Morningstar Charge Controllers
Industry Applications
Morningstar products may be used in various off-grid PV applications, with some products having features that are ideally suited for specific industries.
Lighting Applications
SunLight – provides 10 different lighting options including on-off-on function to save energy.
SunSaver MPPT – programmable lighting control and MPPT battery charging.
TriStar – load control for high power lighting requirements.
SHS Night Light – automatic lighting control for low cost rural electrification projects outside of North America.
Telecoms Applications
TriStar and TriStar MPPT – higher power options that may be networked and remotely monitored via Ethernet, EIA-485 or
RS-232 port.
Prostar – positive ground versions available.
MPPT Charge Controllers | TriStar MPPT 45 or 60 amps at up to 150 volts open circuit
The TriStar MPPT™ solar controller with TrakStar™ Technology is an advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) battery charger for off-grid photovoltaic (PV) systems up to 3kW.
Model Numbers TS-MPPT-45, TS-MPPT-60 |  | Sunsaver MPPT15 amps at 12 or 24 volts
Morningstar’s SunSaver MPPT™ solar controller with TrakStar™ Technology is an advanced maximum power point tracking (MPPT) battery charger for off-grid PV systems.
Model Numbers SS-MPPT-15L |
PWM Charge Controllers | TriStar 45 & 60 amps at 12-48 volts
Morningstar's TriStar™ Controller is a three-function controller that provides reliable solar battery charging, load control or diversion regulation.
Model Numbers TS-45, TS-60 |  | ProStar 15 & 30 amps at 12/24 or 48 volts
Morningstar's ProStar™ is the world's leading mid-range solar controller for both professional and consumer applications.
Model Numbers PS-15, PS-15M, PS-15M-48V, PS-15M-48V-PG, PS-30, PS-30M, PS-30M-PG |  | SunSaver 6, 10 or 20 amps at 12 or 24 volts
Morningstar's SunSaver™ is the world's leading small solar controller for both professional and consumer applications.
Model Numbers SS-10-12V, SS-10L-12V, SS-10L-24V, SS-20L-12V, SS-20L-24V, SS-6-12V, SS-6L-12V |  | SunSaver Duo 25 amps at 12 volts
Morningstar's SunSaver Duo™ is an advanced PWM two-battery controller for RV's, caravans, boats and cottages.
Model Numbers SSD-25, SSD-25RM |  | SunKeeper 6 & 12 amps at 12 volts
Morningstar's SunKeeper™ solar controller provides a low cost regulated output directly from the solar module to maximize battery life in small solar power applications.
Model Numbers SK-12, SK-6 |  | SunLight 10 & 20 amps at 12 or 24 volts
Morningstar's advanced SunLight™ solar lighting controller combines the SunSaver design with a microcontroller for automatic lighting control functions.
Model Numbers SL-10L-12V, SL-10L-24V, SL-20L-12V |  | SunGuard 4.5 amps at 12 volts
SunGuard™ is the world's leading single module controller.
Model Numbers SG-4 |  | SHS 6 & 10 amps at 12 volts
The SHS™ controller is ideal for rural electrification systems with one to three solar panels.
Model Numbers SHS-10, SHS-6 |
Morningstar Accessories | MeterHub Morningstar’s MeterHub (HUB-1) allows multiple Morningstar products to communicate over a Meterbus network to provide improved data monitoring, additional capabilities and lower system cost.
Model Numbers HUB-1 |  | RSC (EIA485 to serial) Morningstar’s EIA-485 / RS-232 Communications Adapter (RSC-1) enables networking capability by converting a controller or inverter’s RS-232 port to a standard EIA-485 serial connector. The RSC-1 may be used with any Morningstar controller or inverter equipped with a RS-232 port.
Model Numbers RSC-1 |  | TriStar Digital Meter 2 Displays a full range of operating and diagnostic information for the TriStar and TriStar MPPT battery charging, load, and diversion operating modes.
Model Numbers TS-M-2 |  | TriStar Remote Meter 2 Displays a full range of operating and diagnostic information for the TriStar and TriStar MPPT battery charging, load, and diversion operating modes.
Model Numbers TS-RM-2 |  | TriStar Digital Meter Display a full range of operating and diagnostic information for the TriStar’s battery charging, load, and diversion operating modes.
Model Numbers TS-M |  | TriStar Remote MeterDisplay a full range of operating and diagnostic information for the TriStar’s battery charging, load, and diversion operating modes.
Model Numbers TS-RM |  | Remote Meter The remote meter is a four-digit display with custom icons that is compatible with several Morningstar controllers and inverters.
Model Numbers RM-1 |  | Relay Driver Morningstar's RelayDriver™ is a logic module which provides high level system control functions such as high/low voltage alarms, load control and generator start.
Model Numbers RD-1 |  | Remote Temperature Sensor Morningstar’s Remote Temperature Sensor (RTS |
 | PC MeterBus Adapter PC MeterBus Adapter\Isolated MeterBus to RS-232\Communications Adapter |  | DIN Rail Clips Morningstar’s DIN Rail Clips provide a simple way to install our SunSaver family of solar charge controllers to DIN Rails in industrial enclosures.
Model Numbers DIN-1 |
Product Guide 2012 / 2013 |