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1. wiring two solar panels to one controller – Campbell Scientific SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel User Manual

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SP50-L/SP85-L Solar Panel

Regulator Specifications (purchased and shipped separately)


Model


CH200

Morningstar
SunSaver SS-10-12V

Temperature
compensation:

Variable, depending on
battery manufacturer.
Selectable in DevConfig.

–28 mV/ºC

Self consumption:

300 µA to 2 mA

6 mA to 10 mA

Operating temperature: –40º to +60ºC

–40º to +85ºC

Useable solar current:

2.8 A to 4.3 A

10 A

Even though a solar panel’s “current at peak power” may exceed the CH200’s
“useable solar current” at noon, the higher output will be utilized during the
off-peak hours.

A second solar panel can be connected to the Morningstar
regulator when additional power is required. One Morningstar
SunSaver SS-10-12V regulator can handle two SP50 or SP85
solar panels.

NOTE

+

+

SP85

SP85

SD945

SD945

Solar –

Solar +

(Sunsaver)

G Solar (CH200)

FIGURE 2-1. Wiring two solar panels to one controller

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