Product Specifications

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Product Description

Brand and Controller Introduction

Morningstar's 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. The controller provides the industry's highest peak efficiency of 99% and significantly less power loss compared to other MPPT controllers.

The TriStar MPPT features a smart tracking algorithm that maximizes the energy harvest from the PV by rapidly finding the solar array peak power point with extremely fast sweeping of the entire I-V curve. This product is the first PV controller to include on-board Ethernet for a fully web-enabled interface and includes up to 200 days of data logging.

KEY FEATURES AND BENEFITS

Maximizes Energy Harvest

Our TrakStar MPPT Technology features:

• Better peak power point tracking than other MPPT controllers

• Very fast sweeping of the entire I-V curve

• Recognition of multiple power points during shading or mixed PV arrays

• Excellent performance at sunrise and low solar insolation levels

POWER POINT TRACKING

• Maximizes Energy Harvest

• Extremely High Reliability

• Very High Efficiency

• Extensive Networking

Extremely High Reliability

• Robust thermal design and no cooling fans

• Parallel circuit design provides less stress and longer life for electronic components

• No mechanical relays

• Extensive electronic protections including PV short circuit protection

• Epoxy encapsulated inductors and conformally coated printed circuit boards

Metering and Data Logging

• TriStar meter and remote meter provides detailed operating data, alarms and faults

• Three LEDs display system status

• Up to 200 days of data logging via meters or communications ports

Extensive Networking and Communications Capabilities

Enables system monitoring, data logging and adjustability.Uses open standard MODBUS™ protocol and Morningstar's MS View software.

• Meterbus: communications between compatible Morningstar products

• Serial RS-232: connection to a personal computer

• EIA-485: communications between multiple devices on a bus

• Ethernet: fully web-enabled interface to a local network or internet; view from a web browser or send email/text messages

• EMC-1: IP based network and internet connectivity

Very High Efficiency

• Peak efficiency of 99%

• Proprietary tracking algorithm minimizes power losses

• Low self-consumption

• Continuous operation at full power to 45°C without need to de-rate

• Selected electronic devices with higher

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Protection 

Surge protection

High temperature  protection

Back flow prevention

load short circuit  protection

Over current  protection

High voltage  protection

Low voltage disconnect protection

Warranty: Five years warranty period. 

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