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Southwest Photovoltaic (PV) Systems, Inc.
212 East Main, Tomball, Texas 77375 • Ph: 281.351.0031 • Fax: 281.351.8356

Morningstar’s SunGuard is the most advanced small, economical solar charge controller on the market today.

SunGuard technology provides:

  • Exceptional Reliability
  • PWM Battery Charging
  • Consistent High Quality
  • Low Cost

The SunGuard is able to match the quality and performance of the world-leading SunSaver controllers because

  • SunGuards are made on the same high speed,automated production lines
  • SunGuards use the same charging circuit
  • SunGuards use the same high quality components

Download the SunGuard data sheet

Download the SunGuard instruction manual


Features
  • ISO 9002 quality programs
  • Series design (not shunt) ]100% solid state
  • True 0 to 100% PWM duty cycle
  • Setpoint accurate to 60mV
  • Temperature compensation
  • Rated for 25% overloads
  • No need to derate
  • Lightning protected with 1500W transorbs
  • Self-consumption is 6mA
  • Fully encapsulated in epoxy potting
  • ABS plastic, impact-resistant case
  • Outdoor rated, Hypalon connecting wires

Advantages

(SunGuard’s PWM charging compared to On-Off solar regulators)

  • Typically 30% more solar energy into the battery per day
  • Average battery State-of-Charge is 90 - 95% compared to 55 - 60% for On-Off regulators

Mechanical specifications
  • Wire size #16 AWG
  • ABS plastic case
  • Epoxy encapsulated
  • Weight is 3oz (0.09 kg)

Electrical specifications

Rated solar input 4.5A
Maximum input (5 min.) 5.5A
System voltage 12V
Maximum solar voltage 30V
Regulation voltage 14.1V
Accuracy 60mV
Self-consumption 6mA
Temperature compensation -28mV/deg C
Reverse current leakage <10uA
Operating temperature -40 to 85 deg C

5 Year warranty period

   
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