Type of project: Solar Home Systems for Rural Electrification Works

Location: Fiji Islands (different provinces)

Quantity and name of product(s): 1,000 x SunSaver SS20/12L and 1,000 x SureSine Inverter SI300-220V.

Reasons for selecting the product: met the tender specifications, requirements, exceeded the warranty requirements plus were suitable for harsh tropical conditions.

Year of installation: 2015

Input type / Input Power : PV Array / 280Wp per system Battery: AGM Deep Cycle, 12Vdc, 200Ah @ C20

Number of sites: 1,000 Systems

Environment: Remote, harsh tropical conditions, marine areas

Reasons for Selecting the Morningstar Controllers:  Superior quality, easy installation, remarkable backup support & after sales service.

Controller(s) Used: SunSaver 10
Battery: 100 amp deep cycle
Input Type: PV Array
Environment: Install around 1997 at Ayllu de Quitor in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Reasons for Selecting Morningstar Products:

One panel system installed around 20 years ago and still working!   It powers three lights, radio and television.

Application: Residential and Rural Schools
Country: Uribia, La Uribe, Aguachica and Cartagena del Charia, Columbia
Controller(s) Used: 1086 pcs of PS-MPPT-40, 6 pcs of TriStar MPPT-30 and 4 pcs of TriSTar MPPT-45
Input Power: Homes 765Wp, Type 1 Schools 1530Wp, Type 2 Schools 3060Wp and Type 3 Schools 4590Wp
Battery: Homes – 205Ah in 24V, Type 1 Schools 300Ah in 48V, Type 2 Schools 600Ah in 48Vand Type 3 Schools 900Ah in 48V
Input Type: PV Array
Number of Sites: 1086 homes and 10 schools
Environment: 133 Solar Home Systems in desert and marine, 773 homes in mountains, 180 homes and 10 schools in jungle
Reasons for Selecting Morningstar Products:

• No cooling fans
• Very good MPPT algorithm
• Robust design and dissipation
• Five year warranty
• Excellent after sales attention.

Application: Wireless cellular
Country: USA
Controller(s) Used: TriStar-MPPT-60
Input Power: Solar panel and diesel generator
Backup Inverter Charger Size: Emerson Netsure 502 power plant 30 amps chargers x8
Input Type: AC
Battery: Two 1500ah battery strings, deep cycle type by Enersys
Number of Sites: 4
Environment: Outdoor remote locations no commercial power
Installed by: Motive Energy

Controller(s) used: TriStar MPPT 600V with DC Transfer Switch
Input power: 6.24 kW
Grid-Tied Inverter Size: 6 kW
Backup Inverter Charger Size: 5.5 kW
Input type: PV
Battery: 48V; 200Ah
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Residential Philadelphia suburb
Installed by: Exact Solar in 2016
Reasons for selecting the Morningstar charge controller:

• Chosen for lower cost option, ease of installation
• Compatibility with small battery and inverter/charger
• Concern with low voltage shutdown issue associated with AC coupling.

Controller(s) used: TriStar MPPT-45
Input power: Kyocera modules
Input type: PV array
Battery: 240 amp-hour/12Vcc
Number of sites: 4300 free-standing lights
Environment: Arco Metropolitano do Rio de Janeiro,
Year of installation: 2015
Reasons for selecting the Morningstar charge controller:

• High efficiency and reliability
• Easy installation

Application type: Microwave Broadband Ethernet Links.
Country: USA
Controller(s) used: SunSaver MPPT
Input power: Kyocera 135 W panels,
Input type: PV array
Battery: 12Vdc, 105 amp-hour
Number of sites: 20+
Environment: Northwest USA, Heartland USA, Southeast USA.
Year of installation: 2011
Reasons for selecting the Morningstar charge controller:

• High efficiency
• Easy installation
• Versatile battery – load – input combinations

Project: Grid-tied Retrofit Battery Backup for a business office
Controller: TriStar MPPT 600V with DC Transfer Switch
Input power: 1.5kW
Input type: PV array
Battery: 275Ah @ 24V
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Caribbean Island
Year of installation: 2015
Reasons for selecting the Morningstar controller:

• It can be used with virtually any inverter charger
• Accommodates easy scaling should backup needs increase over time
• Easy to install

Controllers: 5 TriStar MPPT 600V with disconnect box
Accessories: 3 Morningstar Ground Fault Protection Devices
Input power: 16.5kW
Input type: 3 PV sub-arrays
Battery: 48V nominal, 2V cells in series
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Rural Pennsylvania
Year of Installation: 2015
Reasons for selecting the TriStar MPPT 600V controller:

• synchronized charging in parallel controller configurations
• high quality and reliable high voltage controller
• supports requirements for battery backup solution

Controller: TriStar MPPT 600V with disconnect box
Input power: 15kW
Input type: PV Array
Battery: 48 Vdc, 3000 amp-hours
Number of sites: 2
Environment: Arctic region, (-55°C to +30°C)
Year of Installation: 2014

Reasons for selecting the TriStar MPPT 600V controller:

• long wire runs
• brand familiarity and reliability
• ease of installation to produce a low angle of incidence
• reduced reliance on diesel generators

Reasons for selecting the Morningstar controllers:

• Ability to operate well in hot temperatures
• Load control capability

Controller: TriStar MPPT 600V with Disconnect Box
Input power: 8 modules of 280Wp
Input type: PV array
Battery: 8 batteries of 150Ah @ 12V
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Sahara Desert
Year of installation: 2014

Reasons for selecting the TriStar MPPT 600V controller:

• Highly reliable
• Ease of installation
• Excellent technical support

Controller: TriStar MPPT 600V with disconnect box
Input power: 2.4kW
Input type: PV Array
Battery: 48 Vdc, 1080 amp-hours flooded lead acid
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Desert, (-7°C to +46°C)
Year of Installation: 2014

Reasons for selecting the TriStar MPPT 600V controller:

• High voltage PV input
• Morningstar brand performs better than others
• Reliability

Solar system installed in the Middle East desert.  It is the only power supply for telecommunications equipment with the power consumption of about 1,600W.

Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT 600V is used in an renewable hybrid system project in Nevia, Colombia, South America.  The modular SMART Hybrid System consists of a hydrokinetic turbine, photovoltaic panels, and a backup diesel generator and can be installed up to 50kW.  The system developed in coordination with Smart Hydro Power GmbH will replace diesel irrigation pumps in a rice farm.

1300 LED lighting system installations utilizing the
Morningstar ProStar solar contoller in reliable operation
since 2008.

TriStar MPPT-60 solar controllers were used in approximately 70 trailers at a mine site in Western Australia. The trailers provide Wi-Fi coverage throughout the mine to support operations. SNMP traps have been configured into each of the units.

The Light for All program brings electricity to remote areas, where people can enjoy the benefits of modern life, such as the electric shower or appliances. It helps people in remote rural areas to install solar systems and biogas in their homes, schools and health centers. It also trains citizens and gives them the necessary materials to maintain the renewable energy installations in small communities. These actions are key to reducing poverty in the country and mitigate social inequalities between rural areas and cities, creating opportunities in areas such as health, water supply, sanitation and improved educational facilities to the most disadvantaged societies.

Input power: 420W
Input type: PV array
Battery: 12 Volt lead acid
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Rural New Zealand
Year of installation: 2012
Reasons for selecting the Morningstar controllers:

• Reputation for extending battery life
• Meter interface
• Good technical support

In the villlage of Wawan-Rafi, this family uses solar electricity that provides energy for several compact fluorescent lights in the house.  Photo Courtesy of Jeff Lahl

V-Sat equipment for public telephone, Embratel Telecom. Approximately 2,000 Morningstar ProStar 15 and ProStar 30 systems are deployed on small villages under Brazilian’s “Telecom Universalization Program” Photo courtesy of Kyocera Solar Do Brasil LTDA

Two TriStar MPPT solar controllers for a 230V system in Burkina Faso medical center.

Bus Stop Station in Mexico using a Morningstar SunSaver controller and SureSine inverter.  Photo courtesy of Energía Fotovoltaica Cuantum.

Telecom Site in Egypt.  Includes 4) TriStar TS-60  controllers, a Relay Driver RD-1, MeterHub HUB-1, and TriStar Remote Meter TS-RM-2.  Photos courtesy of Independent Energy.

TS-MPPT-45 units used in railroad signaling power systems.

Morningstar TriStars installed in The Matusadona National Park, Zimbabwe.  The 1Kw PV system provides park rangers with access to electricity to power lighting, charge communication equipment and power a satellite system.  This system contributes to the protection of wildlife in the area.  Photo courtesy of Samansco.

TriStar application in home system in Uganda. Courtesy of G-teK.

Morningstar TriStar solar controllers used in an installation for a wine cellar in Spain.  Photo courtesy of Bureau Baterias.

Telecom application in Peru utilizing TriStar, TriStar MPPT, MeterHub and Relay Driver.  Photo courtesy of CIME.

Two TriStar MPPT-60 solar controllers used in a wind and solar application in a monastery in the Tomsk region of Siberia.

Satellite project in 29 locations. Each 4KWp system includes two units of TS-MPPT-60 and one unit of TS-60 as a load control.

Photovoltaic system installation in Guinea Bissau, region and city of Cacheu, nuns at the Catholic mission of “Nossa Senora apparecida.”  System consists of 32 panels of 190 W each, formed in 3 strings. maximum power 6.08 kWp, 3 Morningstar TS-MPPT-60, 12 12v 100Ah batteries and two inverters from 24v/3000va.  Photo courtesy of Mr. Moreno Mazzi, MD Electrical Installations, Italy.

Power station tower utilizing Morningstar’s TriStar MPPT controller.  Photo courtesy of Surveillance Security Intelligence Group and SunWize Technologies

System installed in the heart of Transylvanian Alps in Romania, at about 200 Km North from Bucharest.  The system was designed to supply the required energy to a small hotel & fishery.  The power is generated by a small micro hydro turbine that has 3KW power.  The energy produced by the turbine is delivered directly to the battery bank. The total capacity is 600Ah at 48V.  The required 3-step charging process, has to be very accurate and can be done only with TriStar-MPPT-60 from Morningstar together with a resistive dump load.  Photo courtesy of Ecovolt.

Homeland Security communications backup power for repeater using Morningstar TriStar controllers.  588 UniSolar shingles totaling 10kW, 24 batteries, 2-5.5k SW inverters.  Photo courtesy of S.U.R. Energy Systems, LC. – Project Manager – United Solar Ovanic

A Morningstar TriStar 45 used for measurement system in Italy.  Thirty PV systems installed. Each station is equipped with two solar modules and two charge controllers and two GEL batteries.  The system powers two seismic detection sensors, one radio bridge for remote data transmission and one GSM modem for alarms transmission.  Customer is Electtronica. Photo courtesy of Solara AG.

A Morningstar ProStar 30 and TriStar 45 were used in this data monitoring system at a mine cleanup site in Colorado.  Temperatures can drop to -40°F.  Photo Courtesy of Nunatak Alternative Energy Solutions ( www.nunatakenergy.com).

Telecommunications system comprised of six modules 135W in serial and 12VDC battery bank with 6 units of 2V OPzS cells.  Five paralleled TriStar-MPPT-60 and Relay Driver in the system.  Photo courtesy of Bureau Baterias.

TriStar MPPT-60, TrStar-45 for load control, and RS-232 Adapter (RSC) used in telecom systems in Indonesia.

Solar home systems in Venezuela, 150 installed.

SureSine inverter security application in a small off-grid police building powering radio and telecom equipment in Mexico.  Photo courtesy of Energía Fotovoltaica Cuantum.

SunSaver-10L-12Vand SS-20L-12V controllers were used at camp during a record breaking climb to Mt. Annapurna in Nepal.

Solar application utilizing a Morningstar SunSaver-6 to illuminate art sculptures.  Photo courtesy of Mark Fiore.

Solar street lighting in South Africa utilizing the Morningstar SunSaver MPPT.  Photo courtesy of Solar Gateway Africa (Pty) Ltd.

Morningstar’s SunSaver 10A is utilized in this signal lighting application in Croatia.

Western Australia, Minim Cove, Fremantle, Town of Peppermint Grove.  Safety lighting for boats on the Swan River on Minim Cover jetty.  Solar powered area lighting 22w from dusk to dawn utilizing a Morningstar SunLight 12V 10 amp controller.  Photo courtesy of Solar Sales, Australia.

Morningstar’s ProStar-15M solar controller is a component of the award-winning WE CARE Solar Suitcase. The suitcase is a portable power unit that provides health workers in remote locations with highly efficient medical lighting and power for mobile communication, computers and medical devices. Photo courtesy of Dr. Laura Stachel, We Care Solar.

Inverter: SureSine

The attached photo is of a Tucker “Sno-Cat” panel which was modified to support computers and communications.  This vehicle recently completed the GRIT (Greenland Inland Traverse), covering over 1,400 miles on the Greenland ice cap. There is 170 watts of PV mounted to the roof of the Tucker which runs through a Morningstar charge controller to the vehicles heavy duty batteries.  Many of the loads were run off of straight DC to prevent any conversion losses.  The Morningstar inverter took care of the small AC loads (computers, etc.).  Since this vehicle towed the living module for the crew, more batteries were mounted along with the Morningstar inverter in the coach, so they could also have AC/DC power. Those batteries were in parallel to the vehicle batteries so all shared the loads and charging inputs.  This system bounced across the ice cap for a couple of months, getting cold soaked every night and heated up every day.  Never a problem developed, and the crew loved the system.  Photo Courtesy of Polar Field Services

Warning beacon utilizing SunLight-10 in fish farming application.  Photo courtesy of Wireless Energy Chile.

SunKeeper controller used in solar suitcase application.

Morningstar’s SunGuard controller is a one module solar controller for professional and leisure markets.

The SunSaver MPPT is behind a service door at the base of the pole. “Photo courtesy of Inovus Solar, Inc. 2010”.

Solar power street lighting in Nigeria utilizing 36 wattt LPS powered by 200 watt 24 volt panel using SunLight 10 amp 24 volt controller.

Solar lighting application in Mexico using SunLight controllers.

Gahar area lighting, telecomm relay posts and home systems utlizing Morningstar SL10, SS-10, SS20L and PS-30 controllers. Gahar is only accessbile by horseback. It took three weeks to move equipment to this site. Customer is Iranian Environmental Protection Organization. Photo Courtesy of Gulf Solar Technologies

Off-grid home system in Colombia utilizing the Morningstar SHS-10 solar controller.  Courtesy of Superfox/Solar Plus.

Kunkup villagers in Ecuador installing Morningstar SHS controllers. Photo courtesy of Green Empowerment

Electrification of three schools in Benin utilizing a ProStar solar controller.

Home system application, illumination, refrigerator using a Morningstar ProStar 30M. Customer is OTTOWATT di Fabio Ottavi. Courtesy of Heliant SRL

ProStar 30 controllers used in solar powered water filtration systems in Iraq. Photo courtesy of Sustainable Industries.

Prostar-15m with 2x sunpower spr-95 (95 watt) and 1x bp (65 watt) panels on fieldsite in Matterhorn, Switzerland at 3500 m a.s.l. <> Project info at www.permasense.ch

Skid mounted 520W solar power systems power satellite terminals used for pipeline monitoring and control in North Texas.

Morningstar’s SunKeeper controller is used in monitoring and control for oil and gas applications.  Photo courtesy of SunWize® Power Ready System. Copyright 2010 SunWize Technologies.

ProStar 15 and (2) TriStar-45 solar controllers for wind and solar application at a community center in Ecuador.

Communications Project in China using Morningstar TriStar solar controllers.

Controllers: Over 1,000 TriStar MPPT 45A and SunLight 10A/24V controllers
Input type: PV array
Battery: Lead acid
Number of sites: 1
Environment: Highway
Year of installation: 2014

Reasons for selecting the Morningstar controllers:

• Reliability
• maximum energy harvesting via TrakStar™ MPPT Technology
• Lighting control capabilities

Morningstar’s SunSaver controllers are used in video surveillance systems.  Photo Courtesy of Surveillance Security Intelligence Group and SunWize Technologies.

Thirty SunLight controllers used for solar street lighting at the newly constructed harbor city of Jinhae.  Photo courtesy of Lightron Lighting & Advancement

Solar rural street lighting in Malinau – East Borneo, Indonesia.  The only transportation to this village is by air.  Seventy (70) Morningstar SunLight 10L-12V, 20 watt DC PL lamps installed.  Photo courtesy of PT AZET

Morningstar’s SunLight solar controller used in lighting application for the American flag.   Submitted by The Energy Store – Paul Farren

ProStar 30 units used in solar home system in the Marshall Islands.