Sunforce 60120 8.5 Amp Pro Series Solar Charge Controller

by Sunforce

Product Features

• Prevents overcharging of 12 volt batteries and helps protect your solar panels and batteries
• Controls battery voltage
• Designed for use in small solar systems where no load disconnect is required, such as yachts and RVs
• Safety features include: Voltage drop compensation, reverse polarity protection and integrated temperature compensation for use at a broad range of operating temperatures
• PWM (Pulse Width Modulation) extends the life of the battery

Product Details

• Item Weight: 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002DU2KQM
• Item model number: 60120
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #124,708 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive)
  • #50 in Automotive > Tools & Equipment > Jump Starters, Battery Chargers & Portable Power > Renewable Energy > Energy Controllers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The Sunforce 8.5 Amp Pro Series Charge Controller is ideal for protection of your solar panels and batteries. Built with reverse polarity protection, this product is designed for use in small solar systems where a load disconnect is not required, such as yachts and RVs. Small and compact, this controller is equipped with an integrated temperature compensation function that enables use at a broad range of operating temperatures. Pulse width modulation and boost charging allow for more efficient solar power systems. This product handles up to 127.5 watts of solar power.

Key Component of a Solar System Over 15 Watts

A charge controller is a very important feature of a solar system and must be used on all systems over 15 Watts. A charge controller protects your batteries from overcharge and discharge. Charge controllers are the maintenance free protection of your solar panel and batteries.

A charge controller monitors the battery’s state-of-charge to insure that when the battery needs change-current, it gets it, and also insures the battery isn’t overcharged. Connecting a solar panel to a battery without a regulator seriously risks damaging the battery and potentially causing a safety concern.

Charge controllers are rated based on the amount of amperage they can process from a solar array.

Product Description

The Sunforce 8.5 Amp Pro Series Charge Controller is ideal for protection of your solar panels and batteries. Built with reverse polarity protection, this product is designed for use in small solar systems where a load disconnect is not required, such as yachts and RVs. Small and compact, this controller is equipped with an integrated temperature compensation function that enables use at a broad range of operating temperatures. Pulse width modulation and boost charging allow for more efficient solar power systems. This product handles up to 127.50 watts of solar power

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very reliable, December 4, 2010

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Avery L. Hasty - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sunforce 60120 8.5 Amp Pro Series Solar Charge Controller (Automotive)

Very simple to hook up.Use this with my CT SOLAR folding panels when camping.Hooked in between panel and marine deepcycle battery to keep from frying the battery on my DURACELL heavy duty jumpstarter with radio that I bought from AMAZON.COM.