the late 1980's are still going strong.
High Efficiency
The regulators contain blocking diodes chosen for minimum forward voltage drop which maximizes charging current from the PV module(s). The static current draw is only about 2 milliamps plus the current to drive any LED that may be on.
Easy to Install
PBR regulators are pre-
5 Year Warranty
ETA Engineering stands by its products. All PBR Regulators are backed by a 5 year unconditional warranty.
OEM, Dealer and Distributor Inquiries Welcomed.
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Last updated: December 19, 2008
BCM12 (12 Volt)
