Solar for RV, Caravans, and Boating Applications
Morningstar controllers and inverters feature electronic and environmental protections that are ideal for RV, Caravan, and Boating applications.
The solar controller products listed below have a 5 year warranty. A complete operation manual provides easy to follow setup instructions, and customers have access to our technical support team.
The solar controller products listed below have a 5 year warranty. A complete operation manual provides easy to follow setup instructions, and customers have access to our technical support team.
Select Morningstar charge controller models have:
- Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) technology to extract every bit of electricity possible from the solar source, by converting extra voltage into useful amperage.
- Morningstar MPPT controllers have industry-leading TrackStar technology on-board for that purpose
- Full programming to enable a high-level of system customization. Faceplate mounted timer and test buttons allow for easy system/setting configuration for a variety of uses
- Load and lighting control for easy integration in lighting systems. Dusk and Pre-dawn settings optimize usable lighting during high-use periods while minimizing power consumption during unoccupied periods.
- Industry-leading technical support from a US-based company
- Easy system integration with generator control
- Standard serial and optional Ethernet capabilities
- Remote access and control
- Data logging to record charging/load Amp-hours and alarm/fault notifications
- Full programming to enable a high-level of system customization
- Built-in communications and diagnostics capabilities
- Temperature charging protection and advanced charging algorithms to protect expensive storage batteries, both lead-acid and advanced types including lithium. Dead battery recovery feature helps reduce system down-time
- Designed for trouble-free operation in extreme temperature and weather conditions. Epoxy-encapsulated circuit boards and 60C ambient temperature ratings to handle harsh environments including tropical, coastal and arid regions. Weatherized construction; no cooling fans to fail
- Simple, out-of-the-box operation and easy installation
- Safety features built-in, including alarm/fault notifications, mis-wiring protection, lightning protection
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ProStar™PWM solar controllers
Legendary ProStar design and performance for mid-range lighting systems in areas with consistent sunlight and minimal shading. Available in 15 and 30 amp versions for 12 and 24 Volt batteries. Includes lighting control.
TriStarPWM solar controllers
Morningstar’s TriStar™ is a three-function controller that provides reliable solar battery charging, load control or diversion regulation. It is rated at 45 or 60 amps, both at 12-48 volts, and has an optional meter, remote meter and remote temperature sensor.
TriStar MPPT™MPPT solar controllers
Iconic, industry-leading design for large (up to 3kW) engineered systems. Available in 30, 45, and 60 amp versions for 12, 24, and 48 Volt batteries. Lighting control not included.
ProStar MPPT™MPPT solar controllers
Proven over two decades, the “legend that keeps improving.” An advanced controller for systems up to 1,100W. Available in 25 and 40 amp versions for 12 and 24 Volt batteries. Includes lighting control.
SunSaver MPPT™MPPT solar controllers
The “single most successful controller in the solar industry.” Industrial-grade proven in mining and other critical applications, for systems up to 400W. Rated for 15 amps for 12 and 24 Volt batteries. Includes lighting control.
SunSaver™PWM solar contollers
The worlds leading controller for industrial use, and approved for use in hazardous environments including mines and oilfields. Available in 6, 10, and 20 amp versions for 12 and 24 Volt batteries. Lighting control not included.
SunSaver DuoPWM solar contollers
Morningstar SunSaver Duo ™ is an advanced PWM two battery controller for RVs, caravans, boats and cottages.
SureSine™DC-to-AC inverter
Compact, powerful and proven in demanding rural electrification projects around the globe. Ideal for powering AC-based solar lighting systems up to 300W.
Remote MeterAccesory
Morningstar’s Remote Meter (RM-1) is a universal, four digit display with custom icons that is compatible with several Morningstar controllers and inverters.
How do I know if I need MPPT or PWM-type solar controllers?
It’s not a quality difference, but a function of prevalent solar conditions and location considerations.
- Because MPPT (maximum power point tracking) controllers convert extra solar electricity voltage into useable electricity, they are ideal for areas where seasonal, weather and shading conditions cause wide variations in solar “harvesting.” Morningstar’s proprietary TrakStar™ MPPT technology is considered the industry’s performance standard. Because of their additional circuitry on-boaad, MPPT controllers are also more complex and expensive.
- PWM (pulse-width modulation) controllers are the right choice for systems using 36 or 72-cell solar-panels in locations with consistent sunlight, minimal shading and no physical space limitations—such as at the top of light poles, for example. PWM controllers are simpler and cost effective as a result.
All Morningstar charge controllers, regardless of their technology or design, built to one industry-leading quality standard. They all have “over-spec’d” components, incorporate advanced electronic design and thermal engineering, and have no cooling fans to fail—unlike all the in-kind competition. Because of this, over four million Morningstars have been sold since 1993 and are the first choice for leading solar installers in mission-critical installations around the globe.
Solar for RV-Caravan & Boating
Solarflexion and Solar System Services join the Morningstar Team to present off-grid solar solutions for RV Caravans, Boating, and Marine applications. View this recorded webinar to learn about:
- WAVE RV/Marine Kits
- System design
- Module tilting
- Charge controller choices
- Troubleshooting and system maintenance
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