ProductDataSheet

PWMChargeController12V6A PCP101

ProductOverview:

The PROMPT Microcontroller based PWM charger is an

efficient and advanced charger suitable for solar power
utilities. It adopts latest PWM technology. It reduces
power loss and efficient charging of battery and thus
reducestheoverallsystemcosttothetune30%.

Usedwith:Solarelectricallighting(Indoor,Outdoor)

KeyFeatures:
SwitchedModeoperation
ChargingtopologyBuckModeCVchargingmostsuitedformostBatterychemistries
Solar charging current up to 10 Amps continuous customised designs are available for higher power
ratings
Loadcurrent:Upto10Ampscontinuouscustomiseddesignsareavailableforhigherpowerratings.
Availablein12V&24Vversions.
LowvoltageLoaddisconnect:11.1V.
LoadReconnectVoltage:12.1V.
NightTimecurrentdrain:<10microamps.
Automatedfrequencyselectionforwideinputvoltagerange.
MultiplestepsofPWMprovidedforefficientcharging.
LEDindicationsprovidedforcharge/float.
RedLEDforLowVoltageindication.
Usespulsedfloatvoltagemaintenancemodewhenbatteryisfull(13.80V).
InternalTemperaturecompensationprovided,workswellincoldandhotenvironments.
RFI(RadioFrequencyInterference)suppression,designedtoworkwithradiosystems.
Built in Automated Recovery thermal fuse for protection from excessive load and reverse battery
protectionNotechnicianrequiredformaintenance.

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Designedtowithstandtheapplicationofreversebatterypolarity.
Reliableallsolidstatecircuitry,nopowerhungryrelaytoburnout.

PWMBatteryCharging*

Volts

Amps

PromptsPWMCharging
comparedtoonoffSolar
regulators:

ChargingVoltage

14

Provides30%moresolar
energyintobatteryperday

PWMCharging

12

AveragebatteryStateof
Chargeis9095%compared
to5560%foronoff
regulators

BulkCharging

4
2

ChargingCurrent

6 8 10 Noon 2 4 6 8
AM AM AM
PM PM PM PM

*ProvidesschematicrepresentationofPWMchargingV/schargingbyonoffchargers.

DetailSpecification

ElectricalSpecification:

Specification

Rating

Unit

RatedSolarinput

Amps

MaximumInput

Amps

SystemVoltage

12

Volts

MaxSolarPanelVoltage

22

Volts

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PulseWidthModulated

Volts

SelfConsumption

mA

TempCompensation

28(InternallyCompensated)

mV/DegreeC

Reversecurrentleakage

<10

ReverseVoltageProtection

Yes

(ThermalFuse)

RegulationVoltage

OtherDetails:

ChargeRegulationType

Shunt

LampType

CompactFluorescent

SwitchingDevice

Semiconductor[MOSFET]

ModeofOperation

PWM

TypeofBatteryused

All,(TubularplateBattery,FlatPlateBattery)

MaximumChargingCurrent

6A

MaximumChargingCurrent

6A

SelfConsumption

Lessthanorequalto6mAat12V

BuiltinIndicators

ProvideBatteryStatus,Charging

BatteryLowvoltagedisconnect
range

LVD11.4V,2%
LVR12.5V,2%

BatteryOverchargeDisconnect
range

PWMregulated

AdjustmentofSetpoints

Fixed

OverloadProtection

Circuitbreaker(Thermalfuse)

ProtectionAgainst

ProtectionisprovidedagainstReversepolarity,Reversecurrent
flow,HighVoltage

Operatingtemperature

Minimum22DegreeC
Maximum+60DegreeC

TemperatureCompensation

Yes,28mV/DegreeC(InternallyCompensated)

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Application

Indoorandoutdoor

InternationalStandardsfulfilled ElectronicTestandDevelopmentCentre(ETDC),Govt.ofIndia

OtherModelsavailable

ChargeControllerSpecification

Model

SolarChargeControllerPWM12V10AmpsMCB

PCP102
PCP103

SolarChargeControllerPWM12V30Amps
PCP104
SolarChargeControllerPWM12V20Amps
PCP105
SolarChargeControllerPWM12V15Amps
PCP106
SolarChargeControllerPWM12V40Amps
PCP107
SolarChargeControllerPWM24V6Amps
PCP108
SolarChargeControllerPWM24V10Amps
PCP109
SolarChargeControllerPWM24V20Amps
PCP110
SolarChargeControllerPWM48V10Amps
SolarChargeControllerPWMbasedwithDusk
DawnChargeController12V6Amps

PCP111

SolarChargeControllerPWMbasedwithDusk
DawnChargeController12V10Amps

PCP112

SolarChargeControllerPWMbasedwithDusk
DawnChargeController12V15Amps

PCP113
PCO198

SolarChargeControllerOn/Off12V5Amps

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