ROTARY COMPOSTERS

Features:

• 12 and 24 volts

• 6, 10 and 20 amps

• 100% solid state

• Series design (not shunt)

• True 0 to 100% PWM duty cycle

• Setpoint accuracy to 35 mV

• Rated for 25% overloads

• Fully encapsulated in epoxy potting

• Marine rated terminals / anodized case

• Temperature compensation

• Sealed / Flooded battery select

• No need to derate

• Parallel for 40 amps or more

• Green charging / Red LVD indicators

Mechanical Specifications

• Wire size #10 AWG (5.2 mm2)

• Anodized aluminum case

• Marine rated terminals

• Epoxy encapsulated

• Weight is 8 oz (0.23 kg)

Electrical Specifications

• 12 Volt 24 Volt

• Rated Solar Input 6.5 /10/20 A

• Rated Load 6/10/20 A

• 25% Current Overload 5 min. 5 min.

• Regulation Voltage:

• Sealed Battery 14.1 V 28.2 V

• Flooded Battery 14.4 V 28.8 V

• Load Disconnect 11.5 V 23.0 V

• LVD Reconnect 12.6 V 25.2 V

• Temp. Comp. (mV/°C) –28 –56

• Self-consumption 6 to 10 mA

• Operating Temp. –40 to +85ºC

• Maximum power (Pmax)3 175W

• Voltage at Pmax (Vmp) 35.8V

• Current at Pmax (Imp) 4.9A

• Warranted minimum Pmax 166.3W

• Short-circuit current (Isc) 5.4A

• Open-circuit voltage (Voc) 44.2V

• Temperature coefficient of Isc (0.065±0.015)%/ °C

• Temperature coefficient of Voc -(160±20)mV/°C

• Temperature coefficient of power -(0.5±0.05)%/ °C

• NOCT (Air 20°C; Sun 0.8kW/m2; wind 1m/s) 47±2°C

• Maximum series fuse rating 15A

• Maximum system voltage 600V (U.S. NEC & IEC 61215 rating)

• Rated power (Pmax) 175W

• Power tolerance ± 5%

• Nominal voltage 24V

• Limited Warranty1 25 years

• Dimensions Length: 1593mm (62.8") Width: 790mm (31.1") Depth: 50mm (1.97")

• Weight 15.0 kg (33.1 pounds)

• Solar Cells 72 cells (125mm x 125mm) in a 6x12 matrix connected in series

• Output Cables RHW AWG# 12 (4mm2) cable with polarized weatherproof DC rated

• Multicontact connectors; asymmetrical lengths - 1250mm (-) and 800mm (+)

• Diodes IntegraBus™ technology includes Schottky by-pass diodes

• integrated into the printed circuit board bus

• Construction Front: High-transmission anti-reflective 3mm (1/8th inch) tempered glass; Back: Gray Charcoal Tedlar;

• Encapsulant: EVA

• Frame Anodized aluminum alloy type Universal frame; Color: Bronze

• 1. Warranty: Power output for 25 years. Freedom from defects in materials and workmanship for 5 years. See our website or your local

• representative for full terms of these warranties.

• 2. These data represent the performance of typical BP 175B products, and are based on measurements made in accordance with ASTM E1036

• corrected to SRC (STC.)

• 3. During the stabilization process that occurs during the first few months of deployment, module power may decrease by up to 1% from typical Pmax.