Sunforce's 10 amp solar panel charge controller is made for 12 volt solar panels that produce between 10 and 150 watts of power or less than 10 amps. Install the solar charge controller inbetween your solar panel and 12 volt battery for maintenance free overcharging protection. Solar Charge controllers sense when your battery is full and prevent the current from the solar panels getting to your battery. When your battery is less than full they allow full charging.

The Sunforce 10 amp solar charge controller also acts as a reverse current preventor not allowing your solar panel to drain your battery at night.  It also regulates the variable voltage that can come from solar panels. They are an absolute necessity when you plan on leaving your solar panels charging your batteries for long periods of time. They are not needed if you have a solar panel that is less than 10 watts as those low wattage panels do not have the power to hurt your 12 volt battery.

Features

• Protects your 12 volt battery form Overcharge and Discharge
• For use with 12V solar panels and batteries only
• Handels up to 10 Amps of current
• Protects 12 volt batteries from up to 150 Watts of Solar Power
• Maintenance Free Protection of your solar panels and batteries

Manufacturers 1 Year Warranty

Dimensions: (L x W x H) 9 3/8 inches x 6 7/8" x 2 5/8 inches 24 x 17.5 x 6.5 cm

Weight: 0.6 lbs

Questions & Answers

What is a Solar Charge Controller?
A Solar Charge controller regulates the voltage and current or amperage coming from the solar panels going to the battery and prevents the solar panel from overcharging the battery.

How does a solar charge controller work?
A charge controller is the layer of protection for your solar system. Charge Controllers are designed to protect the battery from overcharging and to prevent reverse current to panels during the night. They also regulate the voltage that comes from the solar panel which can vary with the sun conditions and may peak as high as 26 volts for a 12volt nominal output solar panel. The Solar Charge Controller manages the charging of your 12V battery. Once the battery is full the Solar Charge Controller stops the respective solar panel from overcharging your 12V battery and prevents reverse current. When the charge of the battery goes down, i.e. voltage goes down, the Charge Controller will sense this and allow the solar panel to recharge the battery.

When is a Solar Charge Controller needed?
A Solar Charge Controller is needed when you have 15 Watts of solar energy or more. A charge controller is recommended at 10 Watts.

Can I use my battery when the 10 amp Solar Charge Controller is connected?
Yes, each Solar Charge Controller has a blocking diode installed within the wiring to prevent reverse current.

Will the Solar Charge Controller get damaged if connected to the battery permanently?
No, Solar Systems are designed to be permanently installed.

How many solar panels can I connect to my 10 Amp Solar Charge Controller?
The 10 Amp Solar Charge Controller has a maximum input of 150 Watts from a solar array. The 10 Amp Solar Charge Controller is designed for a 12 volt system only. 12 volt nominal output solar panels should be connected in parallel to keep the voltage at 12 volts.

What are the LED indicator lights for?
The Red LED light next to the solar symbol is the solar power indication light. If the Red LED is ON this indicates the solar panel is properly connected and the solar power is working. If the Red LED is OFF this indicates that no power is available and there is insufficient voltage to the charge controller, which may be that you don?t have enough sunlight. Refer to the manual for troubleshooting. When the Charging status LED is Blue beside the symbol of the lightening bolt, this indicates the battery is charging. When the Float/ Maintaining LED is Green this indicates the charge is complete. Refer to the manual for troubleshooting.

Owners Manual:

60021_10AmpCCManual