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Features
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 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.
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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-resin. This ensures that the regulator
circuitry is protected from the environment. |
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-stage charging. |
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.
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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.
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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-set to operate with your particular battery
type. The unit requires no programming or adjustment. Just make your
hard-wire connections and begin charging! |
5
Year Warranty
ETA Engineering stands by its products. All PBR Regulators are backed
by a 5 year unconditional warranty. |
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and Distributor Inquiries Welcomed. |
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