Specialty Concepts PPC - Manual

P
HOTOVOLTAIC
P
OWER
C
ONTROL
(
PPC
)
Photovoltaic Battery Charge Controller
Installation And Operation Manual
S
PECIALTY
C
ONCEPTS ,
I
NC .
8954 Mason Ave.
Chatsworth, CA 91311 USA
MODELS: PPC-12, PPC-24, PPC-36, PPC-48 Copyright 8 / 1996 Specialty Concepts, Inc.
G E N E R A L D E S C R I P T I O N
The Photovoltaic Power Control (PPC) is a versatile, industrial quality charge controller for the
efficient use of photovoltaic energy and the protection of expensive batteries. It is available for
12, 24, 36, and 48 volt negative ground systems with models for 30 amps of charge current
(optional 50 amps available) .
The PPC consists of a series-relay battery charge controller in a wall mount enclosure with
low- voltage load disconnect, a load circuit breaker, array fuse, metering and system status
lights. The lights indicate "CHARGE MODE" and "LOAD DISCONNECT" conditions and the
meters monitor battery voltage and charging current, providing system status and information.
F E A T U R E S
CHARGE REGULATION
•
30 amp charge current, 12, 24, 36 or 48 volt
•
50 amp charge current available (P option) for
12 and 24 volt units
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Two-step, series charging, 12,24 v
•
Single step, series charging, 36,48 v
•
Adjustable charging set-points
•
Temperature compensation
LOW-VOLTAGE LOAD DISCONNECT (LVD)
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30 amp LVD, 12 volt
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20 amp LVD, 24 volt
•
15 amp LVD, 36 and 48 volt
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Adjustable disconnect set-points
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Manual override switch
DESIGN FEATURES
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Maximum array usage
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Over-current protection: Array fuse (30 amp
units)
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Over-current protection: Load circuit breaker
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Reverse polarity protection
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Reverse leakage protection
•
Lightning protection
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Input noise suppression
•
Remote battery voltage sense
MONITORING / MOUNTING
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Analog volt / amp meter
•
Charging light
•
Load disconnected light
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Indoor wall mount enclosure
•
Outdoor enclosure (optional)