C Series PWM CHARGE CONTROLLER

Product catalog summary

Overview: The document provides technical specifications and features of the C35, C40, and C60 charge controllers by Xantrex Technology Inc. These controllers are designed for various voltage operations and can function as charge, diversion, or load controllers.

Product Features:

Configurable for 12 V and 24 V (C35 and C60) and 12 V, 24 V, or 48 V (C40).
Improves battery life with PWM multi-stage temperature compensated charging.
Includes a multi-color charge status LED face plate.
Remote display available with cumulative AMP hours.
Conformal-coated boards and powder-coated enclosure for hostile environments.
Field adjustable voltage and battery set points.

Protection Features:

Automatic disconnection from the battery at night.
Compatible with negative ground and ungrounded systems.
Electronic protection against short-circuit, overload, and over-temperature conditions.

Applications: Suitable for recreational vehicles, marine, heavy-duty trucks, work vehicles, buses/coaches, and specialty vehicles.

Electrical Specifications:

Rated PV current: 35 A (C35), 40 A (C40), 60 A (C60).
Voltage configurations: 12 and 24 V (C35 and C60), 12, 24, and 48 V (C40).
Max. PV open circuit array voltage: 55 V (C35 and C60), 125 V (C40).
Max. voltage drop through controller: 0.30 V.
Total operating consumption: 15 mA.
Recommended NEC breaker size: 60 A rated at 100% continuous duty.
Recommended wire size: #6 AWG rated at 90°C (194°F).

General Specifications:

Power consumption at night: 3 mA.
Enclosure material: Indoor, ventilated, powder-coated.
Product weight: 1.2 kg (C35), 1.4 kg (C40 and C60).
Product dimensions: 20.3 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm (C35), 25.4 x 12.7 x 6.4 cm (C40 and C60).
Device mounting: Vertical wall mount – indoor only.
Operating temperature: 0°C to 40°C (32°F to 104°F).
Operating altitude: 4572 m (15000 ft).
Warranty: Two-year standard.

Regulatory and Environmental Compliance:

Safety: UL listed to UL1741 and CSA 107.1-01; CE Marked for the Low Voltage Directive.
EMC: FCC and Industry Canada Class B, CE Marked for the EMC Directive.

Contact Information: Xantrex Technology Inc., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, and Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

Catalog excerpts

C Series PWM CHARGE CONTROLLER Smart choice for power™ PV charge, diversion and load controller Available in: The C35 and C60 are field configurable for 12 V and 24 V operation. The C40 may be configured for 12 V, 24 V, or 48 V operation. C35, C40 and C60 charge controllers can be used as a charge, diversion, or load controller and come with a standard multi-color charge status LED face plate. Product Features Improve battery life with pulse width modulated (PWM) multi-stage temperature compensated charging V charge, diversion, load controller P Available remote display with cumulative AMP hours Tolerance to hostile environments with conformal-coated boards and powder-coated enclosure Field adjustable voltage and battery set point Protection Features Automatically disconnects from the battery at night ompatible with negative ground and ungrounded systems C Electronic protection against short-circuit, overload, and over-temperature conditions Recreational vehicles Heavy duty trucks Work vehicles Buses / coaches Specialty vehicles ETL listed to CSA Standard C22.2 No. 107.1 and UL 458* with Marine supplement *For marine supplement compliance drip shield in specific mounting orientation is required. See installation guide Xantrex Technology Inc. 3700 Gilmore Way Burnaby, British Columbia Canada V5A 4B5 800 670 0707 Toll Free 604 420 1591 Fax 541 Roske Drive, Suite A Elkhart, Indiana USA 46516 800 446 6180 Toll Free 574 294 5989 Fax

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C Series PWM CHARGE CONTROLLER Smart choice for power™ Electrical specifications – inverter Charging / load current @ 25°C (77°F) Voltage configurations Max. PV open circuit array voltage Max. voltage drop through controller Total operating consumption Recommended NEC breaker size 60 A rated at 100% continuous duty Recommended wire size Lead acid battery settings NiCd battery settings Load control mode Low voltage reconnect – adjustable (sticker provided with unit) all models Low voltage disconnect – user selectable manual or automatic reconnection – (includes warning flash before disconnect...

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