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