Xantrex  Model C-35, C-40 & C-60

Solar Charge Controllers, DC Load Controllers or DC Diversion Regulators Xantrex produces the worlds most tried and true alternative energy charge controllers. Bringing microprocessor control to solar wind and hydro electric systems at an affordable price.

Standard Features

• Silent, solid state microprocessor control - increases system performance and maximizes battery life.
• Field adjustable set-points with removable knobs reduces tampering by unqualified personnel. Both calibrated scales and test-points are provided to allow precise adjustment and setting verification.
• Electronically protected for short-circuit, overload over-temperature and reverse polarity conditions.
• 12V, 24V or 48 VDC battery voltage - manually selected during installation (prevents problems that can be caused by automatic voltage selection systems used on other photovoltaic charge controllers.)
• Auto-resetting electronic over-current protection - eliminates the nuisance of tripped breakers or blown fuses.
• Two stage lightning and surge suppression through both active and passive protection components.

Note: These controllers operate in only one mode at a time - To provide both PV charge control and DC load control functions, two controllers must be used.

Photovoltaic Charge Controller Mode

• Silent, solid state, series Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) charge control with 3-stages
  (bulk, absorption, float).
• Field adjustable BULK and FLOAT set-points allow use with a wide variety of battery types.
• Manually selectable "Nicad" mode increases set-point range for charging alkaline type batteries.
• Equalize mode has manual or automatic activation every 30 days (can be defeated for use with sealed batteries).
• Optional plug-in / extendable / replaceable remote battery temperature sensor - ideal for sealed batteries.

DC Load Controller Mode

• Adjustable low voltage disconnect setting with time delay.
• Automatic reconnection of DC loads when voltage increases to the adjustable low voltage reconnect setting.

Diversion Controller Mode

• Automatically diverts excess power to a "dummy" load such as a water or space heater to regulate hydroelectric, wind generators or PV - Wind "hybrid" systems.
• Provides 3 stage control of the battery charging process.

Optional LCD Digital Displays

• LCD display with backlighting continuously displays battery voltage DC amperage, cumulative amp-hours and a separately reset-able "trip" amp-hour measurement.
• Can be mounted to the front of the C40 or located remotely using phone-type cable.

Applications:

• Solar Electric Systems
• Hydro Electric Systems
• Wind Generator Systems
• PV - Wind Hybrid Systems
• Telecommunications Power Systems