Sunsei SE-CC10000 10 Amp Solar Charge Controller

Sunsei SE-CC10000 10 Amp Solar Charge Controller
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Product Details

* Amazon Sales Rank: #7698 in Home Improvement
* Brand: Sunsei
* Model: SE-CC10000
* Dimensions: 2.71" h x 5.00" w x 8.33" l, .10 pounds

Features

* 10 Amp solar charge controller ideal for ICP solar panels generating up to 10 Amps of current
* Works to avoid overcharging your battery
* Intelligent PWM charge control ensures batteries reach max capacity
* Built-in LED indicator that displays charging status; auto-reset circuit breaker for reverse polarity and surge protection
* For charging 12-volt battery systems

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Product Description
The Sunsei 10 Amp solar charge controller is a perfect match for ICP solar panels generating up to 10 Amps of current for 12-volt battery systems. With Intelligent Pulse Width Modulation (PWM), the charge control ensures that batteries reach their maximum capacity without overcharging.

Other features include a built-in LED indicator that displays charging status from the panel and the battery and an auto-reset circuit breaker for reverse polarity and surge protection.

Customer Reviews

Good value for the money.
Good little charge controller.

Operational for a few weeks now.

Would have given five stars if the manual
was clearer, more precise and complete.

Cheap and reliable
Does a great job keeping my AGM lead acid battery up to charge without risking any damage to it.

Great CC... no TC
CC-10000 is a fantastic charge controller, simple, reliable and inexpensive. Unlike most of its competitors in the same price range, it's a two-stage controller. It will float at 13.7V but will boost up to 14.5V for up to two hours once battery has dipped below 12.5V.

(Morningstar's SunSaver just maintains constant voltage (14.1V for sealed/14.4V for flooded batteries) -- way too high for float but not quite enough for absorption). It goes without saying that it's a PWM design, for efficiency and long battery life.

My only complaint about it: it is not temperature-compensated (I've just confirmed this with the manufacturer). This should be OK if it is used indoors only (as the manual unconspicuously recommends), or in the mild climate.

If, on the other hand, it is used e.g. in sub-freezing temperatures, it will under-charge the battery by half a volt or more. So if you absolutely must have temperature compensation, check out CC-25000 (twice the price) or consider another brand.

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