RV Power Products Charge
Controllers
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| RV Power Products was the first company to
really pursue the Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) market with their
line of Solar Boost charge controllers. Given the right conditions (low
battery voltage and cool ambient temperatures), these controllers can
increase your solar array's charging current by 30% or more as compared
to other conventional charge controllers. There are 4 basic models of
the Solar Boost charge controllers, one meant for 12V RVs or small cabin
systems (SB 2000E) and the other three designed for medium to large home
or commercial PV systems. These larger controllers can charge a lower
voltage battery from a higher voltage array (ex. a 24V solar array can
charge a 12V battery bank) which reduces the necessary wire size from
the solar array to the controller which can save a lot of money. All of
the Solar Boost charge controllers are covered by a 3 year limited
warranty and all but the small SB2000E are ETL listed to UL standard
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The SB2000E is a 12V 25A MPPT charge controller
that is ideal for use in an RV or small cabin system. It's small size
(4.625" x 6.375" x 1.825") and its flush mount design
make it easy to install in an out of the way spot. It has an LCD display
that toggles between battery voltage, array current and output (i.e.
boosted) current with the flick of a switch. It also has a manual
equalization function and a "charge status" LED that will
indicate what stage of the charging cycle it is in based on the sequence
of flashes. An optional battery temperature sensor is available along
with a wall mount box for installations where flush mounting is not
possible.
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The Solar Boost 50 was the first high capacity MPPT
charge controller that RV Power Products came out with. They have since
added the SB3048 and the SB6024H to their impressive array of MPPT
controllers. All three of these controllers feature the same 3-stage
PWM/MPPT charging algorithm as in the SB2000E which can increase your
power production by up to 30% given the right conditions (low battery
voltage and cool ambient temperatures). The SB50 has a 50 amp
output capacity and it is field selectable for 12 or 24V systems. You
can even setup the SB50 to charge a 12V battery bank from a 24V array
which keeps your voltage drop and wiring costs down. The SB3048 has a 30
amp output capacity and is field selectable for 24 or 48V systems with
the option of charging a 24V battery bank from a 48V array.
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| The SB6024H has a 60 amp output
capacity and is a "high voltage input" controller that can
only accept 48 or 60V nominal solar arrays (4 or 5 solar modules wired
in series) and will charge a 12 or 24V battery bank (field selectable).
All three of these controllers are identical in size and appearance and
can be fitted with an optional front or remote mounted LCD that toggles
between battery voltage, array current and output (i.e. boosted) current
with the flick of a switch. They also have a manual equalization
function and a "charge status" LED that will indicate what
stage of the charging cycle the controller is in based on the sequence
of flashes. These controllers are indoor rated, ETL listed to UL
standard 1741 and they feature a powder coated white finish with enough
knockouts on 3 sides to make installation a breeze. While MPPT charge
controllers may seem expensive at first, when you consider what they can
do for you in terms of decreased wiring cost and higher daily energy
production, they quickly make up the difference over less expensive
controllers.
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RV Solar Products Charge Controller
Pricing
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| Model |
Description |
Price |
| SB2000E |
12V/25A MPPT charge controller |
$229 |
| SB2000E |
wall mount box |
$28 |
| SB50L |
50A 12 or 24V MPPT charge controller w/o LCD |
$419 |
| SB50DL |
50A 12 or 24V MPPT charge controller with front mounted LCD |
$499 |
| SB50PDL |
SB50L cover with LCD (use with SB50L if bought separately) |
$115 |
| SB3048L |
30A 24 or 48V MPPT charge controller w/o LCD |
$479 |
| SB3048DL |
30A 24 or 48V MPPT charge controller with front mounted LCD |
$559 |
| SB3048PDL |
SB3048L cover with LCD (use with SB3048L if bought separately) |
$115 |
| SB6024HL |
60A 12 or 24V MPPT charge controller w/o LCD |
$509 |
| SB6024HDL |
60A 12 or 24V MPPT charge controller with front mounted LCD |
$589 |
| SB6024PDL |
SB6024HL cover with LCD (use with SB6024HL if bought
separately) |
$115 |
| SB50RD25 |
remote LCD w/25' cable for use with SB50L, SB3048L or SB6024HL |
$109 |
| SBBTS |
20' battery temperature sensor for use with all SB controllers |
$28 |
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